Koheita is a samurai with such a reputation for debauchery that his nickname is "Dora Heita" (Alley Cat), so his appointment as a magistrate of the most corrupt township in all of Japan raises a few eyebrows on both sides of the law... But little does everyone know that it's all a carefully constructed front to outwit the criminals and outfight the righteous samurai who thinks he's too disgraceful to be allowed to live.

Those cold-blooded Ninja-nailing killers-for-hire are back, and bloodier than ever! Echo of Destiny, the kinetic second film in the Shadow Hunters saga, is a tale rich in intrigue, betrayal, and gory death. Retained by a great Damiyo to escort an illegal cannon to safety, the three Shadow Hunters must carve their way through a legion of Ninja (and more of those sexy female assassins) in order to complete their commission.

Foreseeing inevitable defeat, a respected admiral champions a radical strategy to force America to consider a negotiated peace. This epic film is based on the true story of Onishi Takijiro, the conflicted man who unleashed the devastating Kamikaze attacks, and the tragic consequences of his decision.

Thirsting for revenge, Jokichi rashly attempts to assassinate the evil Chogoro, but ends up being captured by Yakuza. His life is spared by Boss Juzaburo, in order that the harmony of an important commemoration not be further disturbed. Though now even more of an outcast, Jokichi is asked by another Yakuza boss, Umezo, to guard Oyuki, the wayward daughter of Juzaburo.

A samurai, Magobei, returns to face the clan he abandoned when he learns that they intend to instigate another massacre akin to the earlier one that caused him to resign his position. Protecting the last survivor of that massacre, a woman called "Taken by the Gods" Oriha, Magobei absorbs a truly phenomenal amount of punishment before taking down his brother-in-law, the clan leader. One of cinema's truly epic sword duels.

During the war-torn feudal wars of Japan, the Awa clan faced certain extinction from a rival clan backed by demonic forces. However, their family dog brings back the head of the enemy warlord and insists upon marrying the lord's daughter! But when they are both killed, their eight unborn pups are reincarnated as the eight Dog Warriors - the Hakkenden. These eight warriors engage in bloody battles with demonic entitles and evil samurai in the final attempt to redeem their clan!

Shino, Sosuke, Genpachi, Kobungo and Dosetsu finally reunite! However, the reunion turns violent due to Dosetsu's obsession with exacting revenge on Sadamasa Uesugi for his father's death. The trap is sprung and the dog warriors are driven into a corner by Uesugi's troops. How will they escape this one?

The rift widens between Shinbe, concerned only with a Satomi victory, and the other seven warriors. What has become of Shino and Dosetsu, who attacked Hikita to rescue Hamaji...? All will finally be revealed in this, the emotional final chapter of the dog warrior legend.

The Awa clan faced certain extinction from a rival clan backed by demonic forces. However, their family dog brings back the head of the enemy warlord and insists on marrying the lord's daughter. Their unnatural union bears fruit but when both are killed, the eight unborn pups are reincarnated as the eight Dog Warriors - The Hakkenden.

He's Hanzo "The Razor " Itami, the incorruptible and uncompromising samurai cop, and he packs a weapon more devastating than any sword (just ask any of the female suspects he "interrogates"). From the creator of the Lone Wolf and Cub series comes this legendary 1970s trilogy based on Kazuo Koike's classic mangas starring Shintaro Katsu (Zatoichi) as Hanzo.

Following the collapse of his clan, unemployed samurai Hanshiro Tsugumo (Tatsuya Nakadai) arrives at the manor of Lord Iyi, begging to commit ritual suicide on his property. Iyi's clansmen, believing the desperate ronin is merely angling for charity, try to force him to eviscerate himself - but they have underestimated his honor and his past.

Widely remembered as the film that inspired George Lucas's Star Wars, The Hidden Fortress is one of Akira Kurosawa's most popular works, a thrillingly choreographed and cleverly written tale of chivalry and greed in medieval Japan, featuring Toshiro Mifune as a weary general in charge of protecting a princess (Misa Uehara).