Shōzō Nanbu Movies

A beautiful swordswoman dressed as a man falls in love with the young lord who is her enemy.

Taeko Yasuhara was spectacularly betrayed by Takada, the man she loved and trusted. She had no idea that Takada was a drug-dealing robber who had...

The disturbing story of a physician who conducted the first operation with general anaesthetic, and the women in his life who are both so determined...

Mitsue is a popular stage actress and the lover of a shamisen player named Seijuro. She jealously murders two other objects of his affection: Okiyo,...

A mysterious magician with a Japanese mother who came to Nagasaki’s Nankin-machi from the mainland in search of his father’s killer.

The eldest daughter of the Takamatsu family, Atsuko, a widow, returns home due to not getting along with her late husband's family. On the other...

Biographical film about bacteriologist Dr. Hideyo Noguchi.

About 1786 the doings of a demented lord results in many masterless samurai, including Iyemon (Kei Sato) who is used to luxury and cannot adjust to...

A film adaptation of the story “Gonzo and Sukejū” from a new perspective.

Nemuri Kyoshiro, a youthful and cynical ronin with unparalleled skill, is approached by both sides in a game of corruption, ambition, and double...

A comedic retelling of the legendary encounter between Sasaki Kojiro and Miyamato Musashi.

In the first two films we learn the character's origins, including his childhood and how he learned his fighting skills. Later, he must face his...