Takashi Shimura Movies

Based on the comic by Ichio Matsushita

Historical and political detective. The main characters are drawn into court intrigues, and the investigation of corruption in the administration of...

When Katsukawa, a low ranking vassal, learns that his greedy superior, Tatewaki, has hatched a plan to expand his territory, he and his comrades...

The story is set in a rural village, where the village mayor gives a speech at the local community center as a theater troupe visits the village for...

Early Japanese three-part samurai / fantasy serial.

A skilled assassin's services are called upon to put an end to the ugly turf battle between two yakuza families, Mitsuwa and Aikawa. Forced by the...

Koharu, a young geisha, is in love with Kenichi, an apprentice carpenter to her father Masagoro. Their love life comes to a sudden halt after an...

Youth movie.

Mt. Norikura's natural fortress, the phantom castle. A white-clad iron mask, offering prayers to the eerie triple-faced deity of the Sennjogadake...

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

This action film depicts the conflict between two brothers, one a detective and the other a yakuza.

About schoolgirls in a rural town, and a love letter which has the entire community in an uproar.

Japanese soldiers stranded in Manokwari, New Guinea, improvise a theater play to keep their spirits up and endure the extremely difficult conditions.

An early film by Kon Ichikawa

Shinkichi, a peasant employed as a cloth-dyer, has a dream: in the midst of the civil war which ravages Japan, he hopes to revive the long-banned...

Based on the original work of Akutagawa Prize-winning writer Ashihei Hino, the film depicts the love of the proud geisha Nobukichi Hakata in the...

Somewhat unique as it appears to be one of the very rare appearances of master thespian Itô in a yakuza role.

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...