Kogan Ashiya
Also Known As: not available
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
Adult: No
Birthday: December 04, 1933
Age: 91 years old
Gender: Male
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The King of Minami: Conspiracy
Overview: 1996 TV Special, #17 in the series.
Genres: TV Movie
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1996-12-21
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Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife
Overview: Masuo and Sazae are enjoying their newlywed life in their new house, even though they are in company housing. Masuo's colleague is invited to thank him for the newlyweds, but Masuo has been told by Managing Director Hanamura to go on a business trip to Kansai. Before long, Masuo contacted Sazae to come to Osaka.
Genres: Comedy Family
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1959-12-26
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New Kurama Tengu: Gojozaka Duel
Overview: At the end of the Edo period in Kyoto, the ronin Kurayoshi Norizen rents the second floor of a hardware store and lives a carefree life, running a temple school. However, his true identity is Kurama Tengu, who appears to help a patriot in a difficult situation when he is attacked by the Shinsengumi, and then disappears like smoke.
Genres: Action History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1965-11-27
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Road to the Don 23
Overview: The twenty-third 'Road to the Don' film.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2004-06-10
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Shangri-La
Overview: Shangri-La follows the lives of a group of homeless people in Japan who run into a man who nearly commits suicide and decide to help him out of his financial troubles. Using their various ingenious resources they embark on a complex scheme to blackmail a crooked businessman, whose bankruptcy claim has put people out of work. It’s a fun romp as these seemingly homeless people manage to outsmart the very people who cast them from society.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2002-08-03
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Hoodlum Soldier and the C.O.
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1965-08-14
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Ninja Gangsters 2: The Lullaby of Hell
Overview: The second in Norio Nanjo’s “Secret” series. The former secret phantom Sanzo (Hiroki Matsukata) and Yume no Gosuke (Ashiya Gannosuke), who escaped after clashing with their superiors, travel to the castle town of Kurume in Kyushu.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1982-02-05
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Kitaro
Overview: Kitaro is a half human, half creature who keeps an eye on the human society to save them from the evil attacks from another world. He finds that a magical ball that controls all powers had been brought into the human world, and stops it from falling into the wrong hands.
Genres: Fantasy Action Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2007-04-28
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Hoodlum Soldier's Flight to Freedom
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1966-11-09
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Ninja Vixens: Flame of Seduction
Overview: Sara Shimada stars as ninja vixen Iris, who's searching far and wide for a samurai to help her defeat her evil sister, the mighty and fearless Queen Dark Mist. As she prepares for the ultimate battle of sibling rivalry, Iris's prayers are answered when she meets a beautiful mute who possesses a great power: the "Flame of Seduction." The two brave female warriors combine skills in combat and physical magnetism to ensure justice is served.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2002-02-16
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Records of loyal vassals
Overview: In the 15th year of the Genroku era (1688), the world praised the 47 ronin who avenged the death of their master Asano Takumi-no-kami. Shogun Tsunayoshi, who ruled at that time, experienced difficulties in what punishment to impose on the soldiers. As a result, it was decided to sentence them to seppuk (ritual suicide).
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1962-09-09
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Rampaging Dog
Overview: Abare inu is a 1965 action-comedy film directed by Kazuo Mori. It is the fourth film in the series.
Genres: Action Comedy Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1965-05-06
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The Viper Brothers Rage Again
Overview: Part 2 in a long running (8+1 films) action/comedy/melodrama series about a pair of short tempered, amoral, but not evil chinpira (Bunta Sugawara and Tamio Kawachi) thinking too big of themselves.
Genres: Action Crime Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1971-10-01
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The Kingdom of Jirocho 1
Overview: The tale of real-life Yakuza boss Shimizu Jirocho is told from his earliest beginnings as a gambler on the road as he forms his gang and sets out on the path to fame and fortune. One of the smartest and strongest of all the gang bosses, he went on to survive the end of the samurai era and become a successful businessman. But first, he must survive against all odds in order to build his reputation and develop his strength. Powerful portrayals of the group are led by the great Tsuruta Koji with help from the likes of Matsukata Hiroki.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1963-10-19
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The Kingdom of Jirocho 2
Overview: Jirocho and his henchmen befriend Ishimatsu, a wanderer in Mishima.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1963-11-10
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We Make Antiques! Osaka Dreams
Overview: A treasure appears in front of antique dealer Norio Koike (Kiichi Nakai) and potter Sasuke (Kuranosuke Sasaki). The treasure is Hideyoshi Toyotomi’s chawan (procelain tea bowl) called Houou, that has been missing.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2023-01-06
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Bad Reputation: Two Notorious Men in Tokyo
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1963-12-28
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Yakuza Taxi
Overview: The Yakuza clan Inoshika decides to help a small family business, Taxi Tanaka, lured by the clan Jinryûkaï and deeply in debt.
Genres: Comedy Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1994-01-01
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Zokuzoku bantōhan to detchidon
Overview: 1961 Japanese movie
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1961-01-03
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続々々番頭はんと丁稚どん チャンポン旅行
Overview: 1961 Japanese movie
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1961-04-01
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Bantōhan to detchidon
Overview: 1960 Japanese movie
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1960-05-20
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Zoku bantōhan to detchidon
Overview: 1960 Japanese movie
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1960-08-21
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The Wandering of the Naked General: The Kiyoshi Yamashita Story
Overview: Sent to an institution for mentally handicapped children by his parents, he began creating artworks using torn strips of paper. After running away to avoid army conscription, he began his wanderings around Japan, encountering many scenes which he would recreate as torn paper art from his amazing photographic memory.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1981-07-21
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Shin nitōhei monogatari medetaku gaisen no maki
Overview: Second "Pfc. Story" sequel and the ninth and final sequel to "Story of Second Class Private", the only one in both series not directed by Seiichi Fukuda.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1961-01-15
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A Country Boss
Overview: A country boss gives up his way of life because of his daughter's marriage.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1962-01-25
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We Make Antiques!
Overview: Sakai is a city near Osaka by the bay famous for its swords in the old days and kitchen knives today. Norio is an antique dealer in the city. Sasuke is a potter in the city. Seventeenth century tea master Sen No Rikyu appears before them one day.
Genres: Comedy Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2018-01-05
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Yakuza G-Men
Overview: 34th year of Meiji (1901). Japanese gangster Shuntaro Hibiki is forced to work for the police to find out who robbed a truck full of gold.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1965-11-13
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Nothing But Bones
Overview: The harrowing joruney of Kinu Wada, a young woman who is sold into prostitution to pay her family's debts.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1966-06-12
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Wolves on Motorcycles
Overview: Hoodlum group helps fishermen against firm polluting their fishing ground.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1971-07-31
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The Swindlers
Overview: Interesting fights between the "Capone Group" and "Jumbo Group".
Genres: Drama Action Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1970-12-30
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Song Festival
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Genres: Fantasy Comedy Music
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1963-12-01
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I Sell My Husband
Overview: Japanese comedy film.
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1968-11-09
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The Third Contest
Overview: Mondonosuke, a young sword student, has a bad dream about his sensei being killed in a duel.Consequently, he quickly returns to his sensei's dojo in Edo, where he has not set foot in three years.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1965-03-07
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Bad Reputation: Imposter's Paradise
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1963-04-28
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Bad Reputation: The Big Drum
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1964-08-08
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Bad Reputation: The Notorious Men and Their Specialty
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1968-01-13
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Knockout
Overview: A Japanese boxer stages a dramatic and dangerous comeback after suffering brain damage in the ring.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1989-11-11
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Naked Ambition
Overview: Wicked woman Ogin is a concubine of a powerful feudal lord Tayu. At first Ogin gains power by poisoning lawful wife of Tayu. To gain more power Ogin let her lover Isogai Iori, kill whoever interrupts her. Film it is based on Jun'ichirō Tanizaki's novel "Kyofu Jidai".
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1970-04-04
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Father
Overview: A middle-aged man's family loses patience with him as he struggles with his seemingly directionless life.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1988-04-29
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Gambler
Overview: The main character Tachibana Isaburo is released from prison and discovers that his boss is dead. He is offered to become the leader of the group, but refuses. A young fashion villain, a Yakuza boss wants to get into politics. He makes a deal with the Osaka Railway Company, leaving many poor people homeless. Tachibana engages in a fierce battle with villains for the poor.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1964-07-11
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The Shy Deceiver
Overview: A young thug wanna-be yakuza falls in love with a country girl.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1968-06-15
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Gan-chan no keisatsu nikki
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Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1962-02-04
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The Confusing Journey of Jirocho
Overview: An entertaining historical drama featuring popular comedians from the Kansai region of the time, such as Makoto Fujita, Minoru Shiraki, and Gannosuke Ashiya. Raizo Ichikawa as the famous yakuza boss Jirocho.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1963-06-30
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Heat Wave
Overview: Rin Jyoshima lost her father to death-by-gambling; years later, she's grown up in the Kosugi household and has fallen victim to gambling herself.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1991-02-09
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Tenamonya Sandogasa
Overview: The Tokaido highway is crowded with people heading for Shimizu Port with the dream of defeating Jirocho of Shimizu and becoming the strongest in Japan. Tokijiro is a fallen yakuza who is trying to make his mark by heading for Shimizu Port with his partner, Chinen.
Genres: Comedy Adventure
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1963-06-09
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