Denjirō Ōkōchi Filmes

Directed by Daisuke Itō.

1930s Japanese film.

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...

The story is based on the serial novel by Tsunoda Kikuo.

Romantic comedy.

Adaptation of the novel by Osaragi Jirō.

Japanese adaptation of LES MISERABLES. The last film of director Itami took inspiration from Les Miserables. Transpiring during the Southwestern War...

The purple hood reveals the embezzlement of public money by officials. A remake of Masahiro Makino's 1923 film.

Four thousand gold coins were stolen from the vault of Nijo Castle in Kyoto, which were collected as a tax to the shogun. The guard of Nijo castle...

One of Japan's most enduring stories is the true-life yakuza boss Jirocho of Shimizu and his gang as they took over the Tokaido Highroad and went on...

Adaptation of the novel by Osaragi Jirō. Again scripted by the legendary Yamanaka Sadao

Silent Japanese film.

Yamanaka Sadao's fourth feature film. The Life of Bangaku

It is 1921 and a town has a newspaper which prints urgent bulletins as required. The Washington-based CITES treaty, in which Japan participates, puts...

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...

Prewar jidaigeki starring Denjiro Okochi

In this film in the long running series, Tange Sazen and his friends are asked to guard a dragon-shaped incense burner that holds the key to hidden...

Another adaptation of Tange Sazen.

During the latter part of the 16th Century, Japan's Warring States era was coming to a close. After crushing almost all of his enemies, Date Masamune...