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Criterion Channel
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7.1
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71
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71
/92/
3.7
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93
/15/
75
/40/

Gate of Hell (1953)
Japan, 1159. Moritō, a brave samurai, performs a heroic act by rescuing the lovely Kesa during a violent uprising. Moritō falls in love with her, but becomes distraught when he finds out that she is married.
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Criterion Channel
76
51
7.0
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71
/21/
71
/33/
3.7
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100
/7/
75
/17/

Utamaro and His Five Women (1946)
Utamaro, a great artist, lives to create portraits of beautiful women, and the brothels of Tokyo provide his models. A world of passion swirls around him, as the women in his life vie for lovers. And, occasionally, his art gets him into trouble.
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10
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Elegy of a Geisha (1959)
1959 Shintoho adaptation of Kyoka Izumi's novel "A Woman's Pedigree".
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10
/1/

Rikidozan: Man of Fury (1955)
The story of legendary Korean-Japanese wrestler Rikidozan.
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10
/1/

Ōedo kenka matsuri (1961)
1961 Japanese movie
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10
/1/

Holiday in Japan (1958)
Japanese comedy film released to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Shintoho's founding.
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10
/1/

Mito Kōmon's Rambling Journey: The Sword of the Soaring Dragon (1951)
Adaptation of Mito Kōmon.
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10
/1/

Tōkaidō yajikita chin dōchū (1959)
Japanese comedy film.
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10
/1/

Nagurikomi Songokū (1954)
Second sequel to Saiyuki (1952)
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10
/1/

Ô abare Songokû (1952)
Sequel to "Saiyuki" (1952)
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10
/1/

Kobushidake denki (1956)
1956 Japanese film, originally released in three parts.
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10
/1/

復讐秘文字峠 (1959)
1959 Japanese film, originally released in two parts.
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10
/1/

Duel at Sundown (1955)
A remake of High Noon (1952) as a Japanese jidai-geki sword-fighting movie.
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10
/1/

Ōedo no taka (1962)
1962 Japanese movie
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10
/1/

鷹天皇飄々剣 吉野の風雲児 (1962)
1962 Japanese movie
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10
/1/

Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Coral Mansion (1962)
Bored Hatamoto movie #29
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10
/1/

Wakanohana: The Story of the Devil of the Dohyō (1956)
A film about sumo wrestler Wakanohana Kanji I. He was nicknamed "Devil of the dohyo" due to his excellent fighting spirit and endurance.
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10
/1/

Kingorô no omawari-san (1956)
Japanese "kayo" film centered around the song "Wakai omawari-san" by Shiro Sone.
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4.0
/9/
10
/1/
70
/1/

Saiyûki (1952)
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10
/1/

Way of Morning Mist (1961)
Jidaigeki by Tai Kato
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10
/1/

怪人まだら頭巾 (1961)
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10
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Izayoi kaidō (1951)
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10
/1/

Ghost of the 53 Stations (1960)
Kota and Kosuke, from the Hikyaku-ya shop in Edo, went to Kyoto. Contrary to their carefree appearance, they carry a secret letter concerning the Aoba clan from Kyoto. A samurai who calls himself Okuma Danemon joins them on their journey, and soon people begin to appear one after another, seeking to get a secret letter...
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6.5
/25/
10
/1/
80
/1/

Ghost-Cat of Arima Palace (1953)
Okoyo, the mistress of Lord Arima, fears that she is being replaced by a younger woman named Otaki. In a fit of jealousy, she kills the younger girl. The dead woman's cat licks her blood and becomes a demon, seeking revenge on Okoyo
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7.8
/12/
10
/1/

The Pacific War and the International Military Tribunal (1959)
In 1941, overpopulated Japan faces an economic boycott and its armed forces push further to the south. And despite negotiations between Japan and the U. S. A. war is declared with the attack on Pearl Harbour. Victories follow for Japan on land and sea and her forces push forward to the borders of India. But gradually the tide turns in favour of the Allies and after the atom bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan is compelled to accept the Potsdam Declaration and by the order of the Emperor agrees to unconditional surrender. Under the supervision of the occupation forces the International Military Tribunal opens in Tokyo to try the Japanese war leaders. Established in the cause of justice, and to prevent future aggressive wars the trials drag on for two and a half years. And on December 23, 1948, General Tojo and six other war leaders mount the thirteen steps to the gallows at Tokyo's Sugamo prison.
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10
/1/

Small Rats of the Edo Town (1957)
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 against the contradictions of feudal society.
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7.2
/32/

Chûshingura - Zempen: Akahokyô no maki (1932)
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10
/1/

Judge of the Ashuras (1951)
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30
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60
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Diary of Good Conduct Matashiro: A beautiful bat (1961)
Rampant ronin Matashiro Sasai, finds himself embroiled in serious unrest after he rescues a geisha who is being kidnapped by a group of ronin.
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10
/1/

Cases of An Actor in Disguise: Mansion of beauties (1961)
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 popular ronin actor, and when he is not on stage he is investigating intricate crimes, in this film Ippei will solve the abduction of seven beautiful young girls.
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6.2
/26/
10
/1/
80
/1/

Terrible Ghost Cat of Okazaki (1954)
The Lord of Okazaki is killed by his brother-in-law. Although the Lord's widow bears a child, she is also killed. Then, a ghost cat begins stalking in the castle.
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5.4
/6/
10
/1/
100
/1/

Kagebôshi: The Shadow Avenger (1959)
For the poor, Edo is Hell on Earth, starving under the rule of Tanuma Okitsugi, corrupt councilor to the shogun. But the courageous vagabond called “Kageboshi” (Shadow Avenger), will fight for the common folk, robbing the rich so the people will have rice. Tanuma’s henchmen will hire an evil swordsman to pose as Kageboshi, starting a wave of murder, kidnapping and robbery, searching for two antique sword-guards that will reveal the hiding place of a fortune in buried gold. But who will claim the gold? The poor of Edo, or the conniving Tanuma? Only Kageboshi’s flashing sword, tearing through Tanuma’s bloodthirsty minions, can forestall his wicked schemes.
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10
/1/

Hibari’s Favorite 2 (1960)
Young girl Kichiza searches for her missing brother and the person responsible for the death of her parents.
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10
/1/

Vanished Glory (1955)
In the first group of Yoshitake Ichi and Taketatsu Sada Preparatory Training, the team leader was Sou Adachi, a veteran warrior with strict training. Yoshitake's father was called, and his mother lived in the house where he used to work, but Midori, a female student at that house, secretly loved Yoshitake.
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5.0
/5/

Dance of the Capital (1942)
Hiromasa Nomura World War II era film
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8.1
/24/

Osaka Woman (1940)
Followup film to Osaka Elegy - Osaka Woman
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10
/1/

Sazen Tange: The Monkey Pot (1954)
A Japanese drama featuring the one-eyed, one-armed swordsman
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6.2
/13/
10
/1/
60
/1/

The Phantom Goblin (1962)
An injured Edo official is rescued by a vassal whose appearance is exactly like himself, and swears to sweep out the criminals from the town on his behalf.
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6.6
/19/
50
/3/
55
/2/

Kisaragi Sword (1962)
The story concerns the efforts of seven master swordsman who join together to protect the new inexperienced Shogun Tokugawa Yoshimune from the evil plans of the Owari Clan's corrupt Lord. It's a colorful bunch, a drunk samurai, a master thief, a sword instructor and a Lord who is disguised as a ronin since it is an executable offense for a lord to wander outside of their domain without permission. As the Chief Magistrate becomes suspicious of the Owari plot to send men to Kodenmacho Prison to start a riot he begins to investigate the rumors. He soon calls upon the Lord of Mikazuki Castle and the Shogun's best friend to help thwart the evil ambitions and battle the rouge swordsman hired by the Owari Clan.
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6.9
/28/
10
/1/

Dedication of the Great Buddha (1952)
The film depicts how the work to build the Great Buddha overcame a number of obstacles as proponents and opponents clashed over the construction of the Buddha. This work is based on a play by Hideo Osada, which was performed by the Shin Kyodo Theater Company in 1940.
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6.4
/10/
10
/1/
60
/1/

Road Warriors (1960)
A dashing edition with fights , love, and laughter, in which the sorrows and joys of the guiltless world are colored by the guiltless travel crow, Ayame 's Gantaro, with the turbulent and exciting Wakizashi Hitoshi .
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10
/1/

Case of a Young Lord 8 (1960)
A family is brutally murdered in their own home and the official government's sake dealer is framed as a rebel by a corrupt member of the Shogun's Council of Elders. Young Lord decides to take on the Shogun's vile chief attendant.
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6.6
/229/
40
/2/
73
/9/

The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost (1961)
A samurai plots to reclaim his estranged wife after she leaves him over a murder scandal. When her sister falls victim to a scheme, he and his friend manipulate events, but their plans lead to supernatural vengeance.
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4.5
/11/
60
/1/
50
/1/

The Palanquin Carrier Magistrate (1935)
Two cowardly palanquin carriers know the culprit of a murder but are too scared to report it to the police. In the mean time, an innocent man is arrested as the murderer and chaos ensues. Pre-war jidaigeki film.
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10
/1/

Kyōen Kobanzame (1958)
Japanese film, originally released in two parts.
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7.0
/45/
10
/1/
52
/5/

The Shogun’s Guard: Valor in Turbulence (1960)
The stormy tale of the Shinsengumi is told from its birth by master filmmaker Sasaki Yasushi, with an all-star cast based on the original story by Shirai Kyoji. The battles between the royalists and Shogunate supporters come to a fever pitch during the Gion Festival as the exclusionists plot to burn Kyoto and kidnap the Emperor. From its earliest beginnings as a group of ronin brought from Edo to protect the Shogun when he is in Kyoto to see His Imperial Highness, the group had to face difficulties both from within and without. Commander Serizawa Kamo's corrupt practices threaten the group's very existence, as they try to recover from the bad reputation he left them with. Their redemption comes when they learn of Katsura Kogoro plans to gather men at Kyoto's Ikedaya Inn for his attack on the city. Along with Hijikata Toshizo and Okita Soji, Kondo leads the group in an attempt to save Japan from the rebels.
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10
/1/
60
/2/

Hanjiro of Kusama: Bird of Passage (1960)
A kindhearted wandering gambler named Hajiro gets involved in a crisis of a village as he passes through and decides to lend a sword in hopes to rescue them.
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4.6
/5/
10
/1/

Ship of Outlaws (1950)
Set in the Edo-era, a smuggling vessel runs into conflict between the Matsumae clan and the Ainu in Hokkaido.


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