Ryōsuke Kagawa Movies

A Golden Age drama depicting the exploits of passionate patriot Uotaro Toge in the midst of a mysterious standoff over the Secret Book of Aoi, which...

The purple hood reveals the embezzlement of public money by officials. A remake of Masahiro Makino's 1923 film.

Toyama Kinshiro, a commissioner from northern Edo, goes undercover to unravel the mystery behind a series of murders. Kinshiro, played by Kataoka...

While on his journey through the countryside of Japan, Shingo encounters many people whose lives have been affected by his actions. Though the many...

The first in a trilogy of Kunisada Chuji films by Hiroshi Inagaki.

Continuation of the biographical film about the monk Shinran, based on the novel by Eiji Yoshikawa. Shinran, born of the fading aristocratic class,...

After settling the matter of shogunal succession, the retired Old Lord of Mito finds himself in a sea of trouble when he gets involved in the...

It is brother against brother in this tale of love and betrayal within the famed Yagyu clan. In one of their earliest films together, superstars...

A lighthearted and entertaining film that incorporates popuar songs into a period drama.

Second in the Nage Utasamon series

Based on the old tale of Jiraiya, this 1937 version is essentially a revenge story with fantastic visuals.

1942 Japanese movie

A parody based on Kabuki plays about thieves led by the famous Soshun Kochiyama.

A state-sponsored film centered on Shinsaku Takasugi’s theories on coastal defense.

First in the Nage Utasamon series