THE LAST RONIN
Saigo no Chushingura – 2011 – 16:9 Anamorphic Widescreen

Sixteen years after abandoning the 47 Ronin on the eve of their crucial mission, Seno Magozaemon (Yakusho Koji) finds his past coming back to haunt him while living deep in a vast forest. Having assumed the identity of an antiques dealer in order to guard his treacherous secret, Seno has a chance meeting with his old ally Terasaka Kichiemon (Sato Koichi), and attempts to safeguard his secret by silencing Terasaka forever. Meanwhile, the secret to Seno's shame resides with an adolescent girl from the forest named Kane.

Cast: YAKUSHO Koji, SATO Koichi, FUBUKI Jun, IBU Masatô, KATAOKA Nizaemon
Directed by: SUGITA Shigemichi

KUNOICHI CHUSHINGURA
Kunoichi Chushingura – 1983 – Fullscreen

During the events of the Chushingura incident, Mumyo, a disgruntled Shogunate secret agent, retires from post, disillusioned by the concept of ‘loyalty.’ Meanwhile, the leader of the Uesugi Clan, who is Lord Kira’s son, sends a group of Ninja assassins to kill the Ako Ronin before they take revenge on his father. But, the chief retainer of the clan sees the foolishness of this plan and hires Mumyo, along with a group of Female Ninja, to stop the assassins and ‘destroy the Ako Ronin from the inside.’

Cast: NAKAMURA Atsuo, TANBA Tetsuro, YAMAMOTO Midori, ASAHINA Junko
Directed by: SEKIMOTO Ikuo

PRINCESS FROM THE MOON
Taketori Monogatari – 1987 – 16:9 Anamorphic Widescreen

Princess from the Moon is based on an ancient Japanese legend. MIFUNE Toshiro plays Taketori, a 9th century bamboo cutter who comes across a curious glass capsule, housing a tiny baby girl who holds a crystal ball in her hand. Once released, the infant instantly becomes a five-year-old; the astonished Taketori, whose own child has recently died, decides to adopt the girl. It isn't very long before the child becomes a beautiful adult, whose blue eyes - a decided rarity in Japan - attract every man within hailing distance. Taketori hopes to hide his daughter away from predatory males, but the girl is constantly courted by eligible bachelors. One day, the crystal ball begins to emit a strange sound…

Cast: MIFUNE Toshiro, SAWAGUCHI Yasuko, WAKAO Ayako
Directed by: ICHIKAWA Kon

TOKUGAWA CHRONICLES:
AMBITION OF THE THREE BRANCHES
Tokugawa Fuun Roku: Gosanke no Yabo – 1986 – Fullscreen

"Tokugawa Chronicles-Ambition of the Three Branches" tells of the battles between the three related families Kishu, Mito, and Owari, as each vies for the shogun’s seat in the line of succession. This action-packed series is a hallmark of the Japan Action Club (JAC), with great performances by Kitaoji Kinya in a dual role as Tokugawa Yoshimune (the "Roughneck Shogun") and Yagyu Shinrokuro, the two finest swordsmen in the nation. Opposing them is Harada Yoshio as the evil Yamanouchi Iganosuke. Rounding out this all-star cast are Nakamura Katsuo, and the peerless Ichikawa Utaemon. Highlighting the series are many fights between the young lord’s Negoro ninja helpers and their mortal enemies, the Koga ninja. History comes alive with the bloody blades of the three families at war within the highest levels of government as the search for a new shogun continues!

(Courtesy of Ichiban)

Cast: KITAOJI Kinya, HARADA Yoshio, ICHIKAWA Utaemon, TANBA Tetsuro etc.
Directed by: various

TAIKOKI
Taikoki – 1987 – Fullscreen - 2 discs

One of Japan’s great film directors, Okamoto Kihachi has brought his magic touch to television in one of the greatest stories of rags to riches in Japanese history. Rising from the lowliest of country samurai to the heights of power as ‘Taiko’, Toyotomi Hideyoshi is one of the pivotal figures of the ‘Sengoku Era’ (Era of Warring Clans). With equal mixtures of humor and powerful battles, this highly entertaining 2 part historical drama is not to be missed. Starring the charismatic Shibata Kyohei as ‘Saru’ (Monkey) the funny-looking, but incredibly talented youth who would rise like an eagle to the seat of power, and supplemented with an outstanding supporting cast including Matsukata Hiroki as Oda Nobunaga (the first great Warlord of Japan) and Chiba Shinichi (Sonny Chiba) as the treacherous Akechi Mitsuhide. With battles staged by the world famous Japan Action Club (JAC) this is a unique look at one of the most famous figures in Japanese history.

Cast: SHIBATA Kyohei, MATSUZAKA Keiko, MATSUKATA Hiroki, Sonny CHIBA
Directed by: OKAMOTO Kihachi

RONIN OF THE WASTELANDS
Koya no Suronin - 1972 - Color - Fullscreen

Continuing the tradition of the Yojimbo movies, Mifune Toshiro stars as Toge Kujuro,
a wandering ronin searching for his own fame and happiness. With a sense of
justice, he travels the countryside, with his motley collection of outcasts - a pistol-
carrying ronin, a two-bit con artist and woman seeking revenge, following close
behind, unwittingly righting wrongs and protectin the common man.

Directed by: --
Cast: MIFUNE Toshiro, KAJI Meiko, IZU Sugeru, SAGAMI Jiro etc.

PRINCESS GO
Princess Go - 2011 Taiga Drama - Color - Widescreen

Directed by: various
Cast: UENO Juri, MIYAZAWA Rie, MIZUKAWA Asami, TOKITO Saburo

CLASSMATES
Aa Doki no Sakura – 1967 – 16:9 Anamorphic Widescreen

AKA Diaries of the Kamikaze. An all-star Toei cast stars in this 1967 film directed by Nakajima Sadao about the lives of the men who would end their lives in suicide missions for the glory of Japan during WWII. Based on the book, Aa Dōki no Sakura: Kaerazaru Seishun no Shuki.

Cast: MATSUKATA Hiroki, CHIBA Shinichi, FUJI Junko, TAKAKURA Ken,
TSURUTA Koji
Directed by: NAKAJIMA Sadao

GOLGO 13
Golgo 13 – 1973 – 16:9 Anamorphic Widescreen

Live-action adaptation of the hit manga. TAKAKURA Ken stars as Golgo 13, a professional hitman who’s age and birthplace is unknown. Golgo 13 is contracted to kill Boss Goa, the head of a worldwide crime syndicate responsible for drugs, weapons, and human trafficking.

Cast: TAKAKURA Ken, YAMADA Yasuo, Pouri Baneai, Mohsen Sohrabi
Directed by: SATO Junya

GOLGO 13: KOWLOONG ASSIGNMENT
Golgo 13: Kuron no Kubi - 1977 - Color - 16:9 Anamorphic Widescreen - Extras

Hard and fast action from the King of Cool, Sonny Chiba. He stars as Japan's No. 1 hitman,
Golgo 13, who is hired to kill a drug kingpin in Hong Kong. Plans go awry when another
assasin beats him to the punch and Golgo finds himself hunted by a legion of cold-blooded
killers and a vigilant cop, Detective Sminny, who will stop at nothing to get his man and
bring down the crime syndicate. Based on an immensely popular and long running manga
comic book series, the film co-stars Chiba protege, Etsuko Shiomi, as a feisty undercover
cop who goes head to head with the bad guys. 16:9 Anamorphic Widescreen, with
removable English Subtitles + DVD Extras!

Directed by: Yukio Noda
Cast: Sonny Chiba, Callan Leung, Etsuko Shihomi

47 MASTERLESS SAMURAI
Chushingura - 1959 - Color -16:9 Widescreen - Extras - 2 Discs

While the story of the Ako Clan's vendetta has been told countless times, never before
has there been an array of major motion picture stars to bring new life to this timeless
tale. Starting with the corrup practices of Lord Kira and Yanagi-sawa, the Shogun's
Secretary, which in essence led to the incident of Lord Asano's attacking Kira in the
Pine Corridor of the Shogun's Palace, this is the definitive version. Asano Takumi no
kami was a young lord with high scruples, who refused to join in the general
corruption and bribery which ran rampant in the capital at that time. By not giving
bribes, he angered Kira Kozuke no suke the elder lord in charge of protocol at the
Palace. Refusing to teach the younger man, and giving him false instructions was
only the beginning. Insults followed, and a man of honor had no choice but to draw
his sword in anger. Forty seven masterless samurai are willing to give their lives to
avenge their lord. Nothing could match the courage of these warriors as they show
that truly the sword is the soul of the samurai, and the samurai is the soul of Japan.
This massive story is told in two parts, with an amazing all-star cast, a must see!

Directed by: MATSUDA Sadatsugu
Cast: KATAOKA Chiezo, NAKAMURA Kinnosuke, OTOMO Ryutaro, MISORA Hibari,
ICHIKAWA Utaemon, AZUMA Chiyonosuke, SATOMI Kotaro, NAKAMURA Katsuo,
KITAOJI Kinya, TSUKIGATA Ryunosuke, KOGURE Michiyo etc.

This is NOT the Hawaii TV recording! Remastered from a new amazing print!
With removable English Subtitles and DVD Extras (including "Who is Who?").

Click here for screen captures

CREST OF BETRAYAL
Chushingura Gaiden-Yotsuya Kaidan – 1994 – 16:9 Anamorphic Widescreen

CREST OF BETRAYAL is an awesome mixture of Japan’s two greatest stories, the loyal 47 Ronin and the Ghost of Yotsuya. By combining the two stories into one, director Fukasaku has created a masterpiece. When former ronin Tamiya Iyemon joins the Asano Clan, he brings with him a legacy of death and destruction. Aside from Horibe Yasubei, he is the only one with fighting experience and his past exploits with the sword should help in the group carrying out their long-awaited vendetta against Lord Kira. Meanwhile, his personal life takes a twist when the granddaughter of a wealthy clan official falls in love with him and tempts him to leave his wife Oiwa and marry her. Powerful and haunting, this combination of love and action will have you on the edge of your seat as the tension mounts before the great attack on the vile Lord Kira.

Cast: SATO Koichi, TAKAOKA Saki, OGINOME Keiko
Directed by: FUKASAKU Kinji

LEGENDARY SWORDFIGHTS
OF YAGYU JUBEI - Volume 9
Yagyu Jubei Shichiban Shobu - 2005 - Color - 16:9 Anamorphic Widescreen

Digitally Remastered, 16:9 Anamorphic Widescreen Version!

Yagyu Jubei, the oldest son of the Shogunate Superintendent Officer Tajima-no-kami Yagyu Munenori, the best swordsman on earth!

The time is the 11th year of Kanei (1634) when the third Shogun Iemitsu Tokugawa ruled Japan. Jubei's father Munenori suddenly asks him to come home while Jubei is on a samurai training journey. After not seeing his son for ten years, Munenori tells Jubei about the conspiracy of overturning the present Shogunate plotted by the warriors of Suruga Dainagon Tadanaga, who competed with Iemitsu for the Shogun position and was forced to commit seppuku. The ringleader of the conspiracy is a fearful swordsman and the ex-advisor of Tadanaga, Kageyu Toda. Jubei's secret trip has begun in order to erase the root of all possible conspiracies plotted all over the country...

This is NOT the Hawaii TV recording! Remastered from a new amazing print!
With removable English Subtitles and DVD Extras.

Directed by: ---
Cast: MURAKAMI Hiroaki, NATSUYAGI Isao, FUJI Sumiko (Junko)

SANADA YUKIMURA - Volume 4
Fuun! Sanada Yukimura - 1989 - Color - Fullscreen

A brilliant portrayal of one of the great warlords of old Japan, Sanada Yukimura stands head and shoulders above the rest. Powered by an all-star cast of regulars featuring Kitaoji Kinya in the lead, screen legend Wakayama Tomisaburo as Tokugawa Ieyasu, along with such stalwarts as Wakabayashi Go, Ichikawa Utaemon etc. This series is highlighted by the authentic swordfighting choreography of the Japan Action Club (JAC) as Lord Sanada along with his deadly ninja assassins Kirigakure Saizo and Sarutobi Sasuke attempt to restore the rule of the Toyotomi during the brutal period just after the rise of the Tokugawa Shogunate. This is Japanese television at its best, bringing history to life in the most realistic and exciting manner.

This is NOT the Hawaii TV recording! Remastered from a new superior print!
With removable English Subtitles and DVD Extras.

To watch a preview, click here! (Windows Media Player)

Directed by: various
Cast: KITAOJI Kinya, WAKAYAMA Tomisaburo, KATO Kazuko, SUGA Kantaro, etc.

CRIMSON PEACOCK
Shin Shokoku Monogatari Beni Kujaku - 1954/55 - B/W - Fullscreen - Extras

5 movies! Total running time, approx. 270 minutes!

One of the greatest film serials ever to come out of Japan puts together an all-star cast in the search for the key of the Crimson Peacock, a treasure trove that will make whoever discovers it the richest man in the world. The battle lines are drawn between two rival groups, the Swans and the Skulls competing to find the key and the map, while unrequited love for a beautiful woman complicates everything as she is forced to take a potion that gives her an evil heart. It’s edge of the seat excitement from start to finish in this 5 movie serial as parts 1 through 4 each end with a cliffhanger, building suspense to the very end when all is revealed! There is action, romance, and intrigue, with a touch of black magic as the forces of good and evil collide!

This is NOT the Hawaii TV recording! Remastered from a new superior print!
With removable English Subtitles and DVD Extras. (Courtesy of Ichiban)

Directed by: HAGIWARA Ryo
Cast: NAKAMURA Kinnosuke, OTOMO Ryutaro, AZUMA Chiyonosuke

DECISIVE BATTLE AT KURODA CASTLE
Gozonji Kuroda-Bushi: Kessen Kuroda-Jo - 1960 - B/W - Widescreen - Extras

After the massacre of Christians at Shimabara, followers of Amakusa Shiro band together in a plot to overthrow the shogunate in order to exact revenge on the Tokugawa. At the same time there is a succession dispute in the Kuroda clan, as one faction tried to usurp the rightful heir and take over the honored clan. Before his untimely death, the lord of the Kuroda bestowed “Nihongo” a magnificent spear on his finest warrior, which ultimately brings him into contact with two of Japan’s most famous historical figures, Yagyu Jubei and Miyamoto Musashi. Can the three masters of martial art join forces to defeat their enemies and save the nation?

(Courtesy of Ichiban)

Directed by: KADONO Goro
Cast: ARASHI Kanjuro, BANDO Kotaro, DATE Shozaburo, NAMIURA Namiji

DESTINY PASS
Unmei Toge - 1993 - Color - Fullscreen - Extras

With an all-star cast led by Matsudaira Ken and Natsuyagi Isao, this exciting tale set in the aftermath of the fall of Osaka Castle tells the story of the last of the Toyotomi heirs in his quest for revenge against the Tokugawa. Hidenari, the son of Hideyori and grandson of Hideyoshi is smuggled to safety after his hideout is discovered. Bringing together many of the most renowned historical figures from that era, including Hattori Hanzo, Yagyu Jubei, and Miyamoto Musashi, the gathering forces of each faction strive to succeed in battle. Spectacular action sequences abound as some of the most powerful forces in Japan prepare to meet on the field of battle! Original story by Shibata Renzaburo.

(Courtesy of Ichiban)

Directed by: SAITO Mitsumasa
Cast: MATSUDAIRA Ken, NATSUYAGI Isao, NISHIDA Ken, WATABIKI Katsuhiko

PRINCESS GO
Princess Go - 2011 Taiga Drama - Color - Widescreen

Directed by: various
Cast: UENO Juri, MIYAZAWA Rie, MIZUKAWA Asami, TOKITO Saburo

YOUNG BOSS TAKESHI
Wakaoyabun - 1965 - Color - 16:9 Anamorphic

After the victory of Japan-Russia War, Tatsugoro, boss of the Nanjo Family was stabbed to death. His son Takeshi abbandons his naval position in order to succeeds his father’s position as boss of the family. He avenges his father’s death but learns that the true killer behind the murder is still out there...

Directed by: IKEHIRO Kazuo
Cast: ICHIKAWA Raizo, ASAOKA Yukiji, FUJIMURA Shiho

GAMBLER'S LIFE: UNSTOPPABLE BLOODBATH
Bakuto Ichidai: Chimatsuri Fudo - 1969 - Color - 16:9 Anamorphic

Ichikawa Raizo's final movie!

Jokichi is released from a 6 year sentence for killing a man who hasn’t paid back a debt only to find out his family has lost their integrity. When his sworn brother gets into trouble and ignites a war with a rival family, Jokichi must choose between his shameful boss and an honorable enemy...

Directed by: YASUDA Kimiyoshi
Cast: ICHIKAWA Raizo, KONOE Jushiro, KAMEI Mitsuyo

GIRL BOSS 6: MANO-A-MANO
Sukeban Taimon Shobu - 1974 - Color - 16:9 Anamorphic

In the sixth part of the Sukeban series, Ike Reiko plays Keiko, a vengeance-crazed vixen out to avenge the death of her older sister. After being released from a youth detention center where she is abused and beaten by fellow inmates, she becomes the leader of the all-girl Sunflower Gang. With her gang, she takes on the yakuza gang that killed her sister and faces someone who is also out for vengence...

Directed by: SEKIMOTO Ikuo
Cast: IKE Reiko, EMA Ryoko, ABE Toru

GIRL BOSS 7: CRAZY BALL GAME
Sukeban Tamatsuki Asobi - 1974 - Color - 16:9 Anamorphic

In the final part of the Sukeban series, KanoO Yuko takes the lead as Kyoko, the delinquent girl gang boss. Kyoko and her gang start a conflict with a rival girl gang who’s allied with a powerful yakuza and, with the help of a thief, plot a diamond heist. Even though IKE Reiko and SUGIMOTO Miki are missing, this movie is still loaded with the nudity, sex and violence you’ve come to expect.

Directed by: SEKIMOTO Ikuo
Cast: KANO Yuko, ABE Toru, SHIRAISHI Noboru

SANADA YUKIMURA
Fuun! Sanada Yukimura - 1989 - Color - Fullscreen

A brilliant portrayal of one of the great warlords of old Japan, Sanada Yukimura stands head and shoulders above the rest. Powered by an all-star cast of regulars featuring Kitaoji Kinya in the lead, screen legend Wakayama Tomisaburo as Tokugawa Ieyasu, along with such stalwarts as Wakabayashi Go, Ichikawa Utaemon etc. This series is highlighted by the authentic swordfighting choreography of the Japan Action Club (JAC) as Lord Sanada along with his deadly ninja assassins Kirigakure Saizo and Sarutobi Sasuke attempt to restore the rule of the Toyotomi during the brutal period just after the rise of the Tokugawa Shogunate. This is Japanese television at its best, bringing history to life in the most realistic and exciting manner.

This is NOT the Hawaii TV recording! Remastered from a new superior print!
With removable English Subtitles and DVD Extras.

To watch a preview, click here! (Windows Media Player)

Directed by: various
Cast: KITAOJI Kinya, WAKAYAMA Tomisaburo, KATO Kazuko, SUGA Kantaro, etc.

RYOMADEN - TAIGA DRAMA
Ryomaden - 2009 - Color - Widescreen

The 49th NHK Taiga drama is Ryoma-den, set back in the Bakumatsu period. The story focuses on the life of Sakamoto Ryoma, who lived from 1835 to 1867. He was an important leader in the movement to overthrow the Tokugawa Shogunate, eventually bringing about the Meiji Restoration. He was also one of the founders of modern day Japanese navy through incorporation of western technology, which proved to be a force to be reckoned with during the revolution. (Each volume includes 4 discs / TV Broadcast quality)

Directed by: various
Cast: FUKUYAMA Masaharu, TERAJIMA Shinobu, KODAMA Kiyoshi, etc.

STRAY CATS ROCK: MACHINE ANIMAL
Nora Neko Rokku: Machine Animal - 1970 - Color - 16:9 Widescreen

Maya’s gang gets involved with two Japanese men helping a Vietnam war deserter escape from Japan for Sweden. They plan to fund the escape by selling LSD pills. After word of the drug deal gets spread around they find themselves fending off rival gangs. Maya realizes she’s in over her head...

Directed by: HASEBE Yasuharu
Cast: KAJI Mieko, FUJI Tatsuya, ICHIKAWA Mako, MAKI Masami, OHASHI Yuka