Kensaku Morita
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Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: December 16, 1949
Deathday: N/A
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The Bear Storm
1980-11-27
The Bear Storm
Overview: An adaptation of Akira Yoshimura's original suspense novel starring Rentaro Mikuni. 4th year of the Taishō era. About 15 families who moved in search of agricultural land to the land of the pioneers in Hokkaido led a peaceful life. One day, one of the pioneers, Mikio Shimakawa's wife Yura, and her child Taichi are attacked and killed by a bear that cannot hibernate. To resolve the situation, Shimakawa goes against all odds and turns to Ginshiro, the most hated hunter in the village, for help. While Shimakawa was away from the village, Yura and his friends were holding a funeral, the bear attacked again...
Genres: Drama Thriller TV Movie Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1980-11-27
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Gal The Cop
1990-01-01
Gal The Cop
Overview: Yuka, a neat lady who usually goes to an all girls school. But behind her façade is here identity as "lady detective" who fights against an evil organization that shakes peace. Yuka fights for world peace, swayed by her school romance and friendships. Creating a group of femme fatales to help her along the way to help her fight this evil cultist organization.
Genres: Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1990-01-01
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New I’m a Man! Aim! Japan’s Best Salaryman
1990-04-25
New I’m a Man! Aim! Japan’s Best Salaryman
Overview: 1990 Original Video.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1990-04-25
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Green Boy
1989-04-29
Green Boy
Overview: In order to encourage his son who became paralyzed due to a traffic accident, he depicts a former boxer aiming for aiming to win.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1989-04-29
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The War in Space
1977-12-17
The War in Space
Overview: The year is 1988, and in the midst of recovering from a near-miss with a large comet, Earth finds that there are much worse matters at hand: the sudden arrival of a strange army of aliens and their fleet of unstoppable warships.
Genres: Adventure Science Fiction Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1977-12-17
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Yosakoi Journey
1969-11-15
Yosakoi Journey
Overview: A drama by director Masaharu Segawa.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1969-11-15
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Topsy-Turvy Journey
1969-08-09
Topsy-Turvy Journey
Overview: A drama from director Masaharu Segawa.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1969-08-09
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The Castle of Sand
1974-10-19
The Castle of Sand
Overview: Two detectives are tasked to investigate the murder of an old man, found bludgeoned to death in a Tokyo rail yard.
Genres: Crime Mystery Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1974-10-19
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The Skull Soldier
1992-09-25
The Skull Soldier
Overview: Narumi, a man out for revenge with the powers he received and a bit of help from the one who saved his life, he creates the persona of Skull Soldier and attempts to discover who really killed his sister.
Genres: Action Drama Thriller Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1992-09-25
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Dog of Fortune
1979-06-02
Dog of Fortune
Overview: From Hokkaido to Tokyo, hunting dog Goro embarks on a long and grueling journey to reach home. With the loss of his master who held a secret to a weapons smuggling case and the corruptions of those who are involved, Goro's adventure unfolds.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1979-06-02
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Island of Light
2006-06-24
Island of Light
Overview: Hiromi, attends junior high school in Tokyo. The combination of getting bullied on campus and her fathers death causes her to stop attending school. One day she is invited by her online friend, Kenmun, to visit him on Ishigaki Island. Hiromi sets out to meet Kenmun, however, Hiromi has another reason to go to Ishigaki Island. She may be able to see her mother who left when she was a child. Will she be able to find her long lost mother? More importantly, will she be able to find happiness in life?
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2006-06-24
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The Ghostly Trip
1972-10-06
The Ghostly Trip
Overview: The 10th film in the travel series. The original work and screenplay is by Kazuo Funahashi, the director is Shoji Segawa, and the cinematography is by Keiji Maruyama.
Genres: Comedy Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1972-10-06
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August without Emperor
1978-09-23
August without Emperor
Overview: Taking the Chilean coup as an example, a group of young officers plan to overthrow the Japanese government on V-J Day. They aim to abolish the post-war constitution, restore the national army and revive the traditional spirit of Japan. As the conspiracy is exposed, the coup squadrons are wiped out one by one. The remaining squadron takes over a night train bound for Tokyo.
Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1978-09-23
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Season of Love
1969-02-21
Season of Love
Overview: Pinky and Yoko are about to graduate. Full of hope and uncertainties they embark on a tale of temptation.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1969-02-21
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Virus
1980-06-26
Virus
Overview: Scientists in Antarctica desperately try to find a cure to a military virus that was released in a plane crash and has wiped out the rest of the world.
Genres: Horror Science Fiction Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1980-06-26
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Suspicion
1982-09-11
Suspicion
Overview: A car going at 25 mph plunges into the sea at Shinko Harbour, Toyama prefecture. Inside is the local business magnate Fukutaro Shirakawa, who perishes. Riding alongside him and surviving unhurt is his second wife, Kumako. It soon comes to light that Kumako’s husband was insured for 300 million yen and she is arrested on suspicion of murdering her husband for the insurance money. The newspapers denounce her as an evil woman, while the public is in no doubt about Kumako’s crime. Ritsuko Sahara is chosen as her defence attorney but the pair clash over almost everything...
Genres: Crime Drama Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1982-09-11
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Sure Death! Brown, You Bounder!
1985-06-29
Sure Death! Brown, You Bounder!
Overview: When the Shogunates greatest secret is stolen, the fate of the nation hangs in the balance. The Shogunate sends an incompetent cop, Tanaka, to Kyoto to act as a stalking horse. Hoping the thieves will kill Tanaka and the Ninja Spies will kill the thieves. But what the Shogunate doesn't realise is that Tanaka's even more incompetent assistant Mondo is in fact the leader of a gang of revengers for hire, there motto is "Sure Death" (or your money cheerfully refunded). Mondo doesn't know that everyone knows about the secret, but they all think he does. Poor Mondo, he not only has to deal with crazed Shogunate extremists, oddball ninjas, crooks who work for the Emperor and bicycle riding foreign death squads. He also have to deal with a wife and a crazy mother-in-law!
Genres: Drama Crime Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1985-06-29
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High-School Outcasts
1970-12-16
High-School Outcasts
Overview: Tsutomu (Kensaku Morita), an orphan who once stabbed a man, is released from a reformatory and goes to Tottori, on the Japan Sea coast, to enter a high school. On the beach, he meets a young fisherman, Yusuke (Norihiko Yamamoto) also a student of the same school. They become friends and Tsutomu is offered free board at Yusuke's home.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1970-12-16
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Visitor After Dark
1975-10-10
Visitor After Dark
Overview: Suspense film about a beautiful photographer who becomes involved in a murder case.
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1975-10-10
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The Fall of Ako Castle
1978-10-28
The Fall of Ako Castle
Overview: This is the story of "The Forty-Seven Ronin." Based on historical events in 1701-2, the movie tells the tale of the Asano clan's downfall and the revenge of its former samurai on the perpetrator of the catastrophe. Lord Asano was goaded, or tricked, into drawing his sword inside the Shogun's palace -- a crime which carried the death penalty. The newly installed Shogun was furious at Asano and ordered all his clan's assets seized, meaning some 20,000 samurai and commoners were unemployed and landless at a stroke. Forty-seven of these ronin (masterless samurai) banded together to take attempt revenge on Lord Kira, who had goaded Asano into drawing his sword.
Genres: Action Drama History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1978-10-28
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Ore wa otokoda! kanketsu-hen
1987-10-31
Ore wa otokoda! kanketsu-hen
Overview: Based on the comic book by Mutsumi Tsukumov
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1987-10-31
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Fight for the Glory
1969-12-17
Fight for the Glory
Overview: Coming of age/high school sports drama.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1969-12-17
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The Sunset is Calling Me
1970-03-18
The Sunset is Calling Me
Overview: Contrast between two outlooks on life: one of a poor factory worker and the other the heir to millions.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1970-03-18
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Rainbow Over Paris
1970-03-18
Rainbow Over Paris
Overview: A young composer falls in love with the beautiful daughter of a wealthy company president and flies to Paris when he learns she is studying music there. But, when he finally wins her after many difficulties, he somehow feels empty, because his spirit has always been aroused against barriers before him.
Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1970-03-18
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The Shogun Assassins
1979-09-01
The Shogun Assassins
Overview: This is a film about a real person. Sanada Yukimura fought a war against Tokugawa Ieyasu.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1979-09-01
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Hadashi no seishun
1975-04-12
Hadashi no seishun
Overview: Youth movie.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1975-04-12
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Teardrops
1973-11-03
Teardrops
Overview: A sentimental drama about aspiring artist, Eiji, who rescues a blind girl. His friends Goro and Minoru and the blind girl's sister Kazue are a happy group until Goro steals money from Kazue's purse. Goro is arrested and his friends start bothering Eiji. To escape their harassment he changes jobs. But then he becomes the victim of an unexpected accident.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1973-11-03
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Ninja Hunt
1982-04-09
Ninja Hunt
Overview: It's a rare occasion when a noted filmmaker like Yamauchi Tetsuya gets to re-visit a previous film, and in this re-make of NINJA GARI, he not only does that, but has created an even better piece. While the original from 1964 starred the great old-time actor Konoe Jushiro, this version is perfectly cast with his son Matsukata Hiroki in the lead as Wadakuro, one of four ronin hired to fight against the Shogunate's plot to abolish the Gamo Clan, who are struggling to reinstate their young heir Tanemaru as their Lord. Facing the threat of the Koga Ninja, Wadakuro shows his own cruelty while on a personal vendetta. This is a very brutal film, with lots of realistic ninja action, violent deaths, a dark story line and is completely without any light-hearted 'humor' elements that Toei used to incorperate back in the golden era. And with Matsukata Hiroki's outstanding martial skills, the swordplay is even better in this one. This is definitely one of the best ninja movies ever made!
Genres: Action TV Movie Drama History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1982-04-09
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Hana no fushicho
1970-07-01
Hana no fushicho
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1970-07-01
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Tokugawa Ichizoku no Houkai
1980-05-24
Tokugawa Ichizoku no Houkai
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Genres: Drama History War
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1980-05-24
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The Witty Samurai
1972-01-21
The Witty Samurai
Overview: The story of a timid samurai attempting to rid his name of the stigma attached to it.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1972-01-21
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Nagare no Fu Part I: Disturbance, Part II: Dawn
1974-06-22
Nagare no Fu Part I: Disturbance, Part II: Dawn
Overview: An epic drama depicting the lineage of a military family that lived for three generations before, during, and after World War II, against the backdrop of the turbulent history of the Showa period and the magnificent nature of Hokkaido.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1974-06-22
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The Grudge and the Cat
1979-07-15
The Grudge and the Cat
Overview: A wife murdered by her husband borrows the forms of her supposedly dead sister and a cat and takes revenge.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1979-07-15
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