Kobunji Ichikawa
2021
Byakuya no kyoen
Masahiro Makino
Chiezō Kataoka, Ryūzaburō Mitsuoka
In old Edo, Kakunojo (Chiezo), a dandy about town, falls in love with Oichi (Isuzu Yamada), whose merchant family is much beyond Kakunojo's status. He nevertheless pursues her until her initial disgust breaks down into fondness, then romantic feelings, inducing her to abandon her fiance on their wedding day.
Banquet Under the Midnight Sun
Sunae Shibari
Bansho Kanamori, Buntaro Futagawa
Sumiko Suzuki, Ryuzo Takei
The Ryueis and the Tenmokus fight over gold bullion secretly stored away in Osaka Castle. A dramatization of a popular novel - three competing studios also produced their own versions of the story.
The Spell of the Sand Painting
海を渡る祭礼
Hiroshi Inagaki
Haruyo Ichikawa, Fujiko Fukamizu
There is an inn named Asano Ya in the port town, and a beautiful woman works there. Every year, during a local festival, travelling artists and teachers gather from all over the country, including sesame oil sellers and organ grinders. The day before the festival, trouble arises with some horses.
Festival Across the Sea
鞍馬天狗 恐怖時代
Teppei Yamaguchi
Kaoru Akiyoshi, Jûichirô Arashi
The Frightful Era of Kurama Tengu is a 1928 black and white Japanese silent film with benshi accompaniment directed by Teppei Yamaguchi. It is part of the Kurama Tengu series and features the battle between the title character, Kurama Tengu, and his impostor. The last scene, featuring sword fights of exhilarating speed, is one reason this series was very popular, especially with children.
The Frightful Era of Kurama Tengu
放浪三昧
Hiroshi Inagaki
Chiezō Kataoka, Kobunji Ichikawa
Date Mosui, a young samurai, one day gets a scolding from a nameless ronin that sets him thinking about what life is all about and his ways of living. His frined, Ando Kichinosuke, is alarmed at Mosui's despondency and invites him to his house as his little sister Tsuyu and he try to cheer him up.
The Wandering Gambler
