Eitarō Shindō Movies

The Opium War is a 1943 black-and-white Japanese film directed by Masahiro Makino. "Ahen senso" in Japan refers to the First Opium War. The story of...

This 1956 adaptation of the novel with the same title puts more focus on the characters and their interactions than the previous version.

Mr. Mito, a former president of an instant food company, with two young men’s help, solves the quality problems and wins a big ramen contract...

Fourth film of the Bannai Tarao series starring Chiezo Kataoka

The sixth episode of Hashizo Okawa's "Wakasama Samurai" catch series.

A man with two identical faces challenges the wicked and lawless escaped prisoner to an unsuitable battle, intertwining with the chilling image of...

A group of five law enforcers search Edo for a missing sword.

The great Okawa Hashizo, in one of his most powerful roles risks his life and limb to help save the lovely Onaka from a terrible lifestyle. Starting...

Jidaigeki from 1940

Another adaptation of Tange Sazen.

Sumako, a country girl, becomes a great actress with the help of Hogetsu,a scholar who brought some of European realism to the Japan's stage. The...

Film adaption by Kenji Misumi

1950 Japanese movie

Jurobei, a kaisen tonya (wholesaler in port) in Awa, was wronged and killed on the day of the Dance Festival by the evil merchant & the chamberlin....