Ryusuke Matsumoto
Biography: Biography not available
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: April 06, 1956
Deathday: April 01, 2006
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Chie the Brat
1981-04-11
Chie the Brat
Overview: Chie Takemoto is a dependable girl who struggles to help her troublesome father run a small tavern in Osaka. Unbeknown to her dad, she occasionally visits her mother who left him not too long ago. She plans on trying to reunite them, but not until her father gets a job.
Genres: Family Animation Comedy Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1981-04-11
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Matsumoto Ryûsuke no hai, honban desu
1983-05-27
Matsumoto Ryûsuke no hai, honban desu
Overview: Part true-story, part-parody of comedian Ryûsuke Matsumoto's life where he encounters college girls, office ladies, and waitresses.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1983-05-27
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The Second Is a Christian
1985-09-14
The Second Is a Christian
Overview: The story of beautiful Christian nun, Kyoko who is the object of affection for two very different men - one the happy-go-lucky yakuza gangster, Haruhiko who is the next-in-line to takeover the ragtag "Tenryu Gumi" gang and the other bumbling police detective Kumashiro. The Tenryu Gumi is a collection of misfits and other troublemakers but are relatively peaceful due to their Christian beliefs. Their bitter rivals are the more traditional "Kuroiwa Gumi", a much more sadistic and violent group led by godfather Kuroiwa.
Genres: Comedy Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1985-09-14
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Go Heat Man!
2001-10-06
Go Heat Man!
Overview: 17 year old Tokyo pizza delivery boy Kosuke crashes his bike into photographer Reiko and breaks her expensive camera. He promises to deliver homemade pizza to make up for her broken camera. After discovering that Reiko has moved 1,200 km away to her hometown of Nagasaki things become trickier, but Kosuke decides to fulfill his promise anyways by borrowing a moped from his workplace.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2001-10-06
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Big Magnum Kuroiwa
1985-04-13
Big Magnum Kuroiwa
Overview: Kuroiwa, a high school teacher who carries a “Big Magnum 44” gun is sent to a school that is full of violence. Can Kuroiwa reform the students with the gun?
Genres: Action Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1985-04-13
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The King of Minami: Sham Marriage
1995-03-11
The King of Minami: Sham Marriage
Overview: #11 in the series, after "Sweet Trap."
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1995-03-11
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Empire of Kids
1981-07-04
Empire of Kids
Overview: Following a stint in reform school, Ryu (Shinsuke Shimada) returns to his home, the Minami area of Osaka, accompanied by his new friend Ko (Takeshi Masu). He's greeted by his friends, Chabo (Ryusuke Matsumoto) and Ken (Bang-ho Cho). They seek to forge their own path through a multitude of rival gangs in Kita and Minami, including the Hokushin Alliance, backed by the yakuza, the Hope Association, and various other minor factions, including Zainichi Korean groups. What follows is a wild, fast-paced story of violence, revenge, betrayal, and discrimination, that never loses its sense of humor.
Genres: Drama Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1981-07-04
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