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An Inlet of Muddy Water's poster

An Inlet of Muddy Water (1953)

aka: Nigorie

Throne of Blood's poster

Throne of Blood (1957)

aka: Kumonosu-jô

I Want to Be a Shellfish's poster

I Want to Be a Shellfish (1959)

aka: Watashi wa kai ni naritai

The Sun's Burial's poster

The Sun's Burial (1960)

aka: Taiyô no hakaba

The Lost Alibi's poster

The Lost Alibi (1960)

aka: Kuroi gashû: Aru sarariman no shôgen

Happiness of Us Alone's poster

Happiness of Us Alone (1961)

aka: Namonaku mazushiku utsukushiku

Akitsu Springs's poster

Akitsu Springs (1962)

aka: Akitsu onsen

A Flame at the Pier's poster

A Flame at the Pier (1962)

aka: Namida o shishi no tategami ni

The Tale of the Blue Beka Boat's poster

The Tale of the Blue Beka Boat (1962)

aka: Ao beka monogatari

Kiri no yo no otoko (1962)

I Hate But Love's poster

I Hate But Love (1962)

aka: Nikui an-chikushô

Hitoribotchi no futari daga's poster

Hitoribotchi no futari daga (1962)

The Insect Woman's poster

The Insect Woman (1963)

aka: Nippon konchûki

Dorodarake no junjô's poster

Dorodarake no junjô (1963)

Hikô shôjo's poster

Hikô shôjo (1963)

Kyojin Ôkuma Shigenobu's poster

Kyojin Ôkuma Shigenobu (1963)

Detective Bureau 2-3: A Man Weak to Money and Women's poster

Detective Bureau 2-3: A Man Weak to Money and Women (1963)

aka: Tantei jimusho nijûsan - Zeni to onna ni yowai otoko

Otoko no monshô's poster

Otoko no monshô (1963)

Zoku Otoko no monshô's poster

Zoku Otoko no monshô (1963)

Fight of Gamblers's poster

Fight of Gamblers (1963)

aka: Otoko no monshô - Fûun futatsu ryû

The Hunter's Diary's poster

The Hunter's Diary (1964)

aka: Ryojin nikki

Plants from the Dunes's poster

Plants from the Dunes (1964)

aka: Suna no ue no shokubutsu-gun

Whirlpool of Women's poster

Whirlpool of Women (1964)

aka: Onna no uzu to fuchi to nagare

The Flower and the Sword's poster

The Flower and the Sword (1964)

aka: Otoko no monsho: hana to nagadosu

The Scarred Crest's poster

The Scarred Crest (1964)

aka: Shin otoko no monshô: Dôkyo ichiban

A Man's Crest: Fight Challenge's poster

A Man's Crest: Fight Challenge (1964)

aka: Otoko no monshô - kanka jô

Gyangu chôjô sakusen's poster

Gyangu chôjô sakusen (1965)

Hana saku otome tachi's poster

Hana saku otome tachi (1965)

Kuroi tobakushi's poster

Kuroi tobakushi (1965)

A Man's Crest: We Kill's poster

A Man's Crest: We Kill (1965)

aka: Otoko no monshô ore wa kiru

Zenigata Heiji's poster

Zenigata Heiji (1966)

The Dragon and the Tiger's poster

The Dragon and the Tiger (1966)

aka: Otoko no monshô: Ryûko mujô

Zatoichi Challenged's poster

Zatoichi Challenged (1967)

aka: Zatôichi chikemuri kaidô

A Certain Killer's poster

A Certain Killer (1967)

aka: Aru koroshi ya

Life of Bad Reputation's poster

Life of Bad Reputation (1967)

aka: Akumyo ichidai

Choueki juhachi-nen's poster

Choueki juhachi-nen (1967)

Shichinin no yajû: chi no sengen's poster

Shichinin no yajû: chi no sengen (1967)

Bakuchi uchi's poster

Bakuchi uchi (1967)

Âa dôki no sakura's poster

Âa dôki no sakura (1967)

Kyôkaku-dô's poster

Kyôkaku-dô (1967)

Tôkyô shigai sen's poster

Tôkyô shigai sen (1967)

The Last Loyalty Offering (1967)

aka: Zankyo no sakazuki

Shogun's Joy of Torture's poster

Shogun's Joy of Torture (1968)

aka: Tokugawa onna keibatsu-shi

Teppô denraiki's poster

Teppô denraiki (1968)

Tokugawa Matrilineage's poster

Tokugawa Matrilineage (1968)

aka: Tokugawa onna keizu

Gokuaku bôzu: Hitokiri kazoe uta's poster

Gokuaku bôzu: Hitokiri kazoe uta (1968)

Lone Wolf Isazo's poster

Lone Wolf Isazo (1968)

aka: Hitori okami

The Living Skeleton's poster

The Living Skeleton (1968)

aka: Kyûketsu dokuro-sen

Outlaw: Goro the Assassin's poster

Outlaw: Goro the Assassin (1968)

aka: Burai: Hitokiri Gorô

Ah kaiten tokubetsu kogetikai's poster

Ah kaiten tokubetsu kogetikai (1968)

Nippon ankokushi: nasake muyô's poster

Nippon ankokushi: nasake muyô (1968)

Red Peony Gambler 3: The Flower Cards Game's poster

Red Peony Gambler 3: The Flower Cards Game (1969)

aka: Hibotan bakuto: Hanafuda shôbu

Ijô seiai kiroku: Harenchi's poster

Ijô seiai kiroku: Harenchi (1969)

Puss in Boots's poster

Puss in Boots (1969)

aka: Nagagutsu o haita neko

A Thousand & One Nights's poster

A Thousand & One Nights (1969)

aka: Sen'ya ichiya monogatari

Gambler's Legacy's poster

Gambler's Legacy (1969)

aka: Tosei-nin Retsuden

Rising Dragon's Iron Flesh's poster

Rising Dragon's Iron Flesh (1969)

aka: Noboriryu tekkahada

Horrors of Malformed Men's poster

Horrors of Malformed Men (1969)

aka: Kyôfu kikei ningen: Edogawa Rampo zenshû

Meiji · Taishô · Shôwa: Ryôki onna hanzai-shi's poster

Meiji · Taishô · Shôwa: Ryôki onna hanzai-shi (1969)

Inferno of Torture's poster

Inferno of Torture (1969)

aka: Tokugawa irezumi-shi: Seme jigoku

Orgies of Edo's poster

Orgies of Edo (1969)

aka: Zankoku ijô gyakutai monogatari: Genroku onna keizu

Sleepy Eyes of Death: Castle Menagerie's poster

Sleepy Eyes of Death: Castle Menagerie (1969)

aka: Nemuri Kyôshirô: Akujo-gari

The Fort of Death's poster

The Fort of Death (1969)

aka: Gonin no Shôkin Kasegi

Nihon ansatsu hiroku's poster

Nihon ansatsu hiroku (1969)

Kanto Woman's Bad Temper's poster

Kanto Woman's Bad Temper (1969)

aka: Kanto onna do konjo

The Woman Killer's poster

The Woman Killer (1969)

aka: Showa onna jingi

Three Pretty Devils's poster

Three Pretty Devils (1970)

aka: Sanbiki no mesubachi

Postwar Secrets's poster

Postwar Secrets (1970)

aka: Sengo hiwa, hoseki ryakudatsu

Fudatsuki bakuto's poster

Fudatsuki bakuto (1970)

Hot Springs Konjac Geisha's poster

Hot Springs Konjac Geisha (1970)

aka: Onsen konnyaku geisha

Saigo no tokkôtai's poster

Saigo no tokkôtai (1970)

Kantô Tekiya ikka: Tennôji no kettô's poster

Kantô Tekiya ikka: Tennôji no kettô (1970)

Sympathy for the Underdog's poster

Sympathy for the Underdog (1971)

aka: Bakuto gaijin butai

Animal Treasure Island's poster

Animal Treasure Island (1971)

aka: Dôbutsu takarajima

Bakuto kirikomi-tai's poster

Bakuto kirikomi-tai (1971)

Boryokudan sai buso's poster

Boryokudan sai buso (1971)

Gendai yakuza: Chizakura san kyodai's poster

Gendai yakuza: Chizakura san kyodai (1971)

Gendai yakuza: Sakazuki kaeshimasu's poster

Gendai yakuza: Sakazuki kaeshimasu (1971)

Sex Comedy, Quick on the Trigger's poster

Sex Comedy, Quick on the Trigger (1971)

aka: Sex kigeki: Hanaji buu

Onsen mimizu geisha's poster

Onsen mimizu geisha (1971)

Zubeko banchô: Hamagure kazoe uta's poster

Zubeko banchô: Hamagure kazoe uta (1971)

Suibare ikka: otoko ni naritai's poster

Suibare ikka: otoko ni naritai (1971)

Street Mobster's poster

Street Mobster (1972)

aka: Gendai yakuza: Hito-kiri yota

Shin abashiri bangaichi: arashi yobu danpu jingi's poster

Shin abashiri bangaichi: arashi yobu danpu jingi (1972)

Hijirimen bakuto's poster

Hijirimen bakuto (1972)

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril's poster

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril (1972)

aka: Kozure Ôkami: Oya no kokoro ko no kokoro

Zatoichi in Desperation's poster

Zatoichi in Desperation (1972)

aka: Shin Zatôichi monogatari: Oreta tsue

Queen Bee's Challenge's poster

Queen Bee's Challenge (1972)

aka: Mesubachi no chosen

Kogarashi Monjirô's poster

Kogarashi Monjirô (1972)

Mamushi no kyôdai: Chôeki jûsankai's poster

Mamushi no kyôdai: Chôeki jûsankai (1972)

Furyo gai's poster

Furyo gai (1972)

Nihon Aku Nin Den: Jigoku No Michizure's poster

Nihon Aku Nin Den: Jigoku No Michizure (1972)

Gendai ninkyô-shi's poster

Gendai ninkyô-shi (1973)

Hiroshima Death Match's poster

Hiroshima Death Match (1973)

aka: Jinginaki Tatakai: Hiroshima Shito-hen

Battles Without Honor and Humanity's poster

Battles Without Honor and Humanity (1973)

aka: Jingi naki tatakai

Hissatsu shikakenin: Baian ari jigoku's poster

Hissatsu shikakenin: Baian ari jigoku (1973)

Teppôdama no bigaku's poster

Teppôdama no bigaku (1973)

Girl Boss Revenge: Sukeban's poster

Girl Boss Revenge: Sukeban (1973)

aka: Sukeban

Vicious Connection's poster

Vicious Connection (1973)

aka: Hangyaku no hôshû

Kôkôsei burai hikae: Tsuki no Muramasa's poster

Kôkôsei burai hikae: Tsuki no Muramasa (1973)

Police Tactics's poster

Police Tactics (1974)

aka: Jingi naki tatakai: Chôjô sakusen

Hanzo the Razor: Who's Got the Gold?'s poster

Hanzo the Razor: Who's Got the Gold? (1974)

aka: Goyôkiba: Oni no Hanzô yawahada koban

Violent Streets's poster

Violent Streets (1974)

aka: Bôryoku gai

Great Jailbreak's poster

Great Jailbreak (1975)

aka: Daidatsugoku

The Killing Machine's poster

The Killing Machine (1975)

aka: Shôrinji kenpô

Main Line to Terror's poster

Main Line to Terror (1975)

aka: Dômyaku rettô

Africa's Light's poster

Africa's Light (1975)

aka: Afurika no hikari

Yokohama ankokugai mashingan no ryu's poster

Yokohama ankokugai mashingan no ryu (1976)

Andô Noboru no waga tôbô to sex no kiroku's poster

Andô Noboru no waga tôbô to sex no kiroku (1976)

Tekiya no Ishimatsu's poster

Tekiya no Ishimatsu (1976)

Cobra 2 (1976)

aka: Utareru mae-ni ute!

A Tale of Sorrow's poster

A Tale of Sorrow (1977)

aka: Hishu monogatari

Nippon no Don: Yabohen's poster

Nippon no Don: Yabohen (1977)

Yakuza senso: Nihon no Don's poster

Yakuza senso: Nihon no Don (1977)

Jingi to kôsô's poster

Jingi to kôsô (1977)

Yakyukyô no uta's poster

Yakyukyô no uta (1977)

Nihon no Don: Kanketsuhen's poster

Nihon no Don: Kanketsuhen (1978)

The Okinawa War of Ten Years's poster

The Okinawa War of Ten Years (1978)

aka: Okinawa jû-nen sensô

Winter's Flower's poster

Winter's Flower (1978)

aka: Fuyu no hana

The Resurrection of the Golden Wolf's poster

The Resurrection of the Golden Wolf (1979)

aka: Yomigaeru kinrô

I Want To's poster

I Want To (1979)

aka: Sengoku jieitai

The Boss's Boss's poster

The Boss's Boss (1979)

aka: Sochô no kubi

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Aftermath's poster

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Aftermath (1979)

aka: Sono go no jingi naki tatakai

Ninja Warriors's poster

Ninja Warriors (1980)

aka: Ninja bugeicho momochi sandayu

A Nurse's Husband Fights On (1980)

aka: Kangofu no oyaji ganbaru

Dôran's poster

Dôran (1980)

Harukanaru sôro's poster

Harukanaru sôro (1980)

Swan Lake's poster

Swan Lake (1981)

aka: Sekai meisaku dôwa: Hakuchô no mizûmi

Moeru yusha's poster

Moeru yusha (1981)

Nihon Philharmonic Orchestra: Honoo no dai gogakusho's poster

Nihon Philharmonic Orchestra: Honoo no dai gogakusho (1981)

Rennyo and His Mother's poster

Rennyo and His Mother (1981)

aka: Rennyo to sono haha

Sensei the Teacher's poster

Sensei the Teacher (1983)

The Geisha's poster

The Geisha (1983)

aka: Yôkirô

Shôsetsu Yoshida gakko's poster

Shôsetsu Yoshida gakko (1983)

Nogare no machi's poster

Nogare no machi (1983)

Kita no hotaru's poster

Kita no hotaru (1984)

Shura no mure's poster

Shura no mure (1984)

Lefty Fencer's poster

Lefty Fencer

aka: 女左膳 濡れ燕片手斬り

Ninja Hunt's poster

Ninja Hunt

aka: 忍者狩り

Lowly Ronin 4: Living Hell's poster

Lowly Ronin 4: Living Hell

aka: Suronin Makari Toru 4 Sarumo Jigoku Nokorumo Jigoku

A Young Female Instructor

aka: 女教師

Kanei Command Performance's poster

Kanei Command Performance

aka: Kan'ei Gozen Shiai

New Wife Hell's poster

New Wife Hell

aka: 新妻 地獄

The Sister Gamblers's poster

The Sister Gamblers

aka: 女賭場荒し

Confessions of a Wife's poster

Confessions of a Wife

aka: 妻は告白する

Yoake no hata matsumoto jiichirō Den's poster

Yoake no hata matsumoto jiichirō Den

aka: 夜明けの旗 松本治一郎伝

Jidanya's poster

Jidanya

aka: 示談屋

Sex, Gamble and Big Money's poster

Sex, Gamble and Big Money

aka: ポルノギャンブル喜劇 大穴中穴へその穴

The Final Gamble's poster

The Final Gamble

aka: 花札賭博 猪の鹿三番勝負

Inside a Girl's Dormitory's poster

Inside a Girl's Dormitory

Samon’s Hell Revenge: Unauthorised Jutte Records 4

aka: 地獄の左門十手無頼帖 声を盗まれた娘

The Shogun's Vault IV: The Gold Mines of Sado's poster

The Shogun's Vault IV: The Gold Mines of Sado

aka: 御金蔵破り 佐渡の金山を狙え!!

The Beauty of Heaven and Hell's poster

The Beauty of Heaven and Hell

aka: 天国と地獄の美女 江戸川乱歩の「パノラマ島奇談」

Mysterious Thirteen Nights: Chapter 9 - Ghost Story of the Evening Mist Tower's poster

Mysterious Thirteen Nights: Chapter 9 - Ghost Story of the Evening Mist Tower

aka: 怪奇十三夜 第九回 怪談夕霧楼