Shōzō Nanbu 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...

It was a sanatorium in the highlands. Patients such as Totsuka, Hirota, and Hashida were battling their illnesses under the devoted care of Michiko,...

The disturbing story of a physician who conducted the first operation with general anaesthetic, and the women in his life who are both so determined...

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

A band of warriors journeys to Mount Oe to rescue abducted women from a demon, overcoming supernatural threats like a giant spider and a diabolical...

Shinnosuke is introduced to Shizu as a prospective marriage partner, but he falls in love with her widowed sister Oyu. Convention forbids Oyu to...

Stage director Shimamura, who is bringing western theatre to Japan, falls in love with outspoken actress Sumako Matsui, and leaves his family to be...

Biographical film about bacteriologist Dr. Hideyo Noguchi.

Nemuri Kyoshiro, a youthful and cynical ronin with unparalleled skill, is approached by both sides in a game of corruption, ambition, and double...

A comedic retelling of the legendary encounter between Sasaki Kojiro and Miyamato Musashi.

A young swordsman takes on the mysterious, deadly “Demon Sword” wielded by a nihilistic master swordsman who trusts neither human...

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 tale of melancholy centered on a couple of engineers at a power plant in the north and a pure romance with a female engineer.

A bold and cheerful tale that broke new ground in the historical drama genre.

Fourth film of the Bannai Tarao series starring Chiezo Kataoka