Matsutarō Kawaguchi Movies

1962 Japanese movie

A sad love film where the action takes place in Kyoto, in a trading house. Considered a lost film.

The second film in the 20 Duels of Young Shingo trilogy directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda.

1939 Japanese movie

A film commemorating the 25th anniversary of Hibari Misora's performing career. Written by Matsutaro Kawaguchi for Hibari Misora to celebrate her...

1961 Japanese movie

In a rural district of Tokyo, the owner of a farm is abandoned by his two daughters who are attracted to the life of the big city.

Hikaru Genji, the haunted romantic hero of Lady Murasaki Shikibu’s “Genji Monogatari” (Tale of Genji) comes to life in this new...

Brings Shingo face to face against Yagyu Tajima, the Shogun’s fencing instructor in a match that could save a domain near Osaka. ...

A young samurai learns that he is the illegitimate son of the Shogun. Hoping to reunite with his birth father, he travels to Edo to find Shogun...

A story of aristocratic star-crossed love.

A woman has a brief, intense affair with a younger man while awaiting her trial for the murder of her husband's mistress.

A 1961 film directed by Yoshiyuki Kuroda.

Another adaptation of Tange Sazen.

The adventures of Aoi Shingo continue. Shingo is finally given permission to officially meet his father, the Shogun. However, his journey is...