Cast: Gen Shimizu

Direction Akira Kurosawa

Cast Toshirô Mifune · Kyôko Kagawa · Yutaka Sada · Takashi Shimura

Synopsis High and Low (1963) centers around Gondo, a prominent executive in the shoe industry, portrayed by Toshirô Mifune, who is orchestrating a corporate takeover to seize control of his company. Gondo has secured the necessary funds for his scheme when...

Direction Akira Kurosawa

Cast Toshirô Mifune · Isuzu Yamada · Takashi Shimura · Akira Kubo

Synopsis Throne of Blood (1957) presents a unique retelling of Shakespeare's "Macbeth," set in the world of feudal Japan. The narrative follows Taketoki Washizu (Toshiro Mifune), a brave and loyal samurai whose destiny takes a dramatic turn after an eerie encounter...

Direction Akira Kurosawa

Cast Toshirô Mifune · Takeshi Katô · Masayuki Mori · Takashi Shimura

Synopsis The Bad Sleep Well (1960) follows a young corporate executive who embarks on a relentless quest to avenge his father's murder. Directed by the renowned Akira Kurosawa, this film is a biting critique of the corrupt corporate culture in post-war...

Direction Akira Kurosawa

Cast Toshirô Mifune · Takashi Shimura · Keiko Awaji · Eiko Miyoshi

Synopsis Stray Dog (1949) follows the journey of Murakami, a young and dedicated homicide detective who finds himself in a dire situation when his pocket is picked on a crowded bus, resulting in the loss of his service revolver. Overwhelmed by...

Direction Hiroshi Inagaki

Cast Toshirô Mifune · Nobuko Otowa · Makoto Satô · Ryo Tamura

Synopsis Rise Against the Sword (1966) follows the journey of a humble farmer, Abare Goemon, who finds himself face-to-face with a group of ruthless, brigand-like samurai. In response to their threats, Goemon rallies a formidable army of fellow farmers, leading them...

Direction Ishirô Honda

Cast Nick Adams · Akira Takarada · Jun Tazaki · Akira Kubo

Synopsis Godzilla vs. Monster Zero (1965) follows a group of extraterrestrials from Planet X who approach Earth with a peculiar request. They seek the assistance of two of Earth's most formidable creatures, Godzilla and Rodan, to combat a shared enemy, King...

Direction Yasuki Chiba

Cast Keiju Kobayashi · Kyôko Anzai · Chishu Ryu · Asami Kuji

Direction Hiroshi Inagaki

Cast Hisaya Morishige · Setsuko Hara · Yosuke Natsuki · Chiemi Eri

Direction Kazuo Ikehiro

Cast Raizô Ichikawa · Michiyo Aratama · Takashi Shimura · Haruko Sugimura

Synopsis The Gambler's Code (1961) follows the story of a yakuza member who is compelled to assist in the assault of an individual due to a sense of duty. However, as the narrative unfolds, he discovers that his boss orchestrated the...

Direction Tokuzo Tanaka

Cast Raizô Ichikawa · Ryuzo Shimada · Yoshiro Kitahara · Tamao Nakamura

Direction Keigo Kimura

Cast Michiyo Kogure · Sô Yamamura · Ryo Ikebe · Ichiro Sugai

Direction Daisuke Itô

Cast Minosuke Bando · Toshio Chiba · Yoichi Funaki · Seishirô Hara

Synopsis Juan Arima's Surprise Attack (1959) is a gripping war-time jidai-geki film directed by Ito Daisuke. Set against the backdrop of a tumultuous era, the movie delves into the complexities of conflict and the unexpected twists that arise during wartime. The...

Direction Seiji Maruyama

Cast Takashi Shimura · Toshirô Mifune · Mariko Okada · Yu Fujiki

Synopsis No Time for Tears (1955) follows Coach Shimamura, who leads the struggling Sparrows baseball team, as he welcomes a promising new pitcher, Onishi. However, tensions arise when Onishi starts a romantic relationship with Shimamura's daughter, Michiko. The coach's disapproval escalates...

Direction Keigo Kimura

Cast Kenji Sugawara · Jun Negami · Yasuko Kawakami · Haruyo Ichikawa

Direction Kunio Watanabe

Cast Hibari Misora · Jun Tazaki · Hiroshi Nawa · Jûshirô Konoe

Direction Masahiro Makino

Cast Akio Kobori · Hisaya Morishige · Setsuko Wakayama · Asami Kuji

Direction Yasuki Chiba

Cast Hisaya Morishige · Yuriko Hoshi · Daisuke Kato · Reiko Dan

Direction Kazuo Mori

Cast Raizô Ichikawa · Fujiko Yamamoto · Saburo Date · Ryôsuke Kagawa

Direction Kazuo Ikehiro

Cast Yoshio Harada · Atsuo Nakamura · Kayo Matsuo · Sanae Kitabayashi

Synopsis Trail of Blood (1972) explores the journey of a man seeking redemption in a violent world. Jokichi, a former drifter and hired sword from Mikogami, attempts to leave his sinful past behind after rescuing a woman in distress. They marry,...

Direction Masahiro Makino

Cast Akio Kobori · Hisaya Morishige · Seizaburô Kawazu · Jun Tazaki