Biography: Biography not available
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: March 05, 1923
Deathday: N/A
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1985-09-20
Overview: A fictional account of the life of Japanese author Yukio Mishima, combining dramatizations of three of his novels and a depiction of the events of November 25th, 1970.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-09-20
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1984-11-17
Overview: When Wabisuke's father-in-law unexpectedly dies, the family goes through a series of random events and occurrences as the funeral unfolds over three days in their home.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1984-11-17
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1977-12-24
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1977-12-24
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1951-07-13
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1951-07-13
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1961-01-28
Overview: After the Japanese defeat to the Russians, Kaji leads the last remaining men through Manchuria. Intent on returning to his dear wife and his old life, Kaji faces great odds in a variety of different harrowing circumstances as he and his fellow men sneak behind enemy lines.
Genres: War Drama History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1961-01-28
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1960-11-08
Overview: It's a story of the life of a man who advocated the necessity of sex education to children, which was unusual at the time, solely opposed to the amendment of the Peace Preservation Law, and was assassinated by a rightist prior to his opposition speech.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1960-11-08
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1958-09-23
Overview: The humorous tale of Jimbei, a miller, and his wife Osen who live in complete happiness. But Osen's beauty attracts numerous would-be lovers among whom is the local governor, a timid creature, who is dominated by his high-born and beautiful wife, who dresses in a scarlet battle-tunic, a sign of his family's military merit around which he fabricates fantastic tales of his prowess in war. During the traditional festival when the villagers are released from observance of all social customs and restrictions, it is permissible for any man to attempt win the favors of the one he loves. However, the timid but romantic governor goes to the length of having the miller arrested to clear the way for his seduction of Osen. But Osen fights off his advances with an old hunting gun and dashes out of the mill. Jimbei, meanwhile, has escaped from jail and dashes home to finds the governor in his bed. Convinced that his wife has been violated, he decides to take an eye for an eye.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1958-09-23
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1967-05-27
Overview: The mother of a feudal lord's only heir is kidnapped away from her husband by the lord. The husband and his samurai father must decide whether to accept the unjust decision, or risk death to get her back.
Genres: Drama History Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1967-05-27
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1966-11-09
Overview: Kiroku boards with a Roman Catholic family and falls for the daughter Michiko. He ignores his feelings, joins a gang, gets in fights and, eventually, becomes involved with the radical Kita Ikki group.
Genres: Comedy Drama Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1966-11-09
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1979-06-30
Overview: The story of the silk industry and the young girls who worked as silk spinners in the early 1900s in Japan. The silk mills were located in Okaya which lies just beyond the Nomugi Pass. The women and girls worked in a hot, humid atmosphere without rest, and endured those conditions and sexual harassment to earn money for their poor families. Across the ocean, it was the great depression in America.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1979-06-30
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1971-04-28
Overview: After a quarrel with his mother, Torajiro sets off to find a bride.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1971-04-28
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1955-06-21
Overview: One of the earliest Japanese cop films following a mysterious killing on the last train to Mitaka, Tokyo.
Genres: Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1955-06-21
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