Chiezō Kataoka Movies

The story of Japan’s greatest warrior, Miyamoto Musashi, after his historic duel with Sasaki Kojiro on Ganryu Island.

After being expelled from the Chiba Dojo , Hirate Zoshu , along with his acquaintances Tadaki Ganryu and Tamon Jubei, were hired as bodyguards by...

The final film in the 1953 trilogy based on the long novel series The Great Bodhisattva Pass.

Kichizaburo, a samurai keeping peace in Edo, helps a young geisha Kozome avenge her father’s death.

The eighth film in the "master detective with seven faces" series. Bannachi patrols the town in his taxi when he sees a man heading into Shiodome...

This most celebrated all-star movie version of the popular series features Tsukigata Ryunosuke as Mito Komon, the sage who wanders the countryside...

A shooting incident occurs at the Asahina family gambling hall in Tokyo's Joto district. It is the work of Gaijin boss Brown and his henchman...

The life, adventures and exploits of warlord Date Masamune the One-eyed Dragon: his early youth as an aggressive warrior, the battles he won until...

Japanese mystery film.

Edo, 1703. Young Sugino, one of the 47 rōnin seeking revenge against lord Kira, who caused that his master, Asano of Ako, committed seppuku,...

In the midst of the depression, two ronin rack their brains to come up with a dishonest scheme. Taking a man from the countryside, they fashion him...

Based on the old tale of Jiraiya, this 1937 version is essentially a revenge story with fantastic visuals.

The first film in the 1953 trilogy based on the long novel series The Great Bodhisattva Pass.

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

A film about the rivalry and friendship between firefighter Chоji and sumo wrestler Sokichi Fudoyama.

The second film in the 1953 trilogy based on the long novel series The Great Bodhisattva Pass.

Second film of the Bannai Tarao series starring Chiezo Kataoka