Kōju Murata Movies

The "opinion leader" of the "opinion leaders" is furious at the "opinion leader's" opinion.

Kurama Tengu appears in the Great Edo, where conspiracies swirl. The righteous sword flashes as the mystery of a beautiful woman’s...

Biographical film about bacteriologist Dr. Hideyo Noguchi.

A bold and cheerful tale that broke new ground in the historical drama genre.

A social drama about the first female police officer.

The sincere clown act performed by a master thief who infiltrates a remote island.

Depicting the lives and spirit of geisha during and after the war.

In early post-war Osaka, three women—war widow Fusako, her Korean expat sister Natsuko, and Kumiko, Fusako's sister-in-law—descend into...

A spearman who had long admired the samurai rises up after learning of cruelty of the samurai class.

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 small-town boy with a learning disability attempts to fit in with his classmates.

Tōjin Okichi is a 1930 film by Kenji Mizoguchi based on the novel by Gisaburo Juichiya. Only 4 minutes have survived. The fragment has been...

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

A lighthearted and entertaining film that incorporates popuar songs into a period drama.

The tale of a feudal swordsman who cynically takes no responsibility for anything, relegating it to others, and then taking the credit.

Being acquainted with the bride's uncle, a famed private detective is invited to a wedding ceremony. The groom's family is moneyed and owns large...

While returning by boat to Japan, Yoshie Fujiwara meets a rich woman who suggests him to become a singer thanks to an impresario friend of hers.