03 Dec 2000
Saint Paul
A biblical epic from the Book of Acts and Paul's epistles covering his conversion from Saul of Tarsus to his ministry to the Gentiles.
The Duel in the forbidden territory
The wandering swordsman, Ino Heihachiro, defeats Ichima, the youngest of the famed swordsmanship trio, the Nikis, but sustains an injury. In the mountains of Tohoku, he is aided by a young boy named Shosuke. Heihachiro finds refuge in the home of the boy's parents, Magoichi and Shino, only to discover that Magoichi was a skilled ninja from Koga. The peaceful days with the family are short-lived as Ichima, bent on revenge, along with his brothers Kurodo and Ryuma, pursue Heihachiro. Heihachiro and Magoichi head towards the duel's location, but the village headman, Seibei, blinded by the allure of gold dust in the mountains, abducts Shino...
Top Billed Cast
丹波哲郎 
篠ひろ子 
井上昭文 
深江章喜 
宮口二郎 
岩尾正隆 
小野大輔 
笹木俊志 新克利
Similar movies
Saint Paul Saint Paul Carrie 
Carrie 04 Nov 2002
Carrie
An awkward, telekinetic teenage girl's lonely life is dominated by relentless bullying at school and an oppressive religious fanatic mother at home. When her tormentors pull a humiliating prank at the senior prom, she unleashes a horrifying chaos on everyone, leaving nothing but destruction in her wake.
Branded Female Convicts 
Branded Female Convicts 23 Feb 1984
Branded Female Convicts
In an Edo-era women's prison, Ochiyo manages to escape execution during a fire and becomes determined to seek revenge against her harsh jailers.
Kasajiro: Truncheon versus Sword 
Kasajiro: Truncheon versus Sword 04 Jun 1982
Kasajiro: Truncheon versus Sword
A series of murders at Fukagawa lumberyard is tied to a grudge letter from the deceased Kansuke Tsukunamiya. Officer Kasajiro Sakane investigates the baffling case.
Tokugawa Ieyasu: The Conqueror of Japan 
Tokugawa Ieyasu: The Conqueror of Japan 03 Jan 1992
Tokugawa Ieyasu: The Conqueror of Japan
The life story of Japan’s greatest leader, Tokugawa Ieyasu, whose shogunate ruled the nation for almost 300 years has never been told like this before. From the early days as a supporter of Imagawa Yoshimoto, then on to his days with Oda Nobunaga, leading to his wars against and ultimate victory over the Toyotomi to become shogun is a fascinating tale of his military genius coupled with a native intelligence that allowed him to become the last of the great warlords and ultimately the leader of the nation. With great performances from an all-star cast featuring names like Kitaoji Kinya and Takahashi Hideki this is history come to life on the screen.
The Retired Samurai 
The Retired Samurai 10 Sep 1987
The Retired Samurai
Japan's greatest jidaigeki star, Mifune Toshiro is Shogun's Advisor Okubo Hikozaemon who must be coaxed out of retirement to save Shogun Iemitsu from danger. The elderly Hikozaemon has been belittled of late and has seemingly lost the will to live, much less the desire to assert himself and make Iemitsu listen to reason. The plot thickens when a lovely young woman enters the picture. Can she change Hikozaemon's mind, and thus alter the path of Japanese history? No longer a young man, can Hikozaemon gain the shogun's ear, and succeed in warning him of the evil plot to overthrow him?
Love Comes Softly 
Love Comes Softly 13 Apr 2003
Love Comes Softly
Nineteen year old pioneer woman Marty has recently married. She goes west with her husband Clem, hoping to start a new life. But Clem unexpectedly dies, and Marty finds herself alone, two months pregnant. Widower Clark offers her a marriage of convenience: she needs food and money, and he needs someone to take care of his daughter Missie. She accepts his proposal as a temporary solution.
Kōsoku o Oritara 
Kōsoku o Oritara 19 Mar 2024
Kōsoku o Oritara
A silly and serious midnight road TV movie produced by NHK.
The Artist from Gribov 
The Artist from Gribov 08 Jan 1989
The Artist from Gribov
The film is about a movie actress who has arrived to conquer Moscow from a distant village. Started career doesn't add up. To the bad luck in the profession added disorder of personal life. Trying to do away with the unfortunate past, the heroine decides to return to her village. Keeping charm and vitality, she follows her own desires. As a result, her intentions are truly rewarded...
Gypsy 
Gypsy 12 Dec 1993
Gypsy
Rose Hovick lives to see her daughter June succeed on Broadway by way of vaudeville. When June marries and leaves, Rose turns her hope and attention to her elder, less obviously talented, daughter Louise. However, having her headlining as a stripper at Minsky's Burlesque is not what she initially has in mind.
Pygmalion 
Pygmalion 08 Feb 1948
Pygmalion
Can Professor Higgins transform flower-girl Eliza Dolittle into a great lady?
Torn Between Two Lovers 
Torn Between Two Lovers 07 Feb 1979
Torn Between Two Lovers
Diane is happily married. But, one day while travelling she meets a dashing architect. With some relief, she parts ways with him at the airport, her resistance to his alluring manner having been tested. She later discovers that she has his gloves, so she returns them in person, only to end up in bed with the man, and later falling in love. She now faces the toughest decision of her life.
Drawing Days 
Drawing Days 08 Aug 2015
Drawing Days
A strange life together of a man and a woman united by paintings. A film starring Yuya Ozeki, shot in honor of his 20th birthday!
Sakima and the Masked Marvel Sakima and the Masked Marvel 01 Jan 1966
Sakima and the Masked Marvel
Feature version of the 1943 serial "The Masked Marvel", q.v., edited for television syndication and 16mm rental only.
All Lives 
All Lives 06 May 2024
All Lives
TV Tokyo's 60th anniversary special drama. This is a human drama about a doctor struggling with his life and a patient who has been told he has little time left to live, as they travel around the world in search of answers to the eternal questions of what people live for and what they leave behind.
Date Masamune: The One-Eyed Dragon 
Date Masamune: The One-Eyed Dragon 03 Jan 1993
Date Masamune: The One-Eyed Dragon
Biopic of Date Masamune. Young Masamune upon learning of the death of Nobunaga decides that he is the man to fill those sainted clogs. The fastest way to do this is to subjugate the neighboring warlords. This is an action that results in the death of his father and younger brother and not the least brings him to the attention of Hideyoshi and not in a good way either but intervention by the regents nephew Hidetsugu and Maeda Toshiie save his neck although he is forced to move to a smaller fief and send his wife to Kyoto as hostage. Although curbed of his lofty ambitions his friendship with Hidetsugu again lands him in hot water when Ishida Mitsunari arranges the downfall of the unfortunate Hidetsugu, Toshiie and Ieyasu save his neck and the flamboyant young warlord is sent to Korea where he wins great honors. Upon his return Hideyoshi is dead and Masamune allies himself with Tokugawa Ieyasu thus assuring the survival of the Date family. An amazing story from beginning to the end!
The SZN 
The SZN 09 Jan 2023
The SZN
While becoming the next upcoming entertainment mogul, Roman Perry learns about his brother's criminal activity, disrupting his career and family matters that unfold unsolicited secrets.
Curse of the Seven flutes 
Curse of the Seven flutes 07 Apr 1983
Curse of the Seven flutes
Genshiro is a famous Kenkaya of Edo. He turns up in incidents to get interfering fees but gets involved in a terrible incident… the Shichikudano Whistles known as Akinonanakusa and her seven sisters. The sisters were killed one after another. The whistle, in fact, shows the place of 300 thousand Ryo that their ancestors left. Genshiro gets one of the whistles and devotes himself try and solve the mystery.
The Strangers in 7A 
The Strangers in 7A 24 Nov 1972
The Strangers in 7A
A building superintendent and his wife are held hostage in their apartment by a sadistic would-be bank robber and his spaced-out accomplices.
Just in Time 
Just in Time 26 Mar 2024
Just in Time
A couple struggling to conceive receives an antique watch from a stranger, leading the wife to realize that the answers she seeks will come in due time.