
February 26, 1929 · 97 years old
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Hideo Gosha (February 26, 1929—August 30, 1992) was a Japanese film director. Among his most famous films are Goyokin and Hitokiri, released in 1969, and The Wolves, released in 1971. His most famous film in the West is Sword of the Beast, released by Crit…

When poor peasants kidnap a magistrate's daughter to coerce him into reducing their unfair taxes, a wandering ronin decides to give them some help.

A guilt-haunted samurai warrior attempts to prevent a massacre from taking place.

A destitute ronin allies himself with an established clan, but its ruthless leader tries to turn him into a mindless killer.

An aging Yakuza boss in the the late 18th century runs a thriving lantern and silk dying business. However, he is also a Hunter in the Dark, an shady underworld figure who unravels a mystery about a rival clan. His wife tries to p...

A retired yakuza is caught in the middle of a growing conflict between two rival clans.

A woman follows in her late father's footsteps and becomes a gambler, only to meet her father's murderer at a game.

After their executions are faked by the authorities, three criminals are forced to become assassins under the Shogun's command

While her husband is in prison doing time, Tamaki, the wife of a yakuza capo, runs her spouse's gang with an iron hand. Meanwhile, Makoto, her younger sister, marries a member of a rival band after being raped by him. The two sist...

A young man's frequent patronage of a prostitute leads to debt.

A man who is jailed for murdering his family after he confessed, escapes. His only chance at freedom is his new love interest, who tries to shield him from the authorities.

During the post-World War II occupation of Japan, a group of women forced to resort to prostitution band together in the ruins to save up for a dancehall.