Samurai Movies

Reprising his role from the popular TV series "Koya no Suronin" (The Lowly Ronin), Mifune Toshiro stars in this full-length, stand-alone made for TV...

After their sacred katana is stolen, two swordsmen with a rocky relationship must team up to defeat a dastardly villain.

The story is set in the Sengoku period. A rounin called Nanashi saves a young boy Kotarou at an abandoned temple. Kotarou has no family, is pursued...

A film about the struggle of an officer from Edo, Toyama Saemon, with a lightning-fast gang of thieves.

A particular day of a samurai

A young samurai in search for a Ronin to challenge him to a duel and prove his worth.

The story of Dangonosuke, a boy samurai rescuing a woman from a villain is told comically.

Bored Hatamoto film #16.

Among the many famous 16th-century samurai who made the leap from myth and ukiyo-e to early cinema screen was sword-master Miyamoto Musashi,...

Andrew Graham-Dixon takes a break from his art critic day job to immerse himself in the art, rituals and practices of the Japanese warrior cult. Will...

Two secret lovers, a disgruntled husband, a narcoleptic hitman, and the mysterious phone-operator pulling all the strings. Over the course of one...

On his maiden trip to Japan, a Samurai-obsessed American named Frank is taken to a local, hole-in-the-wall bar by his friend, Hiro. After being...

Koji has been entrusted an impossible task by his late Master. He is the last remaining hope of defeating an ancient evil and restoring balance to...

film directed by Tai Katô

Bored Hatamoto film #9

Set in the Edo period, the film deals with two brothers falling in love with the same girl. Sadly, only 12 minutes of footage survive.

The legendary tale of the forty-seven samurai and their mission to avenge the death of their master.

Two gal pals perform the ritual of Hitori Kakurenbo and awaken a vengeful spirit.