Minoru Takase Movies

A man takes a job at an asylum with hopes of freeing his imprisoned wife.

A boy steals a knife from an old samurai, unaware of its value, setting off a strange chain of events.

A man gets rid of a cheap pot without knowing it contains a map to a treasure. As word spreads, many join in hunting it.

Prewar jidaigeki starring Denjiro Okochi

1945 Japanese movie

A legendary pre-war comedy operetta starring Enomoto Kenichi, Hideko Takamine and Li Xianglan. The Sanzo Ikkou continues its westward journey, on a mission to prevent a demonic resurrection. As Genjo Sanzo, Cho Hakkai, Sha Gojyo, and Son Goku (Kenichi Enomoto) fight their way to their goal, their...

Based on the comic by Ichio Matsushita

Japanese war-era film

Yamanaka Sadao's fourth feature film. The Life of Bangaku

Japanese historical film. Considered Lost.

Directed by Kichiro Tsuji.

This film depicts a troupe of wandering kabuki players traveling through rural Japan.

Jidai-geki by Ryo Hagiwara

After falling in love with a courtesan, Rikiya is blinded by ash during a fight in a brothel. Believing the blindness permanent and his opponent dead, Rikiya goes back home to his sister. Okiku, desperate to protect her brother who thinks himself a murderer, wants to sacrifice herself for him and...

Directed in 1921