Tsumasaburō Bandō Movies

  • 1925
    Serpent

    Serpent

    Serpent

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    This is the story of a samurai who falls on hard times due to misunderstandings and follows the plots of his enemies.

    Serpent
  • 1941
    Last Days of Edo

    Last Days of Edo

    Last Days of Edo

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    It is a historical drama that follows Katsu Kaishu's efforts to surrender Edo Castle bloodlessly in the first year of the Meiji period.

    Last Days of Edo
  • 1951
    Five Men of Edo

    Five Men of Edo

    Five Men of Edo

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    During the 17th Century roving bands of hatamoto were causing trouble in the new capital city of Edo and constantly fought with the townspeople at...

    Five Men of Edo
  • 1942
    The General, Staff and Soldiers

    The General, Staff and Soldiers

    The General, Staff and Soldiers

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    The General, Staff and Soldiers
  • 1943
    The Life of Matsu the Untamed

    The Life of Matsu the Untamed

    The Life of Matsu the Untamed

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    Matsugoro is a poor rickshaw driver whose animated spirit and optimistic demeanor make him a favorite of the town. Matsu helps an injured boy,...

    The Life of Matsu the Untamed
  • 1953
    Wild Lion

    Wild Lion

    Wild Lion

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    A gripping historical drama that follows the explosive growth of Katsu Kaishu, the hero of the Meiji era, and the interesting human image of his...

    Wild Lion
  • 1948
    The Grand Master

    The Grand Master

    The Grand Master

    01948HD

    Shogi, a Japanese form of chess, is a game that requires skill and determination. When poor sandal-maker Sakata decides to pursue his dream of...

    The Grand Master
  • 1944
    Thus the Divine Wind Blows

    Thus the Divine Wind Blows

    Thus the Divine Wind Blows

    01944HD

    Set in the late thirteenth century, this film depicts the defense of southern Japan led by the Kono clan against the Mongol invasion in 1281.

    Thus the Divine Wind Blows
  • 1931
    Rogoku no hanayome zenpen

    Rogoku no hanayome zenpen

    Rogoku no hanayome zenpen

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    Rogoku no hanayome zenpen
  • 1944
    Kenpu Renpeikan

    Kenpu Renpeikan

    Kenpu Renpeikan

    01944HD

    Near the end of the shogunate in Japan, Katsura Shogoro and his fellow samurai from the southwestern domain of Choshu enter the dojo of Saito Yakuro,...

    Kenpu Renpeikan
  • 1945
    A Baby Given by a Fox

    A Baby Given by a Fox

    A Baby Given by a Fox

    01945HD

    A lowly drunken samurai finds an abandoned baby in the woods and takes it home. A gift from a fox. But there's something special about the boy.

    A Baby Given by a Fox
  • 1949
    Saheiji’s Casebooks: The Purple Hood

    Saheiji’s Casebooks: The Purple Hood

    Saheiji’s Casebooks: The Purple Hood

    01949HD

    The purple hood reveals the embezzlement of public money by officials. A remake of Masahiro Makino's 1923 film.

    Saheiji’s Casebooks: The Purple Hood
  • 1951
    Tales of a Drifter

    Tales of a Drifter

    Tales of a Drifter

    01951HD

    Tales of a Drifter
  • 1937
    Blood Spilled at Takadanobaba

    Blood Spilled at Takadanobaba

    Blood Spilled at Takadanobaba

    6.21937HD

    The tale of Nakayama Yasubei’s duel is famous, even if he in reality probably did not cut down 18 opponents. The story has been related in...

    Blood Spilled at Takadanobaba
  • 1928
    Sakamoto Ryōma

    Sakamoto Ryōma

    Sakamoto Ryōma

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    Ryôma Sakamoto unites the Choshu and Satsuma clans and paves the way for the Meiji Restoration.

    Sakamoto Ryōma
  • 1951
    The Inner Palace Conspiracy

    The Inner Palace Conspiracy

    The Inner Palace Conspiracy

    01951HD

    A period mystery in which an unconventional priest exposes the truth behind the bizarre death of a maid in the shogun's harem. Kinuyo Tanaka...

    The Inner Palace Conspiracy
  • 1949
    Broken Drum

    Broken Drum

    Broken Drum

    6.71949HD

    When the future of his construction company falls into danger, a controlling father pushes his children into unsatisfying marriages and careers in...

    Broken Drum
  • 1944
    Signal Fires of Shanghai

    Signal Fires of Shanghai

    Signal Fires of Shanghai

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    During the Taiping Rebellion of the mid-19th century, anti-Qing (Manchu) Chinese forces led by Taiping commander Li Xiucheng march on Shanghai....

    Signal Fires of Shanghai
  • 1945
    Ikeru isu

    Ikeru isu

    Ikeru isu

    01945HD

    1945 Japanese movie

    Ikeru isu
  • 1931
    Koina no Ginpei, Migratory Snowbird

    Koina no Ginpei, Migratory Snowbird

    Koina no Ginpei, Migratory Snowbird

    61931HD

    Based on the original story of a wandering gambler written by the popular author Shin Hasegawa. This is the first film adaptation of his story, which...

    Koina no Ginpei, Migratory Snowbird