Akitake Kōno Movies

A yakuza boss and his right-hand, Hawasaki, escape from prison. the film concentrates on their relationship, emphasizing loyalty and thier eventual...

1956 Japanese film, originally released in three parts.

Escaping the hustle and bustle of Edo, the Young Lord came to Oshima Island in Izu to take a vacation. Unexpectedly, the island's boss, Amimoto, was...

Playhouse employees Okimi and Otoshi become involved in an undercover officer’s investigation of a gang when they accidentally walk in on a...

Story of a bandit king part 2.

A Dead Drifter / Hyoryû shitaî

A man and a woman meet through a strange fate. This unique melodrama depicts the course of their budding love in a corner of the big city.

Young men endure challenging flight training in the Yokaren, a program feeding new pilots into the Army and Navy. By the time of the filming, the...

Megastar Kataoka Chiezo is Vice-commander Hijikata Toshizo of the Shinsengumi in this realistic tale of Japan’s inner battles that led to the...

War-time jidaigeki by Eisuke Takizawa.

The story of an airport and its air traffic control crew in a remote and northern Japanese town. Three of the air traffic controllers are female with...

Sheriff Goro goes undercover to investigate drug smugglers.

Yagyu Jubei proves his skills in this early adventure film.

A young yakuza who respects obligation and humanity must face cruel and heartless turf wars leading to a fight to the death with his own brother.

The Chase after Opium Dealers

The action of this historical drama takes place against the background of poverty and hunger in the city of Edo and depicts young people rebelling...

In 17th century Japan, Young Lord Masato returns after years abroad to find everything changed: his peace-loving father has died in what he soon...