Cast: Ryutaro Otomo

Direction Nagisa Ôshima

Cast Hashizo Okawa · Ryutaro Otomo · Satomi Oka · Rentarô Mikuni

Synopsis The Rebel (The Revolutionary) (1962) unfolds in 1637 Shimabara, Japan, during the Tokugawa shogunate. The narrative revolves around a group of downtrodden peasant Christians who rise up against the ruling shogunate. Their rebellion is fueled by the leadership of a...

Direction Eiichi Kudo

Cast Junko Miyazono · Koji Nambara · Isao Natsuyagi · Kô Nishimura

Synopsis Eleven Samurai (1966) is set in early 19th century Japan, where a high-ranking official named Nariatsu, son of the former Shogun, is on a wild animal hunt. His relentless pursuit leads him to trespass into a neighboring fief, resulting in...

Direction Seijun Suzuki

Cast Yusaku Matsuda · Michiyo Oguso · Mariko Kaga · Katsuo Nakamura

Synopsis Heat-Haze Theatre (1981) is a surreal and captivating sequel to Seijun Suzuki's critically acclaimed "Zigeunerweisen." This enigmatic and erotic film, titled "Kagero-Za," stands as the second installment in Suzuki's Taishô Trilogy. The narrative unfolds in the fragmented urban landscapes and...

Direction Eiichi Kudo

Cast Toru Abe · Mikijiro Hira · Yoshio Inaba · Choichiro Kawarazaki

Direction Hideo Gosha

Cast Kinnosuke Nakamura · Keiko Awaji · Isao Kimura · Tetsurô Tanba

Synopsis The Secret of the Urn (1966) follows the tale of a dedicated samurai, Samanosuke, who is brutally attacked and left to perish while on a crucial mission for his clan. Though he survives, Samanosuke is severely injured, losing an eye...

Direction Shigehiro Ozawa

Cast Mikijiro Hira · Ryôsuke Kagawa · Michiyo Kogure · Jûshirô Konoe

Synopsis The Red Shadow (1961) unfolds fifteen years after the defeat of Ishida Mitsunari at the Battle of Sekigahara, as Tokugawa Ieyasu anticipates an inevitable confrontation with Toyotomi Hideyori and retreats to Fushimi Castle. One night, Hattori Hanzo, the commander of...

Direction Sadatsugu Matsuda

Cast Ryôsuke Kagawa · Masao Mishima · Ryunosuke Tsukigata · Tomisaburô Wakayama

Direction Shigehiro Ozawa

Cast Eiji Okada · Tomisaburô Wakayama · Shingo Yamashiro · Ryutaro Otomo

Synopsis Festival of Swordsmen (1961) unfolds during the tranquil Kanei Period (1624-1644) in Japan, a time marked by unprecedented peace that left many samurai unemployed and disheartened. To boost their morale, the Shogun's Chief Advisor proposes a grand "Festival of Swordsmen"...

Direction Sadatsugu Matsuda

Cast Chiezô Kataoka · Teruyo Asagumo · Chizuru Kitagawa · Ryutaro Otomo

Direction Ryo Hagiwara

Cast Chiezô Kataoka · Michiyo Kogure · Isuzu Yamada · Tatsuya Ishiguro

Direction Yasushi Sasaki

Cast Chiyonosuke Azuma · Hibari Misora · Ryutaro Otomo · Michiko Ôe

Synopsis The Swordman and the Actress (1955) presents a captivating tale set in feudal Japan, where renowned actress Koharu, brilliantly portrayed by Misora Hibari, finds herself entangled in a quest to uncover the Shogun's hidden treasure. Simultaneously, a skilled swordsman, masterfully...

Direction Sadatsugu Matsuda

Cast Chiezô Kataoka · Chizuru Kitagawa · Isamu Kosugi · Kuniko Miyake

Direction Kunio Watanabe

Cast Ryutaro Otomo · Tomisaburô Wakayama · Ryôsuke Kagawa · Kusuo Abe

Direction Sadatsugu Matsuda

Cast Hashizo Okawa · Minoru Chiaki · Mikijiro Hira · Ryuji Kita

Direction Ryo Hagiwara · Sadatsugu Matsuda

Cast Utaemon Ichikawa · Ryôsuke Kagawa · Eitarô Shindô · Ryunosuke Tsukigata

Direction Motohiro Torii

Cast Jûshirô Konoe · Ryutaro Otomo · Yuriko Mishima · Minoru Oki

Direction Sadatsugu Matsuda

Cast Ryutaro Otomo · Satomi Oka · Kikuko Hôjô · Shinobu Chihara

Direction Yasushi Sasaki

Cast Hashizo Okawa · Ryutaro Otomo · Chiezô Kataoka · Hibari Misora

Direction Kunio Watanabe

Cast Ryutaro Otomo · Tomisaburô Wakayama · Ryôsuke Kagawa · Kusuo Abe

Direction Sadatsugu Matsuda

Cast Hiromi Hanazono · Utaemon Ichikawa · Kinya Kitaoji · Satomi Oka

Synopsis Sanguine Battle (1959) follows the journey of Araki Mataemon, who becomes entangled in a cycle of vengeance between two rival samurai clans along the perilous Igagoe Road.