Yataro Kurokawa Movies

From the opening theme song to the grand finale, you know that you have found something special as this exciting movie stars the great Misora Hibari...

Detective Umon’s services are called upon when ronin Yaichiro is killed with a peculiar weapon, a stone wrapped in a towel.

First of nine films based on the novel. The first live-action adaptation focuses on the origins of how Akadô Suzunosuke learned his skills as a...

Pre-war jidaigeki film from 1936, produced by Uzumasa Hassei Eiga studios

The debut film of Shin Toho Productions

Jidai-geki by Ryo Hagiwara

Saotome Mondonosuke pursues the culprit who placed a malicious curse upon Shogun Tsunekichi.

Jurobei, a kaisen tonya (wholesaler in port) in Awa, was wronged and killed on the day of the Dance Festival by the evil merchant & the chamberlin....

While on the road, famed Yakuza Boss Jirocho is falsely accused of starting a peasant's uprising and chased by the law. Meanwhile, one of his...

Historical and political detective. The main characters are drawn into court intrigues, and the investigation of corruption in the administration of...

A 1942 Jidaigeki by the veteran jidaigeki filmmaker Kunio Watanabe about the legendary warrior Musashibo Benkei with Hideko Takamine portraying...

A kabuki actor is assassinated during a New Year celebration show, in front of everyone, fortunately the great detective Umon is among the audience....

Japanese movie

Third in the Nage utasamon series

1962 Japanese movie

In the first two films we learn the character's origins, including his childhood and how he learned his fighting skills. Later, he must face his...