Teruyo Asagumo
Also Known As: not available
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Not available
Adult: No
Birthday: October 06, 1922
Age: 102 years old
Gender: Female
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Akado Suzunosuke vs. the Devil in Crescent Moon Tower
Overview: The swordsman again crosses paths with the murderous Devil Mask Gang -- who as the name suggests, all wear hideous devil masks.
Genres: Fantasy Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1957-09-21
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Akado Suzunosuke: Monster in the Moonlight
Overview: In the first two films we learn the character's origins, including his childhood and how he learned his fighting skills. Later, he must face his friend, who has joined a gang of criminals.
Genres: Fantasy Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1957-06-18
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Akado Suzunosuke vs. the One-Legged Devil
Overview: The magical swordsman battles a gang of cutthroats, who are led by a peg-legged villain.
Genres: Action Drama Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1957-12-28
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Night River
Overview: In Kyoto a young kimono maker with traditional ideas gets involved with a married professor.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1956-09-12
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Island of Horrors
Overview: Kindaichi challenges the mystery of an incident in which three sisters were killed one after the other according to an ancient tradition on an isolated island in the Seto Inland Sea. Kosuke Kindaichi received a will from his friend Kito, which said, "Go to Gokumon Island to save my three younger sisters," and Kosuke went to Gokumon Island. Upon arriving at the residence of Quito, there were three beautiful sisters, a crazy father, a cousin of Sanae, and Kosuke plunged into a strange atmosphere. The film adaptation of the masterpiece novel of the same name by Seishi Yokomizo. Kyozo Kataoka plays Detective Kosuke Kindaichi, and Ryutaro Otomo plays Inspector Isokawa, who can be called Kindaichi's best partner.
Genres: Mystery Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1949-11-20
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Bored Hatamoto Detective, Part 2: Poisoning of the Demon Lord
Overview: Bored Hatamoto movie #11
Genres: History Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1950-10-07
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Lofty Ambitions
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1957-02-12
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素浪人日和
Overview: At the Fugenji temple in Koishikawa, Edo, a memorial service for the 49th day after the passing of Kyogoku Takanori, the lord of the Tanba-Miyazu domain, was held. Despite being sons of Takanori, three brothers, who had different mothers, gathered, each having grown up in different circumstances.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1954-06-01
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Sorcerer's Orb: Part 5
Overview: The 5th and final part of the series of films based on the Japanese epic novel Nanso Satomi Hakkenden by Kyokutei Bakin
Genres: Adventure
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1954-06-29
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Gokumon Jima: Kaimei Hen
Overview: Sequel to "Island of Horrors" (獄門島, 1949).
Genres: Drama Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1949-12-05
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The Man From Chungking
Overview: Mysterious incident at a secret factory! Important documents lost! What is the true identity of the enemy's invisible spy?
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1943-11-11
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Shogun's Holiday
Overview: During the reign of Hidetada, the second shogun of the Tokugawa dynasty, the advisor Okubo Hikozaemon (Ganjiro Nakamura) entrusts the young Takechiyo (Hiroshi Kawaguchi) to the fishmonger Isshin Tasuke (Kazuo Hasegawa) to help him understand the world. Tasuke, who does not know that Takechiyo is the shogun's heir, trains him harshly. Tasuke's wife Naka (Michiko Ai) is concerned about his harsh teaching style, but Takechiyo gains strength day by day and adapts to his new life. Soon, Takechiyo begins secretly talking about love with a city girl named Otoyo (Hitomi Nozoe), but...
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1958-02-12
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Kaiketsu kuro zukin
Overview: First film of the The Black Hooded Man series.
Genres: Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1953-11-29
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The Swamp
Overview: A man’s wife dies in a swamp. Her ghost returns to haunt him.
Genres: Horror Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1956-07-05
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ふり袖小天狗
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1955-11-22
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Sorcerer's Orb: Part 3
Overview: The third part of the series of films based on the Japanese epic novel Nanso Satomi Hakkenden by Kyokutei Bakin.
Genres: Drama Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1954-06-15
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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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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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Shimizu Harbor Is More Frightening Than the Devil
Overview: Early jidaigeki by Tai Kato.
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1952-09-07
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Chronicle of the Bulbul
Overview: Early jidaigeki by Tai Kato
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1952-10-23
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豪快三人男
Overview: In the midst of the Siege of Osaka in the Sengoku period, a thrilling tale unfolds featuring a trio of ronin who manipulate a group of spies, a mysterious woman protecting a young lord, and the overwhelming roar of the Warring States captured on the silver screen.
Genres: History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1951-05-05
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G-men of Japan 3: Fearless Counterattack
Overview: A man with two identical faces challenges the wicked and lawless escaped prisoner to an unsuitable battle, intertwining with the chilling image of the emergency line.
Genres: Crime Drama Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1951-06-15
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Sorcerer's Orb: Part 1
Overview: The first part of the series of films based on the Japanese epic novel Nanso Satomi Hakkenden by Kyokutei Bakin
Genres: Adventure
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1954-05-31
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Sorcerer's Orb: Part 2
Overview: The first part of the series of films based on the Japanese epic novel Nanso Satomi Hakkenden by Kyokutei Bakin
Genres: Adventure
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1954-06-08
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Umi o yobu koe
Overview: 1945 Japanese movie
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1945-10-25
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誰よりも金を愛す
Overview: Japanese comedy film.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1961-02-02
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Achako's Notebook of Youth: Tokyo
Overview: Japanese comedy film.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1952-08-28
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Otōsan wa Ohitoyoshi
Overview: A frenzy of goodwill, tears, laughter, and a lot of fun, caused by thirteen children under the guise of a good-natured fruit vendor and his wife.
Genres: Comedy Family
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1955-09-06
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Bored Hatamoto: The Demon of Chinatown
Overview: Bored Hatamoto movie #12
Genres: Action History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1951-09-07
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Floating Vessel
Overview: Floating Vessel (源氏物語 浮舟 , Ukifune) is a 1957 color Japanese film directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa. Drawn from parts of the famous Genji monogatari by Lady Murasaki.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1957-04-29
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Akadô Suzunosuke
Overview: First of nine films based on the novel. The first live-action adaptation focuses on the origins of how Akadô Suzunosuke learned his skills as a swordsman.
Genres: Fantasy Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1957-05-21
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Akado Suzunosuke vs. the Birdman with 3 Eyes
Overview: Suzunosuke faces perhaps his wildest foes. This evil gang is lead by a one-eyed birdman and other demonic creatures.
Genres: Action Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1958-03-11
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White Snake Woman
Overview: While transporting a bride-to-be in a closed carriage (kago) while during a thunderstorm, a group of servants and onlookers suddenly come upon an apparition of a ghostly white-draped female figure floating down to the ground. As she turns to face the crowd, the woman reveals the disfigured right side of her face. As the procession stands in utter horror, the ghost then takes flight again and down a side street. After the shock wears off, the bride is checked on and everyone is safe in the group. Once the wedding party finally arrives at the groom's home, they apologize for the delay... and proceed to open the kago, only to realize that the bride-to-be is now missing... and all that's left in the carriage is a single white snake slithering about.
Genres: Horror Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1958-06-15
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A Warrior's Flute
Overview: Tale of tragic love between samurai and princess during Heian period.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1955-12-04
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Case of a Young Lord 1
Overview: As a result of illness and unemployment, Yamaoka Tatewaki, a "Hatamoto" (or direct vassal of the Shogun), pawned his family heirloom, a valuable Gosu plate for 100 ryo. When, of all occasions, Yokogawa Dewa came to visit and asked to see the Gosu plate on May 5th, Boy's Festival. Yamaoka then sent his steward to borrow the plate back, but the pawnbroker coldheartedly refused. He died soon thereafter of an unknown cause. Soon after that, two warehouses were broken into, but nothing was taken. When Detective Shokichi seeks the help of Young lord samurai, in solving these mysterious crimes that plague the town he takes the case and immediately surmises that the thief was looking for something special. Could the answer be hidden in the coffin of a deceased merchant who had his most valuable things buried with him. The tension mounts and the mystery deepens. Can Young lord solve the case?
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1956-02-25
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The Killing of Otsuya
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Genres: History Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1951-02-17
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Gyakushû Orochimaru
Overview: An early fantasy film starring Tomisaburô Wakayama.
Genres: Fantasy Action Adventure
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1955-01-29
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A Gang of Five
Overview: A group of five law enforcers search Edo for a missing sword.
Genres: Drama Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1955-01-15
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The Phantom Cat
Overview: In Numada, Jyoshu, Seijun's mistress dies a horrible death at the hands of a gang of vicious vassals plotting to embezzle the Kuroda family, and her beloved cat takes revenge by becoming an incarnation of the cat.
Genres: Horror Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1956-07-12
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Case of a Young Lord 2
Overview: After getting permission to dig up the pawnbroker's grave, Young lord samurai was surprised to find the body was missing, as was the Gosu plate. He had a suspect in mind, and was able to use him to learn of the pawnbroker's hideout and try to piece together the parts of the puzzle. A superb and exciting conclusion to a very clever mystery story set during the Golden Age of Japan. With no easy questions and his life hanging in the balance, can Young lord solve the mystery and regain the valuable plate?
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1956-02-25
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A Secret Night
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1959-01-09
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Yaji Kita Cat Ghost Road
Overview: Film about Ghost-cat.
Genres: Horror Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1949-10-20
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The Master of the Sword Dance
Overview: The film tells the story of a young nobleman who finds himself alone in the midst of turmoil in his 70,000 koku estate, where he is surrounded by his beautiful younger sister Yukihime, who helps him, his beloved Namie and many other family members.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1956-02-11
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