Takashi Shimura Movies

A man is brutally murdered and his famed shamisen (a three-stringed musical instrument) called the "Yamabiko" stolen. Prince Kogenta swears to avenge...

A suspense drama about a thief who sneaks onto a late-night ski bus heading from Tokyo to Joshinetsu and the detective who rides with him to arrest...

The story is set in a rural village, where the village mayor gives a speech at the local community center as a theater troupe visits the village for...

Historical and political detective. The main characters are drawn into court intrigues, and the investigation of corruption in the administration of...

Young Sentaro struggles to avenge the murder of his younger sister Osuga and their father.

Japanese mystery film.

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

1955 Japanese movie

Forty-seven Ronin of the Ako clan are waiting for the right moment to avenge the insult and death of their master. The film tells the story of one of...

About schoolgirls in a rural town, and a love letter which has the entire community in an uproar.

Set at the end of World War II and after Japan's defeat, it is a melodrama about a man and a woman at the mercy of war. Wataru is entrusted by his...

Caught in a corporate power struggle, a man uses betrayal and strategy to expose corruption and settle personal scores—only to find true...

The story follows a man haunted by debt and crime, who flees with his mistress on a tense journey marked by betrayals and desperate choices. The film...

At Kaikō Girls’ School, a fake love letter sparks a heated PTA debate. Teacher Shimazaki wins the vote, while students and staff navigate...

1958 Theater of Life adaptation.

Kurama Tengu uncovers a suspicious gold robbery tied to a political scheme within the shogunate. As he follows the clues, hidden alliances,...

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