Takashi Shimura Movies

A man with a dark past comes from Tokyo to the fishing port of Izu, and tries to begin a new life as a fisherman.

1952 Japanese movie

Young Sentaro struggles to avenge the murder of his younger sister Osuga and their father.

It is a historical drama that follows Katsu Kaishu's efforts to surrender Edo Castle bloodlessly in the first year of the Meiji period.

Third part in Tadashi Sawashima's Theater of Life trilogy.

An early film by Kon Ichikawa

Sazae finally gets married, but right after that, Masuo is transferred to Osaka. A heartbroken Sazae sends her parents on a silver wedding trip, and...

A classic wartime jidaigeki about the life of the famous samurai and first of the "Great Unifiers" of Japan, Oda Nobunaga, with Kataoka Chiezo and...

Dramatic story of one man trying to make a difference.

Young Lord Gentaro (Otomo Ryutaro) takes a journey to Edo in search of his future wife. Easier said than done, evil forces lurk in Edo and Gentaro...

Youth movie.

Wataru Naohiko who has the prosecutor general as his father became a young composer and its symphony "saint" invoked the world echoed. But his...

Eighth film in the long-running series Daiei Studio's Woman Gambler with Kyoko Enami starring where she plays the woman gambler Ogin.

Japanese drama film.

An umbrella maker with a shopping addiction finds himself in dire straits when his debts force him to consider selling his attractive, desirable...

The tale of Nakayama Yasubei’s duel is famous, even if he in reality probably did not cut down 18 opponents. The story has been related in...

Lord for a Night is a 1946 Japanese film directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa.