Ryōsuke Kagawa Movies

Gonza was a handsome young laborer, a footman and spear-carrier, working hard for his meager wage. All Gonza wanted was to marry his young...

A village struggles to survive when the nearby lake becomes barren of fish.

Set in the late thirteenth century, this film depicts the defense of southern Japan led by the Kono clan against the Mongol invasion in 1281.

This adaptation of a Hideji Hojo novel, about the historical uprising of the Kuroda clan in 1633, is told through the eyes of retainer, Daizen. As...

A Golden Age drama depicting the exploits of passionate patriot Uotaro Toge in the midst of a mysterious standoff over the Secret Book of Aoi, which...

Based on the exploits of real-life historical character Magistrate Toyama no Kinsan, this exciting tale brings the “Demon Magistrate” as...

Directed by Mansaku Itami.

An Edo appointed official Baba must ensure the safe delivery of shogunate funds to Kyoto.

An actor, hit on the head, dreams that he has become legendary one-eyed gangster Mori no Ishimatsu.

A parody based on Kabuki plays about thieves led by the famous Soshun Kochiyama.

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...

The film recounts the tragedy of a young outlaw. Considered a lost film.

Magistrate Ooka and a samurai fight against evil forces.

Early film directed by Eiichi Kudô.

Based on the old tale of Jiraiya, this 1937 version is essentially a revenge story with fantastic visuals.

Silent jidaigeki film

Taikoki is a legendary biography of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who rose to the office of taikō. And the story of this film is about the rise to power...

Hiroshi Inagaki's first movie.

Ryō Hagiwara movie

The shogun's vassal Harima Aoyama and a chamber maid are in love with each other, but they cannot be together due to a difference of their status....