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Jubilation Street's poster

Jubilation Street (1944)

aka: Kanko no machi

Fuchinkan gekichin's poster

Fuchinkan gekichin (1944)

Otome no iru kichi's poster

Otome no iru kichi (1945)

The Fellows Who Ate the Elephant's poster

The Fellows Who Ate the Elephant (1947)

aka: Zo o kutta renchu

The Portrait's poster

The Portrait (1948)

aka: Shozo

Idainaru X's poster

Idainaru X (1948)

Ishimatsu of the Forest's poster

Ishimatsu of the Forest (1949)

aka: Mori no Ishimatsu

Battle of Roses's poster

Battle of Roses (1950)

aka: Bara kassen

Pen itsuwarazu, bôryoku no machi's poster

Pen itsuwarazu, bôryoku no machi (1950)

Rumba of Passion's poster

Rumba of Passion (1950)

aka: Jonetsu no runba

Oboro kago's poster

Oboro kago (1951)

Minami kaze's poster

Minami kaze (1951)

Tokyo Story's poster

Tokyo Story (1953)

aka: Tôkyô monogatari

Love Letter's poster

Love Letter (1953)

aka: Koibumi

Yama o mamoru kyodai's poster

Yama o mamoru kyodai (1953)

Yasen Kangofu (1953)

Hana no shôgai's poster

Hana no shôgai (1953)

Dorodarake no seishun's poster

Dorodarake no seishun (1954)

The Street Without Sun's poster

The Street Without Sun (1954)

aka: Taiyo no nai machi

Kuroi ushio's poster

Kuroi ushio (1954)

Hanran's poster

Hanran (1954)

The Policeman's Diary, Part 2's poster

The Policeman's Diary, Part 2 (1955)

aka: Zoku keisatsu nikki

The Eternal Breasts's poster

The Eternal Breasts (1955)

aka: Chibusa yo eien nare

Tales of Ginza's poster

Tales of Ginza (1955)

aka: Ginza 24 chou

Foul Play's poster

Foul Play (1955)

aka: Tarao bannai hayabusa no maô

Gin shinju's poster

Gin shinju (1956)

Crossroads of Death's poster

Crossroads of Death (1956)

aka: Shi no jûjiro

Phoenix's poster

Phoenix (1956)

aka: Hi no tori

Wakanohana monogatari dohyou no oni's poster

Wakanohana monogatari dohyou no oni (1956)

Gesshoku's poster

Gesshoku (1956)

Inn of the Floating Weeds's poster

Inn of the Floating Weeds (1957)

aka: Ukigusa no yado

Umi no yarôdomo's poster

Umi no yarôdomo (1957)

Man Who Causes a Storm's poster

Man Who Causes a Storm (1957)

aka: Arashi o yobu otoko

Shôri-sha's poster

Shôri-sha (1957)

Bitoku no yoromeki's poster

Bitoku no yoromeki (1957)

The Eagle and the Hawk's poster

The Eagle and the Hawk (1957)

aka: Washi to taka

Jûnana-sai no teikô's poster

Jûnana-sai no teikô (1957)

Dancing Sisters's poster

Dancing Sisters (1957)

aka: Otemba san'nin shimai: Odoru taiyô

Underworld Beauty's poster

Underworld Beauty (1958)

aka: Ankokugai no bijo

The Boy Who Came Back's poster

The Boy Who Came Back (1958)

aka: Fumihazushita haru

Yoru no kiba's poster

Yoru no kiba (1958)

The Human Condition I: No Greater Love's poster

The Human Condition I: No Greater Love (1959)

aka: Ningen no jôken

Tokyo no kodoku's poster

Tokyo no kodoku (1959)

Kenjû 0 gô's poster

Kenjû 0 gô (1959)

Muhô gai no yarô domo's poster

Muhô gai no yarô domo (1959)

Ginza Mite Guy - Kuromaku wa dareda's poster

Ginza Mite Guy - Kuromaku wa dareda (1959)

Waga ai's poster

Waga ai (1960)

The River Fuefuki's poster

The River Fuefuki (1960)

aka: Fuefukigawa

Take Aim at the Police Van's poster

Take Aim at the Police Van (1960)

aka: 'Jûsangô taihisen' yori: Sono gosôsha o nerae

Nanatsu no kao no otoko daze (1960)

Master Fencer Sees the World's poster

Master Fencer Sees the World (1960)

aka: Gambare! Bangaku

Agent Shiranui's poster

Agent Shiranui (1960)

aka: Shiranui kengyô

Shôri to haiboku's poster

Shôri to haiboku (1960)

The Jungle Block's poster

The Jungle Block (1960)

aka: Chizu no nai machi

Three Bosses's poster

Three Bosses (1960)

aka: San'nin no kaoyaku

Ashita hareru ka's poster

Ashita hareru ka (1960)

Zubekô tenshi's poster

Zubekô tenshi (1960)

Koina no Ginpei's poster

Koina no Ginpei (1961)

Wakasama yakuza's poster

Wakasama yakuza (1961)

Gonin no totsugeki tai's poster

Gonin no totsugeki tai (1961)

Jigoku ni makkana hana ga saku's poster

Jigoku ni makkana hana ga saku (1961)

Tsuma ari ko ari tomo arite's poster

Tsuma ari ko ari tomo arite (1961)

Nuregami botan's poster

Nuregami botan (1961)

Kenjû yoko chô's poster

Kenjû yoko chô (1961)

Hell's Kitchen's poster

Hell's Kitchen (1962)

aka: Ankoku-gai saigo no hi

The Inheritance's poster

The Inheritance (1962)

aka: Karami-ai

Taiheiyô sensô to Himeyuri butai's poster

Taiheiyô sensô to Himeyuri butai (1962)

Order of Yakuza's poster

Order of Yakuza (1962)

aka: Yakuza no kunshô

Onna wa yogiri ni nureteiru's poster

Onna wa yogiri ni nureteiru (1962)

Kiri no yo no otoko (1962)

Sabakareru Echizen no kami's poster

Sabakareru Echizen no kami (1962)

Wakakute warukute sugoi koitsura's poster

Wakakute warukute sugoi koitsura (1962)

Wataridori kokyô e kaeru's poster

Wataridori kokyô e kaeru (1962)

Aniki's poster

Aniki (1962)

Hitori tabi's poster

Hitori tabi (1962)

Kanto Wanderer's poster

Kanto Wanderer (1963)

aka: Kantô mushuku

Zatoichi the Fugitive's poster

Zatoichi the Fugitive (1963)

aka: Zatôichi kyôjô-tabi

Ankokugai no kaoyaku: juichinin no gyangu's poster

Ankokugai no kaoyaku: juichinin no gyangu (1963)

Shinsengumi ketsufu roku - Kondo isami's poster

Shinsengumi ketsufu roku - Kondo isami (1963)

Gyangu Chûshingura's poster

Gyangu Chûshingura (1963)

Number One Bad Reputation's poster

Number One Bad Reputation (1963)

aka: Akumyo ichiban

Ankokugai saidai no kettô's poster

Ankokugai saidai no kettô (1963)

Bury Me Deep's poster

Bury Me Deep (1963)

aka: Watashi o fukaku umete

Seki no yatappe's poster

Seki no yatappe (1963)

Tale of Scarlet Love's poster

Tale of Scarlet Love (1963)

aka: Makkanâ koi no monogatari

Gakuen hiroba's poster

Gakuen hiroba (1963)

Ore no senaka ni hi ga ataru's poster

Ore no senaka ni hi ga ataru (1963)

An Outlaw's poster

An Outlaw (1964)

aka: Narazumono

Nihon kyôkaku-den's poster

Nihon kyôkaku-den (1964)

Tôkyô gyangu tai Honkon gyangu's poster

Tôkyô gyangu tai Honkon gyangu (1964)

The Shogun's Vault's poster

The Shogun's Vault (1964)

aka: Gokinzo yaburi

Irezumi totsugekitai's poster

Irezumi totsugekitai (1964)

The Great Killing's poster

The Great Killing (1964)

aka: Dai satsujin

Jigokû meirei's poster

Jigokû meirei (1964)

Bakuto tai tekiya's poster

Bakuto tai tekiya (1964)

Ankokugai Main Street's poster

Ankokugai Main Street (1964)

The Ninja Hunt's poster

The Ninja Hunt (1964)

aka: Ninja-gari

On the Road Forever's poster

On the Road Forever (1964)

aka: Mushuku mono

The Third Ninja's poster

The Third Ninja (1964)

aka: Daisan no ninja

The Thief in Black's poster

The Thief in Black (1964)

aka: Kuro no Tozoku

The Scarred Crest's poster

The Scarred Crest (1964)

aka: Shin otoko no monshô: Dôkyo ichiban

Abashiri Prison's poster

Abashiri Prison (1965)

aka: Abashiri bangaichi

Abashiri bangaichi: Bôkyô hen's poster

Abashiri bangaichi: Bôkyô hen (1965)

Muhômatsu no isshô's poster

Muhômatsu no isshô (1965)

Zoku Abashiri bangaichi's poster

Zoku Abashiri bangaichi (1965)

Abashiri bangaichi: Hokkai hen's poster

Abashiri bangaichi: Hokkai hen (1965)

Blood of Revenge's poster

Blood of Revenge (1965)

aka: Meiji kyokyakuden - sandaime shumei

Kaoyaku's poster

Kaoyaku (1965)

Sleepy Eyes of Death: Sword of Fire's poster

Sleepy Eyes of Death: Sword of Fire (1965)

aka: Nemuri Kyôshirô: Enjôken

Game of Chance's poster

Game of Chance (1965)

aka: Rokyoku komori-uta

Hoodlum Soldier's poster

Hoodlum Soldier (1965)

aka: Heitai yakuza

Gyangu chôjô sakusen's poster

Gyangu chôjô sakusen (1965)

The Hoodlum Brothers's poster

The Hoodlum Brothers (1965)

aka: Mushuku mono jingi

Urakaidan's poster

Urakaidan (1965)

Fangs of Vengeance's poster

Fangs of Vengeance (1965)

aka: Fukushû no kiba

Rampaging Dragon of the North's poster

Rampaging Dragon of the North (1966)

aka: Hokkai no Abare-Ryu

Wrath of Daimajin's poster

Wrath of Daimajin (1966)

aka: Daimajin gyakushû

Kyôdai jingi's poster

Kyôdai jingi (1966)

Nihon ânkokugai's poster

Nihon ânkokugai (1966)

Sword: Flower-Strewn Path of Courage's poster

Sword: Flower-Strewn Path of Courage (1966)

aka: Kyôyû no hanamichi: Dosu

Fire and the Law's poster

Fire and the Law (1966)

aka: Honoo to okite

Tokyo Ninja Force (1966)

aka: The Guardman: Tokyo Ninja Butai

Abashiri bangaichi: Kettô reika 30 do's poster

Abashiri bangaichi: Kettô reika 30 do (1967)

Hoodlum Soldier on the Attack's poster

Hoodlum Soldier on the Attack (1967)

aka: Heitai yakuza nagurikomi

Saga from Chichibu Mountains: Sword Cuts the Shadows's poster

Saga from Chichibu Mountains: Sword Cuts the Shadows (1967)

aka: Chichibu suiko den: Kage o kiru ken

San-nin no bakuto's poster

San-nin no bakuto (1967)

Medal from the Devil (1967)

aka: Akuma kara no kunshô

Hatoba no taka's poster

Hatoba no taka (1967)

Kyôdai jingi: Kantô aniki-bun's poster

Kyôdai jingi: Kantô aniki-bun (1967)

Namida gawa's poster

Namida gawa (1967)

Hana fudâ tôsei's poster

Hana fudâ tôsei (1967)

Nihon ankokushi: Chi no kôsô's poster

Nihon ankokushi: Chi no kôsô (1967)

Otoko no shobu: byakko no tetsu's poster

Otoko no shobu: byakko no tetsu (1968)

Admiral Yamamoto's poster

Admiral Yamamoto (1968)

aka: Rengô kantai shirei chôkan: Yamamoto Isoroku

Zoku otoshimae's poster

Zoku otoshimae (1968)

Sleepy Eyes of Death: Hell Is a Woman's poster

Sleepy Eyes of Death: Hell Is a Woman (1968)

aka: Nemuri Kyôshirô: Onna jigoku

Gokuaku bôzu: Hitokiri kazoe uta's poster

Gokuaku bôzu: Hitokiri kazoe uta (1968)

Nihiki no yojimbo's poster

Nihiki no yojimbo (1968)

Tattooed Temptress (1968)

aka: Irezumi muzan

Nippon ankokushi: nasake muyô's poster

Nippon ankokushi: nasake muyô (1968)

Woman Gambling Expert: Severed Relations's poster

Woman Gambling Expert: Severed Relations (1968)

aka: Onna tobakushi zetsuenjô

Yokogami-yaburino zenkamono's poster

Yokogami-yaburino zenkamono (1968)

Gendai yakuza: Yotamono no okite's poster

Gendai yakuza: Yotamono no okite (1969)

Sengo Saidai no Toba's poster

Sengo Saidai no Toba (1969)

Rising Dragon's Iron Flesh's poster

Rising Dragon's Iron Flesh (1969)

aka: Noboriryu tekkahada

Tarekomi's poster

Tarekomi (1969)

Mankiller's poster

Mankiller (1969)

aka: Onna shikaku manji

Blind Swordswoman: Hellish Skin's poster

Blind Swordswoman: Hellish Skin (1969)

aka: Mekurano Oichi jigokuhada

Yôen dokufu-den: Okatsu kyôjô tabi's poster

Yôen dokufu-den: Okatsu kyôjô tabi (1969)

Bakuto hyakunin's poster

Bakuto hyakunin (1969)

Furyo bancho okuri ookami's poster

Furyo bancho okuri ookami (1969)

Shin Abashiri Bangaichi: Runin-masaki no ketto's poster

Shin Abashiri Bangaichi: Runin-masaki no ketto (1969)

Family Crest: Man Against Death's poster

Family Crest: Man Against Death (1969)

aka: Daimon - Otoko de shinitai

Bakuto hyakunin - ninkyodo's poster

Bakuto hyakunin - ninkyodo (1969)

Yakuza hijoshi - mushyo kyodai's poster

Yakuza hijoshi - mushyo kyodai (1969)

Shushô jingi: O-inochi chôdai's poster

Shushô jingi: O-inochi chôdai (1969)

Onsen ponbiki jochu's poster

Onsen ponbiki jochu (1969)

Hibotan bakuto: Oryû sanjô's poster

Hibotan bakuto: Oryû sanjô (1970)

Nihon jokyo-den: tekka geisha's poster

Nihon jokyo-den: tekka geisha (1970)

Ezo yakata no ketto's poster

Ezo yakata no ketto (1970)

The Militarists's poster

The Militarists (1970)

aka: Gekidô no Shôwa-shi: Gunbatsu

Blind Woman's Curse's poster

Blind Woman's Curse (1970)

aka: Kaidan nobori ryû

Tora! Tora! Tora!'s poster

Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)

Hitokiri kannon-uta's poster

Hitokiri kannon-uta (1970)

Wolves of the City: Checkmate's poster

Wolves of the City: Checkmate (1970)

aka: Furyo bancho otebisha

Furyo bancho kuchi kara demakase's poster

Furyo bancho kuchi kara demakase (1970)

New Brotherhood's Honor and Humanity's poster

New Brotherhood's Honor and Humanity (1970)

aka: Shin kyôdai jingi

Botan to ryu's poster

Botan to ryu (1970)

Hakurai jingi: Kapone no shatei's poster

Hakurai jingi: Kapone no shatei (1970)

Shiruku hatto no ô-oyabun: chobi-hige no kuma's poster

Shiruku hatto no ô-oyabun: chobi-hige no kuma (1970)

Nihon saidai no kaoyaku's poster

Nihon saidai no kaoyaku (1970)

Zatoichi and the One-Armed Swordsman's poster

Zatoichi and the One-Armed Swordsman (1971)

aka: Shin Zatôichi: Yabure! Tôjin-ken

Gyaken nitsu sakazuki's poster

Gyaken nitsu sakazuki (1971)

Furyo bancho totsugeki! Ichiban's poster

Furyo bancho totsugeki! Ichiban (1971)

Queen Bee Strikes Again's poster

Queen Bee Strikes Again (1971)

aka: Sukeban burûsu: Mesubachi no gyakushû

Gokuraku bôzu's poster

Gokuraku bôzu (1971)

Ningen Hyôteki's poster

Ningen Hyôteki (1971)

Gokuaku bozu - Nomu utsu kau's poster

Gokuaku bozu - Nomu utsu kau (1971)

Yakuza deka: Kyofu no doku gasu's poster

Yakuza deka: Kyofu no doku gasu (1971)

Chivalrous Man: Junkyard of Life's poster

Chivalrous Man: Junkyard of Life (1971)

aka: Toseinin: Inochi no suteba

Aku oyabun tai daigashi's poster

Aku oyabun tai daigashi (1971)

Amadera bakutô (1971)

Mibôjin gorôshi no teio's poster

Mibôjin gorôshi no teio (1971)

Boryukudan norikomû's poster

Boryukudan norikomû (1971)

Sukeban gerira's poster

Sukeban gerira (1972)

Mushukunin mikogami no jôkichi: Kawakaze ni kako wa nagareta's poster

Mushukunin mikogami no jôkichi: Kawakaze ni kako wa nagareta (1972)

The Lustful Shogun and His 21 Concubines's poster

The Lustful Shogun and His 21 Concubines (1972)

aka: Ero shogun to nijuichi nin no aisho

Furyo gai's poster

Furyo gai (1972)

Female Yakuza Tale: Inquisition and Torture's poster

Female Yakuza Tale: Inquisition and Torture (1973)

aka: Yasagure anego den: Sôkatsu rinchi

The Blossom and the Sword's poster

The Blossom and the Sword (1973)

aka: Nihon kyôka den

Kôkôsei burai hikae: Kanjirû Muramasa's poster

Kôkôsei burai hikae: Kanjirû Muramasa (1973)

Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance's poster

Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance (1974)

aka: Shurayukihime: Urami renka

The Last Samurai's poster

The Last Samurai (1974)

aka: Ôkami yo rakujitsu o kire

Blood's poster

Blood (1974)

aka: Oreno chi wa tanin no chi

Sukeban: Tamatsuki asobi's poster

Sukeban: Tamatsuki asobi (1974)

Sukeban: Taiman Shobu's poster

Sukeban: Taiman Shobu (1974)

Cops vs. Thugs's poster

Cops vs. Thugs (1975)

aka: Kenkei tai soshiki boryoku

Mamushi to aodaishô's poster

Mamushi to aodaishô (1975)

Nihon bôryôku rettô: Keihanshin koroshi no gundan's poster

Nihon bôryôku rettô: Keihanshin koroshi no gundan (1975)

Cross the Rubicon!'s poster

Cross the Rubicon! (1975)

aka: Shikingen gôdatsu

Bôryoku kyôshitsu's poster

Bôryoku kyôshitsu (1976)

Cobra 2 (1976)

aka: Utareru mae-ni ute!

Ballad of Orin's poster

Ballad of Orin (1977)

aka: Hanare goze Orin

Nihon no Don: Kanketsuhen's poster

Nihon no Don: Kanketsuhen (1978)

Tono Eijirô no Mito Kômon's poster

Tono Eijirô no Mito Kômon (1978)

Tarao Bannai's poster

Tarao Bannai (1978)

Karate daisenso (1978)

Demon Pond's poster

Demon Pond (1979)

aka: Yashagaike

The Resurrection of the Golden Wolf's poster

The Resurrection of the Golden Wolf (1979)

aka: Yomigaeru kinrô

Run, Truck Rascal, Run!'s poster

Run, Truck Rascal, Run! (1979)

aka: Torakku yarô: Furusato tokkyûbin

The Imperial Navy's poster

The Imperial Navy (1981)

aka: Rengô kantai

Moeru yusha's poster

Moeru yusha (1981)

Lovers Lost's poster

Lovers Lost (1982)

aka: Dôtonborigawa

快傑耶茶坊

Vermillion Sword: Scabbard Code Sword Amidst the Swirling Cherry Blossoms's poster

Vermillion Sword: Scabbard Code Sword Amidst the Swirling Cherry Blossoms

aka: 朱鞘仁義 鉄火みだれ桜

Utau abarenbō's poster

Utau abarenbō

aka: 歌う暴れん坊

Anne no Nikki: Anne Frank Monogatari's poster

Anne no Nikki: Anne Frank Monogatari

aka: アンネ・フランク物語-アンネの日記と童話より-

The Lonely Olympics's poster

The Lonely Olympics

aka: ひとりぼっちのオリンピック

Kingorô no omawari-san

Rikidozan no tetsuwan kyojin

aka: 力道山の鉄腕巨人

He Killed Dad's poster

He Killed Dad

aka: 俺の血が騒ぐ

Yurusareta ichiya

aka: 許された一夜

Jigoku no hatoba's poster

Jigoku no hatoba

aka: 地獄の波止場

The Incident at Takanodai's poster

The Incident at Takanodai

aka: 非情学園ワル 教師狩り

The School Deviate Waru's poster

The School Deviate Waru

aka: 非情学園ワル

Dai shinrin ni mukatte tatsu's poster

Dai shinrin ni mukatte tatsu

aka: 大森林に向って立つ

Wharf Temperament's poster

Wharf Temperament

aka: 波止場気質

Furankī no uchūbito's poster

Furankī no uchūbito

aka: フランキーの宇宙人

I Will Challenge's poster

I Will Challenge

aka: 俺は挑戦する

新風

Fearless Opposition's poster

Fearless Opposition

aka: 不敵なる反抗