Movies: Shojiro Ichikawa
- 1936
Kuriyama Daizen (1936)
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Prewar jidaigeki starring Denjiro Okochi...
- 1937
Echo of Love (1937)
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A man is brutally murdered and his famed shamisen (a three-stringed musical instrument) called the "Yamabiko" stolen. Prince Kogenta swears to avenge his father-in-law's death and retrieve the family heirloom....
- 1939
Devoted Servant Naosuke (1939)
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Naosuke, a servant of Okajima Yasoemon, devoted himself to his master. One day, his master Okajima Yasoemon, lost his face in front of people. It was a revenge by Oono, a karo (minister) who lost his chance to earn money by selling a fake antique t...
- 1935
Mito Komon - The Secret Letter (1935)
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Adaptation of the novel by Osaragi Jirō. Again scripted by the legendary Yamanaka Sadao...
- 1936
Yasubei Horibe (1936)
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Pre-war jidaigeki film from 1936, produced by Uzumasa Hassei Eiga studios...
- 1937
Blood Spilled at Takadanobaba (1937)
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The tale of Nakayama Yasubei’s duel is famous, even if he in reality probably did not cut down 18 opponents. The story has been related in film, rakugo, kodan and on stage many times, in part because Nakayama later joined the famous 47 Ronin (Chushin...
- 1940
Oda Nobunaga (1940)
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A classic wartime jidaigeki about the life of the famous samurai and first of the "Great Unifiers" of Japan, Oda Nobunaga, with Kataoka Chiezo and Shimura Takashi...
- 1935
Mito Komon - The Bloody Swords (1935)
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Final installment of the Okochi / Arai / Yamanaka Mito Komon series and just as good as the others (a good deal longer, as well). Again, this film like the other two is similar in tone and spirit to the Yamanaka Tange Sazen film and would appeal to f...
- 1937
Jiraiya (1937)
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Based on the old tale of Jiraiya, this 1937 version is essentially a revenge story with fantastic visuals....