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追いつめられた団地妻 (1985)
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A human drama of joys and sorrows about a married woman living in an apartment complex who suddenly finds herself with a large sum of money and the people around her who are seized by greed.
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呪霊伝説 Vol.2 怨念の渦巻く街 (2004)
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The second installment of a documentary horror that exposes the terrifying supernatural phenomena lurking in everyday life. It consists of two parts: a documentary navigating through spiritual spots and a horror drama reenactment. Experience spine-chilling fear throughout.
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御金蔵破り (1964)
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Okawa Hashizo is 'Red Peony' Hanji who is thrown into a prison cell where he gets involved in a plot to steal government gold from the Shogun's vault. A tough fighter, he has to show his ability in order to keep from getting himself killed by the prisoners, too. Co-starring some of the biggest name in movies at the time, including Kataoka Chiezo and Tanba Tetsuro this film is loaded with surprises. From the opening moments when prisoners carry out their own form of justice, killing a crooked ex-constable, it is clear that this is the work of a visionary filmmaker.
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Ninjascope(THE MAGIC WORLD OF NINJAS) (1967)
Character: The Red Shadow
A trio of heroic ninjas use their superhuman powers and high tech gadgets to fight evil warlords in feudal Japan in this Toei-produced theatrical compilation film of episodes of the KAMEN NO NINJA AKA KAGE TV series.
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Watari the Conqueror (1967)
Character: Akakage
Watari is a young Iga ninja boy in feudal Japan who has magical adventures with his two heroic companions against an army of Ninjas and other-worldly creatures.
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飛びだす冒険映画 赤影 (1969)
Character: Akakage
Heroic masked ninja Akakage (Red Shadow) and his two companions fight evil warlords in feudal Japan with their superhuman powers and high tech gadgets. Theatrical film with 3-D sequences based on the TV series KAMEN NO NINJA AKAKAGE.
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子連れ狼 死に風に向う乳母車 (1972)
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In the third film of the Lone Wolf and Cub series, Ogami Itto volunteers to be tortured by Yakuza to save a prostitute and is hired by their leader to kill an evil chamberlain.
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新諸国物語 黄金孔雀城 (1961)
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A group of pirates led by the evil Gondaiyu and his wizard, Genkuro, capture the Golden Peacock Castle and massacre the peaceful clan that lives there. The few survivors that manage to escape plot their revenge and wait for the right timing for an attack. The struggles of the Golden Peacock Clan continue as they seek to reclaim their home and prevent the evil Gondaiyu from taking their most prized treasures.
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きさらぎ無双剣 (1962)
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The story concerns the efforts of seven master swordsman who join together to protect the new inexperienced Shogun Tokugawa Yoshimune from the evil plans of the Owari Clan's corrupt Lord. It's a colorful bunch, a drunk samurai, a master thief, a sword instructor and a Lord who is disguised as a ronin since it is an executable offense for a lord to wander outside of their domain without permission. As the Chief Magistrate becomes suspicious of the Owari plot to send men to Kodenmacho Prison to start a riot he begins to investigate the rumors. He soon calls upon the Lord of Mikazuki Castle and the Shogun's best friend to help thwart the evil ambitions and battle the rouge swordsman hired by the Owari Clan.
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子連れ狼 三途の川の乳母車 (1972)
Character: Awa Retainer
In the second film of the Lone Wolf and Cub series, Ogami Itto battles a group of female ninja in the employ of the Yagyu clan and must assassinate a traitor who plans to sell his clan's secrets to the Shogunate.
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モナリザお京 (1971)
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The film is based on the graphic novel of the same name by Teruo Tanashita, Mari Atsumi plays a pickpocket trying to get hold of a valuable but elusive diamond brooch called "Star".
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柳生武芸帳 片目水月の剣 (1963)
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When the country is in peril, Lord Yagyu Tajima summons his son Yagyu Jubei to retrieve the mystical Yagyu Scroll in order to save all of Japan. This time, Jubei must stop the evil plot of Lord Hayato-no-sho, who secretly plans on overthrowing the Shogunate. This is the most exciting film in the long-running series about one of the greatest swordsmen in Japanese history. Konoe Jushiro gives one of his finest performances in this classic tale.
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武士道残酷物語 (1963)
Character: Kamikaze pilot
After a salary-man's fiancée attempts suicide, he recounts his gruesome family history which saw generations of his ancestors suffer and sacrifice themselves for the sake of their cruel lords.
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新諸国物語 黄金孔雀城 完結篇 (1961)
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The righteous young men, who were separated by the all-out attack of sorcery, are saved by the friendship of a young Sengoku warlord, and now launch an all-out attack on Gondayu, who has usurped the regent's position. An exciting and heated battle unfolds. This is the grand finale of a golden period drama that mobilizes all the popular youth stars.
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花笠道中 (1962)
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In this film, Hibari plays a dual role as brother and sister. The story involves a journey to Hanagasa for an incognito Lord (Kotaro Satomi) to overthrow an attempted usurpation of his domain, while being harassed by vassals of the usurper (Kensaku Hara). There's also a mysterious ronin played by Jushiro Konoe. The songs are seamlessly woven into the narrative and don't overwhelm the action. While the plot is derivative it is good example of its type and quite enjoyable. Note that there are some flashback sequences in black and white.
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玉割り人ゆき 西の廓夕月楼 (1976)
Character: Seijirô
The sequel depicts Yuki's love affair with a young brothel owner who was once a Noh singer, and his complicated relationship with a woman who follows him around. Their love triangle nearly dissolves in Yuki's favour, but takes a sudden turn after an intervention of a perverted painter who believes in fatalism.
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