Chitose Kobayashi
Biography: Biography not available
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: February 13, 1937
Deathday: November 26, 2003
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A Lonely Gamble
1965-03-10
A Lonely Gamble
Overview: In post-war Japan, it is difficult for private business to stay afloat. The small atelier has a debt of several million yen. To get a loan, his proprietress is forced to turn to a successful businessman, owner of entertainment establishments and bars. But she has nothing to guarantee the return of the debt, and then she offers herself as collateral. A drama about the contradictory nature of human feelings.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1965-03-10
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Youth After School
1963-03-21
Youth After School
Overview: "Youth After School" takes Tokyo and Kyoto as the stage, and tells the story of a family that develops around the daughter's marriage. The play was broadcast on NHK TV in 1963, but the program recording technology was not mature at that time, and relevant people called it "phantom TV drama (幻のドラマ)". However, this TV series that was originally thought to be lost has been rediscovered after 50 years.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1963-03-21
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寛美の我こそは一等社員
1962-01-29
寛美の我こそは一等社員
Overview: 1962 Japanese movie
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1962-01-29
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Hagure kigeki mandara
1962-02-24
Hagure kigeki mandara
Overview: 1962 Japanese movie
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1962-02-24
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A Colt Is My Passport
1967-02-04
A Colt Is My Passport
Overview: A gang lord hires Kamimura, a hit man, to take out a rival boss who's gotten greedy.
Genres: Action Thriller Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1967-02-04
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Hito mo arukeba
1960-02-09
Hito mo arukeba
Overview: A drummer falls for a pawnbroker's daughter.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1960-02-09
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Punishment of a Lawless Villian
1964-03-25
Punishment of a Lawless Villian
Overview: In the early Meiji era, two contrasting craftsmen, who had been bound by a ten-year strong friendship, suddenly hated each other and face many obstacles. Adapted from Shugoro Yamamoto novel.
Genres: Crime Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1964-03-25
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Tale of a Company Boss 3
1961-11-01
Tale of a Company Boss 3
Overview: A story about the nature of office workers today.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1961-11-01
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Outlaw: Goro the Assassin
1968-11-02
Outlaw: Goro the Assassin
Overview: On a cold winter day, Goro Fujikawa (Tetsuya Watari) and Masahiko murder the mob boss of Meishin-Kai. The deed costs them time in prison, but Goro had no shred of regret. When Goro is released 2 years later, Masahiko is dying in prison hospital and entrusts his last wish; "find my sister and take care of her." Goro leaves as a free man with a mission, but soon finds that he might have been better off in jail.
Genres: Crime Action Thriller
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1968-11-02
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Bloody Shuriken
1965-02-20
Bloody Shuriken
Overview: Ronin samurai Ibuki-san enters a town and sells his skills to the warring families. He falls in love with the beautiful horse stable owner but like all heroes, cannot stay.
Genres: Drama Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1965-02-20
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Oshin
1984-03-17
Oshin
Overview: Oshin comes from a family of poor rice farmers. Her father and brother must work in the fields and her grandmother and mother, who is expecting another child, barely have enough to eat. In order to make ends meet for her family, 7-year-old Oshin gives up school and decides to become a servant in the household of a wealthy family, where she faces trials and tribulation beyond her worst fears.
Genres: Animation Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1984-03-17
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Works of the Fish Man
1961-08-26
Works of the Fish Man
Overview: Katsujiro the fisherman overcomes his laziness when he learns of his younger sister Okiku’s unfortunate fate. Nakamura Kinnosuke stars in two roles (Katsugoro and Aoyama Harima) in this film about the tragic nature of society in the late Edo period.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1961-08-26
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Flower Cards Chivalry
1967-03-10
Flower Cards Chivalry
Overview: An absolutely astonishing art house ninkyo yakuza film. Wandering gambler runs into a young swindler woman working with old man. They are both arrested by detective. A year later gambler is staying with gangster boss when he comes across that woman and her partner again. Boss lusts for both her and his own daughter, while the boss's crazy yakuza brother loves his daughter, who, in turn, watches the player and wants to destroy the people standing in her way. And here lies one of the film's remarkable departures from the standard ninkyo efforts: it doesn't have a third party villain, nor a clear distinction between good and evil. It's bursting with romantic emotion and wrenched with gritty realism, shot with striking black and white compositions, and explodes into shocking carnage. It has lengthier, more detailed gambling scenes than any other yakuza film I've seen. And it has a heartbreakingly beautiful score. You could call it the Ashes of Time of ninkyo yakuza films. A masterpiece!
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1967-03-10
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