Enoken Collection
Collection of films revolving around Enoken.
Franchise Evolution & Timeline Analysis
The Enoken Collection has evolved significantly over a span of 4 years, growing from a singular narrative into a complex cinematic universe. With 19 interconnected entries, tracking the consistency of the franchise reveals fascinating trends in audience sentiment.
The "Series" Benchmark: 0.6/10
The franchise maintains a steady average rating of 0.6. While most series experience "Sequel Fatigue," Enoken Collection has managed to keep its narrative quality relatively stable, with Enoken's Chikiri Kinta Part 2 – Returning Is Scary, but the Weather Will Clear If You Wait standing out as the peak cinematic achievement.
Continuity vs. Commercial Appeal
Our data indicates that while the "Release Order" is preferred for first-time viewers, the "Chronological Order" provides a much deeper understanding of the world-building within the Enoken Collection. The timeline highlights a clear three-act structure across all chapters.
Timeline & Watch Order
We recommend watching the Enoken Collection franchise in the following order to fully experience the narrative expansion.
Enoken's The Magician
Enoken plays a magician real powers come from his magical hat. A jealous theater owner sends girls, then goons, to keep Enoken from performing his grand show!...
Enoken's Kondo Isami
Enoken plays both Kondo Isami and his deadly enemy Sakamoto Ryoma in this comedic, song-filled vision of the Meiji Restoration....
Enoken's Donguri Tonbei
Enoken plays a frog-oil-hawking conman whose claims to martial prowess land him in hot water with the local samurai gentry - but not before he falls in love wit...
Enoken’s Ten Millions
Enoken plays a cloistered rich kid whose father hires a disreputable tutor to teach him how to really be a millionaire: by drunken debauchery, women, and song....
Enoken’s Ten Millions Sequel
The story picks up from Part 1 as Enoken's young scion forsakes his wealth and takes a department store job – in drag and sometimes blackface – to prove to the ...
Enoken's Chikiri Kinta Part 1 – Momma, the Hat: The Nice Way
A comedic tale told in four parts, this film follows the antics of the pickpocket Kinta as he is pursued by a low ranking deputy named Kurakichi. The two get in...
Enoken's Chikiri Kinta Part 2 – Returning Is Scary, but the Weather Will Clear If You Wait
1930s Japanese comedy....
Enoken's Sarutobi Sasuke
Enoken plays legendary ninja Sarutobi Sasuke, whose magical powers never help as much as expected - in war or in love....
Enoken's Hokaibo
An irreverent take on a medieval Noh drama, Hokaibo sees Enoken play the titular monk whose lusts drive him to murder....
Enoken's Kurama Tengu
The legendary ninja Kurama Tengu (Enoken) uses his superhuman powers to help free a band of street urchins from their Fagin-like master. The film's incredible c...
Enoken's Mori no Ishimatsu
A typically modern take on the well-known Naniwabushi character (and real life 19th-century gangster) Mori no Ishimatsu, whose proverbial stupidity Enoken takes...
Enoken's Yaji and Kita
Enoken's anachronistic take on the beloved (and already very funny) Edo-period novel "Shank's Mare," aka Tōkaidōchū Hizakurige, in which Yaji and Kita, two pleb...
Enoken's Cropped Hair
Enoken's pickpocket Kinta (returned from the Chakkiri Kinta movies) finds some unexpected trouble: a stolen diamond necklace he just can't seem to get rid of!...
Enoken's Bow-Wow General
Enoken no wanwan taishô AKA Wanwan Taisho AKA Bowwow General directed by Nobuo Nakagawa...
Enoken's Home Run King
Postwar! Baseball! Comedy! Enoken plays a superfan of the Yomiuri Giants – the real Tokyo team, with many of its star players "acting" as themselves – who, desp...
Enoken's Singing Detective Story
A modern take on history with songs and comedy presented by Enoken (as Gonza), Fujiyama (as Sukeju), and Kasagi (Gonza’s wife Osaki)....
Enoken’s Boxing Generation
Near the end of the Taisho era (1912-1926), Enokichi, a popular figure in the world of boxing entangled in the Yakuza business....
Common Questions about Enoken Collection
How many movies are in the Enoken Collection?
There are currently 19 movies in the Enoken Collection, starting from Enoken's Kondo Isami to the latest release, Enoken's Kurama Tengu.
What is the best order to watch the Enoken Collection?
The best way to watch the Enoken Collection is usually in release order: starting with Enoken's Kondo Isami and ending with Enoken's Kurama Tengu. Check our timeline for the full chronological breakdown.
Which is the highest-rated movie in the Enoken Collection?
According to movieMx ratings, the fans have a strong preference for Enoken's Chikiri Kinta Part 2 – Returning Is Scary, but the Weather Will Clear If You Wait in this franchise.