Chiezo Kataoka Movies

The Purple-Hooded Man, Japan's version of Robin Hood, tries to uncover a corruption scandal in Edo era Japan.

1946 Japanese movie

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First film of the Bannai Tarao series starring Chiezo Kataoka

Sixth film of the Bannai Tarao series starring Chiezo Kataoka.

In the midst of the depression, two ronin rack their brains to come up with a dishonest scheme. Taking a man from the countryside, they fashion him...

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

The second in a trilogy of Kunisada Chuji films by Hiroshi Inagaki.

The film vividly shows the misadventures of Oishi Kuranosuke and the human dramas inside the castle, which lead to the surrender of Ako Castle after...

During a time of war, Lord Ogata is betrayed by two of his closest vassals and killed by his enemy, Sarashina Danjo. Ten years later, Lord Ogata's...

Second part of director Hiroshi Inagaki's 1940 adaptation of the story of Musashi Miyamoto.

A man with two identical faces challenges the wicked and lawless escaped prisoner to an unsuitable battle, intertwining with the chilling image of...