Ichibei, a thief known as "Yami no Kiba," and his daughter Oasa are caught by members of a street performer family with a nationwide organization when the kite they are riding falls deep into the mountains of Owari. Nitayu, the key person in the clan, learns of Ichibei's obsession to avenge his father's murder by the Tokugawas and promises to help him. When Ichibei learns of Shogun Ienari's plan to transport a pure gold statue of Prince Ieyasu from Sunpu to Edo Castle, he joins forces with the bandit Kojiro to steal it. ......
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After years on the road establishing his reputation as Japan's greatest fencer, Takezo returns to Ky...
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Set in 19th Century Japan a young samurai who finds himself in love with a farm girl leaves his home...
He was married to his lover's butterfly and started a new residence. But good things do not last. In...
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A lone gambler tries to keep a yakuza family from taking over a festival in Kitakyushu. After away f...
When the wife of a 17th century Kyoto scroll-maker is falsely accused of having an affair with his b...
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A group of travelers is stranded in a small country inn when the river floods during heavy rains. As...