Miki, the Swordman

Fictionalized retelling of the life of a Geisha poisoner.

Kind-hearted girl next door beauty (Junko Ikeuchi) turns the heads of all the handsome boys, so three other models decide to push her off the nearest cliff. But her aunt is a witch who grants her monstrous powers to transform into a beast and get her revenge.

The year is 1937, and it has been six months since the Sendai Infantry left for Manchuria. The rotted corpse of a young woman is found at the bottom of a well, but her face and limbs are gone. The military police begin an investigation and search fervently for the person responsible, but they can't even determine the victim's identity, much less find any clues. However, the incident is made public when newspapers give wide coverage to the story, so Staff Sergeant Kosaka is dispatched from Tokyo to solve the case. Eventually, General Tsunekichi is taken into custody by local infantrymen because of the testimony of another unit, but the spirit of the dead woman appears before Staff Sergeant Kosaka, who continues to investigate on his own...

Shintoho crime film directed by Kyotaro Namiki.

The 40th and final "Tengu Kurama" feature starring Kanjuro Arashi.

Obscure Japanese movie by director Kyotaro Namiki

Period film about the legendary detective Umon

Bored Hatamoto film #8

Shunsuke Washimi, a member of the karate club, misunderstands the affections of Chiyo, a lodging house girl who is in love with him and in the midst of a confusion challenges Yamauchi Tatsuhiko to a fight, forgetting the true core of martial arts, that should only be used as a selfdefense.

Based on the story of Shimizu no Jirocho.

1951 Japanese movie. The characters of Mito Kōmon and Yaji and Kita are brought together