Ichijirō Oya
Biography: Biography not available
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: February 11, 1894
Deathday: May 28, 1972
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Taira Clan Saga
1955-09-21
Taira Clan Saga
Overview: Special Forces commander Captain Tadamori returns to Kyoto after successfully defeating the uprising of pirates in the western sea of Japan. But because the high courtiers dislike career soldiers gaining power and influence, they ignore the will of ex-Emperor Toba and refuse to reward the captain. Reward recommender Lord Tokinobu is punished, and the captain sends his son Kiyomori to the Lord's residence, where he falls in love with Tokiko, the Lord's daughter. Meanwhile, Kiyomori finds out that he is possibly the ex-Emperor's son... Written by L.H. Wong
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1955-09-21
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Swift Current
1967-08-19
Swift Current
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1967-08-19
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The Sword
1945-02-08
The Sword
Overview: Kiyone Sakurai, an apprentice swordmaker makes a sword for his guardian, Kozaemon Onoda. Onoda breaks the sword while defending his lord which eventually leads to his death at the hands of Naito, when Naito demands to marry his daughter Sasae. Sasae vows to avenge her father's death and pleads for Kiyone Sakurai to make a special sword for her. So Kiyone and his fellow swordmaker Kiyotsugu go to the master swordsmith Kiyohide Yamatomori to learn their craft and forge the sword. - Will Gilbert
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1945-02-08
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晴小袖
1940-10-15
晴小袖
Overview: A lost film directed by Ushihara Kiyohiko based on a story published in the Mainichi Sunday Newspaper entitled '恋女扇.' It stars a wild man who falls passionately in love with a woman.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1940-10-15
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夫婦太鼓
1941-04-10
夫婦太鼓
Overview: A lost film directed by Mori Kazuo.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1941-04-10
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The Temptress and the Monk
1957-08-14
The Temptress and the Monk
Overview: Nominated for Golden Berlin Bear.
Genres: Horror Drama Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1957-08-14
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An Heir's Place
1953-06-03
An Heir's Place
Overview: This film stars Tanaka Kinuyo as the mother of the heir to the Hosho name, a famous lineage of Noh actors. The heir, Hosho Yagoro, is played by Hasegawa Kuzuo who went on to become familiar among Ichikawa Kon fans as Yukinojo in An Actor's Revenge, which was also co-written by Ito, adding to the relatedness of An Heir's Place.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1953-06-03
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The Song Lantern
1943-02-11
The Song Lantern
Overview: A self-absorbed young actor humiliates an elderly Noh performer, who then commits suicide. His act of cruelty compels his father to disown him, leading the once promising actor to a life on the streets. But his desire to win back the respect of his father and the affection of the dead actor's daughter pushes him toward a more noble existence. Naruse employed a delicately structured mise-en-scene in this family melodrama, which evokes the work of Josef von Sternberg.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1943-02-11
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Goju no to
1944-08-17
Goju no to
Overview: Based on Kōda Rohan's novella The Five-Storied Pagoda.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1944-08-17
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