Ryūzō Kikushima
1) Yōjinbō
Description
A wandering Samurai-for-hire eventually finds a dramatic solution to the problems of a town with two warring clans.
2) Sanjūrō
Description
A group of young men set out to clean up the corruption in their town. They are joined by a scruffy, cynical samurai who doesn't fit their concept of how a warrior should look and act.
3) Red Beard
Description
A vain young doctor learns a valuable lesson from the dedicated director of a clinic for destitute patients.
4) Stray dog
Description
A bad day gets worse for rookie detective Murakami when a pickpocket steals his gun on a hot, crowded bus. Desperate to right the wrong, he goes undercover, scavenging Tokyo's sweltering streets for the thief, whose desperation has led him to a life of crime. With each step, the cop and the criminal's lives become more intertwined and the investigation becomes an examination of Murakami's own dark side -- Container.