Kōichi Katsuragi Movies

A thrilling detective period drama set in the streets of Edo—a world of intrigue, conspiracy, romance, and turmoil—where a thief as agile...

A film adaptation of the María Luz Incident from the early Meiji period that sparked widespread public debate.

A kabuki actress is murdered. Her pet cat laps its mistress's blood and becomes a demon possessed by the vengeful murder victim.

It was a sanatorium in the highlands. Patients such as Totsuka, Hirota, and Hashida were battling their illnesses under the devoted care of Michiko,...

During the 1200's, legendary Buddhist monk Nichiren returns from his studies to lead Japan out of moral crisis and prepare to fight Mongol invaders...

1956 Daiei movie

A lantern with a large sum of money hidden in it was sold without the owner’s knowledge. The honest lantern shop owners find themselves in a...

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

In old Edo, Kakunojo (Chiezo), a dandy about town, falls in love with Oichi (Isuzu Yamada), whose merchant family is much beyond Kakunojo's status....

Directed by Mansaku Itami.