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Kanopy
92
8.6
/398188/
84
/5714/
84
/4080/
4.6
/383477/
100
/103/
97
/6724/
98
/7/
cc age 13+

Seven Samurai (1954)
A samurai answers a village's request for protection after he falls on hard times. The town needs protection from bandits, so the samurai gathers six others to help him teach the people how to defend themselves, and the villagers provide the soldiers with food.
poster
Criterion Channel
90
8.2
/141615/
80
/2363/
80
/1615/
4.3
/162000/
96
/51/
96
/2271/
93
/17/

Yojimbo (1961)
A nameless ronin, or samurai with no master, enters a small village in feudal Japan where two rival businessmen are struggling for control of the local gambling trade. Taking the name Sanjuro Kuwabatake, the ronin convinces both silk merchant Tazaemon and sake merchant Tokuemon to hire him as a personal bodyguard, then artfully sets in motion a full-scale gang war between the two ambitious and unscrupulous men.
poster
Criterion Channel
85
8.0
/43909/
80
/911/
80
/689/
4.1
/59774/
100
/29/
95
/760/
83
/15/

Sanjuro (1962)
Toshiro Mifune swaggers and snarls to brilliant comic effect in Kurosawa's tightly paced, beautifully composed "Sanjuro." In this companion piece and sequel to "Yojimbo," jaded samurai Sanjuro helps an idealistic group of young warriors weed out their clan's evil influences, and in the process turns their image of a proper samurai on its ear.
poster
Criterion Channel
85
8.0
/59565/
78
/1065/
79
/947/
4.3
/103590/
96
/49/
93
/1068/

Throne of Blood (1957)
Returning to their lord's castle, samurai warriors Washizu and Miki are waylaid by a spirit who predicts their futures. When the first part of the spirit's prophecy comes true, Washizu's scheming wife, Asaji, presses him to speed up the rest of the spirit's prophecy by murdering his lord and usurping his place. Director Akira Kurosawa's resetting of William Shakespeare's "Macbeth" in feudal Japan is one of his most acclaimed films.
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Criterion Channel
71
6.5
/11544/
66
/496/
70
/323/
3.5
/35210/
92
/13/
68
/385/

Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)
Journalists Ichiro Sakai and Junko cover the wreckage of a typhoon when an enormous egg is found and claimed by greedy entrepreneurs. Mothra's fairies arrive and are aided by the journalists in a plea for its return. As their requests are denied, Godzilla arises near Nagoya and the people of Infant Island must decide if they are willing to answer Japan's own pleas for help.
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Criterion Channel
67
66
6.5
/8935/
65
/400/
69
/277/
3.4
/27713/
77
/13/
59
/175/

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)
After a meteorite unleashes a three-headed beast upon Tokyo, Mothra tries to unite with Godzilla and Rodan to battle the extraterrestrial threat.
poster
57
55
6.2
/2868/
63
/530/
69
/329/
3.1
/28178/
52
/21/
56
/700/
40
/4/

King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)
The advertising director of Pacific Pharmaceuticals, frustrated with the low ratings of their sponsored TV program, seeks a more sensationalist approach. He orders his staff to Faro Island to capture King Kong for exploitation. As Godzilla re-emerges, a media frenzy generates with Pacific looking to capitalize off of the ultimate battle.
poster
Criterion Channel
54
5.7
/9555/
56
/519/
59
/321/
2.7
/31365/
64
/11/
36
/140/

Godzilla Raids Again (1955)
Two fishing scout pilots make a horrifying discovery when they encounter a second Godzilla alongside a new monster named Anguirus. Without the weapon that killed the original, authorities attempt to lure Godzilla away from the mainland. But Anguirus soon arrives and the two monsters make their way towards Osaka as Japan braces for tragedy.
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Criterion Channel
59
47
5.5
/2645/
57
/77/
67
/69/
3.1
/4488/
54
/733/

Frankenstein Conquers the World (1965)
During WWII, Germans obtain the immortal heart of Frankenstein's monster and transport it to Japan to prevent it being seized by the Allies. Kept in a Hiroshima laboratory, it is seeming lost when the United States destroys the city with the atomic bomb. Years later a wild boy is discovered wandering the streets of the city alone, born of the immortal heart.
poster
Criterion Channel
59
45
6.1
/2111/
57
/80/
63
/60/
3.1
/4125/
52
/41/

The Mysterians (1957)
In Japan, scientifically advanced invaders from the war-destroyed planet Mysteroid cause an entire village to vanish, then send a giant robot out to storm the city by night, after which they request a small patch of land on Earth and the right to marry earthling women, claiming to be pacifists. Mankind must decide whether to capitulate or to resist.
poster
73
42
7.5
/2358/
76
/37/
72
/44/
3.6
/916/

Chûshingura (1962)
After their lord is tricked into committing ritual suicide, forty-seven samurai warriors await the chance to avenge their master and reclaim their honor.
poster
Criterion Channel
56
40
5.8
/1759/
57
/76/
66
/55/
2.9
/3435/
44
/33/

Atragon (1963)
The legendary empire of the lost continent of Mu reappears to threaten the world with domination. While countries unite to resist, an isolated World War II Captain has created the greatest warship ever seen, and possibly the surface world's only defense.
poster
54
38
6.0
/1832/
57
/50/
56
/39/
3.0
/2232/
38
/365/

The H-Man (1958)
When a narcotics deal goes sour and a suspect disappears, leaving only his clothes, Tokyo police question his wife and stake out the nightclub where she works.
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?
6.7
/11/

Playboy President: Part II (1961)
After a promotion brings new professional challenges, a diligent employee is pulled into corporate matchmaking and a high-stakes business conflict over a critical eel supply.
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?
5.6
/9/

The White Rose of Hong Kong (1965)
Narcotics officer Matsumoto’s investigation into a drug smuggling ring leads him from Tokyo to Hong Kong, where personal ties and painful secrets unravel a complex web of betrayal. As love, family, and justice collide, Matsumoto must face a truth too deep to escape—and a loss too great to mend.
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?
5.2
/7/
10
/1/

The Craziest Operation (1966)
The Crazy Cats try to steal 1,000,000,000 yen in laundered Yakuza money.
poster
?
6.4
/9/
10
/1/

The Sandal Keeper (1964)
N/A
poster
?
7.7
/18/
10
/1/

Bandits on the Wind (1961)
1961 Japanese movie
poster
?
10
/1/

右門捕物帖 片眼狼 (1951)
N/A
poster
?
7.5
/26/
10
/1/

The Masterless 47 (1960)
Part one of The Masterless 47.
poster
?
10
/1/

Jūyaku kōho-sei nanbā 1 (1962)
1962 Japanese movie
poster
?
7.6
/8/
10
/1/
58
/2/

Three Gentlemen Return from Hong Kong (1962)
1962 Japanese movie
poster
?
10
/1/

続新入社員十番勝負 サラリーマン一刀流 (1962)
1962 Japanese movie
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?
7.4
/99/
62
/4/
63
/3/

Saga of the Vagabonds (1959)
Lord Taro must deliver a money chest but is robbed by brigands led by Jibu. One of Jibu's men, Rokuro, steals the money from Jibu, but after meeting and befriending Taro, Rokuro decides to return the money to Taro. But Taro's unscrupulous brother Jiro falsely accuse Taro of the theft, and Taro reactively joins the outlaw band and encourages them to steal from the nobles and give to the poor.
poster
65
?
6.3
/228/
58
/5/
71
/9/

Daredevil in the Castle (1961)
During the raging war between the Toyotomi and Tokugawa clans, the swordsman Mohei (whose family has been completely decimated) is recruited by Toyotomi to overcome the seat of power, Osaka Castle. Mohei's daredevil skills will be put to severe tests.
poster
?
6.3
/21/
10
/1/
60
/1/

Sir Galahad in Campus (1961)
The first instalment in Toho's popular Wakadaishō (Young Guy) series.
poster
58
?
6.3
/163/
52
/4/
70
/4/

Yagyu Secret Scrolls (1957)
In the Tokugawa Era, the clan of Lord Yagyu has hidden away three scrolls containing clan secrets which, if revealed, would cause revolution and disaster for the clan. The information is divided among the three scrolls, all of which must be possessed for the secrets to be understood. When Princess Yuhime steals the scrolls, Tasaburo, a samurai with magical powers, and his brother Senshiro are sent to retrieve them.
poster
?
5.6
/7/
10
/1/
60
/1/

Pride of the Campus (1962)
Young Yuichi (Kayama) romances Sumiko (Hoshi) while helping out at his family's restaurant, singing in a band, and preparing for an important boxing tournament.
poster
58
?
6.5
/131/
43
/6/
63
/3/

The Big Boss (1959)
Ryuta and Mineo Komatsu are brothers, both yakuza (gangsters). Mineo, although complicit in crime, even murder, wants out of the gangster life, hoping to become a successful singer instead. Ryuta loves his brother, but Mineo's possible defection presents problems for the gang, and Ryuta realizes he must kill his brother if he wants to survive.
poster
58
?
6.1
/336/
51
/9/
61
/8/
3.2
/311/

The Secret of the Telegian (1960)
Men are being murdered by a psycho called "The Telegian," who uses a matter-transmitting device to locate his victims.
poster
55
?
7.3
/110/
10
/1/
83
/3/

The Retreat from Kiska (1965)
In 1943, the Aleutian island of Kiska was fortified by a small contingent of Japanese soldiers. When word arrived of an impending attack by an overwhelming force of Americans, the Japanese Navy attempted one of the most daring and unlikely evacuations in military history. This is that story.
poster
60
?
5.9
/189/
51
/5/
64
/7/
3.3
/266/

Invisible Man (1954)
When an invisible man is run down by a car it’s up to an eager young reporter and a strange clown to bring a dangerous gang to justice.
poster
?

Reign of Terror (1957)
Crime melodrama has young Kijima (Takarada) working at a successful cabaret, actually a front for drug dealing. Initially unaware of this, he falls in love with the daughter (Shirakawa) of one of the club owners (Ozawa). However, the other owner, Takagi (Kawazu), also has designs on her, leading to the inevitable showdown.
poster
?

Salaryman Idea Book: Concern for Success (1960)
A beer salesman with a passion for fishmongering stumbles through mishaps, rivalries, and gangster trouble while chasing a big contract, winning the deal through quick thinking—then turns down a promotion to keep working his own way.
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?

Modern Salaryman: Bushido Romance (1960)
Three young employees navigate love, ambition, and meddling bosses as workplace crushes evolve into defiant relationships that challenge social expectations.
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?

Five Gents and a Kuniang (1970)
A food company undergoes leadership changes, with younger staff rising to key roles.
poster
?

Discover Japan with the 5 Gents (1967)
In this outing, Shoji (Morishige) and his employees plan to build a hotel for Expo 70.
poster
?

A Company President's Life Story (1966)
A clothing manufacturer president tries to revitalize his company during a business downturn by securing new sales partners and chasing a deal with a world-renowned fashion designer.
poster
?

New Third Class Executive: Husband Education (1960)
Amid management shakeups and arranged marriage plans at Sekai Electric, an executive couple tries to support a young woman’s relationship with an academic over a business heir.
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?

New Third Class Executive: Fortune Teller (1960)
World Electric's top ad model disappears, throwing the company into disarray. A fortune-teller’s influence spreads through upper management, sending staff on a misguided search. Misinformation, internal friction, and unexpected revelations push the company to its limits.
poster
?

Legend of the Irresponsible Hero (1964)
The members of Crazy Cats play employees of a trading company. Ueda Hitoshi of Awa Shoji, a lucky man who never loses a bet, and the managing director, a gambling fanatic, are scammed in a business deal and set off for Macau where the mastermind, Chang, is located for a gambling showdown. Kei Tani plays the role of the Macau gambling manager.


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