Hiroshi Izumida
Biography: Biography not available
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: April 04, 1924
Deathday: January 26, 2007
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When We Came Back
1950-06-03
When We Came Back
Overview: Melodrama by Kiyoshi Saeki
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1950-06-03
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The Ghost of Yotsuya
1959-07-11
The Ghost of Yotsuya
Overview: This horror tale relates the consequences of a Japanese legend which tells of a man who has to betray his wife in order to achieve power.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1959-07-11
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Confessions of a Lovelace: At Lust's End
1968-08-14
Confessions of a Lovelace: At Lust's End
Overview: Jun Aisaka seduces one woman after another. His victims were flirtatious married woman Noriko, student Keiko, widow Mitsuko and dancer Rumi. As a result, he ends up in prison, but after escaping with another prisoner, he continues his criminal adventures with a partner. It is clear that this will not end well. Moreover, a couple of detectives are already on the trail of the criminals.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1968-08-14
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Sex Secrets
1968-10-01
Sex Secrets
Overview: Pinku from 1968.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1968-10-01
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White Pleasure
1968-06-01
White Pleasure
Overview: Pinku from 1968.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1968-06-01
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Kuronekokan ni Kieta Otoko
1956-02-12
Kuronekokan ni Kieta Otoko
Overview: Comedy-horror film by Masaki Môri.
Genres: Comedy Horror Music
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1956-02-12
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Hanran
1954-01-03
Hanran
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Genres: Drama History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1954-01-03
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The Lady Vampire
1959-03-07
The Lady Vampire
Overview: Tamio takes Itsuko to an art gallery and the two find one painting is a nude portrait of Itsuko's mother, who disappeared twenty years ago when she was just a baby. No one knows the first thing about the artist who painted it, but he goes by the name Shiro Sofue, and he's always wearing shades in the daytime...
Genres: Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1959-03-07
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Female Detective
1960-08-19
Female Detective
Overview: With the object of discovering the male accomplice of Hideko, a bad girl, Michiko, a police-woman, disguises herself and infiltrates a gang. Then in a reformatory, under the name of Suzuko, she finds a certain girl who is familiar with Hideko and from her she approaches a woman, named Keiko. One day, at a beer-hall, the police-woman meets Keiko who just finished a secret narcotics transaction and asks her about Hideko. However, with the sudden appearance of Saburo, one of the gang, her search fails, and an exciting pursuit begins. Later Keiko is found dead.
Genres: Crime Drama Thriller
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1960-08-19
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Emperor Meiji and the Great Russo-Japanese War
1957-04-29
Emperor Meiji and the Great Russo-Japanese War
Overview: Meiji Tenno portrays the buildup to the Russo-Japan War. In addition to showing the political events that led to war, it also shows the era from the story of a farm family in rural Japan that sends their son off to war. As such, it could be considered an anti-war movie, showing how, while war is devised by governments, the people do not really understand what war is, and its combatants often do not know what they are fighting for.
Genres: History War Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1957-04-29
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Decisive Battle at Kuroda Castle
1960-05-28
Decisive Battle at Kuroda Castle
Overview: After the massacre of Christians at Shimabara, followers of Amakusa Shiro band together in a plot to overthrow the shogunate in order to exact revenge on the Tokugawa. At the same time there is a succession dispute in the Kuroda clan, as one faction tried to usurp the rightful heir and take over the honored clan. Before his untimely death, the lord of the Kuroda bestowed “Nihongo”, a magnificent spear, on his finest warrior, which ultimately brings him into contact with two of Japan’s most famous historical figures, Yagyu Jubei and Miyamoto Musashi. Can the three masters of martial art join forces to defeat their enemies and save the nation?
Genres: History Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1960-05-28
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Basement of Death
1960-02-14
Basement of Death
Overview: Shintoho crime film directed by Kyotaro Namiki.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1960-02-14
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Ghost Stories of Wanderer at Honjo
1957-07-10
Ghost Stories of Wanderer at Honjo
Overview: A samurai rescues a mischievous tanuki from hunters and sets it free. When the samurai's wastrel son hatches a plot to kill his father for his fortune, the magical tanuki is determined to protect its rescuer.
Genres: Fantasy Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1957-07-10
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Death Row Woman
1960-03-13
Death Row Woman
Overview: Arrested for the murder of her wealthy businessman father, convicted on false evidence and sentenced to death, Kyoko is determined to prove her innocence.
Genres: Drama Crime Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1960-03-13
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Love Foolery Case for a Severed Head
1967-05-31
Love Foolery Case for a Severed Head
Overview: A young wife is murdered by her husband who drugged her and left her on a railway. Her severed head soon starts to exact revenge on the murderer.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1967-05-31
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Queen of Asia
1957-12-28
Queen of Asia
Overview: Japanese war film based on the true story of Yoshiko Kawashima, played by actress Miyuki Takakura in her film debut.
Genres: War
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1957-12-28
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Beyond the Hills
1960-01-30
Beyond the Hills
Overview: On September 1, 1923, an unprecedented earthquake hit the Kanto region. The streets are filled with victims, and rumors are circulating around. The military seized the opportunity to round up and kill many socialists, anarchists, and Koreans, culminating in the arrest and murder of Sakae Osugi. His comrades and students are outraged by this atrocity. The young man Furukawa also becomes stronger in his determination to overthrow the military...
Genres: Thriller Drama History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1960-01-30
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Fûun Shinsengumi
1961-05-17
Fûun Shinsengumi
Overview: 1961 Japanese film about the Shinsengumi.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1961-05-17
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The Ghosts of Yotsuya
1956-07-12
The Ghosts of Yotsuya
Overview: Oiwa has been searching for the one who killed her father for a long time. She comes to Yedo and sees a man named Naosuke. The film is based on the kabuki classic: Toukaidou Yotsuya Kaidan (1826) written by Tsuruya Nanboku and is one of the most famous ghost stories throughout Japan.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1956-07-12
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皇室と戦争とわが民族
1960-06-11
皇室と戦争とわが民族
Overview: Japanese war film.
Genres: War
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1960-06-11
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The Pacific War and the International Military Tribunal
1959-01-03
The Pacific War and the International Military Tribunal
Overview: In 1941, overpopulated Japan faces an economic boycott and its armed forces push further to the south. And despite negotiations between Japan and the U. S. A. war is declared with the attack on Pearl Harbour. Victories follow for Japan on land and sea and her forces push forward to the borders of India. But gradually the tide turns in favour of the Allies and after the atom bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan is compelled to accept the Potsdam Declaration and by the order of the Emperor agrees to unconditional surrender. Under the supervision of the occupation forces the International Military Tribunal opens in Tokyo to try the Japanese war leaders. Established in the cause of justice, and to prevent future aggressive wars the trials drag on for two and a half years. And on December 23, 1948, General Tojo and six other war leaders mount the thirteen steps to the gallows at Tokyo's Sugamo prison.
Genres: War
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1959-01-03
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Five Violent Girls
1960-12-27
Five Violent Girls
Overview: Japanese comedy film.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1960-12-27
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Naked Pursuit
1968-01-01
Naked Pursuit
Overview: Caught up in the swirling tide of student protests and riots, a young man becomes the unintentional murderer of a policeman. Handcuffed and enroute to jail, he escapes from the authorities and comes across a young woman on the beach, who is intent on committing suicide. The two embark on a passionate and violent affair.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1968-01-01
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Absolutely Secret: Girl Torture
1968-04-01
Absolutely Secret: Girl Torture
Overview: Set in the Edo Era, the film opens with a group of women being convicted of various crimes. The rest of the film is given to graphic depiction of the tortures the women endure as part of their sentences.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1968-04-01
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Cruel Map of Women's Bodies
1967-10-28
Cruel Map of Women's Bodies
Overview: Yōko is a young woman who is forced into prostitution by a yakuza gang. She repeatedly escapes from the gang, and is repeatedly captured, and repeatedly tortured at length.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1967-10-28
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Kōshoku-Ichidai Muhōmatsu
1969-03-01
Kōshoku-Ichidai Muhōmatsu
Overview: A love affair in which a gangster who makes married women cry risks his life.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1969-03-01
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Brutal Woman
1960-06-04
Brutal Woman
Overview: Tired of poverty, Keiko leaves home and soon takes a lover, but leads a wanton life without paying heed to his advice. However, the younger sister Yoshiko, is an innocent and kind girl. One day, with the sudden death of their mother in a car accident, Keiko learns that she and Yoshiko are actually stepsisters, and that she is the daughter of a murderer. She now plans extortion from Yoshiko's true father who is the president of a well-known trading company.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1960-06-04
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Jigoku
1960-07-30
Jigoku
Overview: A group of sinners involved in interconnected tales of murder, revenge, deceit and adultery all meet at the Gates of Hell.
Genres: Horror Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1960-07-30
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Queen of the China Sea
1959-05-15
Queen of the China Sea
Overview: Rika, a manageress of a night club is about to be arrested on suspicion of smuggling. However, she escapes through the assistance rendered her by First Lieutenant Yokoyama of the Japanese Naval Commander's Office. After the end of war, Yokoyama plans to escape from riot-ridden Amoy and finally succeeds with the help of Rika to whom he gives a destroyer. Rika is actually the leader of a gang of pirates, and plans to rule the East China Sea by crushing Banryu, her rival.
Genres: Adventure Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1959-05-15
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東京の夜は泣いている
1961-03-22
東京の夜は泣いている
Overview: Kazuko Matsuo sings the theme song to this drama film.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1961-03-22
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Female Thief and the Bomb
1960-02-07
Female Thief and the Bomb
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1960-02-07
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Boneless
1967-09-12
Boneless
Overview: Yuko has a rendezvous with her old boyfriend who has just returned to Tokyo. Blackmailers with evidence of this transgression force Yuko to work as a call girl to pay them. Yuko becomes the client of a foreigner who is in the employ of her husband, a prominent businessman.
Genres: Crime Drama Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1967-09-12
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Emperor & Empress Meiji and the Sino-Japanese War
1958-03-14
Emperor & Empress Meiji and the Sino-Japanese War
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Genres: History War
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1958-03-14
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Stormy Virtue
1959-04-03
Stormy Virtue
Overview: Yuri is looking forward to marrying her fiancé Minoru. However, a few days before the wedding she falls victim to his brother Takehiko, and against her will, she becomes Takehiko's wife. The day after the wedding, Yuri begins her silent revenge by not talking to her husband. She retains her love for Minoru and never gives herself to Takehiko's embrace again. She also contributes large sums of money from Takehiko's fortune to charity.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1959-04-03
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Fearful Attack of the Flying Saucers
1956-11-07
Fearful Attack of the Flying Saucers
Overview: A 1956 alien invasion tokusatsu film directed by Shinichi Sekizawa, the screenwriter noted for his immense contributions to Toho's Godzilla series by providing the screenplays/stories for the majority of the original Showa films.
Genres: Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1956-11-07
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Speed King
1956-04-11
Speed King
Overview: Japanese film about motorcycle racing.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1956-04-11
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Mr. Shosuke Ohara
1949-11-08
Mr. Shosuke Ohara
Overview: Saheita, the final heir of a once rich and respectable family, can't refuse the many villagers that come to him for favours and money, even though he is on the brink of bankruptcy. Around town he is better known by his nickname Mr. Shosuke Ohara.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1949-11-08
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Virgin's Weakness
1968-11-26
Virgin's Weakness
Overview: Two boys set their sites on some vacationing girls in a summer resort town; they place bets on which one of them will score first.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1968-11-26
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妖婦 夜嵐お絹と天人お玉
1957-05-29
妖婦 夜嵐お絹と天人お玉
Overview: Fictionalized retelling of the life of a Geisha poisoner.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1957-05-29
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剣聖 暁の三十六番斬り
1957-04-30
剣聖 暁の三十六番斬り
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1957-04-30
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Virgin with Strings Attached
1968-08-01
Virgin with Strings Attached
Overview: Pink film distributed by Roppo Eiga.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1968-08-01
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Kyōkatsu
1963-09-14
Kyōkatsu
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Genres: Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1963-09-14
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