Umeko Sakuragi Movies

Prewar jidaigeki starring Denjiro Okochi

A man is brutally murdered and his famed shamisen (a three-stringed musical instrument) called the "Yamabiko" stolen. Prince Kogenta swears to avenge his father-in-law's death and retrieve the family heirloom.

The legendary tale of the forty-seven samurai and their mission to avenge the death of their master.

This film tells the story of a ronin falsely accused of a crime and unable to convince others of his innocence.

Yaji and Kita: Yasuda's Rescue is a 1927 black and white Japanese silent film directed by Tomiyasu Ikeda.[1] This comedy film showcases the comic talent of Denjiro Okochi, which contrasts markedly with his heroic performance in Oatsurae Jirokichi Koshi. The humorous exchanges with Goro Kawabe, his...