Igagoe Dochu Sugoroku (Numazu)
A father begs a favor of his son in exchange for his life
Full Moon Over the Hachiman Festival
A tragic tale of a capricious Edo geisha and a naïve country textile salesman
Moritsuna’s War Camp
A family torn apart by war as brothers find themselves on opposite sides of the battlefield
The Courier for Hell
A man who has stolen money out of love runs away with his lover, but they cannot escape their destiny.
Nozaki Village
Osome is desperately in love with Hisamatsu, but the latter is already engaged to the innocent country girl Omitsu. The heartbreaking fate of a three-sided love affair.
The Oil-Hell Murder
A money-hungry youth murders a young woman in a brutal scene of blood and oil
The Fight of the Megumi Fire Brigade
Fights and fires are called “the flowers of Edo”. A showdown between firemen and sumo wrestlers is replete with the ambience of old Edo.
Masakado
Princess Takiyasha uses sorcery in an attempt to take over the country on behalf of her rebel father Masakado.
The Mirror Lion
A lion materializes in the ladies chamber of Edo Castle
Mt Imo and Mt Se: A Tale of Womanly Virtue
Destiny of a love born amid political turmoil
The Summer Festival
A gruesome murder in mud and water against the backdrop of Osaka’s joyous summer festival
Japan’s 24 Paragons of Filial Piety
Nothing will stop a princess in love
The Precious Incense and Autumn Flowers of Sendai
Tense battle of wills in the ladies chamber
The Zen Substitute
A husband’s scheme for an illicit rendezvous is discovered by his jealous wife in a popular comedy
Narukami
A beautiful woman is sent to seduce a monk who has locked up the dragon god
Maple Viewing
A mysterious princess who appears at a maple-viewing party is not all she appears