Search results for "Raizō Ichikawa"
Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion

Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion

Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion
IMDb: 6.6
145

During the 1200’s, legendary Buddhist monk Nichiren returns from his studies to lead Japan out of moral crisis and prepare to fight Mongol invaders by creating a new form of…

Sleepy Eyes of Death 1: The Chinese Jade

Sleepy Eyes of Death 1: The Chinese Jade

Sleepy Eyes of Death 1: The Chinese Jade
IMDb: 6.3
82

Nemuri Kyoshiro, a youthful and cynical ronin with unparalleled skill, is approached by both sides in a game of corruption, ambition, and double crosses. The leader of the Kaga clan,…

Genre: Action
The School of Spies

The School of Spies

The School of Spies
IMDb: 7.2
96

Nakano Institution is the so-called ‘Spy School’ where many young men are trained to be excellent spies. They erase their names, families, even lovers to bury themselves in training. Jiro,…

Genre: Drama, War
Satan’s Sword

Satan’s Sword

Satan’s Sword
IMDb: 6.5
106

The Dai-bosatsu toge trilogy is based on Kaizan Nakazatos unfinished long series of novels (41 books, written from 1913 to 1941). Set in the last period of the Tokugawa Shogunate,…

Genre: Action
Lone Wolf Isazo

Lone Wolf Isazo

Lone Wolf Isazo
IMDb: 7.4
84

Isazo is a traveling gambler and living legend in the world of yakuza, known for his swordsmanship and bravery, his impeccable manners, and his brilliant talent in gambling. One late…

Genre: Action, Drama
The Broken Commandment

The Broken Commandment

The Broken Commandment
IMDb: 6.8
119

Ushimatsu’s father told him never to reveal his lower-caste heritage; years later, he now contemplates confiding in an activist fighting against such discrimination.

Genre: Drama
Ninja, a Band of Assassins

Ninja, a Band of Assassins

Ninja, a Band of Assassins
IMDb: 7
104

Warlord Oda Nobunaga seeks to unite a fractured Japan. A young man trained in the arts of ninjitsu is manipulated by a ninja master into attempting to assassinate the warlord…

Genre: Action
Sleepy Eyes of Death 12: Castle Menagerie

Sleepy Eyes of Death 12: Castle Menagerie

Sleepy Eyes of Death 12: Castle Menagerie
IMDb: 6.6
82

Just when you think Kyoshiro’s life can’t get any stranger, someone starts running around raping and murdering, and leaving notes proudly proclaiming that he did it. Tracking down the real…

Genre: Action, Drama
Sleepy Eyes of Death 7: The Mask of the Princess

Sleepy Eyes of Death 7: The Mask of the Princess

Sleepy Eyes of Death 7: The Mask of the Princess
IMDb: 6.7
85

The masked daughter of the Shogun wants to kill a samurai who has seen her scarred face. She sends waves of ninja warriors to kill the samurai and plots diabolical…

Sleepy Eyes of Death 6: Sword of Satan

Sleepy Eyes of Death 6: Sword of Satan

Sleepy Eyes of Death 6: Sword of Satan
IMDb: 6.6
75

Sixth film in the series. A little boy who just wants to be a carpenter is at the center of a plot that might topple — or save — a…

Genre: Action, Drama
Sleepy Eyes of Death 10: Hell Is a Woman

Sleepy Eyes of Death 10: Hell Is a Woman

Sleepy Eyes of Death 10: Hell Is a Woman
IMDb: 7.1
82

Two devious retainers are competing to take control of a fief when the current Lord dies, but involving Kyoshiro in the conflict against his will is the textbook example of…

Genre: Action, Drama
Sleepy Eyes of Death 3: Full Circle Killing

Sleepy Eyes of Death 3: Full Circle Killing

Sleepy Eyes of Death 3: Full Circle Killing
IMDb: 6.7
86

A decapitation at the hands of the shogun’s monstrous misbegotten son kicks off the action and draws nomadic Nemuri Kyoshiro (Raizô Ichikawa) into more sword-fighting adventures when he’s blamed for…

Genre: Action, Drama, Mystery
Sleepy Eyes of Death 9: Trail of Traps

Sleepy Eyes of Death 9: Trail of Traps

Sleepy Eyes of Death 9: Trail of Traps
IMDb: 6.9
88

The Son of the Black Mass returns in this ninth installment in Daiei’s longstanding Nemuri Kyoshiro series. This time Raizo Ichikawa as Nemuri is called to see that a gold…

Satan’s Sword III: The Final Chapter

Satan’s Sword III: The Final Chapter

Satan’s Sword III: The Final Chapter
IMDb: 6.4
100

Disguised as a beggar monk, Ryunosuke is harassed along the road by the rowdy members of a country dojo or fencing school malingering outside their fencing hall. The third film…

Genre: Action, Drama
Satan’s Sword: The Dragon God

Satan’s Sword: The Dragon God

Satan’s Sword: The Dragon God
IMDb: 6.6
90

The sequel to Daibosatsu tôge (1960) and the second of the trilogy follows the adventures of Ryunosuke Tsukue after he is blinded.

Genre: Action, Drama, History
Shinsengumi Chronicles

Shinsengumi Chronicles

Shinsengumi Chronicles
IMDb: 6.7
93

As winds of change sweep Japan, an honest man joins the Shinsenhumi out of admiration for its leader and because he wants to live and die as a samurai. However,…

Genre: Action, Thriller, War
Jirocho Fuji

Jirocho Fuji

Jirocho Fuji
IMDb: 6.8
105

Legendary yakuza Shimizu Jirocho and his 28 henchmen travel the unruly path from a ‘Fire Festival’ in Akiba to a decisive battle by the Fujigawa.

Genre: Drama
Buddha

Buddha

Buddha
IMDb: 6.4
139

An Indian prince leaves his world of comfort and riches behind to wander and meditate for six years in search of spiritual enlightenment. Siddartha (Cojoin Hong) turns his back on…

Genre: Drama
Bonchi

Bonchi

Bonchi
IMDb: 7
105

Kikuji is the scion of an Osaka merchant family whose traditional power is matrilineal. Instructed by his overbearing mother and grandmother to give them an heiress for the family business,…

Genre: Drama
On the Road Forever

On the Road Forever

On the Road Forever
IMDb: 6.7
89

A wandering gambler strolls into a village searching for his father’s killer, unaware that the village is run by criminals who sell the poorest peasants into slavery.

Genre: Action
Ken

Ken

Ken
IMDb: 7.5
95

Kokubu Jiro is the captain of his university’s Kendo team. Often standoffish, mild, stoic and minimalist, Kokubu is a mystery to those who know him. Kagawa wants to understand Kokubu,…

Genre: Drama
Shinobi No Mono 6: The Last Iga Spy

Shinobi No Mono 6: The Last Iga Spy

Shinobi No Mono 6: The Last Iga Spy
IMDb: 6.6
89

[Period covered: 1637-1651] This is one of the most complicated plots of any of the Shinobi no Mono films! This film tells the story of Saizo’s son, Kirigakure Saisuke, who…

Genre: Action
Sword Devil

Sword Devil

Sword Devil
IMDb: 7.1
83

Hanpei is a gentle young samurai that loves flowers. One day, he witnesses an old man’s quick draw of the sword. He is so impressed that he becomes the old…

Genre: Action, Drama
Destiny’s Son

Destiny’s Son

Destiny’s Son
IMDb: 7
71

The son of an executioner and the assassin he loved yet murdered learns of his origins, leaving his foster parents to avenge his mother’s death.

Genre: Action, Drama, History
Shinobi no mono 8: The Three Enemies

Shinobi no mono 8: The Three Enemies

Shinobi no mono 8: The Three Enemies
IMDb: 7
86

[Period Covered: 1570-1573] Towards the end of the Tenmon Era, Shogun Ashikaga`s powers were weakening by the day and many were there who planned to overthrow him. It was the…

Genre: Action
Shinobi No Mono 5: Return of Mist Saizo

Shinobi No Mono 5: Return of Mist Saizo

Shinobi No Mono 5: Return of Mist Saizo
IMDb: 6.9
91

[Period covered: 1616] On May 8th, 1615 the summer campaign of Osaka has reached the climax. This film takes place immediately following ‘Ninja 4: Mist Saizo, Last of The Ninja’….

Shinobi no mono 7: Mist Saizo Strikes Back

Shinobi no mono 7: Mist Saizo Strikes Back

Shinobi no mono 7: Mist Saizo Strikes Back
IMDb: 7
86

[Period covered: 1616] Kirigakure Saizo (Mist Saizo) returns for the final time as he sets out to assassinate Tokugawa Ieyasu in order to avenge the death of Lord Sanada Yukimura….

Genre: Action, Drama
Freelance Samurai

Freelance Samurai

Freelance Samurai
IMDb: 6.1
87

One of Japanese folklore’s most popular characters is brought to life on the silver screen in this terrific version of legendary Demon slaying Peach Boy.

Genre: Action