Tomboy Samurai
1958 · 93 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama
The beautiful daughter of a merchant with a penchant for danger proves to be too much to handle for her worried father. Disguising herself as a man and changing her name, she heads for the capital...
Directed by Kunio Watanabe · Written by Shinichi Sekizawa
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★ 8.01956
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The third installment in the Shacho Series.
Dawn of Judo · 1970Dawn of Judo
★ 7.51970
MovieDrama
The story of Sanshiro Sugata, a young man who wants to learn the new art of judo. A wise teacher reveals to Sanshiro that judo is not merely a means of combat nor a demonstration of physical skill, but an art which reveals the artist to himself. This is a remake of Akira Kurosawa's films "Sanshiro Sugata" and "Sanshiro Sugata Part II"
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★ 7.51970
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Ghost Cat of Nabeshima · 1949Ghost Cat of Nabeshima
★ 6.51949
MovieMysteryHorror
Tanuma Kandayuu is a high class samurai of the house of Nabeshima. He finds a lavish board of Go (a Chinese Board game) at Kinbei's store. He recommend Kinbei to offer it to his lord. Kinbei hesitates at first, since he knows the board has a mysterious legend surrounding it; it's believed that for every game played on the board, one death is required.
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★ 6.01986
MovieAnimationFamily
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★ 6.01963
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A cosmetics saleswoman falls for a rival executive.
Mito Komon’s Journey to Ezo · 1961Mito Komon’s Journey to Ezo
★ 5.91961
MovieActionAdventure
Daiei Film Company's three biggest stars shine in this exciting story about Vice-Shogun Mito Komon's journey to the land of the Ainu. As the shogun's uncle, Lord Mito traveled about the nation seeking to make sure that corruption and injustice did not go unpunished. Traveling together with his two faithful bodyguards Kaku and Suke, they board ship for a voyage to the far northern island of Ezo (modern day Hokkaido) where the indigenous people called "Ainu" live. Somewhat like American Indians, the Ainu had their own culture which had not been subjugated by the Matsumae clan, rulers of the vast island. A revolt is brewing within the leadership of the Ainu, which threatens to destroy their peaceful lives. The elder lord and his retinue are the only ones who can stop this reign of terror!
The Two Musashis · 1960The Two Musashis
★ 5.81960
MovieDramaAction
During the reign of Shogun Hidetada, both Hirate Musashi and Okamoto Musashi strive to become the finest swordsman in the land by defeating the Yagyu clan's top instructors and then taking on Sasaki Kojiro!
First Love of Okon · 1958First Love of Okon
★ 5.01958
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A fox in disguise, Okon, returns the favor to a man who rescued her from a fatal trap.
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1962
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1953
MovieActionDrama
The second film in the 1953 trilogy based on the long novel series The Great Bodhisattva Pass.
Merciless Blade Part 3 · 1953Merciless Blade Part 3
1953
MovieHistoryDrama
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Dai Abare Tokaido · 1958Dai Abare Tokaido
1958
Movie
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1949
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