Kenji Tanaka

Most Popular Kenji Tanaka Trailers

Total trailers found: 44

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.

The Man Who Challenged 8,000,000-Koku Trailer (1961)

13 September 1961

A story of an orphan boy who wanted the love of parents so badly, another orphan sincerely pitied him to the point he gives his secret birthright as an illegitimate son to a Shogun as a "gift of hope" to the sad boy.

One-Eyed Detective Trailer (1953)

10 August 1953

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

Morning Breeze in Edo Trailer (1960)

29 November 1960

The sole survivor of a shipwreck pursues the whereabouts of his friends’ missing family members in Edo.

Four Swordsmen of Ashura Trailer (1955)

26 April 1955

Falcon Magistrate Trailer (1957)

17 November 1957

Toyama Kinshiro, a commissioner from northern Edo, goes undercover to unravel the mystery behind a series of murders.

An Actor's Revenge Trailer (1959)

25 December 1959

Nakamura Yukinojo gains popularity in Edo's kabuki scene as a handsome onnagata (a male actor who plays female roles).

A Warrior's Flute Trailer (1955)

04 December 1955

Tale of tragic love between samurai and princess during Heian period.

Fall of the Shogun's Militia Trailer (1954)

22 November 1954

Kondo Isami, the “Devil” commander of the Shinsengumi was one of Japan’s greatest national heroes and a peerless swordsman who devoted his life to protecting the shogun and fighting on the side of the Tokugawa.

Blind Wolf Trailer (1963)

29 September 1963

The Black Hooded Man 5 Trailer (1958)

20 August 1958

Tales of a Drifter Trailer (1951)

10 August 1951

The Black Hooded Man 4 Trailer (1956)

02 October 1956

Merciless Blade Trailer (1953)

23 April 1953

The first film in the 1953 trilogy based on the long novel series The Great Bodhisattva Pass.

The Swordsman and the Actress Trailer (1955)

09 January 1955

A fellow member of the company named Hanjiro tells Koharu, an actress in a traveling theatrical troupe, about a keepsake folding fan that his lost love Lady Okyo gave him years ago.

The Fighting Magistrate Trailer (1955)

28 March 1955

The Red Shadow Trailer (1961)

24 December 1961

Fifteen years after Ishida Mitsunari lost in the battle of Sekigahara, Tokugawa Ieyasu foresees his unavoidable battle with Toyotomi Hideyori and goes into Fushimi Castle.

Lovestruck Ronin Trailer (1957)

22 January 1957

Tai Kato's first film directed at Toei.

Bored Hatamoto Passes By Trailer (1953)

22 January 1953

Bored Hatamoto movie #14

Nangoku Taiheiki Trailer (1954)

15 January 1954

Cases of Hanshichi Trailer (1960)

16 October 1960

Detective Hanshichi (Kataoka Chiezo) solves 3 mysterious murder cases. Great story and an impressive all-star cast, a must see!

An Eagle Eyed Lord Trailer (1961)

21 June 1961

Bloody Record of the Shinsengumi Trailer (1963)

12 May 1963

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.

The Warrior from Kishu Trailer (1962)

01 September 1962

This is a story of a young heir to a powerful house, sent away to be raised by his nanny, so the young lord Genrokuro grew up bitter about his parents, hating his legacy and embracing everyone else from simple background.

The Black Hooded Man 2 Trailer (1955)

07 August 1955

The mysterious black hooded man, Kurozukin, helps transport funds raised to fight against the government.

The Phantom Goblin Trailer (1962)

12 August 1962

An injured Edo official is rescued by a vassal whose appearance is exactly like himself, and swears to sweep out the criminals from the town on his behalf.

Whirlwind Magistrate Trailer (1959)

10 March 1959

One of the most popular history-based characters is back when Magistrate Saemonojo Toyama no Kinsan investigates the tragic shipwreck of the 'Sadomaru' near Cape Kasumigaseki.

Case of a Young Lord 6: Mermaid Murder Case Trailer (1957)

29 September 1957

The sixth episode of Hashizo Okawa's "Wakasama Samurai" catch series.

Fashionable Crazy Woman Trailer (1952)

03 April 1952

Melodrama by director Kiyoshi Saeki

Kisaragi Sword Trailer (1962)

08 April 1962

The story concerns the efforts of seven master swordsman who join together to protect the new inexperienced Shogun Tokugawa Yoshimune from the evil plans of the Owari Clan's corrupt Lord.

Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Phantom Mansion Trailer (1954)

27 December 1954

Bored Hatamoto film #17

Zoku nangoku taiheiki: Satsunan no arashi Trailer (1954)

03 February 1954

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.

Magistrate of Dice Trailer (1961)

18 April 1961

Based on the exploits of real-life historical character Magistrate Toyama no Kinsan, this exciting tale brings the “Demon Magistrate” as he is called to the aid of a beautiful young woman who asks to be abducted on the eve of her wedding so that she would not have to marry a country bumpkin.

Ishimatsu of the Forest Trailer (1949)

04 June 1949

The tale of a feudal swordsman who cynically takes no responsibility for anything, relegating it to others, and then taking the credit.

Showdown at Lightning Pass Trailer (1962)

27 October 1962

A story about a spear master’s spiritual and martial discipline.

The Happy Wanderer Trailer (1956)

11 May 1956

Case of a Young Lord 7: Red Crane House Trailer (1958)

15 December 1958

All is not well in an a small fishing village not far from Edo. Mysterious goings-on are happening at Echigoya’s Red Crane Mansion, and when Young Lord comes to relax he finds no peace until he can unravel the mystery rooted in the past when a beautiful samurai princess prayed for a handsome bridegroom to take her away.

Inugami-ke no nazo: Akuma wa odoru Trailer (1954)

10 August 1954

Early adaptation of the book "The Inugami Clan", featuring the detective Kōsuke Kindaichi.

The Purple Hood Trailer (1958)

29 October 1958

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 look to Murasaki Zukin more than ever, to confront and punish those who bring misfortune upon the commoners.

Princess of Revenge Trailer (1958)

09 January 1958

A thrilling jidaigeki features a diverse cast of characters and depicts the showdown between Jakoneko, a woman seeking to overthrow the shogunate, and Muso Kotenzu, a secret agent.

The Man Who Came to the Harbor Festival Trailer (1961)

14 October 1961

A traveling troupe arrives in a lively southern port town during the Tanabata festival, led by the mysterious swordsman Daigorō, whose incredible skill quickly makes him a local sensation.