The best Jūzaburō Akechi’s movies
We present our ranking of the best Jūzaburō Akechi’s movies. Do you love cinema? Or are you looking for a movie of your favorite actor to watch tonight? Surely you have some to see or that you did not know yet about Jūzaburō Akechi.
Emperor & Empress Meiji and the Sino-Japanese War
Emperor Meiji and the Great Russo-Japanese War
6.9/10
Meiji Tenno portrayed the ramp up to the Russo-Japan War. In addition to showing the political events that led to war, it also showed the era from the story of a farm family in rural Japan who sent their son off to war. As such, it could be considered an anti-war movie, showing how, while war is devised by governments, the people do not really understand what war is, and it's combatants often do not know what they are fighting for.
A Wicked Woman
6.7/10
In 1870's Tokyo, Den steals to support the daughter of her first marriage and her consumptive second husband. She falls in love with a young policeman, but is coerced into becoming the mistress of and procurer for a vice boss.
A Gang of Five
A group of five law enforcers search Edo for a missing sword.
妖婦 夜嵐お絹と天人お玉
Fictionalized retelling of the life of a Geisha poisoner.
Decisive Battle at Kuroda Castle
After the massacre of Christians at Shimabara, followers of Amakusa Shiro band together in a plot to overthrow the shogunate in order to exact revenge on the Tokugawa. At the same time there is a succession dispute in the Kuroda clan, as one faction tried to usurp the rightful heir and take over the honored clan. Before his untimely death, the lord of the Kuroda bestowed “Nihongo”, a magnificent spear, on his finest warrior, which ultimately brings him into contact with two of Japan’s most famous historical figures, Yagyu Jubei and Miyamoto Musashi. Can the three masters of martial art join forces to defeat their enemies and save the nation?
God of War Admiral Yamamoto and the Combined Fleet
Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto leads the Combined Fleet of the Imperial Japanese Navy to defeat the American Fleet.
Flame and the Code
Casebooks of the Shadow
One of the lesser-known films directed by Nobuo Nakagawa about the adventures Kageboshi. This time the case involved a treasure hidden Amakusa Shiro. Kanjuro Arashi's 300th film.
The Beautiful Nuns
A samurai who slashes a young girl's mage appears in Edo, and she is never caught.
Ghost Stories of Wanderer at Honjo
6.4/10
A samurai rescues a mischievous tanuki from hunters and sets it free. When the samurai's wastrel son hatches a plot to kill his father for his fortune, the magical tanuki is determined to protect its rescuer.
Yakuza Beasts-Blood Settlement
Third and last movie in the Yakuza Hijoshi trilogy.
