The epic battles between the Heike and Genji (Taira and Minamoto clans) take centerstage as the defeated leader of the Genji, Minamoto Yoritomo resolves to end his clan's exile and avenge the brutal loss in December, 1159 as they had fought under the white banner of the Emperor, while the Taira fought under their red flags in a battle to the death. The fight only took one day, with the Genji suffering utter defeat which led to their exile. His father, Yoshitomo, took responsibility for the loss and rather than live in humiliation, he decides to commit suicide with all his sons following him. However, the bravest warrior among them, Yoritomo stands tall and declares that he will not kill himself, but rather will fight to restore the clan.

Returning to their lord's castle, samurai warriors Washizu and Miki are waylaid by a spirit who pred...

Aspiring to an easy job as personal physician to a wealthy family, Noboru Yasumoto is disappointed w...

Kotani Zenzaemon, a ronin who has a side job making brushes in a tenement house in the back alley, i...

A samurai answers a village's request for protection after he falls on hard times. The town needs pr...

Follows the final days of the shogunate and Shinsengumi's Vice-Comander Hijikata Toshizo along with ...

Four people recount different versions of the story of a man's murder and the rape of his wife.

The film adaptation of the novel "Three Little Rats" by Tatsuro Jinde. In this fascinating story, th...

The second film about the adventures of Chosichiro Matsudaira. This time he fights against conspirat...

Akira Kurosawa's lauded feudal epic presents the tale of a petty thief who is recruited to impersona...

A nameless ronin, or samurai with no master, enters a small village in feudal Japan where two rival ...

In 1908, Director/Producer Shozo Makino (father of Japanese cinema) directed and produced the first...

Set in war-torn 15th century Kyoto, on the eve of the Onin War, the movie centers on a band of outla...

In the 9th year of the Tempo era, after a long sea voyage, Moritaya Seizo returned to Hirado, who ea...

Gombei is Nameless, a wanderer who is skilled with a sword and has a great sense of humor, who tries...

A Golden Age drama depicting the exploits of passionate patriot Uotaro Toge in the midst of a myster...

Maeda Tsunanori, the lord of Kaga Domain, had two young princes - Katsumaru, the son of his legitima...

Wandering swordsman Kanbei, parading through town with a sign that reads "Seeking fights, selling my...

In this exciting story, Sasuke Sarutobi, known as the bravest child in the world, fulfills the will ...

Shinsuke Inaba, a thief who snuck into the Kishu family residence in Edo. He was almost discovered b...

Wishing to find peace, Zatoichi travels to his old village but only finds trouble when he ends up in...