Shino Ikenami
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Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: March 12, 1955
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Evil Dead Trap 2: Hideki
1992-07-11
Evil Dead Trap 2: Hideki
Overview: A female projectionist is haunted by the image of a small boy while a killer prowls the city. The projectionist's relationship with her attractive and successful reporter friend drives the plot deeper into insanity.
Genres: Horror Thriller
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1992-07-11
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Sky of Penta
1991-07-27
Sky of Penta
Overview: A boy living in Wakayama Prefecture accidentally comes into possession of an Adélie penguin egg and successfully hatches it. However, wanting to return the penguin to its natural habitat, he embarks on a journey to Antarctica. Along the way, in Central and South America, he faces hardships, such as being robbed by impoverished local children. The story is framed as the recollections of Ryota Ichikawa, now an adult, reflecting on his boyhood.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1991-07-27
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Samon’s Hell Revenge: Unauthorised Jutte Records 3
1983-12-10
Samon’s Hell Revenge: Unauthorised Jutte Records 3
Overview: After three consecutive days of heavy rain, the water level at Sumida River rises and the newly built Eitai Bridge collapses just two years after its completion. Among the 20 victims is Okou, the lover of Yokichi, a member of the theatrical entertainment district controlled by Samon Kamiyama. A body of a bridge carpenter is also found in the debris causing Samon to suspect the construction, which prompts him to launch an investigation. The superintendent, Horitome Tamba rules that the bridge collapse is due to a natural disaster and cleared the wrongdoing of master carpenter Jinbe, who was responsible for building the bridge. Yotaro, who is filled with grief and anger surrenders his jitte and joins forces with his former gambling buddies Juzaburo and Onami to abduct Tamb’s Daughter O-Sono to extract revenge…
Genres: Action Drama History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1983-12-10
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Devil's Flute
1979-01-20
Devil's Flute
Overview: Famous detective Kindaichi solves a series of mysterious murders in a wealthy family. An excellent blend of intrigue and betrayal, set against the backdrop of wealth, this film is loaded with twists and turns and surprises at every corner.
Genres: Mystery Crime Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1979-01-20
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Purple Hood: The Secret of The Gold
1982-02-19
Purple Hood: The Secret of The Gold
Overview: Wearing a mask to hide his identity, a deadly swordsman challenges a tyrant from the Ruling Council of the Tokugawa Shogunate. Both TANUMA Okitsugu of the ‘Roju’ (Ruling Council) and his son Okitomo, the Magistrate in charge of the gold mint, have been abusing their political power to steal gold by casting coins with only half the amount of precious metal and keeping the rest for themselves. TAKAHASHI Hideki stars as a popular Ukiyoe artist, KANO Hidemaro, who dons a purple hood to hide his real identity, has learned of their plot and fights to stop them. The Purple Hooded Avenger is a well-known and popular series in Japan, and he stands up against injustice from the powerful ‘Elder’ TANUMA of the ‘Roju’. The story told here occurred during the 'Tenmei' Era (1781-1789). An extraordinary movie, a must see!
Genres: Action Adventure Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-02-19
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Cold Current
1983-02-05
Cold Current
Overview: Set against the backdrop of a bitter power struggle between the faction of the chairman of the board and the faction of the vice-chairman of the board of a large bank, this business mystery explores the lust, suffering and vindictiveness of one of the branch managers caught in the middle of the struggle. The term “cold current” refers to a current in which those who, once in it, find themselves will never emerge.
Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1983-02-05
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The Woman
1980-11-22
The Woman
Overview: Erotic drama
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1980-11-22
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Why Not?
1981-01-08
Why Not?
Overview: The film depicts carnivalesque atmosphere summed up by the cry "Ei ja nai ka" ("Why not?") in Japan in 1867 and 1868 in the days leading to the Meiji Restoration. It examines the effects of the political and social upheaval of the time, and culminates in a revelrous march on the Tokyo Imperial Palace, which turns into a massacre. Characteristically, Imamura focuses not on the leaders of the country, but on characters in the lower classes and on the fringes of society.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1981-01-08
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Village of Doom
1983-01-15
Village of Doom
Overview: An emotionally distraught young man goes on a violent killing spree after his tuberculosis keeps him from serving in World War II and is frowned upon by his fellow villagers.
Genres: Horror Crime Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1983-01-15
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The Last Swordsman
1974-11-02
The Last Swordsman
Overview: Personal tale of Okita Soji who fights to survive in a world without pity in the merciless era of the downfall of the Tokugawa Shogunate.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1974-11-02
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Weekend Shuffle
1982-10-23
Weekend Shuffle
Overview: First mainstream film directed by Genji Nakamura, based on Yasutaka Tsutsui's 1974 short story of the same title.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1982-10-23
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One Bowl of Kakesoba
1992-02-15
One Bowl of Kakesoba
Overview: Set in Sapporo during the oil crisis of the early '70s, the film centers on the Hokkaitei soba stand run by a stoic patriarch and his perky wife. One New Year's day, a haggard-looking mother and her two adorable moppets poke their heads into the restaurant and ask for a single bowl of kakesoba. Noticing that the trio is looking a little low in the heels, she puts in an extra scoop of noodles. The youngest boy declares that the soba is delicious. The next year, the same threesome appears again asking for one bowl of kakesoba. This time the old man dumps in two helpings. He is struck by how much the youngest looks like their own son who was hit by a truck three years previous. The following year, the three return and this time the mother tells her story...
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1992-02-15
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Love on a Daily Basis
1988-12-17
Love on a Daily Basis
Overview: The lives of a young yakuza and his girlfriend.
Genres: Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1988-12-17
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The Perennial Weed
1975-06-07
The Perennial Weed
Overview: A detective wonders that his sister is a murder suspect.
Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1975-06-07
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To Trap a Kidnapper
1982-09-25
To Trap a Kidnapper
Overview: Hideyuki Mitamura, a student at a private school near Osaka, is kidnapped on his way home from school.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1982-09-25
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Women Who Do Not Divorce
1986-10-25
Women Who Do Not Divorce
Overview: Keiichi (Kenichi Hagiwara) is a weather man. He gets involved with two married women, Yoshiko (Mitsuko Baisho) and Miyoko (Chieko Baisho). Both want to divorce but are trapped in meaningless marriages. While being undecided of who he wants to chose, Keiichi witnesses passions boil to an unforgiving climax.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1986-10-25
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Modori River
1983-04-16
Modori River
Overview: The story of Takeha, a free-spirited genius poet who lived through Taisho Romanticism, and the women who gave themselves over to his ambitions.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1983-04-16
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A Certain Seductive Summer
1979-07-07
A Certain Seductive Summer
Overview: Saeko had an affair with Kuno, a photographer, but since the car they were riding in had an accident, she had withdrawn into a villa in Shonan. One day, Saeko gets to know Shinji, who drives in front of the villa every day.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1979-07-07
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Japanese Humanity and Justice
1977-05-28
Japanese Humanity and Justice
Overview: When a mob boss retires under political pressure, his successor and yakuza family are tested to their limits as new alliances and enemies are formed.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1977-05-28
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The Wangan Highway
1984-09-29
The Wangan Highway
Overview: Based on the novel of the same name by Yoshio Kataoka.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1984-09-29
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The Hidden Trail of the Beasts
1981-09-12
The Hidden Trail of the Beasts
Overview: A star tennis player takes revenge on the blackmailers out to ruin his athletic career.
Genres: Drama Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1981-09-12
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Zegen
1987-06-02
Zegen
Overview: At the time between the World Wars, Japan is involved in empire-building throughout East and Southeast Asia. After a brief career as a low-level military adventurer, Iheiji sets up chains of brothels throughout Asia. As Japan's power in the region grows, so does Iheiji's prosperity and patriotism.
Genres: Comedy History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1987-06-02
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Lonely Hitman
1989-09-09
Lonely Hitman
Overview: There are men in this world who seem to have been born to be a villain. His upbringing, his sexuality, everything about him was suited to being in the criminal world. However, he also had a loving wife and children. This is the story of a man who throws himself into a deadly struggle on the front lines of a huge violent war, while at the same time seeking the happiness of his family as a good husband and father.
Genres: Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1989-09-09
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Crocodile, Parrot and Fur Seal
1977-12-29
Crocodile, Parrot and Fur Seal
Overview: A comedy farce depicting the noise that occurs when two unemployed circus participants discover a debt bond in a basket with parrots, which they received instead of pension money. At that time, Hiromi Go and Kirin Kiki, who were gaining popularity, play the main roles, demonstrating an exquisite combination.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1977-12-29
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