The legendary one-armed, one-eyed swordsman Tange Sazen is back to aid a Magistrate Read More »
Tag Archives: Japan
The Idol / L’idole (2002) Samantha Lang, Leelee Sobieski, James Hong, Jean-Paul Roussillon
In an old Parisian apartment block, Zao, an elderly refined Chinese man Read More »
Haruhara San’s Recorder / Haruhara-san no uta (2021) Kyoshi Sugita, Chika Araki, Saho Ito, Takenori Kaneko
It is based on an expressive portrait of a young woman’s interior Read More »
Gondola (1987) Chisho Itoh, Keiko Uemura, Kenta Kai, Midori Kiuchi
When Ryo arrives in Tokyo from the Aomori Prefecture he finds employment Read More »
Genghis Khan and His Mongols / Kogan no misshi (1959) Tai Katô, Hashizô Ôkawa, Yoshio Yoshida, Jun Tazaki
Over 1,000 years ago, Mt. Fumi violently erupted, sending fiery fumes Read More »
Showdown at the Great Tone River / Doto no taiketsu (1959) Yasushi Sasaki, Utaemon Ichikawa, Chiezô Kataoka
One of the great stories from Japan’s rich history comes to life in this true tale Read More »
Vacuum Zone (1952) Shinkû chitai
Just before the end of the war, Japanese soldier Kitani is released from prison Read More »
Castle of Flames / Hono-o no shiro (1960) Tai Katô, Hashizô Ôkawa, Denjirô Ôkôchi, Mieko Takamine
In 17th century Japan, Young Lord Masato returns after years abroad to find everything changed Read More »
Sasuke and His Comedians / Sanada fûunroku (1963) Tai Katô, Kinnosuke Nakamura, Misako Watanabe, Wataru Ômae
Osaka in the early 1600s, aftermath of the historical Battle of Sekigahara Read More »
Day of Resurrection / Fukkatsu no hi (1980) Kinji Fukasaku, Masao Kusakari, Tsunehiko Watase, Isao Natsuyagi
A military-engineered virus, released during a plane crash, kills the entire human population. Read More »