Sadao Yamanaka

Ishimatsu from the Forest

The film recounts the tragedy of a young outlaw. Considered a lost film.…

Humanity and Paper Balloons

In a slum in Edo Japan, a ronin hopes that his deceased father's former master will hire him while a…

Priest of Darkness

A boy steals a knife from an old samurai, unaware of its value, setting off a strange chain of event…

The Village Tattooed Man

A tragic period film about a gangster who comes out of prison and finds it hard to find a place agai…

Kunisada Chūji

Japanese historical film. Considered Lost.…

Tange Sazen and the Pot Worth a Million Ryo

A man gets rid of a cheap pot without knowing it contains a map to a treasure. As word spreads, many…

Gantaro Path

The Elegant Swordsman

This film tells the story of a ronin's search for his parents, but primarily is a group portrait of …

Jirokichi the Rat-Kid: The Journey

A lost film telling a story of Jirokichi the Rat, a notorious thief…