The Samurai of Edo (1955)
• October 23rd, 1955 • 2h 3min
History, War, Drama
Overview
This historical film depicts the life of a man who was at the mercy of the waves during transition from the end of the Edo period to the Meiji Restoration, and therefore, shows audience the dynamic change from Edo to Meiji. Before the war, the director, Eisuke Takizawa, together with the writers, formed a scenario writer group "Narutaki-gumi and they shot many historical masterpieces.
Make sure to check your pop-up blocker!!
Trailer
Similar Movies
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Released on: 2003-11-14
Adventure, Drama, War
After an abrupt and violent encounter with a French warship inflicts severe damage upon his ship, a ...
Lost Illusions
Released on: 2021-10-20
Drama, Romance, History
Lucien de Rubempré, a young, lower-class poet, leaves his family's printing house for Paris. Soon, h...
Ludwig
Released on: 1973-03-07
Drama, History
Historical evocation of Ludwig, king of Bavaria, from his crowning in 1864 until his death in 1886, ...
The Russian Revolution
Released on: 2017-06-15
Documentary, History
Starting in 1881 this film shows the personal battle between Lenin's Ulyanov family and the royal Ro...
Les Misérables
Released on: 1958-03-12
Drama
In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless po...
Les Misérables
Released on: 1998-05-01
Crime, Drama, History, Romance
In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless po...
Eiffel
Released on: 2021-10-07
Romance, Drama
The French government is asking Gustave Eiffel to design something spectacular for the 1889 Paris Wo...
FX's A Christmas Carol
Released on: 2019-12-19
Drama, Fantasy
London, 1843. Ebenezer Scrooge, a bitter old man, despises the Christmas holiday. Over the course of...
The White Dawn
Released on: 1974-07-21
History, Adventure, Drama
In 1896, three survivors of a whaling ship-wreck in the Canadian Arctic are saved and adopted by an ...
The Buccaneer
Released on: 1958-12-11
Adventure, Drama, War, History
During the War of 1812 against Britain: General Andrew Jackson has only 1,200 men left to defend New...
Alraune
Released on: 1952-10-22
Drama, Science Fiction, Romance, Horror
In the 1800s, a stormy love relationship develops quickly between a young medical student and a woma...
Wuthering Heights
Released on: 1939-04-07
Drama, Romance
Young orphan Heathcliff is adopted by the wealthy Earnshaw family and moves into their estate, Wuthe...
Gangs of New York
Released on: 2002-12-14
Drama, History, Crime
In early 1860s New York, Irish immigrant Amsterdam Vallon is released from prison and returns to the...
Van Gogh
Released on: 1991-10-30
Drama
After leaving the asylum, Vincent van Gogh settles in the home of Doctor Gachet, where he keeps pain...
Vampire Wars
Released on: 2017-07-16
Action, Drama, Horror
In the wake of the American Civil War, two vampires rise and fight to reclaim their land from the in...
Fitzcarraldo
Released on: 1982-03-02
Drama, Adventure
Fitzcarraldo is a dreamer who plans to build an opera house in Iquitos, in the Peruvian Amazon, so, ...
Mary Reilly
Released on: 1996-02-23
Drama, Horror, Thriller
A housemaid falls in love with Dr. Jekyll and his darkly mysterious counterpart, Mr. Hyde.
Naiskohtaloita
Released on: 1947-09-12
Drama
In mid-19th century Finland, Klaus von Rapp marries young Anette Erling. The marriage is full of hap...
Guilt
Released on: 1990-02-17
Drama, TV Movie
The film is set in the 1840s. A charming village girl, Rozina, falls in love with a farmhand, Martin...
Ghosts
Released on: 2014-06-26
Drama
Helene Alving leads an outwardly contented life. On the eve of the 10th anniversary of her husband's...