Ryutaro Otomo

大村益次郎

Kazuo Mori

Shinobu Araki, Tokusaburo Arashi

A story about Ômura Masujirô

快傑黒頭巾

Masaharu Matsumura

Ryutaro Otomo, Hiromi Hanazono

Tampopo

Juzo Itami

Tsutomu Yamazaki, Nobuko Miyamoto

In this humorous paean to the joys of food, a pair of truck drivers happen onto a decrepit roadside shop selling ramen noodles. The widowed owner, Tampopo, begs them to help her turn her establishment into a paragon of the "art of noodle-soup making". Interspersed are satirical vignettes about the importance of food to different aspects of human life.

丹下左膳 乾雲坤龍の巻

Tai Katô

Ryutaro Otomo, Chiyonosuke Azuma

This movie depicts a familiar samurai Tange Sazen story realistically. A Tange loses one of his eyes and arms in an attempt to recover a masterpiece sword for his lord. However, his efforts are not appreciated and he becomes a man of hatred.

任侠清水港

Sadatsugu Matsuda

Kinnosuke Nakamura, Chiyonosuke Azuma

An all-star cast highlights this Jidai-Geki classic. Set in the samurai era, this is the tale of period Yakuza. One of the real classics in this genre. In this dramatic portrayal of the real-life gambling boss Jirocho, a good-hearted and honest boss sets out to take revenge for a fellow boss. At the same time, the other local bosses, in a bid to increase their own power, plot to dispose of Jirocho. Starring Kataoka Chiezo in one of his signature roles, this is an excellent portrayal of a figure who is not well known outside of Japan. Co-starring Nakamura Kinnosuke, this exciting tale of period yakuza brings history to life.

赤穂浪士

Sadatsugu Matsuda

Chiezō Kataoka, Kinnosuke Nakamura

Toei’s 10th anniversary film, featuring an all-star cast from the golden movie era of the 1960s. A famous story of the 47 loyal samurai. When Lord Asano is unjustly executed, his loyal retainers strike back for revenge.

Eleven Samurai

Eiichi Kudo

Isao Natsuyagi, Kotaro Satomi

The lord of the Oshi fief is killed by his trespassing neighbour, the cruel and despotic Nariatsu, son of the former Shogun. After an investigation, the Oshi clan is blamed for what happened and sentenced to be disbanded. Eleven of the best samurai of the clan refuse the sentence and are willing to give their life for justice.

やくざ非情史 血の決着

Ryō Hagiwara

Noboru Andô, Ryutaro Otomo

Third and last movie in the Yakuza Hijoshi trilogy.

The Great Duel

Eiichi Kudo

Tōru Abe, Mikijiro Hira

A cynical samurai is left as the sole survivor to fulfill a plot to assassinate the puppet of a villain intent on usurping the shogunate in the 17th century. A Shogunate Elder connives to rule Japan by making his puppet, the Shogun's brother Tsunashige, the next Shogun. The best strategist in Japan, Yamaga, leads a plot to stop the Elder, but his cabal is betrayed and most of the conspirators are captured and tortured.

血と砂の決斗

Sadatsugu Matsuda

Ryutaro Otomo, Miyuki Sasa

Frustrated with the bad behavior of his lord, Inaba Yajuro (Otomo) declares that he is leaving the clan and sets off on a journey that leads him into a small town besieged by a violent group of brigands. In a kind of homage to Kurosawa's 7 Samurai, the townspeople have been unable to defend themselves and Inaba sets out to teach them how to stand up for themselves. Meanwhile the vile Lord Yasumasa has sent the 4 finest swordsmen in the clan out to hunt Inaba down and kill him. Led by the magnificent Ichibei (Konoe), a master of weaponry in his own right, everything points to an ultimate showdown between the former friends in a battle to the death.

Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall

Tai Katô

Hashizo Okawa, Chōichirō Kawarasaki

A headstrong young man seeks to join the Shinsengumi, but while his determination impresses his superiors, questions begin to arise as to his true identity and intentions.

忠臣蔵　桜花の巻　菊花の巻

Sadatsugu Matsuda

Utaemon Ichikawa, Chiezō Kataoka

While the story of the Ako Clan's vendetta has been told countless times, never before has there been an array of major motion picture stars to bring new life to this timeless tale. Starting with the corrup practices of Lord Kira and Yanagi-sawa, the Shogun's Secretary, which in essence led to the incident of Lord Asano's attacking Kira in the Pine Corridor of the Shogun's Palace, this is the definitive version. Asano Takumi no kami was a young lord with high scruples, who refused to join in the general corruption and bribery which ran rampant in the capital at that time. By not giving bribes, he angered Kira Kozuke no suke the elder lord in charge of protocol at the Palace. Refusing to teach the younger man, and giving him false instructions was only the beginning. Insults followed, and a man of honor had no choice but to draw his sword in anger. Forty seven masterless samurai are willing to give their lives to avenge their lord.

十六文からす堂　千人悲願

Akira Hagiwara

Yataro Kurokawa, Ryutaro Otomo

Japanese film.

Shingo nijuban shobu dai ichibu

Sadatsugu Matsuda

Minoru Chiaki, Mikijiro Hira

With plenty of action, and a strong story about the growth and development of an expert swordsman, who just happens to be from an extremely privileged background.

黒の盗賊

Umetsugu Inoue

Hashizo Okawa, Kanbi Fujiyama

Organized thieves battle against the Shogun’s ruthless ruling in attempt to get back their land.

十七人の忍者 大血戦

Motohiro Torii

Hiroki Matsukata, Jūshirō Konoe

In a Toei all-star effort, Matsukata Hiroki, Otomo Ryutaro, and Konoe Jushiro combine to create an exciting black and white sequel to the classic story of 17 Ninja, one of the most famous films from that noted studio. In the year 1651 the Kishu clan is about to rise against the Tokugawa shogunate using a stash of muskets being guarded by Jinza the leader of the Koga ninja. The Iga ninja are called upon to stop the revolt under the leadership of Hattori Hanzo setting off a spy versus spy battle of silent ninja stealth. Through all the turmoil, Shizaburo and Yuka have broken the taboo of ninja falling in love and strive to achieve the forbidden life of happiness that is denied to all members of the ninja class.