
Koishi Kimi
2021てんやわんや次郎長道中
Kazuo Mori
Raizō Ichikawa, Mikiko Tsubouchi
An entertaining historical drama featuring popular comedians from the Kansai region of the time, such as Makoto Fujita, Minoru Shiraki, and Gannosuke Ashiya. Raizo Ichikawa as the famous yakuza boss Jirocho.
The Confusing Journey of Jirocho
鼠小僧次郎吉
Kenji Misumi
Masako Akeboshi, Ryônosuke Azuma
Nezumi Kozō is the nickname of Nakamura Jirokichi, a Japanese thief and folk hero who lived in Edo during the Edo period. His exploits have been commemorated in kabuki theatre, folk songs, jidaigeki, and modern pop culture.
Nezumi Kozo Jirokichi
大日本殺し屋伝
Haruyasu Noguchi
Jō Shishido, Yōko Yamamoto
When the mysterious “Joe of Spades” (Jo Shishido) executes one of the bosses of a powerful syndicate, his colleagues, fearing for their own lives, call on the services of assassin agency Murder Unincorporated to take care of the problem. This unique entry showcases some of the most peculiar killing tactics to ever hit Japanese cinema!
Murder Unincorporated
星影のワルツ
Shingo Wakagi
Nobuto Yamaguchi, Koishi Kimi
A young photographer, Nobuto (Nobuto Yamaguchi), returns to his native village in Hamamatsu to visit his grandfather, a man full of vitality. The atmosphere of rural life in the village is depicted in a film that moves between documentary and home cinema, tinged with a feeling of unconcerned happiness and full of little everyday details.
Waltz in Starlight
右門捕物帖 南蛮鮫
Shigehiro Ozawa
Ryutaro Otomo, Satomi Oka
The serial killing of a samurai each night by strangulation at various temples confounds investigators and brings a chill to the residents of Edo. With the capital on edge, master crimefighter Kondo Umon is brought in to try and solve the case. His illustrious career aside, Umon must risk his own life, time and time again in order to bring the culprit to justice. This mystery will keep you guessing until the exciting climax. Umon has a flair for the dramatic and will hopefully solve the case before more innocent victims have their lives claimed!
Case of Umon: The Nanbanzame Murders