Chushingura (1962)
Chushingura (1962) A young lord attempts to combat the corruption endemic to the Shogunate bureaucracy, only to be placed in an impossible conflict of duties. He refuses to pay the "customary" bribe expected by a Chancellor sent from the Shogunate to teach him the etiquette for receiving e
Rengô kantai shirei chôkan: Yamamoto Isoroku (1968)
Rengô kantai shirei chôkan: Yamamoto Isoroku (1968) As Japan joins in a political pact with Nazi Germany and fascist Italy, Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto is appointed supreme commander of the Japanese fleet. With Japan headed inexorably toward war, Yamamoto, despite his misgivings, believes the only po
Attack Squadron! (1963)
Attack Squadron! (1963) Lt. Col. Senda resists the idea of sending Japanese fighter pilots on suicide missions. He believes that what is really necessary for Japan to regain momentum in the war is for the air force to gather its most brilliant pilots into an elite squadron and use the unit to pinpoi
The Sword of Doom (1966)
The Sword of Doom (1966) Ryunosuke is a sociopathic samurai without compassion or scruples. When he is scheduled for an exhibition match at his fencing school, the wife of his opponent begs Ryunosuke to throw the match, offering her own virtue in trade. Ryunosuke accepts her offer, but kills her hus
Battle of the Japan Sea (1969)
Battle of the Japan Sea 1969 Japan and Russia clash in what comes to be known as the Russo Japanese War An attempt by the Japanese fleet and army to take Port Arthur fails, and a Russian fleet bears down on the Sea of Japan Admiral Heihachiro Togo sends his fleet to confront the Russians, with resul