Akitake Kōno Movies

Saotome Mondonosuke pursues the culprit who placed a malicious curse upon Shogun Tsunekichi.

Sheriff Goro goes undercover to investigate drug smugglers.

A yakuza boss and his right-hand, Hawasaki, escape from prison. the film concentrates on their relationship, emphasizing loyalty and thier eventual...

At the beginning of the Meiji era, three brothers of a samurai family each stand up to the times.

Story of a romance between a middle-aged journalist and a young woman.

From birth Hideyoshi was a restless, defiant spirit--a child of the poorest of the poor. Cast out of his peasant cottage, he would live by his wits,...

Based on the novel by Junichiro Tanizaki. Story of the beautiful blind daughter of a wealthy businessman who falls in love with a servant.

War-time jidaigeki by Eisuke Takizawa.

The final, third part of an entertaining historical drama depicting the eventful story of the revenge of an actor with a strange fate, with a variety...

Playhouse employees Okimi and Otoshi become involved in an undercover officer’s investigation of a gang when they accidentally walk in on a...

Story of a bandit king part 2.

Sinza who is secretly the well known "Sea Glow Burglar", gives to the poor the money he takes from the bad lords and greedy merchants, who live just...

Describes the oppressed life of the crab fishermen and their final revolt which is bloodily suppressed by the Royal Navy.

This film is strongly anti-war film. The film is based on the collection of writings by Japanese student soldiers who died during World War II. The...

Hibari Misora plays Yoshiko, the popular daughter of a fish market owner. After discovering that she was adopted, she sets out to help her biological...

1956 Japanese film, originally released in two parts.

Nominated for Golden Berlin Bear.

A Dead Drifter / Hyoryû shitaî