Takashi Shimura Movies

Lord for a Night is a 1946 Japanese film directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa.

A tale of three Yakuza gamblers who traveled Japan during the samurai era living by their wits and sword skills. Told in 3 separate vignettes, each...

The Way of Drama unfolds in the world of kabuki in Osaka, but also addresses the politics of popular culture and the rivalry between theatrical...

A group of criminals whose diamond heist goes wrong retreat to a WWII era bunker where tensions begin to rise.

A young scriptwriter with a yakuza upbringing, an iron-fire dancer, a young painter, and a pure-hearted downtown girl fall in love in Asakusa in this...

The 11th and final film in the Gang series. Most of the films had different directors and cast, and were only connected by the title and Toei's...

The fall of an accountant enthralled by the sexual charms of a cabaret dancer.

A young girl moves to Tokyo and endures the rivalries between other high school girls of varying cultural and economic backgrounds.

The Angry Street includes a great deal of location shooting in the rebuilt city, including downtown streets, residential neighborhoods, the campus of...

After a chance encounter with Hiroshi's father on a bus, Tora decides to get serious and reflect on the mortality of man. His plans are derailed...

Japanese mystery film.

Taking a message from Hiroshi's father to heart, Torajiro attempts to give up his wandering ways.

Adaptation of the novel by Kan Shimozawa.

Historical and political detective. The main characters are drawn into court intrigues, and the investigation of corruption in the administration of...

Somewhat unique as it appears to be one of the very rare appearances of master thespian Itô in a yakuza role.

Also known as Crazy Uproar.

A samurai is ordered by his lord to go to Edo and investigate the truth behind the rumor of a rebellion against him.

The tale of Nakayama Yasubei’s duel is famous, even if he in reality probably did not cut down 18 opponents. The story has been related in...