Toshirō Mifune

Mifune: The Last Samurai
7.2

Mifune: The Last Samurai

Nearly 20 years after his death and in the run-up to his centenary, Toshiro Mifune remains a true giant of Japanese cinema.
Shadow of the Wolf
5.8

Shadow of the Wolf

Mar. 05, 1992

Shadow of the Wolf

In the 1930’s, Agaguk lives his traditional Inuit life. But one day, there is a murder in the tribe and Agaguk becomes a suspect. Soon he ...
The Challenge
6.4

The Challenge

Jul. 23, 1982

The Challenge

Rick, a down-and-out American boxer, is hired to transport a sword to Japan, unaware that the whole thing is a set up in a bitter blood-feud ...
The Bushido Blade
5.4

The Bushido Blade

Jun. 19, 1981

The Bushido Blade

A steel samurai blade that was to be given to the American ambassador by the Emperor of Japan is stolen. American sailors and Japanese samurai ...
Winter Kills
6.1

Winter Kills

May. 11, 1979

Winter Kills

19 years after President Timothy Keegan was assassinated, his brother Nick discovers a dying man claiming to have been the gunman. While trying ...
The Fall of Ako Castle
7.1

The Fall of Ako Castle

This is the story of “The Forty-Seven Ronin.” Based on historical events in 1701-2, the movie tells the tale of the Asano ...
Lady Ogin
7.2

Lady Ogin

Jun. 03, 1978

Lady Ogin

Sen Rikyu is a ceremonial tea master who advises warlord Hideyoshi in sixteenth-century feudal Japan. His daughter, the beautiful Lady Ogin, has ...
The Shogun’s Samurai
7.2

The Shogun’s Samurai

Following the death of the second Tokugawa shogun, it is revealed that he was poisoned by retainers of his son Iemitsu in hopes of gaining him ...
Midway
6.8

Midway

Jun. 18, 1976

Midway

This war drama depicts the U.S. and Japanese forces in the naval Battle of Midway, which became a turning point for Americans during World War II.
Red Sun
6.9

Red Sun

Sep. 15, 1971

Red Sun

An ancient Japanese sword is robbed by gangsters from the Japanese ambassador while he is traveling through west America. The embassador’s ...
Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo
7.1

Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo

With a price on his head, Ichi seeks tranquillity in a favorite village. Since his last visit, it has fallen prey to Boss Masagoro, the son of a ...