Seiichi Katō
Biography: Biography not available
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: April 11, 1889
Deathday: August 28, 1963
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The Straits of Love and Hate
1937-06-17
The Straits of Love and Hate
Overview: A story of a servant girl whose life is upturned by her doomed love for a spineless young man.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1937-06-17
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Ah, My Hometown
1938-10-06
Ah, My Hometown
Overview: A village romantic drama. (Now lost.)
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1938-10-06
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The 47 Ronin
1941-12-08
The 47 Ronin
Overview: In 1701, Lord Takuminokami Asano has a feud with Lord Kira and he tries to kill Kira in the corridors of the Shogun's palace. The Shogun sentences Lord Asano to commit suppuku and deprives the palace and lands from his clan, but does not punish Lord Kira. Lord Asano's vassals leave the land and his samurais become ronin and want to seek revenge against the dishonor of their Lord. But their leader Kuranosuke Oishi asks the Shogun to restore the Asano clan with his brother Daigaku Asano. One year later, the Shogun refuses his request and Oishi and forty-six ronin revenge their Lord.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1941-12-08
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