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Akitake Kôno Filmography

Poster of Sansho the Bailiff

Sansho the Bailiff (1954)

In the harsh landscape of 11th-century Japan, a noble governor, lauded for his compassion and...

Poster of The Human Condition I: No Greater Love

The Human Condition I: No Greater Love (1959)

Caught in the tumultuous tide of World War II, Kaji, a Japanese man of deep-seated...

Poster of Sanshiro Sugata

Sanshiro Sugata (1943)

In the bustling city, young and obstinate Sanshiro embarks on a journey to master jujitsu....

Poster of The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail

The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail (1952)

In the aftermath of a fierce maritime clash in the Pacific waters during 1185, Yoshitsune...

Poster of No Regrets for Our Youth

No Regrets for Our Youth (1946)

Set against the turbulent backdrop of 1933 Kyoto, where the storm of political repression threatens...

Poster of The Most Beautiful

The Most Beautiful (1944)

As the world is embroiled in the throes of World War II, the management of...

Poster of Adventures of Zatoichi

Adventures of Zatoichi (1964)

Blind swordsman/masseuse Zatoichi befriends a young woman looking for her father, a village leader who...

Poster of Sanshiro Sugata Part Two

Sanshiro Sugata Part Two (1945)

In this government-suggested sequel, Sugata again grows as a judo master, and demonstrates his (and...

Poster of Taira Clan Saga

Taira Clan Saga (1955)

Special Forces commander Captain Tadamori returns to Kyoto after successfully defeating the uprising of pirates...

Poster of Snow Trail

Snow Trail (1947)

Three bank robbers, Eijima, Nojiri, and Takasugi, flee the police and escape into the mountains....