Kōju Murata Movies

In early post-war Osaka, three women—war widow Fusako, her Korean expat sister Natsuko, and Kumiko, Fusako's sister-in-law—descend into...

Kurama Tengu appears in the Great Edo, where conspiracies swirl. The righteous sword flashes as the mystery of a beautiful woman’s...

Being acquainted with the bride's uncle, a famed private detective is invited to a wedding ceremony. The groom's family is moneyed and owns large...

A social drama about the first female police officer.

The "opinion leader" of the "opinion leaders" is furious at the "opinion leader's" opinion.

A bold and cheerful tale that broke new ground in the historical drama genre.

A spearman who had long admired the samurai rises up after learning of cruelty of the samurai class.

A thrilling detective period drama set in the streets of Edo—a world of intrigue, conspiracy, romance, and turmoil—where a thief as agile...

Depicting the lives and spirit of geisha during and after the war.

Biographical film about bacteriologist Dr. Hideyo Noguchi.

Lost film, directed by Tomu Uchida. This film is a very funny comedy that makes fun of the moral code of the samurai Bushido, which has become...

While returning by boat to Japan, Yoshie Fujiwara meets a rich woman who suggests him to become a singer thanks to an impresario friend of hers.

1938 Theater of Life adaptation.

There is an inn named Asano Ya in the port town, and a beautiful woman works there. Every year, during a local festival, travelling artists and...

A lighthearted and entertaining film that incorporates popuar songs into a period drama.