Junzaburō Ban Movies

Shochiku's commemorative 3000th film production; a suspenseful period drama.

Sabu, a low-ranking samurai, finds himself unable to apprehend the ruthless leader of a violent gang of thieves, which leads to a scolding from his...

A drama from director Masaharu Segawa.

A comedic retelling of the legendary encounter between Sasaki Kojiro and Miyamato Musashi.

Young geisha Koshizu's wish of reuniting with the man, Yukichi, who helped her ten years ago comes true. When she learns of the trouble Yukichi's...

15th entry in the Ekimae series, surrounding the then-insanely popular Weekly Shounen Sunday series Osomatsu-kun and Obake no Q-Taro.

A 1954 film.

Penultimate 23rd "Ekimae" comedy is about oil-field exploration.

This is a paradise of dream and illusion, a country of Raccoon Dogs. The Bat Tribe lives in a neighboring country took a young prince of Raccoon Dogs...

After an old man is attacked by a bear in the snowy mountains of northern Japan, he vows to hunt down the marauder.

A country boss gives up his way of life because of his daughter's marriage.

A Toho film featuring the comedy duo Konto 55, (コント55号), comprised of comedians Kinichi Hagimoto and Jiro Sakagami.

Three men, all named Masa, join forces to capitalize on each of their unique yet questionable talents against a hyper-competitive Tokyo underworld.

Japanese comedy film.

The 18th "Ekimae" feature.