Chizuru Kitagawa Trailers

The Edo Official and Apprentice Trailer (1959)

25 July 1959

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

Hanjiro of Kusama: Bird of Passage Trailer (1960)

29 May 1960

A kindhearted wandering gambler named Hajiro gets involved in a crisis of a village as he passes through and decides to lend a sword in hopes to rescue them.

Tange Sazen Trailer (1952)

14 August 1952

Drama about a famous one-eyed, one-armed samurai swordsman of the middle of the Tokugawa period by the name of Tange Sazen.

Detective Hibari: Case of the Hidden Coin Trailer (1959)

15 November 1959

A mysterious coin found at a murder scene stirs the curiosity of young actress detective Oshichi and her brother Hyoma, who set out on a private investigation to unveil the secrets hidden behind the coin.

Detective Hibari: Secret of the Golden Coin Trailer (1958)

19 November 1958

A princess finds life behind the protection of her brother and the high walls of the mansion to be quite dull, so she takes on another identity and lives in a small house in Edo pretending to be a singer but all the while she is actually a Shogunate Detective.

Road of Chivalry Trailer (1960)

03 January 1960

While on the road, famed Yakuza Boss Jirocho is falsely accused of starting a peasant's uprising and chased by the law.

The Invisible Man Appears Trailer (1949)

26 September 1949

A scientist successfully creates an invisibility serum, only to be kidnapped by a gang of thugs who wish to use the formula to rob a priceless jewel.

Case of Umon: Hell’s Windmill Trailer (1960)

01 March 1960

Umon’s services are called upon when innocent bystanders, Kayo and Minokichi, along with the ronin, Gontaro are mistakenly identified as suspects in several recent murder cases.

Golden Valley Trailer (1955)

30 March 1955

A samurai thief fights a gang of ghostly thieves using scorpions for treasure in the unexplored Shinano region, which is guarded by a descendant of the Heike clan.

A Thousand Standards of Stone Trailer (1950)

31 December 1950

A film about the rivalry and friendship between firefighter Chоji and sumo wrestler Sokichi Fudoyama.

Secret of The Golden Spell Trailer (1958)

18 March 1958

One of Japan’s most popular folklore characters, Tange Sazen, the one-eyed and one-armed swordsman, must rescue the Yagyu clan from the treachery of a master plotting to take control over a sword fighting school.

A Spectacular Showdown Trailer (1959)

09 August 1959

One of the great stories from Japan’s rich history comes to life in this true tale of the bloody showdown between two rival yakuza gangs in the 1840’s.

Island of Horrors Trailer (1949)

20 November 1949

Kindaichi challenges the mystery of an incident in which three sisters were killed one after the other according to an ancient tradition on an isolated island in the Seto Inland Sea.

Evil Man of Edo Trailer (1959)

13 December 1959

A classic battle between good and evil pits an unscrupulous fortuneteller who has been preying on the good citizens of Edo against a master-less samurai who founded a school for underprivileged children in a poor neighborhood.

Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Demon Palace Trailer (1955)

25 December 1955

In Kyoto, a samurai named Boredom Otoko, Saotome Mondonosuke , appears and helps a woman being chased by a spy named Genshichi.

Travels of Lord Mito Pt.10: Demon Naruto Trailer (1956)

26 September 1956

10th film in the series about Lord Mito. This time, Lord Mito uncovers a conspiracy in Naruto.

House of Spider Webs Trailer (1959)

01 April 1959

Based on the original story by Seishi Yokomizo, House of Spider Webs is a gorgeous historical drama thriller starring Kinnosuke Nakamura and directed by Tadashi Sawashima.

The Man Who Came to Shimizu Harbor Trailer (1960)

31 July 1960

One of Japan's most enduring stories is the true-life yakuza boss Jirocho of Shimizu and his gang as they took over the Tokaido Highroad and went on to everlasting fame.

Anatahan Trailer (1953)

28 June 1953

From June 1944, twelve Japanese seamen are stranded for seven years on an abandoned and forgotten island called Anatahan.

Souls in the Moonlight III Trailer (1959)

28 April 1959

Master swordsman, Tsukue Ryunosuke is confronted by the families of his victims. Will justice be served for the lost innocent lives? The conclusion of the famed Jidaigeki series is an amazing film, with a completely different perspective on the story from the later versions.

Bloody Spear at Mount Fuji Trailer (1955)

27 February 1955

Tragicomic road movie set during the Edo period. It follows a samurai, his two servants – including spear-carrier Genpachi – and the various people they meet on their journey, including a policeman in pursuit of a thief, a young child and a woman who is to be sold into prostitution.

Tsukigata Hanpeita Trailer (1952)

29 May 1952

During the ultra-violent era of the downfall of the Tokugawa Shogunate one man rose above the rest with his ideas of how to overthrow the corrupt government and end the bloodshed between the Choshu and Satsuma clans which would ultimately lead to the alliance of these 2 clans and restoration of the emperor to full power.

The Man of Seven Faces Trailer (1960)

26 April 1960

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

Kaiketsu kuro zukin Trailer (1953)

29 November 1953

First film of the The Black Hooded Man series.

Restoration Fire Trailer (1961)

14 October 1961

Megastar Kataoka Chiezo is Vice-commander Hijikata Toshizo of the Shinsengumi in this realistic tale of Japan’s inner battles that led to the downfall of the Tokugawa shogunate.

Gokumon Jima: Kaimei Hen Trailer (1949)

05 December 1949

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

A Spectacular Murder Trailer (1951)

20 January 1951

When a theater producer Kurato is murdered in the audience on opening night, Inspector Kawano investigates the prop pistols used on stage, but all were fake.

The Elephant Who Waited Trailer (1949)

20 November 1949

The story of Kanesuke and Entaro who are master elephant trainers in charge of two elephants, Taro and Hanako at the Metropolitan Zoo.

Ryuji, the Gun Slinger Trailer (1960)

12 April 1960