Kenji Mori

Chiba Shusaku: Kendo Masshigura

Chiba Shusaku: Kendo Masshigura is a Japanese period drama that aired on the TBS network from November 2, 1970 to August 30, 1971 in the "Brother Gekijo" slot. It ran for 44 colour episodes of 30 minutes each. Based on Sohachi Yamaoka's novel "Chiba Shusaku", it depicts the youth of Chiba Shusaku, founder of the Hokushin Itto-ryu school of swordsmanship. A hot-blooded young man who calls himself Shusaku enters the dojo of Asari Matashichiro and, through encounters with all kinds of people, grows rapidly both in swordsmanship and in character. Produced by TBS and Shochiku. Rerun on the Japanese CS channel Jidaigeki Senmon Channel from March 17, 2025.

Kin Toyama-san's Detective Story: Man in the Shadows

A Long, Comic Story of Houses in Their Prime

Soemon, the master of Gidayū-style madcap performances, has gathered the entire tenement block again tonight and is tormenting everyone with his terrible Gidayū singing.

The Surprising Legend of Jirocho: Jirocho's Family Feud

The third of four "The Surprising Legend of Jirocho" films.

Jirocho's Home-Coming

Jirocho's Tale of Three Provinces IV: All Gathered at Shimizu Harbor is the forth installment in the Jirocho's Tale of Three Provinces series.

Heavenly Comic Story of a Gentleman

Street of Ronin

Based on the famous novel by Yamagami Itaro, this is the story of a group of ronin living in abject poverty in the latter days of the Edo period. Starring the great Konoe Jushiro, Ronin Gai is populated by an ensemble of colorful characters, social outcasts who patronize a restaurant and bar on the outskirts of Edo. Among them are masterless samurai reduced to drunkenness and debauchery. One disgraced and disillusioned former warrior gets a chance at redemption when he is hired to retrieve a famous knife from a corrupt lord. This is the third version directed by Makino Masahiro and is considered a true classic.

The Life of a Uniquely Interesting Man: Katsura Harudanji

Jirocho in Disgrace

Utsukushiki taka

The Ornery Entrance to the Sumo Ring with a Sword

Her Captive Gamblers

Jirocho, the Hunted

A wandering Jirocho stumbles upon his wife's possible murder and has other adventures while on the run.

My Six Favorite Men — Speedy Men

Jirocho Strikes a Daring Blow

Jirocho and his followers chase the Kurokomas into the Kai Province.