Shozo Honda Movie Trailers

Three Young Samurai Trailer (1961)

22 February 1961

During Japan's Warring States period three young Tokugawa vassals head their separate ways after Takeda Shingen's forces overran their castle.

Song of Sado Trailer (1961)

19 July 1961

Sentaro (Raizo Ichikawa) from Ipponmatsu sets out to commit evil and gain dignity, but his good-natured nature does not allow him to do anything bad.

Otōsan wa Ohitoyoshi Trailer (1955)

06 September 1955

A frenzy of goodwill, tears, laughter, and a lot of fun, caused by thirteen children under the guise of a good-natured fruit vendor and his wife.

The Old Temple Well Trailer (1961)

05 July 1961

Features a haunted well with yet another blind masseur's vengeful ghost.

Maiko and the Assassin Trailer (1963)

28 August 1963

19th century Japan, at the end of the Edo period. A samurai falls in love with a young woman while taking up arms to overthrow the local shogunate.

The Tale of Zatoichi Continues Trailer (1962)

12 October 1962

Returning to the village where a year before he had killed Hirate, a much-admired opponent, Zatoichi encounters another swordsman and former rival in love.

Shinsengumi Chronicles Trailer (1963)

03 January 1963

As winds of change sweep Japan, an honest man joins the Shinsengumi out of admiration for its leader, and because he wants to live and die as a samurai.

Yataro’s Travel Hat Trailer (1957)

02 July 1957

Scars of Honor Trailer (1960)

20 September 1960

Japan, 1643, as the Kato clan of Aizu falls from power two brave samurai will settle a dispute in the time-honored tradition of their clan, by drawing their blades in a duel to the death.

The Radiant Prince Trailer (1961)

14 October 1961

Hikaru Genji, the haunted romantic hero of Lady Murasaki Shikibu’s “Genji Monogatari” (Tale of Genji) comes to life in this new tale of his further romantic adventures.

The Fiery Magistrate Trailer (1956)

19 September 1956

Film adaption by Kenji Misumi

Fighting Fire Fighter Trailer (1956)

12 December 1956

Judo Showdown Trailer (1965)

18 December 1965

In the end of 19th century Japan, followers of judo and jujitsu battle for supremacy in Japanese martial arts.

Destiny's Son Trailer (1962)

01 July 1962

In Edo-period Japan, Shingo is born the son of an assassin who was executed for murdering her lord’s concubine.

Adventures of Zatoichi Trailer (1964)

30 December 1964

Blind swordsman/masseuse Zatoichi befriends a young woman looking for her father, a village leader who has disappeared.

Zatoichi on the Road Trailer (1963)

30 November 1963

Zatoichi is sworn to protect the life of a young girl and without any real allies finds himself in the middle of a bloody turf war.

White Snake Woman Trailer (1958)

15 June 1958

While transporting a bride-to-be in a closed carriage (kago) while during a thunderstorm, a group of servants and onlookers suddenly come upon an apparition of a ghostly white-draped female figure floating down to the ground.

The Third Shadow Warrior Trailer (1963)

21 April 1963

In the mountain regions of Hida, the dreams of a peasant named Kyonosuke, who longed to be a samurai, come true when he becomes one of three doubles, of shadows, of Lord Yasutaka.

Vagabonds from Badgerville Trailer (1961)

03 January 1961

A musical about the escapades of some tanuki passing themselves off as humans in human society.

The Casebooks of Zenigata Heiji: The Beautiful Shark Trailer (1961)

29 November 1961

The hairpin murdered a young girl. Detective Zenigata Heiji begin to investigate. Suddenly a murder case turns into a case of smuggling.

Bad Reputation: The Notorious Harbor Trailer (1963)

07 September 1963

Samurai Vendetta Trailer (1959)

22 November 1959

Two amiable samurai wind up on opposite sides of the vendetta between Lord Asano's retainers and the family of Lord Kira that led to the famous revenge of the 47 Ronin.