Igagoe Dochu Sugoroku (Numazu)
A father begs a favor of his son in exchange for his life
Genpei Nunobiki no Taki (Genji and Heike at Nunobiki Falls)
The Genji clan’s Kiso Yoshikata is gradually cornered by the enemy after a long battle, but a woman’s arm holding the clan’s white flag triggers a miracle.
Hikosan Gongen Chikai no Sukedachi (Keyamura)
A powerful woman disguised as an itinerant monk suddenly appears before a kind youth in the mountains of northern Kyushu.
Hiragana Seisuiki
A tender love story and a heroic tale of loyalty against the background of the epic Genpei war
Sesshu Gappo ga Tsuji (Gappo and His Daughter Tsuji)
A woman’s seemingly illicit love for her stepson is not all it seems
Ise Dance and Love’s Dull Blade
Is this an accident or the work of a magic sword? The good intentions of a woman for her lover goes wrong, leading to an unexpected tragedy. A summer drama resembling unfulfilled love.
Genroku Chushingura
A 20th-century updating of Japan’s most famous revenge story
Hikimado (The Skylight) from Futatsu Chocho Kuruwa Nikki (A Diary of Two Butterflies in the Pleasure Quarters)
A sumo wrestler and his stepbrother find themselves on opposite sides of the law
The Love Story of Izayoi & Seishin
A monk’s love for a courtesan sets him on the path of evil
Heike and the Isle of Women, aka Shunkan
Long-awaited pardon eludes Shunkan
Hokaibo
A lovable villain blending evil and winsomeness, a roguish but engagingly free spirit who ends up indeed a spirit. Hokaibo has retained his strange popularity for over two centuries.
The Heron Maiden
An unrelenting passion leads to doom
Mt Imo and Mt Se: A Tale of Womanly Virtue
Destiny of a love born amid political turmoil
Yotsuya Ghost Story
A horror story of love, desire and vengeance
The Sword and the Sumo Ring
A poor sumo wrestler is saved by a stranger’s compassion
Japan’s 24 Paragons of Filial Piety
Nothing will stop a princess in love
The Golden Pavilion
A warrior attempts a hostage rescue against a ruthless insurgent, while a young woman aims to save her struggling husband