Masuo Kinugasa
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Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: November 03, 1923
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Night of the Felines
1972-05-17
Night of the Felines
Overview: Set in a Shinjuku bathhouse brothel, the film uncovers the sexual eccentricities of everyday people. Focusing on three female sex workers, the colorful, unpredictable look into the hidden underbelly of Japanese nightlife is playful but also unafraid to explore the darker sides of the business. The fleeting nature of relationships in such an environment and the consequences of toying with feelings are presented with a melancholy tinge.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1972-05-17
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Nasty Diver
1977-07-23
Nasty Diver
Overview: The amorous adventures of three shellfish divers who live and work in a rural fishing village.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1977-07-23
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Whirlwind Call the Storm - Ginza Hoodlum's Diary
1963-08-31
Whirlwind Call the Storm - Ginza Hoodlum's Diary
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1963-08-31
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Light of Africa
1975-06-21
Light of Africa
Overview: Two semi-slackers with an ultra-intimate friendship work, slack and drink in a freezing Hokkaido town.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1975-06-21
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Beyond the Green Hills
1963-01-03
Beyond the Green Hills
Overview: Shinko Terasawa was always considered to be the odd ball of the bunch. At a time when romance was against school regulations, Shinko was the first to take a bite out of the forbidden fruit. Expelled from her former school, she finds herself in an all-girls school in Jokamachi, where rumors fly. One day, Shinko delivers an anonymous love letter addressed to her English teacher, Ms. Shimazaki. Convinced that the students are playing a prank, Ms. Shimazaki is adamant about getting to the bottom of this "problem”.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1963-01-03
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Murder Unincorporated
1965-08-25
Murder Unincorporated
Overview: When the mysterious “Joe of Spades” (Jo Shishido) executes one of the bosses of a powerful syndicate, his colleagues, fearing for their own lives, call on the services of assassin agency Murder Unincorporated to take care of the problem. This unique entry showcases some of the most peculiar killing tactics to ever hit Japanese cinema!
Genres: Comedy Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1965-08-25
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Youth A Go Go!
1966-03-27
Youth A Go Go!
Overview: Kenichi and Satoru join up with three other electric music lovers to form their own band, "The Young and Fresh."
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1966-03-27
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Confessions of an Adolescent Wife: Shocking!
1973-01-05
Confessions of an Adolescent Wife: Shocking!
Overview: A disillusioned young man from a rich family strikes up an unlikely relationship with night club worker who dreams of a better life.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1973-01-05
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Kanto Wanderer
1963-11-23
Kanto Wanderer
Overview: Handsome young Katsuta tries to follow the yakuza code, but even his boss doesn't believe in it. Diamond Fuyu is less ethical, and allows the idiotic Tetsu to trick a schoolgirl he fancies, Hanako, into a type of bonded prostitution. Because of gang conflict, the Izu family (to whom Katsuta belongs) has their last gambling den taken over, and he seeks revenge. This brings him back into contact with a former lover who is also a card trickster - she is also Diamond Fuyu's sister, and is now married to Okaru-Hachi, who has mastered a clever card cheating trick called Okaru, which involves the deft use of mirrors.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1963-11-23
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Seishojo: hito natsu no keiken
1976-07-21
Seishojo: hito natsu no keiken
Overview: A young man has a chance encounter with a naked woman while collecting butterflies. She leads him to experiences he will never forget.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1976-07-21
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Secret Chronicle: Prostitution Market
1972-09-16
Secret Chronicle: Prostitution Market
Overview: Sold into prostitution by her "uncle", a young girl is so innocent and naive that she doesn't know what she has to do.
Genres: History Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1972-09-16
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The Sound of Waves
1964-04-29
The Sound of Waves
Overview: On a small island, inhabited by only fourteen hundred people, a young fisherman's son, Shinji falls in love with Hatsue, the daughter of the richest and most difficult man on the island. Despite their differences in class, they begin to meet and rumors spread of them having an illicit affair. Soon after, Shinji jumps into a stormy sea to help a ship in distress. The vessel turns out to be owned by Hatsue's arrogant father, who now becomes an understanding and sympathetic parent and allows the two lovers to marry.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1964-04-29
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The Dragon of Macao
1965-12-18
The Dragon of Macao
Overview: Ryu (Akira Kobayashi) sets foot on the Yokohama port with a suitcase filled with 300 thousand dollars. He was sent by a jewelry company in Hong Kong to retrieve a certain diamond that was stolen from them. The "Himalayan Star" is worth couple hundred million yen and unbeknown to Ryu, it now lays in the hands of Aizu (Jo Shishido), the infamous ”Pirate of the Tokyo Bay."
Genres: Crime Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1965-12-18
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A Man's Crest: Fight Challenge
1964-12-19
A Man's Crest: Fight Challenge
Overview: Sixth part in the Enblem of Man series.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1964-12-19
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Gambling Kitten
1965-07-28
Gambling Kitten
Overview: Arikawa runs a transport company. But this is only a front for his gambling house. Yuriko is a regular on the scene, and she is fascinated by the dice and the one who throws them. A year before, Yuriko's father died in mysterious circumstances; she decides to go in search of the truth.
Genres: Crime Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1965-07-28
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