Kodayu Ichikawa Movie Trailers
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Merciless Blade Part 3 Trailer (1953)
17 June 1953
The final film in the 1953 trilogy based on the long novel series The Great Bodhisattva Pass.
Denshichi Torimonocho: Tattoo Woman Trouble Trailer (1954)
06 July 1954
During the era of Tokugawa Ieyasu, one night a carver named Fujijiro was murdered. Immediately launching an investigation, Denhichi, accompanied by Otoshi and Take, toured the entertainment houses of Ryogoku.
Casebook of Dandy Sashichi: Six Famous Beauties Trailer (1956)
11 December 1956
Famed detective Dandy Sashichi tries to solve who's behind the serial murders of six beautiful women under the aegis of local showman Ibaragiya.
Shingo's Original Challenge, Part 4 Trailer (1960)
16 April 1960
Aoi Shingo, a son of the Shogun, continues his travels seeking to further his mastery of the sword. In this final episode of the popular “Shingo’s Original Challenge” series, Shingo confronts his master’s killer in the ultimate test of his skill.
Somersault on the Way Trailer (1950)
31 December 1950
A young boy named Chomatsu (Misora Hibari) lives with an old man Denbei near the grounds of Asakusa temple as bell ringers.
Ghost Story: Passion in Fukagawa Trailer (1952)
24 July 1952
A ghost story about a woman who dies a violent death and appears to the man she loves as a vengeful spirit.
Swordsman of the Two Sword Style Trailer (1956)
01 March 1956
The story of Japan’s greatest warrior, Miyamoto Musashi, after his historic duel with Sasaki Kojiro on Ganryu Island.
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.
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.
Tange Sazen Trailer (1953)
01 June 1953
The first film in the Daiei series. At the command of Lord Aiba, Tange Sazen targets two famous swords owned by Onozuka Tessai.
Denshichi Torimonocho: Female Fox Palanquin Trailer (1956)
01 June 1956
One night in Edo, a mysterious woman in a palanquin appeared at the moneylender Yamashiroya, revealing herself to a beautiful woman.
Shadow Over Fuji Trailer (1957)
29 October 1957
The year is 1805. Napoleon ruled Europe. Ienari is the 11th Tokugawa Shogun. An incident, which was an open official secret, took place on the foothills of Mt.
The Shogun’s Guard, Shinsengumi Trailer (1958)
13 July 1958
The Shinsengumi is a special unit of ronin commissioned by the Tokugawa shogunate to counter anti-shogunate activities in Kyoto.
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.
Always in My Heart Part 2 Trailer (1953)
01 December 1953
Machiko and Haruki’s drama continues. Two meet again in Hokkaido only to be separated again.
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!
Always in My Heart Trailer (1953)
15 September 1953
Machiko Ujiie and Haruki Atomiya first meet and fall in love on Ginza’s Sukiyabashi Bridge during the Great Tokyo Air Raid in March 1945.
The Monster Cat of the Fifty-Three Stations Trailer (1956)
19 July 1956
A power struggle in the fief of Okazaki causes the death of Namiji, a nobleman's daughter. As her fiancé seeks revenge, he finds Namiji's cat helping him, along the Fifty-Three stations of the Tokaido Road.
Love and Duty Trailer (1954)
24 March 1954
Each one of us lives differently. So, there are many tragedies and comedies in our lives. She feels many conflicts in living her life between truth and love.
Young Miss Executive Trailer (1953)
29 December 1953
A President of the confectionery company announced his retirement, and his sixteen year old granddaughter, Madoka was ordered to be a new head.
No Stronger Swords Trailer (1959)
05 May 1959
Featuring some of the finest swordsmen ever to grace the silver screen, this Toei classic tells the story of a battle between the evil sword style called ”Otonashi” (The Silent Form) and the proper way of swordsmanship as promoted by such historical stalwarts as Shimada Toranosuke, and the mysterious Honda Sakon, who face off against a group masquerading as the lord of Mito and his traveling bodyguards Suke-san and Kaku-san.
Hidden Story of the Yagyu Clan Trailer (1956)
26 February 1956
It is brother against brother in this tale of love and betrayal within the famed Yagyu clan. In one of their earliest films together, superstars Ichikawa Raizo and Katsu Shintaro are magnificent as the two finest young swordsmen in the clan.
The Barbarian and the Geisha Trailer (1958)
30 September 1958
Townsend Harris is sent by President Pierce to Japan to serve as the first U.S. Consul-General to that country.
Zangiku monogatari Trailer (1956)
23 April 1956
Based on the novel by Shofu Muramatsu, the film is dedicated to the actors of the renowned Japanese Kabuki theatre.
Five Men of Edo Trailer (1951)
22 November 1951
During the 17th Century roving bands of hatamoto were causing trouble in the new capital city of Edo and constantly fought with the townspeople at every turn.
Hirado Pirates Trailer (1955)
07 June 1955
In the 9th year of the Tempo era, after a long sea voyage, Moritaya Seizo returned to Hirado, who earned huge amounts of gold by piracy.
Five Patriots of Kyoto Trailer (1956)
06 October 1956
An all-star cast portraying the end of the Edo period as a commemorative film for the late Tsumasaburo Bando.
Chikamatsu's Love in Osaka Trailer (1959)
13 September 1959
Chubei, the adopted son of an Osaka courier, falls desperately in love with the courtesan Umegawa. To prevent a wealthy client from purchasing her, he steals money from his employer to buy her freedom himself.
Passion Fire Trailer (1952)
10 December 1952
The time was the first year of Keio (1865). Upon hearing the news that the Imperial Army was approaching Hida Takayama, the district head Shimizu Uzen fled to Edo.
Hana no shôgai Trailer (1953)
14 October 1953
In 1842, in the Umemoku Mansion within Hikone Castle, Naosuke Ii, despite the tumultuous times, was engrossed in the world of tea ceremony.
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.
Life of Geisha Trailer (1955)
22 January 1955
The tragedy of the geiko girl Ume and the men who try to pursue her.
Kisan Detective Story: The Mysterious Doll-Maker Trailer (1953)
29 July 1953
1953 jidaigeki directed by Nobuo Nakagawa of Jigoku and Ghost of Yotsuya fame.
Fireball Magistrate Trailer (1958)
12 May 1958
Two guardians of the Nijo Castle, Shioya and Kamazawa, discover a map leading to a secret passage to Edo Castle.
Great Edo Song Festival Trailer (1953)
14 July 1953
The feudal lord Kisaragi Yae no Kami (Minami Komyo) searches for a child he had with a low-borne woman, that was sent away from his home 16 years ago while carrying a special seal.
Isshin Tasuke: A World in Danger Trailer (1958)
22 October 1958
Tasuke stumbles across Kokichi, a distraught man whom having lost his fiancee to Lord Kawakatsu is ready to commit suicide.
Musume wa kaku kōgi suru Trailer (1952)
25 June 1952
A story about a high school sophomore, Uzumi Keiko (Kyoko Kami), in a coastal Japanese city, Keiko’s coming-of-age story centers on her strained relationship with her mother and her entanglement in social misunderstandings at school.
Rebellion from Below Trailer (1956)
19 November 1956
A master hunter is driven to defiance after a tyrannical magistrate's cruelty pushes his community to its breaking point.
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.
Beautiful Gonpati Trailer (1954)
03 March 1954
A foot soldier from Tottori domain named Shirai Gonpachi showcased exceptional swordsmanship that even surpassed the domain's champion Honjo Sukehichi during a ceremonial match.
A Samurai's Love Trailer (1954)
03 March 1954
A film about the Ghost of Okiku that's based on the kabuki play Bancho Sarayashiki.
Official with a Tattoo Trailer (1960)
15 March 1960
Kinnosuke of Toyama sets out on a private mission to clear his father’s name for a crime he did not commit.
The Young Avenger Trailer (1957)
07 May 1957
Akitaro Orizuru, who set out on a journey to avenge his father's death in the darkness, returned to Itako, his hometown, where the Ayame Festival was approaching, for the first time in five years.
Bored Hatamoto: The Imposter Trailer (1952)
14 January 1952
Around the Genroku era, there was a man named Saotome Shusui-no-Suke, nephew to the senior councilor Matsudaira Sakon Shogen.
Nage Utasamon sanban tegara: Fukumen dokurotai Trailer (1954)
10 November 1954
Third in the Nage utasamon series