7.4 The Important Man Nov. 03, 1961The Important Man IMDb: 7.4 1961 100 min 14 viewsAnimas Trujano is a colorful but irresponsible Indian in a small Mexican village. He hopes above all things someday to be chosen mayordomio of ...Drama
8.2 Yojimbo Apr. 25, 1961Yojimbo IMDb: 8.2 1961 110 min 21 viewsA nameless ronin, or samurai with no master, enters a small village in feudal Japan where two rival businessmen are struggling for control of the ...DramaThriller
6.4 Daredevil in the Castle Jan. 03, 1961Daredevil in the Castle IMDb: 6.4 1961 95 min 13 viewsDuring the raging war between the Toyotomi and Tokugawa clans, the swordsman Mohei (whose family has been completely decimated) is recruited by ...ActionHistoryWar
8 The Bad Sleep Well Sep. 15, 1960The Bad Sleep Well IMDb: 8 1960 150 min 10 viewsIn this loose adaptation of „Hamlet,“ illegitimate son Kôichi Nishi climbs to a high position within a Japanese corporation and ...CrimeDramaThriller
6.5 The Three Treasures Nov. 01, 1959The Three Treasures IMDb: 6.5 1959 182 min 11 viewsThe legend of the birth of Shintoism. In Fourth Century Japan, the Emperor’s son Ouso expects to succeed his father on the throne, but ...ActionDramaFantasy
6.9 Samurai Saga Apr. 28, 1959Samurai Saga IMDb: 6.9 1959 111 min 15 viewsEdmund Rostand’s play Cyrano de Bergerac, transplanted to Japan. A poet-warrior with an oversized nose (matched only by his great heart) ...ActionDrama
7.6 The Rickshaw Man Apr. 21, 1958The Rickshaw Man IMDb: 7.6 1958 103 min 20 viewsThe story of Muhōmatsu, a rickshaw man who becomes a surrogate father to the child of a recently widowed woman.ActionComedyDrama
8.1 The Hidden Fortress Dec. 28, 1958The Hidden Fortress IMDb: 8.1 1958 139 min 12 viewsJapanese peasants Matashichi and Tahei try and fail to make a profit from a tribal war. They find a man and woman whom they believe are simple ...ActionAdventureComedyDrama
8.1 Throne of Blood Jan. 15, 1957Throne of Blood IMDb: 8.1 1957 108 min 12 viewsReturning to their lord’s castle, samurai warriors Washizu and Miki are waylaid by a spirit who predicts their futures. When the first part ...DramaHistory
7.6 Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island Jan. 03, 1956Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island IMDb: 7.6 1956 105 min 14 viewsA humble and simple Takezo abandons his life as a knight errant. He’s sought as a teacher and vassal by Shogun, Japan’s most powerful ...ActionAdventureDramaHistoryRomance
7.3 Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple Jul. 12, 1955Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple IMDb: 7.3 1955 103 min 11 viewsAfter years on the road establishing his reputation as Japan’s greatest fencer, Takezo returns to Kyoto. Otsu waits for him, yet he has ...ActionAdventureDrama
7.3 I Live in Fear Nov. 22, 1955I Live in Fear IMDb: 7.3 1955 103 min 8 viewsKiichi Nakajima, an elderly foundry owner, is convinced that Japan will be affected by an imminent nuclear war, and resolves to move his family ...Drama
8.6 Seven Samurai Apr. 26, 1954Seven Samurai IMDb: 8.6 1954 207 min 14 viewsA samurai answers a village’s request for protection after he falls on hard times. The town needs protection from bandits, so the samurai ...ActionDrama
7.4 Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto Sep. 25, 1954Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto IMDb: 7.4 1954 93 min 14 viewsStruggling to elevate himself from his low caste in 17th century Japan, Miyamoto trains to become a mighty samurai warrior.ActionAdventureDrama
7.6 Eagle of the Pacific Oct. 21, 1953Eagle of the Pacific IMDb: 7.6 1953 119 min 10 viewsAdmiral Isoroku Yamamoto, a brilliant tactician, is a loyal subject of the emperor, despite his grave misgivings about leading Japan’s navy ...DramaWar
8.1 The Life of Oharu Apr. 17, 1952The Life of Oharu IMDb: 8.1 1952 136 min 11 viewsIn Edo Period Japan, a noblewoman’s banishment for her love affair with a lowly page signals the beginning of her inexorable fall.Drama
7.2 The Idiot May. 23, 1951The Idiot IMDb: 7.2 1951 166 min 13 viewsKameda, who has been in an asylum on Okinawa, travels to Hokkaido. There he becomes involved with two women, Taeko and Ayako. Taeko comes to love ...DramaRomance
7.2 Scandal Apr. 30, 1950Scandal IMDb: 7.2 1950 104 min 8 viewsA celebrity photograph sparks a court case as a tabloid magazine spins a scandalous yarn over a painter and a famous singer.Drama
8.2 Rashomon Aug. 26, 1950Rashomon IMDb: 8.2 1950 88 min 9 viewsBrimming with action while incisively examining the nature of truth, „Rashomon“ is perhaps the finest film ever to investigate the ...CrimeDramaMystery
6.8 Wedding Ring Jul. 01, 1950Wedding Ring IMDb: 6.8 1950 96 min 10 viewsA jewelry store president begins to fall for the doctor treating her husband’s illness.DramaRomance
7.4 The Quiet Duel Mar. 19, 1949The Quiet Duel IMDb: 7.4 1949 95 min 12 viewsA young idealistic doctor works at his father’s clinic in a small and seedy district. During the war, he contracts syphilis from the blood ...Drama
7.8 Stray Dog Oct. 17, 1949Stray Dog IMDb: 7.8 1949 122 min 8 viewsA bad day gets worse for young detective Murakami when a pickpocket steals his gun on a hot, crowded bus. Desperate to right the wrong, he goes ...CrimeDramaThriller
7.6 Drunken Angel Apr. 27, 1948Drunken Angel IMDb: 7.6 1948 98 min 11 viewsDoctor Sanada treats gangster Matsunaga after he is wounded in a gunfight, and discovers that he is suffering from tuberculosis. Sanada tries to ...Drama
7.2 Snow Trail Aug. 05, 1947Snow Trail IMDb: 7.2 1947 89 min 14 viewsThree bank robbers, Eijima, Nojiri, and Takasugi, flee the police and escape into the mountains. At an inn high in the Japanese Alps, Eijima and ...CrimeDrama