Susumu Namishima Movies

1962 Japanese movie

Ken Takakura's screen debut, following his admission into Toei ranks via the studio's annual New Faces program, came surprisingly enough in this pair...

The fourth installment of G-men of Japan

Private eye Bannai Tarao (Chiezo Kataoka) and his assistant Masako (Chizuru Kitagawa) investigate the mysterious murder of a baseball player who was...

First part of the famous Dai-bosatsu toge trilogy, based on Kaizan Nakazato’s unfinished long series of novels (41 books, written from 1913 to...

Sheriff Goro goes undercover to investigate drug smugglers.

Dai-ni-bu: Aijô ruten: Kiyoshi Saeki directed movie

A human drama of crew and passengers on a special express train named “Sakura” from Tokyo to Nagasaki...

Light-hearted samurai comedy. The second son of a feudal lord runs away from an arranged marriage. He saves the life of a princess whom he gets to...

Period drama directed by Yasushi Sasaki.

Japanese mystery film.

Ichiro (Chiba) is a scrappy little sport in a big car and funny hat always looking for some fun and some extra cash on the side. He and his friends...

Detective Morgan and the Japanese police cooperate to unveil the truth of the mysterious death of Morgan’s friend in Arizona.

Based on a 1956 television feature on Japan’s national network, NHK, this is one of Uchida’s rarest films. A socially conscious drama...

Shinichi “Sonny” Chiba returns as the reckless son of a private detective takes on the case of a minor league baseball pitcher who...

Genji Kurô is a master swordsman and entrusted with protecting the ancient sword Kaen by the Otsubo family.

The First Investigation Department is investigating a murder case that took place at a government agency, with particular attention to finding an...

Daughter of a lumber shop in Edo strives to protect her family business from the competitor.

Eighth film in the Boy Detectives Club series.