Ryutaro Nagai Movies

This 1932 adaptation is the earliest sound version of the ever-popular and much-filmed Chushingura story of the loyal 47 retainers who avenged their...

In 1905, Japan was seriously threatened in the Russo-Japanese War. Japan determined a decisive attack on Russia to end the war. A reconnaissance...

A semi-documentary story about the vicissitudes in the life of an elderly fisherman.

Near the end of the Taisho era (1912-1926), Enokichi, a popular figure in the world of boxing entangled in the Yakuza business.

The story of five sisters.

As Japan's economic growth policies intensify, small-scale farmers embark on a first-ever communal dairy farming initiative in their village. They...

Based on the novel by Kojin Shimomura. Story of a young boy and his adventures in the country. His idyllic life is shattered by the illness and death...

Laughter is brought about by a teacher-husband and student-wife couple.

A mournful masterpiece by Kinugasa Teinosuke

Another adaptation of Tange Sazen.

In this movie, Sashichi tries to catch a serial killer who kills his victims with shurikens.

The fifth "Ekimae" film set in a Chinese restaurant in Yokohama's Chinatown.

Second movie in the Sakura Code series.

The legendary ninja Kurama Tengu (Enoken) uses his superhuman powers to help free a band of street urchins from their Fagin-like master. The film's...

A sixteen-year-old who had been living on her own since her mother died, frequently gets in trouble with the police. She gets sent to an "institute"...

An early fantasy film starring Tomisaburô Wakayama.