Acting
There is an inn named Asano Ya in the port town, and a beautiful woman works there. Every year, during a local festival, travelling artists and teachers gather from all over the country, including sesame oil sellers and organ grinders. The day before the festival, trouble arises with some horses.
A film adaptation of the María Luz Incident from the early Meiji period that sparked widespread public debate.
Matsugoro is a poor rickshaw driver whose animated spirit and optimistic demeanor make him a favorite of the town. Matsu helps an injured boy, Toshio, and is hired by the boy's parents.
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It is a historical drama that follows Katsu Kaishu's efforts to surrender Edo Castle bloodlessly in the first year of the Meiji period.
A classic wartime jidaigeki about the life of the famous samurai and first of the "Great Unifiers" of Japan, Oda Nobunaga, with Kataoka Chiezo and Shimura Takashi
Directed by Daisuke Ito.
Ito Daisuke's wartime retelling of the Miyamoto Musashi story.
A state-sponsored film centered on Shinsaku Takasugi’s theories on coastal defense.
Directed by Daisuke Itô.
1942 Japanese movie
