Jūzaburō Akechi
Biography: Biography not available
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: September 05, 1926
Deathday: December 14, 2002
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Known For
The Beautiful Nuns
1955-07-26
The Beautiful Nuns
Overview: A samurai who slashes a young girl's mage appears in Edo, and she is never caught.
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1955-07-26
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Kawa wa nagareru
1962-03-03
Kawa wa nagareru
Overview: 1962 Japanese movie
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1962-03-03
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Otoko no Uta
1962-03-11
Otoko no Uta
Overview: 1962 Japanese movie
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1962-03-11
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Secret love
1962-04-18
Secret love
Overview: A painfully sad woman's heart cries from forbidden love. A love triangle drawn by three stars of Japanese cinema: Keiji Sada, Miyuki Kuwano and Keiko Awaji.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1962-04-18
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Tale of Scarlet Love
1963-08-11
Tale of Scarlet Love
Overview: Assistant Police Inspector Saburo Tatsuno, a former jazz pianist, is assigned to uncover a narcotics ring. But he falls victim to the seductive wiles of Maki, the beautiful night club singer and one of the leaders of the ring. One by one, Maki's discarded lovers vanish and Tatsuno faces a similar fate. Tatsuno confesses to his identity under torture and this leads to the murder of his undercover colleague. He realizes that his career is ruined and this, plus Maki's charm, induces him to join the smugglers. Before submitting his resignation, however, he leads the police on a wild-goose chase while a big narcotics transaction is taking place in another part of town, and this puts him among the leaders of the underworld. When Maki turns her attention to a youthful singer, Tatsuno realizes that he has gambled his whole life and lost. So he stabs the tantalizing beauty, and is in turn shot down in a gangland revenge killing.
Genres: Action Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1963-08-11
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Travels of Lord Mito Pt.4
1954-02-24
Travels of Lord Mito Pt.4
Overview: Fourth film in the 'Travels of Lord Mito' franchise.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1954-02-24
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Ghost of the Pearl Divers
1960-07-08
Ghost of the Pearl Divers
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Genres: Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1960-07-08
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Ooka Seidan: Defense of The Weak Pt. 2
1955-03-06
Ooka Seidan: Defense of The Weak Pt. 2
Overview: Masanori Igayama, who directed "Mito Komon Manyuki: The Counterattack of Toukuzaki," will direct the screenplay by Shinji Tsugei, who also directed "Ah Toyamaru," and Hiroshi Fukushima, who worked on "Itako Jowa Nagareboshi Sandogasa," will be in charge of cinematography. The performers include Ryunosuke Tsukigata and Saburo Akechi
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1955-03-06
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Demon King of Yoja Manor
1957-10-22
Demon King of Yoja Manor
Overview: During a packed game at Korakuen Stadium, Eagles’ star Tsubota faints, while singer Kyoko Tsukita collapses on stage at Cabaret Copacana. Goro Hayatori, deputy director of Hayatori Hospital, grows suspicious of Akuri, founder of the new religion “Reihi-kyo,” who had predicted these incidents. Together with his fiancée Mitsuko Nogata and friend Chief Kamimura, he investigates Akuri. It’s revealed that Akuri conspired with Dr. Sakurada, a psychiatrist, using a brainwave-disrupting ray to cause Tsubota and Tsukita’s collapse. Disguised as “Busujima,” Sakurada operates from a nearby villa. Meanwhile, Dr. Stanley from Monotor Republic plans to assassinate conglomerate Maurice and enlists Sakurada to create a half-animal man. Soon after, Akuri predicts Tsubota’s death as Sakurada aims to showcase the creature’s power for profit.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1957-10-22
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大岡政談 血煙り地蔵
1955-01-27
大岡政談 血煙り地蔵
Overview: A thrilling historical drama that revolves around the exoneration of a falsely accused family, the protection of a fallen merchant house, and the overturning of the powerful Shimazu clan, while the Echizen governor brilliantly unravels the truth behind the incident, offering a tale filled with excitement, intrigue, and delightful entertainment.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1955-01-27
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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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Traitors of the Blue Castle
1957-12-03
Traitors of the Blue Castle
Overview: Harada Kai, the Date clan's Chamberlain attempts to take power from the lord himself.
Genres: History Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1957-12-03
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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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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 Motherless
1955-12-04
The Motherless
Overview: Japanese drama film.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1955-12-04
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快傑耶茶坊
1956-04-18
快傑耶茶坊
Overview: 1956 Japanese film, originally released in two parts.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1956-04-18
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勤王？ 佐幕？ 女人曼陀羅
1956-08-14
勤王？ 佐幕？ 女人曼陀羅
Overview: 1956 Japanese film, originally released in two parts.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1956-08-14
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The Shadow Avenger
1959-04-29
The Shadow Avenger
Overview: For the poor, Edo is Hell on Earth, starving under the rule of Tanuma Okitsugi, corrupt councilor to the shogun. But the courageous vagabond called “Kageboshi” (Shadow Avenger), will fight for the common folk, robbing the rich so the people will have rice. Tanuma’s henchmen will hire an evil swordsman to pose as Kageboshi, starting a wave of murder, kidnapping and robbery, searching for two antique sword-guards that will reveal the hiding place of a fortune in buried gold. But who will claim the gold? The poor of Edo, or the conniving Tanuma? Only Kageboshi’s flashing sword, tearing through Tanuma’s bloodthirsty minions, can forestall his wicked schemes.
Genres: Action History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1959-04-29
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復讐秘文字峠
1959-08-15
復讐秘文字峠
Overview: 1959 Japanese film, originally released in two parts.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1959-08-15
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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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A Wicked Woman
1958-02-25
A Wicked Woman
Overview: In 1870's Tokyo, Den steals to support the daughter of her first marriage and her consumptive second husband. She falls in love with a young policeman, but is coerced into becoming the mistress of and procurer for a vice boss.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1958-02-25
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Flame and the Code
1966-03-05
Flame and the Code
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1966-03-05
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A Gang of Five
1955-01-15
A Gang of Five
Overview: A group of five law enforcers search Edo for a missing sword.
Genres: Drama Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1955-01-15
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Nude Model Murder Case
1958-11-01
Nude Model Murder Case
Overview: Nude models are being brutally murdered one after another. Is the painter with the dark sunglasses really the killer?
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1958-11-01
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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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Yakuza Beasts-Blood Settlement
1970-02-21
Yakuza Beasts-Blood Settlement
Overview: Third and last movie in the Yakuza Hijoshi trilogy.
Genres: Action Drama Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1970-02-21
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Admiral Yamamoto and the Allied Fleets
1956-07-21
Admiral Yamamoto and the Allied Fleets
Overview: Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto leads the Combined Fleet of the Imperial Japanese Navy to defeat the American Fleet.
Genres: War
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1956-07-21
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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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