Takashi Shimura Movies

Lord Oda Nobunaga gains control of nearly all of Japan and tries to enlist the aid of Magoichi and his 3.000 gunners.

In the midst of the warring age, a young samurai Kyonosuke defies his former lord Hojo Ujikatsu in order to avenge his parents’ deaths.

One of Japan's most popular stories is the tale of Kutsukake Tokijiro, a traveling gambler who finds that he must take care of the wife and child of...

1962 Japanese movie

The tale of Nakayama Yasubei’s duel is famous, even if he in reality probably did not cut down 18 opponents. The story has been related in...

Soldiers Hayate and Yaheiji secretly escape from their besieged castle. Hayate has left behind his lover, Kano. On his way, Hayate is wounded and...

Hidejuro is sent to prison after killing the boss of a rival family. After being released, he discovers that his family has scattered and he is taken...

Based on Matsumoto Seicho's classic mystery novel of the same name, the story centers around a group of detectives who are determined to find the...

A Japanese woman, the mistress of an American, falls in love with her servant.

A fishing village is terrorized by a giant whale, and the fishermen are determined to kill it.

Story of loyal sailors giving their lives for their country as human torpedoes towards the end of the War.

Zatoichi runs afoul of some evil fugitives, working for a corrupt law official.

Somewhat unique as it appears to be one of the very rare appearances of master thespian Itô in a yakuza role.

Japanese drama film.

There is an inn named Asano Ya in the port town, and a beautiful woman works there. Every year, during a local festival, travelling artists and...

1958 Theater of Life adaptation.

Jida-geki by Santaro Marune.