Sonosuke Sawamura Movies

The first work in the series "Cases of An Actor in Disguise" starring Kokichi Takada, based on the original work of Tatsuro Jinde. Kasumi Ippei is a...

Finding more freedom on the high seas than in war-torn Japan, the 'Bahansen' (Pirate ships) based on the Seto Inland Sea during the Warring Period...

On New Year's Day 1716, Munenaga of Owari and Yoshinao of Kii were both named as candidates for the title of 8th Shogun. The wise and just Munenaga...

The epic battles between the Heike and Genji (Taira and Minamoto clans) take centerstage as the defeated leader of the Genji, Minamoto Yoritomo...

War film by Kon Ichikawa

The second film in the 20 Duels of Young Shingo trilogy directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda.

The conclusion of the story of famed swordsman, Sasaki Kojiro. After surviving a series of daring adventures, Kojiro seems to have finally discovered...

A man is brutally murdered and his famed shamisen (a three-stringed musical instrument) called the "Yamabiko" stolen. Prince Kogenta swears to avenge...

After winning a singing contest, Momoko leaves her rural village for Tokyo to pursue her dream. Misunderstandings, scams, and shifting ambitions lead...

It’s cross and double-cross in these further adventures of Ryuzen, the wayward priest played by Katsu Shintaro as he tries to help a woman who...

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...

1961 Japanese movie

Magistrate Ooka and a samurai fight against evil forces.

A stage director who directs a “Mori no Ishimatsu” play time travels and becomes “Mori no Ishimatsu” himself.

A group of men living a low life in Edo help each other to make the best out of their lives.

A cowardly boy fencer becomes invisible and matchless through a magic potion.