Kōichi Katsuragi Movies

During the 1200's, legendary Buddhist monk Nichiren returns from his studies to lead Japan out of moral crisis and prepare to fight Mongol invaders...

A spearman who had long admired the samurai rises up after learning of cruelty of the samurai class.

Tamio Moroi, a young university graduate, works at a large brewery where he is taught to do nothing but look busy. When his father goes insane, he is...

Driven by a murderous intent, he pursues the palanquin carrying the renowned onnagata Kikunosuke, who has taken the place of the princess destined to...

A mysterious Komusō monk suddenly appears to stand up to the yakuza who are tormenting innocent townspeople.

Depicting the lives and spirit of geisha during and after the war.

A thrilling detective period drama set in the streets of Edo—a world of intrigue, conspiracy, romance, and turmoil—where a thief as agile...

A woman loses her son through an evil conspiracy and commits suicide. Shortly afterwards a ghost cat begins haunting the conspirators. This is...

Expressing the distinct personalities of the three daughters.

The Dai-bosatsu toge trilogy is based on Kaizan Nakazato's unfinished long series of novels (41 books, written from 1913 to 1941). Set in the last...

A thrilling period drama featuring Kondo Umon’s detective exploits.

1956 Daiei movie

The first film produced by Daiei.

Biographical film about bacteriologist Dr. Hideyo Noguchi.