Kusuo Abe Movie Trailers
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Yagyu Chronicles 1: Secret Scrolls Trailer (1961)
01 March 1961
Two groups are after the legendary Yagyu Secret Scrolls. A princess of a disgraced clan and her loyal servant want it to clear their family's name.
The Forbidden Castle Trailer (1959)
24 February 1959
From an original story by Shibata Renzaburo, the novelist who created such classics as: the "Nemuri Kyoshiro" series (Son of the Black Mass), "Destiny’s Son" etc.
Kurama Tengu: The Tale of a Government Thief Trailer (1957)
12 May 1957
The third film in the "Kurama Tengu" series starring Azuma Chiyonosuke, based on the original work by Osaragi Jiro.
Yagyu Chronicles 2: The Secret Sword Trailer (1961)
19 March 1961
This is the second film in the popular black and white series about the master swordsman, Yagyu Jubei.
Case of a Young Lord 4: Bridal Robe in Blood Trailer (1957)
04 March 1957
A murdered pawnbroker found clutching a blood-soaked wedding gown, the kidnapped daughter of a Shogun vassal, mysterious robberies, brutal killings, a vault with no key, a suspect killed while in police custody.
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.
13 Assassins Trailer (1963)
07 December 1963
A sadistic Daimyo (feudal lord) rapes a woman and murders both her and her husband, but even when one of his own vassals commits suicide to bring attention to the crime, the matter is quickly hushed up.
Glorious Standard Bearer Trailer (1957)
28 December 1957
Hashizo Okawa in the form of a courageous firefighter who confronts unscrupulous traders who make a profit even at the cost of human lives.
Revenge for His Lover Trailer (1962)
11 November 1962
Kamio a mistreated samurai clerk of Edo Castle and ronin (“Sir Quarrel”) Ibara, take up a vendetta against 17 wicked castle men.
Law in Ghost Island Trailer (1961)
13 August 1961
Upon his arrival to Dragon Island, ronin Yagi Hanzo, is propositioned by various shady individuals representing rival gangs to lend his services to them.
Seventeen Ninja Trailer (1963)
06 July 1963
As the Shogun lays dying, seventeen Iga clan ninja are sent to infiltrate the impenetrable fortress where his youngest son is preparing to storm Edo Castle and name himself Shogun by force of arms.
Red peonies on the skin Trailer (1957)
02 July 1957
Genjiro was a samurai in the past, but he became a Yakuza, a dandy with a tattoo of red peonies, he helps his younger brother who is caught up in a conflict with Hatamoto.
Mito Kōmon Manyu-ki Trailer (1938)
22 January 1938
This is the only surviving "Mito Komon Manyu-ki" film. This release also known as Adrift Tour Memoir is an 80-minute compilation of the first and second parts (147 minutes), which were re-edited and screened at a time when presentable films were dried up immediately after the defeat of the war.
Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto Trailer (1954)
25 September 1954
Struggling to elevate himself from his low caste in 17th century Japan, Miyamoto trains to become a mighty samurai warrior.
Keepers of Order Trailer (1962)
22 August 1962
Chuji and his family become the primary target of gangs in Nikko headed by Hasshu marshal Nakayama and boss Sukegoro Iioka.
Case of Young Lord 5: Death of a Beauty at Midnight Trailer (1957)
02 April 1957
A young lord solves the mystery of multiple murders involving a young couple and a woman.
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.
In Search of Mother Trailer (1962)
14 January 1962
Period piece about a young man who, because of his hard life alone in the world, has become a yakuza.
Edo Purebreed Trailer (1961)
07 February 1961
Action and adventure abound in this story of friendship between two rival firefighters, Kichigoro and Jirokichi in old Japan.
Miyamoto Musashi V: Musashi vs Kojiro Trailer (1965)
04 September 1965
The fifth and final installment with the build up of the epic battle between Sasaki Kojiro and Miyamoto Musashi.
The Man from the Moon Trailer (1951)
29 November 1951
O-Kiyo (Mitsuko Mito), who had escaped from her boss, Shoden, who controlled the Sensoji Temple district, was desperately contemplating suicide when she was rescued by ronin Kojuro Tozawa (Kazuo Hasegawa), who hid her in a dilapidated apartment building.
Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai Trailer (1963)
28 April 1963
After a salary-man's fiancée attempts suicide, he recounts his gruesome family history which saw generations of his ancestors suffer and sacrifice themselves for the sake of their cruel lords.
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.
Miyamoto Musashi Trailer (1961)
27 May 1961
In this first episode, we are introduced to Takezo, what Musashi used to be before he became the man of legend.
The Kingdom of Jirocho 3 Trailer (1964)
08 February 1964
The third part of the story about feudal boss Jirocho and his underlings.
The Kingdom of Jirocho 2 Trailer (1963)
10 November 1963
Jirocho and his henchmen befriend Ishimatsu, a wanderer in Mishima.
Bride of White Castle Trailer (1961)
17 May 1961
A young girl, Okimi, falls in love with Kiritaro, a handsome thief disguised as a wealthy young master.
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.
The Medicine Case Trailer (1959)
30 September 1959
Magistrate Ooka-Echizen faces a crime over a pillbox.
Miyamoto Musashi IV: The Duel at Ichijo-ji Temple Trailer (1964)
01 January 1964
In the fourth installment, Musashi's potentially greatest opponent Kojiro jumps in and out of the story at the oddest and most coincidental moments.
Miyamoto Musashi III: Birth of Two Sword Style Trailer (1963)
14 August 1963
In the third installment of Yoshikawa's novel Musashi, things continue from the 2nd film at the end of battle, where Miyamoto continues on a mission of learning; with the introduction of his arch-rival Sasaki Kojiro; and lastly the large cast of characters rendezvouses for a fateful finale.
Souls in the Moonlight II Trailer (1958)
20 April 1958
This is the second installment of the trilogy based on Japan’s greatest novel “The Great Bodhisattva Pass”, following the life and times of bloodthirsty samurai, Tsukue Ryunosuke.
Good Rascals Trailer (1962)
14 January 1962
A group of men living a low life in Edo help each other to make the best out of their lives.
Morishige is a Fake Gentleman Trailer (1955)
06 September 1955
Scammer Horikawa Shinbei hopes to make a quick buck using Namie, a stripper under his control.
Drunken Sword Trailer (1962)
01 September 1962
Tetsunosuke, an eccentric doctor and an owner of a fencing school, takes aim against corrupt authorities.
Rebellion Trailer (1957)
30 April 1957
In the mist of the warring age (Sengoku Era), the Kyushu based Hayato Clan is faced with a monumental battle to determine their survival.
Road In the Mist Trailer (1963)
06 April 1963
Okinu, the beautiful daughter of a feudal lord, discovers her true identity and leaves her lavish life behind to avenge her birth father's death.
Yakuza Official Trailer (1962)
13 July 1962
Bunkichi disguises himself as a yakuza to solve a mysterious death.
Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights Trailer (1962)
17 November 1962
The remake of Yoshikawa's novel continues with the second installment in which Takezo, soon to be Miyamoto Musashi, emerges from the Himeji Castle after three years of intense contemplation and philosophical study and starting on his epic quest to complete his skill in the Way.
Hero of the Red Light District Trailer (1960)
03 September 1960
A successful textile industrialist from the provinces, who is beloved by his employees for his kindness, cannot find a wife because of a disfiguring birthmark on his face.
The Second Bullet is Marked Trailer (1960)
27 January 1960
Tsunokichi and Ken face off against a rival yakuza in Kyushu.
Samurai Vagabonds Trailer (1960)
15 January 1960
On New Year's Day 1716, Munenaga of Owari and Yoshinao of Kii were both named as candidates for the title of 8th Shogun.
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.
Gamblers and Racketeers Trailer (1964)
24 December 1964
Komatsu Takioka is boss of a Yakuza group rival to Masakichi Kijima boss of the Kikuya group which supports the town vendors unlike Takioka, who will stop at nothing to undermine the vendors and take over the territory.
Benten Kozo Trailer (1960)
03 January 1960
Orphaned Kiku was raised at a Buddhist temple and learned theatrical arts and martial arts as a child, which were used to put on stage productions to raise money for the temple, but also to display young lads who were essentially for sale to the highest bidder.
Himalayan Wanderer Trailer (1961)
13 August 1961
One after another, expedition teams were being attacked in the Himalayas. With the unprecedented boom in snow men, the public began to make a fuss about the fact that the monster that attacked them must be the snow man.
The Mysterious Cape Trailer (1963)
09 January 1963
Ryujin Misaki, located at the edge of the Genkai Sea, is known as an isolation ward for leprosy patients.
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.