Chiezo Kataoka Movies

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

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

One after another, expedition teams were being attacked in the Himalayas. With the unprecedented boom in snow men, the public began to make a fuss...

1962 Japanese movie

A boss of underworld helps the police crush an evil gang.

An action-packed, dramatic gangster film.

1942 Japanese movie

The film depicts the exploits of Kindaichi Kosuke, who pursues a series of serial murders that occur one after another along with the terrifying...

It's an extravaganza of entertainment as famous magistrate in disguise, Toyama no Kinshiro attempts to confront the elusive thief known as the ...

Fourth film of the Bannai Tarao series starring Chiezo Kataoka

Fifth delivery in the Tarao Bannai series, following the "master detective with seven faces" who uses his signature disguise to solve crimes with a...

Based on the exploits of real-life historical character Magistrate Toyama no Kinsan, this exciting tale brings the “Demon Magistrate” as...

The story of Japan’s greatest warrior, Miyamoto Musashi, after his historic duel with Sasaki Kojiro on Ganryu Island.

Sequel to "Island of Horrors" (獄門島, 1949).

Adaptation of the Riichi Yokomitsu novel.

As it turns out, the evil hand of drugs has reached the inner palace of the Shogunate. It was thought that the opium was coming from Nagasaki, but it...