Raizō Ichikawa

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A Killer’s Key
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A Killer’s Key

Dec. 02, 1967

A Killer’s Key

1967 79 min
Raizô Ichikawa reprises his role as the restaurant-cook-turned-contract-killer in this sequel to Kazuo Mori’s stylish 1967 thriller A ...
Samurai Vendetta
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Samurai Vendetta

Nov. 22, 1959

Samurai Vendetta

1959 109 min
Two amiable samurai wind up on opposite sides of the vendetta between Lord Asano’s retainers and the family of Lord Kira that led to the ...
A Certain Killer
6.8

A Certain Killer

Apr. 29, 1967

A Certain Killer

IMDb: 6.8 1967 82 min 35 views
A former soldier, reduced to working at a restaurant post-war, becomes a contract killer for the yakuza gangs he’s in contact with.
On the Road Forever
6.8

On the Road Forever

Aug. 08, 1964

On the Road Forever

IMDb: 6.8 1964 89 min 32 views
A wandering gambler strolls into a village searching for his father’s killer, unaware that the village is run by criminals who sell the ...
Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion
6.6

Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion

Oct. 01, 1958

Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion

IMDb: 6.6 1958 145 min 36 views
During the 1200’s, legendary Buddhist monk Nichiren returns from his studies to lead Japan out of moral crisis and prepare to fight Mongol ...
Satan’s Sword
6.5

Satan’s Sword

Oct. 18, 1960

Satan’s Sword

IMDb: 6.5 1960 106 min 40 views
The Dai-bosatsu toge trilogy is based on Kaizan Nakazato’s unfinished long series of novels (41 books, written from 1913 to 1941). Set in ...
Ken
7.5

Ken

Mar. 14, 1964

Ken

IMDb: 7.5 1964 95 min 43 views
Kokubu Jiro is the captain of his university’s Kendo team. Often standoffish, mild, stoic and minimalist, Kokubu is a mystery to those who ...
Shinsengumi Chronicles
6.7

Shinsengumi Chronicles

Jan. 03, 1963

Shinsengumi Chronicles

IMDb: 6.7 1963 93 min 39 views
As winds of change sweep Japan, an honest man joins the Shinsengumi out of admiration for its leader, and because he wants to live and die as a ...
Shinobi No Mono 6: The Last Iga Spy
6.4

Shinobi No Mono 6: The Last Iga Spy

Jun. 12, 1965

Shinobi No Mono 6: The Last Iga Spy

IMDb: 6.4 1965 89 min 41 views
[Period covered: 1637-1651] This is one of the most complicated plots of any of the Shinobi no Mono films! This film tells the story of Saizo’s ...
Shinobi no mono 8: The Three Enemies
6.7

Shinobi no mono 8: The Three Enemies

Dec. 10, 1966

Shinobi no mono 8: The Three Enemies

IMDb: 6.7 1966 86 min 40 views
[Period Covered: 1570-1573] Towards the end of the Tenmon Era, Shogun Ashikaga`s powers were weakening by the day and many were there who planned ...
Sword Devil
7.1

Sword Devil

Oct. 16, 1965

Sword Devil

IMDb: 7.1 1965 83 min 41 views
Hanpei is a gentle young samurai that loves flowers. One day, he witnesses an old man’s quick draw of the sword. He is so impressed that he ...
Satan’s Sword III: The Final Chapter
6.2

Satan’s Sword III: The Final Chapter

May. 17, 1961

Satan’s Sword III: The Final Chapter

IMDb: 6.2 1961 98 min 46 views
Disguised as a beggar monk, Ryunosuke is harassed along the road by the rowdy members of a country dojo or fencing school malingering outside ...
Satan’s Sword: The Dragon God
6.4

Satan’s Sword: The Dragon God

Dec. 27, 1960

Satan’s Sword: The Dragon God

IMDb: 6.4 1960 90 min 44 views
The sequel to Daibosatsu tôge (1960) and the second of the trilogy follows the adventures of Ryunosuke Tsukue after he is blinded.
Lone Wolf Isazo
7.2

Lone Wolf Isazo

Apr. 19, 1968

Lone Wolf Isazo

IMDb: 7.2 1968 84 min 42 views
Isazo is a traveling gambler and living legend in the world of yakuza, known for his swordsmanship and bravery, his impeccable manners, and his ...
The School of Spies
7.1

The School of Spies

Jun. 04, 1966

The School of Spies

IMDb: 7.1 1966 96 min 36 views
Nakano Institution is the so-called ‘Spy School’ where many young men are trained to be excellent spies. They erase their names, families, even ...
Jirocho Fuji
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Jirocho Fuji

Jun. 03, 1959

Jirocho Fuji

IMDb: 7 1959 105 min 37 views
Legendary yakuza Shimizu Jirocho and his 28 henchmen travel the unruly path from a ‘Fire Festival’ in Akiba to a decisive battle by ...
Freelance Samurai
6.1

Freelance Samurai

Dec. 15, 1957

Freelance Samurai

IMDb: 6.1 1957 87 min 35 views
One of Japanese folklore’s most popular characters is brought to life on the silver screen in this terrific version of legendary Demon ...
Ninja, A Band of Assassins
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Ninja, A Band of Assassins

Dec. 01, 1962

Ninja, A Band of Assassins

IMDb: 7 1962 104 min 38 views
Warlord Oda Nobunaga seeks to unite a fractured Japan. A young man trained in the arts of ninjitsu is manipulated by a ninja master into ...
Sleepy Eyes of Death 7: The Mask of the Princess
6.7

Sleepy Eyes of Death 7: The Mask of the Princess

Mar. 12, 1966

Sleepy Eyes of Death 7: The Mask of the Princess

IMDb: 6.7 1966 85 min 45 views
The masked daughter of the Shogun wants to kill a samurai who has seen her scarred face. She sends waves of ninja warriors to kill the samurai ...
Sleepy Eyes of Death 6: Sword of Satan
6.6

Sleepy Eyes of Death 6: Sword of Satan

Apr. 30, 1965

Sleepy Eyes of Death 6: Sword of Satan

IMDb: 6.6 1965 75 min 40 views
Sixth film in the series. A little boy who just wants to be a carpenter is at the center of a plot that might topple — or save — a ...
Sleepy Eyes of Death 10: Hell Is a Woman
6.8

Sleepy Eyes of Death 10: Hell Is a Woman

Jan. 13, 1968

Sleepy Eyes of Death 10: Hell Is a Woman

IMDb: 6.8 1968 82 min 44 views
Two devious retainers are competing to take control of a fief when the current Lord dies, but involving Kyoshiro in the conflict against his will ...
Sleepy Eyes of Death 12: Castle Menagerie
6.5

Sleepy Eyes of Death 12: Castle Menagerie

Jan. 11, 1969

Sleepy Eyes of Death 12: Castle Menagerie

IMDb: 6.5 1969 82 min 44 views
Just when you think Kyoshiro’s life can’t get any stranger, someone starts running around raping and murdering, and leaving notes ...
Sleepy Eyes of Death 9: Trail of Traps
6.6

Sleepy Eyes of Death 9: Trail of Traps

Jul. 15, 1967

Sleepy Eyes of Death 9: Trail of Traps

IMDb: 6.6 1967 88 min 45 views
The Son of the Black Mass returns in this ninth installment in Daiei’s longstanding Nemuri Kyoshiro series. This time Raizo Ichikawa as ...
Shinobi no mono 7: Mist Saizo Strikes Back
6.8

Shinobi no mono 7: Mist Saizo Strikes Back

Feb. 12, 1966

Shinobi no mono 7: Mist Saizo Strikes Back

IMDb: 6.8 1966 86 min 42 views
[Period covered: 1616] Kirigakure Saizo (Mist Saizo) returns for the final time as he sets out to assassinate Tokugawa Ieyasu in order to avenge ...
Destiny’s Son
7

Destiny’s Son

Jul. 01, 1962

Destiny’s Son

IMDb: 7 1962 71 min 36 views
The son of an executioner and the assassin he loved yet murdered learns of his origins, leaving his foster parents to avenge his mother’s death.
The Broken Commandment
6.9

The Broken Commandment

Apr. 06, 1962

The Broken Commandment

IMDb: 6.9 1962 119 min 34 views
Ushimatsu’s father told him never to reveal his lower-caste heritage; years later, he now contemplates confiding in an activist fighting ...
Buddha
6.7

Buddha

Oct. 31, 1961

Buddha

IMDb: 6.7 1961 157 min 40 views
An Indian prince leaves his world of comfort and riches behind to wander and meditate for six years in search of spiritual enlightenment. ...
Bonchi
6.8

Bonchi

Apr. 14, 1960

Bonchi

IMDb: 6.8 1960 105 min 40 views
Kikuji is the scion of an Osaka merchant family whose traditional power is matrilineal. Instructed by his overbearing mother and grandmother to ...