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水戸黄門 密書の巻 (1935)
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Adaptation of the novel by Osaragi Jirō. Again scripted by the legendary Yamanaka Sadao
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水戸黄門 血刃の巻 (1935)
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Final installment of the Okochi / Arai / Yamanaka Mito Komon series and just as good as the others (a good deal longer, as well). Again, this film like the other two is similar in tone and spirit to the Yamanaka Tange Sazen film and would appeal to fans of that film.
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戦国奇譚 気まぐれ冠者 (1935)
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An adventurer and two accomplices unexpectedly invite themselves to a sword tournament and are offered a job with the lord who organized the competition.
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新皿屋敷 (1926)
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Film about Japanese ghost story Banchō Sarayashiki.
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風流活人剣 (1934)
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This film tells the story of a ronin's search for his parents, but primarily is a group portrait of life in a Tokugawa-era tenement. Considered a lost film.
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堀田隼人 (1933)
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Jidaigeki film, only a fragment remains of the original film.
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髑髏銭 (1938)
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“Dokuro sen” (The Skull Coin) is the first film adaptation of the popular novel by Kikuo Sumita. The story evolves around the seven cursed coins (the Skull Coin) that are supposed to reveal the secrets of the hidden Tokugawa treasure.
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国士無双 (1932)
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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 into Ise Isenokami, the finest swordsman under the sun. Pretending to be his followers, they visit various sword fighting dojo. Out of fear upon hearing the name Isenokami, they pay him off and do not let him enter their training halls. The impostor eventually comes face to face with the real Isenokami after rescuing his daughter, Oyae, who is caught up in a minor incident.
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弥次喜多道中記 (1938)
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A captivating operetta by Masahiro Makino based on Juppensha Ikku's humorous novel "Tōkaidōchū Hizakurige" starring Chiezo Kataoka and Kyoji Sugi.
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殉教血史 日本二十六聖人 (1931)
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Jesuit priests in Japan during the 17th century are persecuted by the shogunate to for trying to spread Christianity.
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放浪三昧 (1928)
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Date Mosui, a young samurai, one day gets a scolding from a nameless ronin that sets him thinking about what life is all about and his ways of living. His frined, Ando Kichinosuke, is alarmed at Mosui's despondency and invites him to his house as his little sister Tsuyu and he try to cheer him up.
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赤西蠣太 (1936)
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A samurai is ordered by his lord to go to Edo and investigate the truth behind the rumor of a rebellion against him.
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