Atsushi Watanabe Movies

The adventures of a modern day descendant of a famed Edo era thief are the basis for this short supernatural comedy romp.

Based on the comic by Kaoru Akiyoshi

Japanese silent film from 1926. (Obo-chan meaning "Young Master.") Written by Ayame Mizushima, the first female screenwriter in Japan.

This happened at a post station on the Shinshu road. Takizo Hoshigoe, a wanted man who has been missing since breaking through the Oto checkpoint,...

1948 adaptation of Golden Devil, part 2

1951 Japanese movie. The characters of Mito Kōmon and Yaji and Kita are brought together

Based on the comic by Ichio Matsushita

1954 Japanese movie

In Kyoto, a samurai named Boredom Otoko, Saotome Mondonosuke , appears and helps a woman being chased by a spy named Genshichi. Unfortunately, the...

1962 Japanese movie

Second "Pfc. Story" sequel and the ninth and final sequel to "Story of Second Class Private", the only one in both series not directed by Seiichi...

On New Year's Day 1716, Munenaga of Owari and Yoshinao of Kii were both named as candidates for the title of 8th Shogun. The wise and just Munenaga...

Japanese silent film from 1929.

Japanese silent film from 1930 with an acclaimed performance by Sumiko Kurishima.

A feature-length work based on Kan Kikuchi’s newspaper novel, adapted for the screen by Kōgo Noda. With performances by stars such as...