Kei Satō

In this 1973 film, the legendary blind swordsman returns to his hometown, only to uncover a web of corruption and deceit that threatens the villagers. As he delves deeper into…

Set in the war-torn landscape of feudal Japan, this haunting tale follows the spectral vengeance of two women who fall victim to the brutality of samurai. As they return as…

In this 1966 film directed by Tokuzō Tanaka, the blind swordsman Zatoichi, played by the iconic Shintaro Katsu, embarks on a journey that tests his moral compass and fighting prowess….

While her son, Kichi, is away at war, a woman and her daughter-in-law survive by killing samurai who stray into their swamp, then selling whatever valuables they find. Both are…

Down-on-his-luck veteran Tsugumo Hanshirō enters the courtyard of the prosperous House of Iyi. Unemployed, and with no family, he hopes to find a place to commit seppuku—and a worthy second to deliver the coup de grâce in his suicide ritual. The senior counselor for the Iyi clan questions the ronin’s resolve and integrity, suspecting Hanshirō of seeking charity rather than an honorable end. What follows is a pair of interlocking stories which lay bare the difference between honor and respect, and promises to examine the legendary foundations of the Samurai code.