Biography: Biography not available
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: February 09, 1944
Deathday: August 18, 2021
Popularity:
1984-02-16
Overview: A pair of black-robed thieves who robbed many wealthy merchants in Edo one after another. One of them is a young woman who is called "Aoi no Kozo" because she always takes off her skin to show the tattoo on her back. The target of the robbers was the Kogi, and in particular, the big stores that were under the control of Hotta Bizen. Itami Hanzo, a Doshin known as "Kamisori Hanzo" discovers when he tracks down the Aoi no Kozo! What is the truth?!
Genres: Drama Crime TV Movie
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1984-02-16
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1993-03-27
Overview: Bored Hatamoto film
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1993-03-27
Popularity:
1979-09-17
Overview: A squadron of Japanese Self-Defense Force soldiers find themselves transported through time to their country's warring states era, when rival samurai clans were battling to become the supreme Shogun.
Genres: Action Science Fiction War
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1979-09-17
Popularity:
1976-10-16
Overview: When a tycoon passes away, he unexpectedly leaves the family fortune to outsider Tamayo on the condition that she marries one of the grandsons, pitting blood against blood.
Genres: Horror Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1976-10-16
Popularity:
1973-07-07
Overview: A freestyle biopic of Ikki Kita, the ultranationalist intellectual whose ideas inspired the failed military coup in 1936.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1973-07-07
Popularity:
1977-04-02
Overview: Kôsuke Kindaichi, a somewhat peculiar private detective, visits a remote town. He meets a police detective and they start to investigate an old unsolved murder. Then some murders happen. Kindaichi must find out about the past in order to reveal who the murderer is.
Genres: Mystery Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1977-04-02
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2020-07-11
Overview: Recording of the play Daichi (Social Distancing Version) performed on July 11, 2020, at the PARCO Theater in Tokyo's Shibuya City.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2020-07-11
Popularity:
1974-09-07
Overview: Based on a true story, an elderly woman resiliently spends nine months attempting to retrieve her husband's dead body, fighting government bureaucracy and indifference all along the way.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1974-09-07
Popularity:
1983-04-09
Overview: Coinciding with the LDP presidential election of the entire national public, a masterpiece depicting the reverse side of Showa political history released, superimposed cast, a group image of real politicians centered on Shigeru Yoshida and political history after the war.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1983-04-09
Popularity:
1982-02-06
Overview: Sequel to "Nomugi Pass"
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1982-02-06
Popularity:
2010-07-03
Overview: After Detective Shunsaku Aoshima is promoted to section chief he has the daunting task of dealing with eight cases at the same time, which includes a murder case, bomb threat, and a bus hijacking. Complications also arise between Detective Aoshima and his juniors.
Genres: Action Drama Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2010-07-03
Popularity:
1982-03-19
Overview: A mysterious thief called "Yami no Kiba" (Fang of Darkness), who sneaks into the residences of the shogunate one after another and steals the shogun's treasures, has been shaking the public authorities. The identity of the thief is Ichibei, a medicine seller whose father was once killed by the shogunate, and his daughter Oasa. Ichibei had been seeking revenge against the official to avenge the death of his father, Sasajima Hyobu, who was a member of the Kurokuchi clan, the official ninja. He was also plotting to seize the gold orca of the Nagoya Castle keep, aiming at the Owari clan that had slain his father. ......
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1982-03-19
Popularity:
1971-06-12
Overview: Second part of an epic drama of war and its effects upon human beings, follows the fortunes of the Godai family from 1935 through Japan's invasion of China. Based on the novels by Jumpei Gomikawa, who also penned The Human Condition.
Genres: Drama War History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1971-06-12
Popularity:
1979-04-21
Overview: A thief, a murderer, and a charming lady-killer, Iwao Enokizu is on the run from the police.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1979-04-21
Popularity:
1986-10-17
Overview: Two interns and a nurse are interrogated by American MPs for their involvement in an atrocity during the war: the vivisections of a downed American air crew.
Genres: Drama War
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1986-10-17
Popularity:
1991-07-19
Overview: From all over Japan, the greatest warriors: Yagyu Jubei, Miyamoto Musashi, Araki Mataemon, and more came to test their blades in a tournament of swords. But behind the match a bloodthirsty plot is born. Tokugawa Yorinobu, a corrupt shogunate official plans to assassinate Shogun Iemitsu and take his place. With scheming samurai Yui Shosetsu and ruthless Negoro ninja leader Genyusai, he plans to incite a ronin uprising and cut a bloody trail across Japan, with terrifying Chinese gunboats to back his play. Matsudaira Izu-no-kami, councilor and friend to the shogun, along with master swordsman Yagyu Jubei and ninja master Hanzo Hattori must stop Yui Shosetsu and his army of ronin and ninja assassins from tearing the country in half and taking over the government!
Genres: Action Adventure Drama History TV Movie
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1991-07-19
Popularity:
1983-11-12
Overview: Uta married a priest who saved her when she tried to commit suicide at a waterfall. The love triangle between a lustful priest, his second wife and his son Masao.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1983-11-12
Popularity:
1985-03-23
Overview: Released after seven years in prison, an inveterate thug goes from strength to ruthless strength as he makes his way through a succession of dubious jobs, illegal schemes, and brutal romances.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1985-03-23
Popularity:
1974-11-02
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
Popularity:
1980-05-10
Overview: “Quit working as a nurse!” “All right, I will!” thus began the married life of Yasuo and Keiko. But the reality is harsh. Keiko even had to work on the first night after her marriage. Ten years later, the married couple is still at it. Yauso tends to the house and their children, while Keiko sacrifices family life for life as an overworked nurse. One day, after Keiko comes home utterly exhausted and dejected from her work, Yasuo makes up his mind and writes a letter of resignation in her place. Upon learning of this, Keiko angrily declares that nursing is what she lives for and she will keep on working. Realising that that is one battle he will never win, Yasuo sends a letter to a newspaper -- “Nurses’ husbands, aren’t you having a hard time? Get together nurses’ husbands. Contact me.” There is a tremendous response. This leads to the formation of many unions of nurses’ husbands throughout the country.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1980-05-10
Popularity:
1980-01-15
Overview: When a young soldier is killed while trying to prevent his younger sister, Kaoru, from being sold into a life of prostitution, his commander, Col. Miyagi, tries to honor his dying wish to rescue his sister. Upon finding Kaoru at a party working as a geisha and later rescuing her from committing suicide, Col. Miyagi allows her to move in with him. Over time, the two grow close, but in spite of Kaoru's growing feelings for him, Col. Miyagi is unable to bring himself to return her love. On the night of his deployment to war, Col. Miyagi finally admits his feelings for Kaoru, but will they ever be able to enjoy a peaceful life together now that a very violent and bloody military revolt is under way...
Genres: War Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1980-01-15
Popularity:
1980-07-05
Overview: Second live action "Barefoot Gen" sequel.
Genres: Drama War
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1980-07-05
Popularity:
1973-10-27
Overview: The relationship between a rich young student and his lower class friend changes when they start to live both at a guest house. Both will be attracted towards Iko, the beautiful daughter of their landlady.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1973-10-27
Popularity:
2015-12-12
Overview: Nobuko (Sayuri Yoshinaga) works in Nagasaki, Japan as a midwife. Her son died 3 years earlier from the atomic bomb. On August 9, 1948, her son appears in front of her again. Since that time, Koji (Kazunari Ninomiya) appears in front of her and they reminiscence about pleasant times. These happy, but bizarre moments seem eternal.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2015-12-12
Popularity:
1974-05-01
Overview: Film about the Ashio Copper Mine Incident and Shozo Tanaka.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1974-05-01
Popularity:
1976-07-17
Overview: The story takes place during the end of the Pacific War and the aftermath period and it focuses on Mizoguchi, who is the son of a Buddhist Priest. When his father dies, he’s sent to the Temple of the Golden Pavilion in Kyoto. Mizoguchi is physically unattractive and becomes, in some way, jealous of the beautiful Temple that he loves so much.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1976-07-17
Popularity:
1977-08-27
Overview: A scruffy detective investigates the murders of three sisters on a small Japanese island in 1946.
Genres: Mystery Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1977-08-27
Popularity:
1976-10-02
Overview:
Genres: Drama War Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1976-10-02
Popularity:
1982-12-18
Overview: The 8th All-Japan Road Race Championship. The internationally ranked A-level SUGO circuit is on the edge of its seat as the 500 cc final draws near. Akio Kitano and Keishi Ooki face off: private team versus factory team. In the final lap, Akio is overtaken by Ooki and loses by a hair. The reason for his defeat? The difference between their two machines. With their scores tied, the two wait for the next match to settle the score for good.
Genres: Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1982-12-18
Popularity:
2017-08-26
Overview: The background to and depiction of a watershed battle in Japanese history, at Sekigahara in 1600, when Tokugawa Ieyasu's Army of the East defeated the Army of the West of Ishida Mitsunari. The story includes the intrigues and shifting loyalties of the various retainers, family members, and samurai.
Genres: War History Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2017-08-26
Popularity:
1982-05-15
Overview: After a highly successful raid on Singapore Harbour, soldiers of Z Special Unit lead a new expedition in Singapore, with disastrous results.
Genres: Drama War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-05-15
Popularity:
1979-03-03
Overview: Samonji, a reporter, receives a message on his answering machine from his friend Takada that says "stop it... zero plan! February." Learning that Takada is dead, Samonji begins an investigation. He and his younger sister Fumiko investigate major events happening in February but cannot find anything relevant. Meanwhile, Kanzaki, a doctor who works at a clinic on a remote island, is working on a plan to extort two billion yen.
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1979-03-03
Popularity:
1984-04-14
Overview: After a woman is framed for the murder of her fisherman husband, she seeks out a bloody revenge on the corrupt businessmen responsible.
Genres: Thriller Crime Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1984-04-14
Popularity:
1986-05-24
Overview: A story of the skilled brain surgeon, Todo, whose talent and ambition are put to test through a series of high risk surgical procedures.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1986-05-24
Popularity:
1995-06-03
Overview: Following the lives of three college rugby players drafted to serve in the military during WWII. Though they believe their service will help to benefit their loved ones back home, they are unprepared for the hardships of war. Through their shared trials and sacrifices, they grow closer as friends, and hope to return together to better days. This movie was released in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the end of WWII.
Genres: War Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1995-06-03
Popularity:
1981-10-10
Overview: A police procedural surrounding murder at a bookstore and the private lives of the cops trying to solve the case.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1981-10-10
Popularity:
1996-07-12
Overview: A strange meteor lands in Japan and unleashes hundreds of insect-like "Legion" creatures bent on colonizing the Earth. When the military fails to control the situation, Gamera shows up to deal with the ever-evolving space adversary. However the battle may result in Gamera losing his bond with both Asagi and humanity.
Genres: Fantasy Science Fiction Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1996-07-12
Popularity:
2005-05-07
Overview: In this movie, Japan's top negotiator confronts a formidable foe threatening Tokyo's subways. As high-stakes tension brews, Mashita must outsmart an adversary with a personal vendetta, testing his skills like never before.
Genres: Crime Drama Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2005-05-07
Popularity:
1982-07-23
Overview: Rick, a down-and-out American boxer, is hired to transport a sword to Japan, unaware that the whole thing is a set up in a bitter blood-feud between two brothers, one who follows the traditional path of the samurai and the other a businessman. At the behest of the businessman, Rick undertakes samurai training from the other brother, but joins his cause. He also becomes romantically involved with the samurai's daughter.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-07-23
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