Okawa Hashizo is 'Red Peony' Hanji who is thrown into a prison cell where he gets involved in a plot to steal government gold from the Shogun's vault. A tough fighter, he has to show his ability in order to keep from getting himself killed by the prisoners, too. Co-starring some of the biggest name in movies at the time, including Kataoka Chiezo and Tanba Tetsuro this film is loaded with surprises. From the opening moments when prisoners carry out their own form of justice, killing a crooked ex-constable, it is clear that this is the work of a visionary filmmaker.

G-men challenge a jewelry smuggling ring. The chase starts in Kyushu and continues to Kobe to Yokohama.

Detective Tarao investigates the deaths of police officers who were involved in solving a kidnapping case.

One of the most popular history-based characters is back when Magistrate Saemonojo Toyama no Kinsan investigates the tragic shipwreck of the 'Sadomaru' near Cape Kasumigaseki. The ship carrying gold bars from Sado Island to Edo for the shogunate disappeared into the ocean on a day with clear skies and no wind. While it is conveniently blamed on a surprise tornado or whirlwind, the Sado Magistrate asks his lifelong friend Magistrate Toyama to get to the root of the mystery in order to save his reputation and avoid a life of shame.

The vassals of the Asano clan, who surrendered the castle & became wanderers, deceive the enemy and the public, wait for an opportunity to avenge their master and his family.

The sole survivor of a shipwreck pursues the whereabouts of his friends’ missing family members in Edo.

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.

While on the road, famed Yakuza Boss Jirocho is falsely accused of starting a peasant's uprising and chased by the law. Meanwhile, one of his henchmen in an attempt to raise money for the Boss gambles away not only all their funds, but their clothing as well. Jirocho, famed for his honesty and integrity must take on the challenge of rival gangs while trying to elude the government's officials at the same time. Things really heat up when the most famous of all Yakuza Bosses, Chuji of Kunisada gets involved. Will he team up with his old friend or is gang warfare about to erupt?

This is one of the many films based on the legend of Chuji Kunisada, a wandering gambler and a defender of the weak in the Edo period. In other words, he was the Japanese Robin Hood. In this film Kunisada (Chiezo Kataoka) arrives to a small town terrorized by an evil gang. He insists that he is not Kunisada, as the word is Kunisada has been executed, but of course the audience know better. Sonny Chiba plays an unusual supporting role as a helpless young man unable to defend himself from the gangsters. He does, however, get to play taiko drums and dance with Junko Fuji (who makes her film debut here). Chiba's father, an old judge who helps Kunisada, is played by Takashi Shimura. The film hardly anything exceptional, but it's a pretty decent jidai geki / yakuza drama.

Dohyo festival, sometimes called dohyo consecration ceremony, is a special ritual done on the morning of the day prior to each of the six tournaments of the year. It is meant to purify the dohyo or clay ring before any bouts are fought.

Kichizaburo, a samurai keeping peace in Edo, helps a young geisha Kozome avenge her father’s death.

First part of the famous Dai-bosatsu toge trilogy, based on Kaizan Nakazato’s unfinished long series of novels (41 books, written from 1913 to 1941). Set in the last period of the Tokugawa Shogunate, Daibosatsu Toge tells the story of Tsuke Ryunosuke, a nihilistic swordmaster who doesnt hesitate to kill anyone, bad or good. Despite the authors explicit refusal, the series were later made into plays and movies several times.

While the story of the Ako Clan's vendetta has been told countless times, never before
has there been an array of major motion picture stars to bring new life to this timeless
tale. Starting with the corrup practices of Lord Kira and Yanagi-sawa, the Shogun's
Secretary, which in essence led to the incident of Lord Asano's attacking Kira in the
Pine Corridor of the Shogun's Palace, this is the definitive version. Asano Takumi no
kami was a young lord with high scruples, who refused to join in the general
corruption and bribery which ran rampant in the capital at that time. By not giving
bribes, he angered Kira Kozuke no suke the elder lord in charge of protocol at the
Palace. Refusing to teach the younger man, and giving him false instructions was
only the beginning. Insults followed, and a man of honor had no choice but to draw
his sword in anger. Forty seven masterless samurai are willing to give their lives to
avenge their lord. Nothing could match the courage of these warriors as they show
that truly the sword is the soul of the samurai, and the samurai is the soul of Japan.
This massive story is told in two parts, with an amazing all-star cast, a must see!

元治元年。新選組は池田屋を襲撃し、天下に名を馳せる。だが組織が巨大化するにつれ、庶民から殺りく集団だと恐れられるようになった。隊長の近藤勇は理想とかけ離れた現実に悩むが……。数々のエピソードで剣と涙に彩られた近藤勇の半生を描いた巨編。

In the midst of the depression, two ronin rack their brains to come up with a dishonest scheme. Taking a man from the countryside, they fashion him into Ise Isenokami, the finest swordsman under the sun. Pretending to be his followers, they visit various sword fighting dojo. Out of fear upon hearing the name Isenokami, they pay him off and do not let him enter their training halls. The scheme seems to be working well.
The impostor eventually comes face to face with the real Isenokami after rescuing his daughter, Oyae, who is caught up in a minor incident. The impostor refuses to give way to Isenokami, and they agree to a contest at the dojo, which the impostor promptly wins. The real Isenokami, having been defeated, retreats into the mountains for three years. He then challenges the impostor again, but once more he is defeated.
This being the case, the Isenokami asks the impostor to become the real Isenokami. The impostor replies that for him there is no real or fake, winner or loser, but only the self. Taking Oyae's hand, they leave the town.

『忍びの者』の高岩肇のオリジナル・シナリオを、『血煙り笠』の松田定次が監督した時代劇。片岡千恵蔵、大川橋蔵、美空ひばり、中村錦之助など東映を代表するスターが共演した、豪華なオールスター映画。売り出し中の清水次郎長による花会が行われる清水の町は、諸国の親分衆たちが集まり大賑わいだった。息子の名付け親である次郎長に息子を見せようとする吉良の仁吉は、兄弟分である神戸の長吉から縄張りを奪われた話を聞く。縄張りを奪ったのは、仁吉の妻お新の父である安濃徳だという。仁吉はひとりで安濃徳を訪ね、義理を尽くして頼み込んだが、安濃徳はまったく取り合ってくれない。仁吉は荒神山で安濃徳に立ち向かうが、凶弾に倒れてしまい・・・。

The three-film saga comes to a conclusion as three leaders of the underworld battle it out to determine who will become Don of Japan.

Chubei, the adopted son of an Osaka courier, falls desperately in love with the courtesan Umegawa. To prevent a wealthy client from purchasing her, he steals money from his employer to buy her freedom himself. Now hunted criminals, the lovers flee toward Yamato, pursued by the law.

Toei's 10th anniversary film. While the story of the Ako Clan's vendetta (Chushingura) has
been told countless times, never before has there been a telling with a huge all-star cast
of this calibre that brings new life to this timeless tale. When Lord Asano is unjustly
executed, his loyal retainers strike back for revenge.The tale of 47 Ronin, a true event that
has inspired countless film adaptions, captures the real courage and loyalty of the way of
the samurai. At a time in japanese history when those qualitys were more myth than
reality, these brave men avenged thier Lord showing tremendous patience and cunning to
achieve the ultimate justice.Though they would later be executed for this plan and it's end
results all of japan would remember these men as heroes.
This DVD is Digitally Remastered, 16:9 Anamorphic Widescreen, on 2 discs to preserve
the stunning razor sharp video quality and brilliant colors, an amazing print of a
Chushingura classic like you have never seen before. With a most unique pack of DVD
Extras; Original Trailers, Movie Photo Gallery, Chushingura Movies Poster Gallery, and
more, 70+ pages of info; "The 47 Ronin", "The Genroku Era", "Who is Who?" (now you can
match a face with actor/actress names you've seen before), 11 Actor Bios, and 30 minutes
of previews from other cool samurai and yakuza movies! A must have disc set!
This is NOT the Hawaii TV recording! Remastered from a new amazing print!
With removable English Subtitles and DVD Extras.
Directed by: MATSUDA Sadatsugu
Cast: KATAOKA Cheizo, NAKAMURA Kinnosuke, SATOMI Kotaro, OKAWA Hashizo,
ICHIKAWA Utaemon, KONOE Jushiro, SATOMI Kotaro, AZUMA Chiyonosuke, OTOMO
Ryutaro, OKOCHI Denjiro, TSUKIGATA Ryunosuke, OKA Satomi, OKAWA Keiko, KOGURE
Michiyo, CHIHARA Shinobu, YAMAGATA Isao etc.