Ryūzaburō Nakamura
2021
あくま の まち
Seijun Suzuki
Seizaburō Kawazu, Ichirō Sugai
A yakuza boss and his right-hand, Hawasaki, escape from prison. the film concentrates on their relationship, emphasizing loyalty and thier eventual betrayal, enroute they get involved in money trafficking, a cop killing and horse racing scams before the inevitable tragic ending. A patch-work production.
Satan's Town
豪快千両槍
Junji Kurata
Jūshirō Konoe, Noriko Kitazawa
Lord Gennosuke and Princess Yoshi are to be betrothed to one another, however Gennosuke is already in love with Suzue who is from a lower caste. The order has been sent from up on high that if Gennosuke won't change his mind then Suzue must be dealt with one way or another. When spearmaster, Fuwa Mondo, a Ronin and all around happy guy stumbles into the plot, things get a little hokey-pokey.
The Spear of Heroism
素浪人罷り通る 暁の死闘
Kazuyoshi Yoshikawa
Toshirō Mifune, Yoshirô Aoki
Reprising his role from the popular TV series "Koya no Suronin" (The Lowly Ronin), Mifune Toshiro stars in this full-length, stand-alone made for TV movie. The wandering ronin is reminiscent of his most famous role as the samurai without a name in Kurosawa's "Yojimbo" and "Sanjuro". He travels about Japan, and while he may seek happiness, violence and tragedy always cross his path. This time it is a woman carrying a young infant who he encounters on the road that leads him into a tale of violence, intrigue and a village in uproar. A great story and cool action scenes, a movie not to be missed!
Lowly Ronin 2: The Spray of Blood
亡霊怪猫屋敷
Nobuo Nakagawa
Toshio Hosokawa, Yuriko Ejima
The descendant of the servant of a cruel and vicious samurai returns to the town where she was born, only to find that a cat who is possessed by the spirits of those murdered by the samurai is trying to kill her.
Black Cat Mansion
