Matsutarō Kawaguchi Movies

Kiyone Sakurai, an apprentice swordmaker makes a sword for his guardian, Kozaemon Onoda. Onoda breaks the sword while defending his lord which...

A poignant story about a young couple, Setsu and Chozo, who are torn apart to save Setsu's father's restaurant.

Tokyo, 1890. Through avarice, a series of misunderstandings, and failures of courage, the engagement of Kan-ichi (a student) and Miya (the daughter...

Kinichi and Akiko meet when they visit their fathers in prison. After successfully gambling on a bicycle race, they spend an enjoyable day together...

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

1962 Japanese movie. Remake of the 1939 movie

Drama about a couple and how they found themselves related with music, their egos and each other.

A lost film directed by Mori Kazuo.

After Aoi Shingo, the illegitimate son of Shogun Yoshimune has gained prominence as the finest swordsman in the land, he tries to lead a peaceful...

A lost film directed by Ushihara Kiyohiko based on a story published in the Mainichi Sunday Newspaper entitled '恋女扇.' It stars a...

In 39 interviews with actors and actresses, writers, producers and staff members, interspersed with film excerpts and stills, Shindō recounts...

A young scriptwriter with a yakuza upbringing, an iron-fire dancer, a young painter, and a pure-hearted downtown girl fall in love in Asakusa in this...

A hostile Chinese nurse (Yamaguchi) who works in an orphanage is won over by the care and commitment of the Japanese doctor (Sano) who treats her...

Another adaptation of Tange Sazen.

Early film directed by Kenji Misumi.

Melodrama about two sisters with different mothers.

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

The second film in the 20 Duels of Young Shingo trilogy directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda.