Gorō Kawabe
Also Known As: Горо Кавабэ
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Osaka, Japan
Birthday: July 05, 1888
Deathday: August 31, 1976
Adult: No
Gender: Male
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Shunjû ittôryû
Overview: After being expelled from the Chiba Dojo , Hirate Zoshu , along with his acquaintances Tadaki Ganryu and Tamon Jubei, were hired as bodyguards by Sasagawa Shigezo, and became embroiled in a gamblers' feud known as the "Tenpo Suikoden.
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1939-06-01
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Fall of the Shogun's Militia
Overview: Kondo Isami, the “Devil” commander of the Shinsengumi was one of Japan’s greatest national heroes and a peerless swordsman who devoted his life to protecting the shogun and fighting on the side of the Tokugawa. This tells the story of the Shinsengumi starting at the moment of their greatest triumph through the final battles as the Tokugawa shogunate was brought down.
Genres: History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1954-11-22
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Gerou
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Genres: History Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1927-10-14
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Mito Kōmon
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1926-10-15
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Sanada Ten Braves
Overview: 1954 Japanese movie
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1954-01-12
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Yaji And Kita's Traveling Diary
Overview: A captivating operetta by Masahiro Makino based on Juppensha Ikku's humorous novel "Tōkaidōchū Hizakurige" starring Chiezo Kataoka and Kyoji Sugi.
Genres: Comedy Adventure
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1938-12-01
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Taiko's Rising in the World
Overview: Taikoki is a legendary biography of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who rose to the office of taikō. And the story of this film is about the rise to power of Toyotomi Hideyoshi from a farmer's son.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1938-06-17
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Yaji and Kita: Yasuda's Rescue
Overview: Yaji and Kita: Yasuda's Rescue is a 1927 black and white Japanese silent film directed by Tomiyasu Ikeda.[1] This comedy film showcases the comic talent of Denjiro Okochi, which contrasts markedly with his heroic performance in Oatsurae Jirokichi Koshi. The humorous exchanges with Goro Kawabe, his senior at Nikkatsu, can be priceless, with the expressions and movements of the two goofy characters making for pure, hilarious slapstick comedy. A 15-minute remnant of the film was released on DVD by Digital Meme with benshi accompaniment by Midori Sawato and Ryubi Kato.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1927-12-30
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Yaji and Kita: The Battle of Toba Fushimi
Overview: Yaji and Kita: The Battle of Toba Fushimi is a 1928 Japanese film directed by Tomiyasu Ikeda.[1] This comedy film showcases the acting talent of Denjirō Ōkōchi and acts as a complementary film to Yaji and Kita: Yasuda's Rescue, which is part of the Yaji and Kita series. An 8-minute remnant of the film was released on DVD by Digital Meme with a benshi accompaniment by Midori Sawato. The version in the National Film Center is 23 minutes long.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1928-12-29
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Oda Nobunaga
Overview: A classic wartime jidaigeki about the life of the famous samurai and first of the "Great Unifiers" of Japan, Oda Nobunaga, with Kataoka Chiezo and Shimura Takashi
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1940-02-05
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Jiraiya
Overview: Based on the old tale of Jiraiya, this 1937 version is essentially a revenge story with fantastic visuals.
Genres: Fantasy History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1937-12-31
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Nangoku Taiheiki
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1954-01-15
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花吹雪男祭り
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1952-11-29
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The Kuroda Affair
Overview: This adaptation of a Hideji Hojo novel, about the historical uprising of the Kuroda clan in 1633, is told through the eyes of retainer, Daizen. As his clan’s new leader, Tadayuki, becomes increasingly militant in his opposition to the Tokugawa shogunate, Daizen is forced to reconcile his loyalty to the clan with his loyalty to Tadayuki, who seems dead set on entangling the clan in destructive conflict. The Kuroda Affair’s mise-en-scène is said to have influenced future Toei director Eiichi Kudo. The film also features two of the greatest stars of Japanese period cinema, Chiezo Kataoka and Ryutaro Otomo.
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1956-01-08
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旗本退屈男 謎の百万両
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1954-08-31
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The Revenge of Yukinojo, Part 1: Revenge and Love
Overview: The first part of an entertaining historical drama depicting the eventful story of the revenge of an actor with a strange fate, with a variety of characters and exciting developments.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1954-03-31
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Minamoto Yoshitsune
Overview: A historical scroll depicting the story of the tragic fate of the young samurai Minamoto Yoshitsune, based on the novel by Genzo Murakami. The action of the first part takes place in the late Heian period, when the Taira clan came to power, and Genji was oppressed. The great dream and ambitions of Genkuro Yoshitsune in his youth are depicted, he joins forces with his older brother Yoritomo to raise an army to defeat the Taira clan, and the second part depicts the fall of the clan, persecution and murder.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1955-07-30
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The Revenge of Yukinojo, Part 3: Sword of Revenge
Overview: The final, third part of an entertaining historical drama depicting the eventful story of the revenge of an actor with a strange fate, with a variety of characters and exciting developments.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1954-04-20
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The Revenge of Yukinojo, Part 2: Dance of Revenge
Overview: The second part of an entertaining historical drama depicting the eventful story of the revenge of an actor with a strange fate, with a variety of characters and exciting developments.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1954-04-07
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Echo of Love
Overview: A man is brutally murdered and his famed shamisen (a three-stringed musical instrument) called the "Yamabiko" stolen. Prince Kogenta swears to avenge his father-in-law's death and retrieve the family heirloom.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1937-07-14
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Kid Magician Sasuke
Overview: In this exciting story, Sasuke Sarutobi, known as the bravest child in the world, fulfills the will of his father, growing up strong and correct, and with great success using his ninjutsu skills becomes a servant of Yukimura Sanada.
Genres: Adventure
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1958-02-05
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Kurama Tengu
Overview: This is Kanjûrô Arashi's first film with Nikkatsu after his independent production company went bankrupt (many of these independent companies went bankrupt shortly after the transition to sound). As he is mostly famous for his portrait of Kurama tengu (and on the other hand, he's the definitive actor for Kurama Tengu as well), Nikkatsu made another version of Kurama tengu, co-directed by Masahiro Makino & Sadatsugu Matsuda who are both sons of Shozo Makino. Scripted by Yoshitake Hisa, a jidaigeki specialist who later scripted several Toei All-Star Jidaigeki.
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1938-03-15
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Maboroshijō dainiwa shi no senpū
Overview: The undercover agent Tsukinosuke Kigurumi successfully escapes with Kirisaku, who possesses the coveted Shinshu Mountain map targeted by the phantom gang, but loses the key to unlocking it. The one who picks up the key is Osumi, a female courier. (Existing version. Please excuse any deterioration in image quality due to original conditions.)
Genres: Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1940-11-01
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Maboroshijō kaiketsu-hen kizoji no gaika
Overview: Tsukinosuke narrowly misses capturing the lord of the phantom castle by a hair's breadth. The mountain map was with Kirisaku at the Ashiwara residence, belonging to the phantom gang. Tsukinosuke heads to the Ashiwara residence to rescue Kirisaku, but in the meantime, the Matsudaira residence is attacked by the phantom gang... (Existing version. Please excuse any deterioration in image quality due to original conditions.)
Genres: Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1940-11-23
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Maboroshijō daiichiwa Hida no uzushio
Overview: Mt. Norikura's natural fortress, the phantom castle. A white-clad iron mask, offering prayers to the eerie triple-faced deity of the Sennjogadake Rocks - the lord of the phantom castle, scheming to overthrow the Tokugawa shogunate that destroyed his lord. Sent by the shogunate to infiltrate Hida, Kigurumi Tsukinosuke's cover is blown... (Existing version. Please excuse any deterioration in image quality due to original conditions.)
Genres: Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1940-10-10
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Mito Komon Travelogue: The Hunchback Man of the Ghost Castle
Overview: Japanese horror movie from 1955.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1955-12-12
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Picture Book of Sarutobi Sasuke
Overview: Japanese film.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1953-02-19
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Clan Revival
Overview: After the Onin War ended in 1477, Kyoto was left in ashes and the nation was in complete disorder. Bands of roving samurai called the "nobushi" terrorized the country under the leadership of Akagaki Genba and overthrew Mangetsu Castle in Tanba Province scattering the few survivors. Lord Niwa's two sons have been studying in China and return to Japan upon hearing of the tragedy in an attempt to restore the clan. On Mt. Oe they meet magician Kiri no Kojiro and try to enlist his aid. With touches of the supernatural and rousing sword-play can they succeed against the evil villains whose symbol is the skull mask?
Genres: Adventure
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1954-04-27
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Lord Mito
Overview: This most celebrated all-star movie version of the popular series features Tsukigata Ryunosuke as Mito Komon, the sage who wanders the countryside rectifying government corruption along with his faithful attendants Suke and Kaku.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1957-08-11
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Zōho kaitei Chūshingura
Overview: The legendary tale of the forty-seven samurai and their mission to avenge the death of their master.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1927-09-01
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Souls in the Moonlight
Overview: First part of the famous Dai-bosatsu toge trilogy, based on Kaizan Nakazato’s unfinished long series of novels (41 books, written from 1913 to 1941). Set in the last period of the Tokugawa Shogunate, Daibosatsu Toge tells the story of Tsuke Ryunosuke, a nihilistic swordmaster who doesnt hesitate to kill anyone, bad or good. Despite the authors explicit refusal, the series were later made into plays and movies several times.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1957-07-13
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Phantom Castle
Overview: Early Japanese three-part samurai / fantasy serial.
Genres: Action History Adventure
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1940-10-10
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Merciless Blade Part 2
Overview: The second film in the 1953 trilogy based on the long novel series The Great Bodhisattva Pass.
Genres: Action Drama History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1953-06-03
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Merciless Blade
Overview: The first film in the 1953 trilogy based on the long novel series The Great Bodhisattva Pass.
Genres: Action Drama History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1953-04-23
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The Jumping Magistrate
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Genres: Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1952-11-27
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Zoku Mito Kōmon
Overview: The earliest existing version (incomplete) of Mito Komon history. It was one of the most famous (and most filmed) Jidaigeki stories. Lord Mito is the sage who wanders the countryside rectifying government corruption along with his faithful attendants Suke-san and Kaku-san.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1928-04-15
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The Bloody Cherry Blossom Magistrate
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Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1954-03-17
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Last Days of Edo
Overview: It is a historical drama that follows Katsu Kaishu's efforts to surrender Edo Castle bloodlessly in the first year of the Meiji period.
Genres: History Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1941-11-28
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Miyamoto musashi Ichijōji kettō
Overview: 1942 Japanese movie
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1942-03-25
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Miyamoto Musashi - Dai-ichi-bu: Kusawake no hitobito - Dai-ni-bu: Eitatsu no mon
Overview: A movie by Hiroshi Inagaki
Genres: War
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1940-03-31
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