Gannosuke Ashiya

"The Legend of the Poisonous Seductress" saga begins with this bloody tale of an actress who seeks vengeance against her tormentors after being wrongly imprisoned. Ohyaku (Junko Miyazono) was just an innocent actress when she was accused of a crime that she didn't commit. Subsequently thrown into prison and brutalized by her fellow inmates at every turn, the once fragile girl is gradually transformed into a sword-wielding warrior whose back is adorned with a maniacal demon... (Allmovie.com)

Two boys, whose parents ply their trade by the mouth of a muddy river in Osaka, become close friends. The two families' "businesses" are in fact dining and prostitution. (imdb)

The true story of an ordinary twenty-three year old who crossed the Pacific in a small yacht, a feat which no Japanese had ever accomplished. (imdb)

A group of seemingly ordinary merchants is really a band of assassins for hire. When they discover that all the assassins in Edo are being killed they must act quickly to find the culprit. (imdb)

A shipyard worker gets an offer of free lodging in the company seaside rest house. Upon arriving there, he finds out that he also has to take care of a flock of undisciplined youngsters. (imdb)

Formerly a secret agent of the shogunate, Sanzo and Yumenogosuke are now on the run, with their lives in danger, and make their way to Kurume Castle in Kyushu. Sanzo extorts an official patrolman but is caught and thrown in jail. Meanwhile, Gosuke meets Tanokura Tanosuke and Otoyo, a street performer couple traveling with their son, Daikichi. However, they are attacked by a group of samurai. Saved by a female swordsman dressed as a man, the Tanokura family heads for Hiyoshi.

The Onmitsu, Sanzo and Yumenogosuke are ordered to find out if the feudal lord's offer of medical treatment is true or not. They risk their lives to infiltrate the domain and report that the feudal lord was locked in a prison cell by a group of Karo lords. However, after three months, nothing is heard from him. Sanzo is furious at being neglected and quits the covert service, saying that he has run out of loyalty to the lord. Sanzo is attacked by a Kogi, but Gosuke comes to his rescue just in ti

Based on the true story of Yamashita Kiyoshi, a brilliant artist who passed away in 1971 at the age of 49. He is often regarded as the "Japanese equivalent to Van Gogh." Delves into interesting encounters, heartwarming moments, and Yamashita's likable personality as documented in his diary and through Harie (a traditional Japanese paper-cutting technique).