Toshirō Mifune

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Throne of Blood
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Throne of Blood

Jan. 15, 1957

Throne of Blood

Returning to their lord’s castle, samurai warriors Washizu and Miki are waylaid by a spirit who predicts their futures. When the first part of ...
I Live in Fear
7.3

I Live in Fear

Nov. 22, 1955

I Live in Fear

Kiichi Nakajima, an elderly foundry owner, is convinced that Japan will be affected by an imminent nuclear war, and resolves to move his family ...
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
7.3

Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple

After years on the road establishing his reputation as Japan’s greatest fencer, Takezo returns to Kyoto. Otsu waits for him, yet he has come not ...
Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto
7.4

Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto

Struggling to elevate himself from his low caste in 17th century Japan, Miyamoto trains to become a mighty samurai warrior.
Seven Samurai
8.6

Seven Samurai

Apr. 26, 1954

Seven Samurai

A samurai answers a village’s request for protection after he falls on hard times. The town needs protection from bandits, so the samurai gathers ...
The Life of Oharu
8.1

The Life of Oharu

Apr. 17, 1952

The Life of Oharu

In Edo Period Japan, a noblewoman’s banishment for her love affair with a lowly page signals the beginning of her inexorable fall.
Rashomon
8.2

Rashomon

Aug. 26, 1950

Rashomon

Brimming with action while incisively examining the nature of truth, “Rashomon” is perhaps the finest film ever to investigate the philosophy of ...
The Quiet Duel
7.4

The Quiet Duel

Mar. 19, 1949

The Quiet Duel

A young idealistic doctor works at his father’s clinic in a small and seedy district. During the war, he contracts syphilis from the blood of a ...
Stray Dog
7.8

Stray Dog

Oct. 17, 1949

Stray Dog

A bad day gets worse for young detective Murakami when a pickpocket steals his gun on a hot, crowded bus. Desperate to right the wrong, he goes ...
Drunken Angel
7.6

Drunken Angel

Apr. 27, 1948

Drunken Angel

Doctor Sanada treats gangster Matsunaga after he is wounded in a gunfight, and discovers that he is suffering from tuberculosis. Sanada tries to ...
Shadow of the Wolf
5.8

Shadow of the Wolf

Mar. 05, 1992

Shadow of the Wolf

In the 1930s, Agaguk lives his traditional Inuit life. But one day, there is a murder in the tribe and Agaguk becomes a suspect. Soon he becomes ...
1941
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1941

Dec. 14, 1979

1941

In the days after the attack on Pearl Harbor, panic grips California, where a military officer leads a mob chasing a Japanese sub.
Winter Kills
6.2

Winter Kills

May. 11, 1979

Winter Kills

The younger brother of an assassinated US President is led down a rabbit hole of conspiracies and dead ends after learning of a man claiming to ...
High and Low
8.4

High and Low

Mar. 01, 1963

High and Low

A shoe company executive who has mortgaged everything he has becomes a victim of extortion when his chauffeur’s son is kidnapped and is ...
Japanese Godfather: Ambition
6.7

Japanese Godfather: Ambition

An ambitious Kansai yakuza don moves in on Tokyo using financial and political tactics, sparking conflict with a local criminal association.
Midway
6.7

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 Beard
8.3

Red Beard

Apr. 03, 1965

Red Beard

Aspiring to an easy job as personal physician to a wealthy family, Noboru Yasumoto is disappointed when his first post after medical school takes ...
Red Sun
6.8

Red Sun

Sep. 15, 1971

Red Sun

In 1870, Japanese ambassador Sakaguchi and his entourage travel by train to Washington to deliver a valuable sword to the President of the United ...
The Sword of Doom
7.9

The Sword of Doom

Feb. 25, 1966

The Sword of Doom

Ryunosuke, a gifted swordsman plying his trade during the turbulent final days of Shogunate rule, has no moral code and kills without remorse. ...
Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo
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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 ...
Grand Prix
7.2

Grand Prix

Dec. 21, 1966

Grand Prix

The most daring drivers in the world have gathered to compete for the 1966 Formula One championship. After a spectacular wreck in the first of a ...
Hell in the Pacific
7.3

Hell in the Pacific

Dec. 19, 1968

Hell in the Pacific

During World War II, a shot-down American pilot and a marooned Japanese navy captain find themselves stranded on the same small uninhabited ...