Chiezo Kataoka Movies

Directed by Mansaku Itami.

A man challenges a territorial fight between gangs.

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

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

The stormy tale of the Shinsengumi is told from its birth by master filmmaker Sasaki Yasushi, with an all-star cast based on the original story by...

Detective Tarao investigates the deaths of police officers who were involved in solving a kidnapping case.

1962 Japanese movie

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

The Purple-Hooded Man, Japan's version of Robin Hood, tries to uncover a corruption scandal in Edo era Japan.

Tsunokichi and Ken face off against a rival yakuza in Kyushu.

Kataoka Chiezo stars as Murasaki Zukin, a mysterious hero of the people who helps those in need. Now under the rule of the evil Tanuma, the people...

An umbrella maker with a shopping addiction finds himself in dire straits when his debts force him to consider selling his attractive, desirable...

Second part of director Hiroshi Inagaki's 1940 adaptation of the story of Musashi Miyamoto.

Detective Tarao goes undercover to battle an evil gun smuggling business.

"Masayoshi Ryanko" jumps into the den of the underworld swirling with smuggling and murder, and defeats the culprit with a heart-pounding pistol.

A group of five law enforcers search Edo for a missing sword.

1938 Theater of Life adaptation.