Eitarō Shindō Movies

Prewar jidaigeki starring Denjiro Okochi

Detective Tarao investigates the deaths of police officers who were involved in solving a kidnapping case.

Master swordsman and loya 'Hatamoto' (direct vassal to the Shogun), Saotome Mondonosuke, is sent to investigate an intrigue centering on the Date...

Three humorous love stories set in rural Japan.

As descendent of famed fishmonger Isshin Tasuke, young feisty Ishii Tasuke uses his talent to flourish his employer’s food business.

One of Japan's most enduring stories is the true-life yakuza boss Jirocho of Shimizu and his gang as they took over the Tokaido Highroad and went on...

Friendship between an ambitious young thief and an artist during the Warring States period.

In this movie, Sashichi tries to catch a serial killer who kills his victims with shurikens.

Ginko, a poor cobbler's daughter, becomes a geisha to support her family. She passes from one geisha house to the next, trying to find love and hope...

A family of Kyoto textile workers struggles after tragedy.

1962 Japanese movie

Nakamura Yukinojo gains popularity in Edo's kabuki scene as a handsome onnagata (a male actor who plays female roles). But hidden behind the placid...

An all-star cast highlights this Jidai-Geki classic. Set in the samurai era, this is the tale of period Yakuza. One of the real classics in this...

Suzuko, a woman in her twenties who has a brother with political problems (due to communist reprisals), lives for over five years in a love affair...

Song of the White Orchid was a co-production of Toho and Mantetsu, the railway that served the colonial region of Manchuria, and the first film in...

1962 Japanese movie

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

A story about the nature of office workers today.

Umon goes on an investigation to unveil the murderer known as Red Lizard.