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5 Random Lesser-Known Jidaigeki or Chambara 03

M wrote 1 month ago: And I’m back with a new installment of this uninformative, yet space filling series! Jidaigeki … more →

Tags: features, Japanese, Chambara, jidaigeki, Movies

Tanaka Tokuzo - Daisatsujin orochi / The Betrayal (1966)1 comment

M wrote 6 months ago: Daisatsujin orochi / The Betrayal Raizo looks pissed, which is never good news for bad guys Director … more →

Tags: Japanese, Reviews, cinematography a, entertainment a, plot b, score up 8, Movies, ichikawa raizo, music b plus

5 Random Lesser-Known Jidaigeki or Chambara 02

M wrote 6 months ago: Another installment of this feature. 5 movies that aren’t that popular or well known, but stil … more →

Tags: features, Japanese, Chambara, jidaigeki, Movies

5 Random Lesser-Known Jidaigeki or Chambara 013 comments

M wrote 6 months ago: Jidaigeki is a huge genre. It’s the Japanese genre film, and from the beginning of their cinem … more →

Tags: features, Japanese, Chambara, ichikawa raizo, ichikawa utaemon, jidaigeki, katsu shintaro, Movies

Inagaki Hiroshi - Abare Goemon / Rise Against the Sword! (1966)1 comment

M wrote 6 months ago: Abare Goemon / Rise Against the Sword! Nope not a samurai movie Director: Inagaki Hiroshi Writers: I … more →

Tags: Japanese, Reviews, cast B, cinematography b, entertainment a, Music B, plot b, score up 8, mifune toshiro

Kudo Eiichi - Samurai Revolution Trilogy (1963 - 1966)4 comments

M wrote 6 months ago: Samurai Revolution Trilogy: Juusan-nin no shikaku / The Thirteen Assassins Dai satsujin / The Great … more →

Tags: Japanese, Reviews, 1963, 1964, 1966, assassination, cast c plus, cinematography b plus, entertainment a

Mori Kazuo - Jirocho Fuji (1959)

M wrote 6 months ago: Jirocho Fuji The naked man is Katsu Shintaro. I think. Director: Mori Kazuo Writers: Yahiro Fuji Dat … more →

Tags: Japanese, Reviews, yakuza, 1959, cast B, cinematography b, entertainment a, Movies, Music B

Yamanaka Sadao - Tange Sazen yowa: Hyakuman ryo no tsubo / Tange Sazen and the Pot Worth a Million Ryo (1935)2 comments

M wrote 7 months ago: Tange Sazen yowa: Hyakuman ryo no tsubo / Tange Sazen and the Pot Worth a Million Ryo Yup, this is a … more →

Tags: Comedy, Japanese, Reviews, cinematography b, Music-a !, score up 9, Yamanaka Sadao, Movies, entertainment b plus

Five Must-See Silent-Era Chambara2 comments

M wrote 7 months ago: 5 Must-See Silent Chambara Not seen: Roof tiles being thrown at him Jidaigeki and chambara (click fo … more →

Tags: features, Japanese, Chambara, Movies, Silent Film, Top Ten

In Depth (But Not Very Deep) - Jidaigeki and Chambara1 comment

M wrote 7 months ago: Basic Information about Jidaigeki and Chambara: Out of context: Cool samurai. In context: Crazy assh … more →

Tags: Japanese, features, In-Depth, Movies

Tanaka Tokuzo - Ooe-yama Shuten-dôji / Demon of Mt. Oe (1960)

M wrote 7 months ago: Ooe-yama Shuten-dôji / Demon of Mt. Oe As usual these old covers make absolutely no sense to me Dire … more →

Tags: Japanese, Reviews, kaiju eiga, cast B, cinematography b, plot b, score up 8, score 8.1, Heian period

Kato Tai - Bakumatsu zankoku monogatari / A Cruel Tale at the End of the Tokugawa Era (1964)

M wrote 7 months ago: Bakumatsu zankoku monogatari / A Cruel Tale at the End of the Tokugawa Era Time to play spot the cha … more →

Tags: Japanese, Reviews, cast B, cinematography b, entertainment a, Music B, plot b, score up 8, score 8.5

Oshima Nagisa - Gohatto / Taboo (1999)

M wrote 7 months ago: Gohatto / Taboo The least gay cover makes little sense, strangely Director: Oshima Nagisa Writers: S … more →

Tags: Japanese, Reviews, Suspense/Thriller, Asano Tadanobu, cast B, cinematography b, Kitano Takeshi, Music-a !, plot b

Koreeda Hirokazu - Hana yori mo naho (2006)

M wrote 11 months ago: Hana yori mo naho The only samurai movie with pink flowers on the cover Director: Koreeda Hirokazu W … more →

Tags: Comedy, Drama, Japanese, Reviews, Asano Tadanobu, cast B, Deconstruction, entertainment a, Fidelity

Okamoto Kihachi - Kiru / Kill! (1968)

M wrote 11 months ago: Kiru / Kill! Possibly the most spoiler-free cover ever Director:Okamoto Kihachi Writers: Yamamoto Sh … more →

Tags: Comedy, Japanese, Reviews, 1968, assassination, cast B, cinematography b, Deconstruction, entertainment a


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