Shinobu Araki Movies

This adaptation of a Hideji Hojo novel, about the historical uprising of the Kuroda clan in 1633, is told through the eyes of retainer, Daizen. As...

In the mountain regions of Hida, the dreams of a peasant named Kyonosuke, who longed to be a samurai, come true when he becomes one of three doubles,...

Disguised as a beggar monk, Ryunosuke is harassed along the road by the rowdy members of a country dojo or fencing school malingering outside their...

One of Japanese folklore's most popular characters is brought to life on the silver screen in this terrific version of legendary Demon slaying Peach...

A film adaptation of the María Luz Incident from the early Meiji period that sparked widespread public debate.

A ronin sets out on a journey with his horse, with no particular destination in mind. Re-released in 1953.

A naively honorable samurai comes to the bitter realization that his devotion to moral samurai principles makes him an oddity among his peers, and a...

Depicting the International Disarmament Conference and the Japanese Navy’s Struggle.

A scientist successfully creates an invisibility serum, only to be kidnapped by a gang of thugs who wish to use the formula to rob a priceless jewel.

A tale of love and tears that blossomed in the shadow of the Seinan War.

A thrilling detective period drama set in the streets of Edo—a world of intrigue, conspiracy, romance, and turmoil—where a thief as agile...

A young samurai who’s strong in love but weak in compassion, with a string of eccentric antics, diving into the water, wielding his spear, and...

The heroic warrior uses his magical powers and great sword skills to battle a criminal gang who all wear devil outfits.

A story loosely based on the affair between Empress Kōken-Shōtoku and the monk Dōkyō, set during the Nara period (710–794...

1942 Japanese movie

This period film is inspired by one of the most notorious scandals to have taken place in Edo-period Japan. The heroine, Ejima, was a lady of the...