Ryūzaburō Mitsuoka
Also Known As: 光岡竜三郎
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Ono, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Adult: No
Birthday: March 15, 1901
Age: 124 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: August 04, 1961
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Akado Suzunosuke and the Vacuum Slash of the Asuka School
Overview: Suzunosuke visits a martial arts master and tries to learn the 'Vacuum Slash,' a secret technique of producing tornadoes.
Genres: Drama Action Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1957-08-25
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Akado Suzunosuke Destroys the Devil Mask Gang
Overview: The heroic warrior uses his magical powers and great sword skills to battle a criminal gang who all wear devil outfits.
Genres: Fantasy Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1957-08-13
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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 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 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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Thus the Divine Wind Blows
Overview: Set in the late thirteenth century, this film depicts the defense of southern Japan led by the Kono clan against the Mongol invasion in 1281.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1944-08-11
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A Baby Given by a Fox
Overview: A lowly drunken samurai finds an abandoned baby in the woods and takes it home. A gift from a fox. But there's something special about the boy.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1945-11-08
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Saiyûki
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Genres: Adventure Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1952-04-10
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Asataro the Crow
Overview: Early film directed by Kenji Misumi.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1956-03-28
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Kunisada Chūji: Shinshū komoriuta
Overview: A film based on the life of the bakuto Kunisada Chuji
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1936-02-18
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Jirocho Fuji 2: The Chivalrous
Overview: The exciting story of Jirocho and his yakuza gang that controlled the area of the Tokaido during the latter days of the samurai era. Awesome fighting from Katsu Shintaro as One-Eyed Ishimatsu highlights this great tale taken from Japanese history!
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1960-06-01
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Judge of the Ashuras
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1951-02-15
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Meiji no kyōdai
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1946-01-31
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Akado Suzunosuke: Dokuro dentaiji
Overview: 1958 Japanese movie
Genres: Fantasy Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1958-12-21
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Beni-kōmori - Dai ippen
Overview: The adventures of a young patriotic samurai. This is the Nikkatsu version of Shin Hasegawa's original story. Shochiku released their version of the story with the same title on the exact same day in 1931
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1931-03-06
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Beni-kōmori - Kōhen
Overview: The adventures of the samuraï Chohachiro Tonami continues (sequel to Beni-kōmori - Dai ippen).
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1931-05-01
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The Magical Warrior
Overview: Rikitaro and Osayo are popular entertainers who throw knives. They are sweethearts. At one day They help Ocho, who is a beautiful pickpocket when she is attacked by Ronin. in Asakusa, However, they come to be surrounded by doubtful Ronin after that. Moreover, Rikitaro is called to stop by Kajima of Edo-Karo of Nihonmatsu-Han. He calls him a young lord and treats Rikitaro as one, because his young lord, Tetsunojo is missing. Kuni-Garo makes a plan to carry out. Kikumaru, the younger brother of the mother difference in him instead of Tetsunojo, Since Rikitaro is just like Tetsunojo, then, they are convinced that it is Tetsunojo of Rikitaro. Rikitaro and Osayo decide to help Kajima and Tetsunojo. Finally they success to crush Kikumarsu's group.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1955-09-06
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Mito Kōmon's Rambling Journey: The Sword of the Soaring Dragon
Overview: Adaptation of Mito Kōmon.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1951-08-03
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Suronin Chuya
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1930-07-15
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Masujiro Omura
Overview: A story about Ômura Masujirô
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1942-01-14
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Ikeru isu
Overview: 1945 Japanese movie
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1945-05-17
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Unique Sword Technique for Revenge
Overview: Comedy directed by Torajiro Saito about swordsmen in the era of feudal Japan.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1954-10-27
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東海水滸伝
Overview: 1945 Japanese movie
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1945-07-12
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Hana no yukyo-den
Overview: 1958 Japanese movie
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1958-08-31
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Gate of Hell
Overview: Japan, 1159. Moritō, a brave samurai, performs a heroic act by rescuing the lovely Kesa during a violent uprising. Moritō falls in love with her, but becomes distraught when he finds out that she is married.
Genres: Drama History Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1953-10-30
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The Dancer and Two Warriors
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1955-06-26
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Sudden Attack of the Christian Lord
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1959-07-12
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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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The Life of a Horse Trader
Overview: The tale of Katakana Yonetaro aka "The Shark," a rough-and-tumble horse trader in Japan's northernmost island of Hokkaido, despite being a father and a husband he is frequently drawn to taverns.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1951-12-07
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The Ghost of Yotsuya
Overview: In one of Japan's most frequently-told ghost stories, a murdered wife returns in an act of vengeance.
Genres: Drama Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1959-07-01
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Bored Hatamoto Enters the Mountain of Treasure
Overview: Bored Hatamoto film #9
Genres: History Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1938-04-14
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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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Palace of the Singing Raccoon-Dogs
Overview: In this Japanese retelling of Cinderella, Okuro (Takayama) is the unfortunate stepdaughter of a family of tanuki: shape-shifting raccoon dogs. She hopes to see the tanuki prince (former Takarazuka star Miyagi) against her stepmother's wishes; the magical spirit of the willow tree, and a hapless kappa (water goblin) intercede in unexpected ways.
Genres: Music Fantasy Romance Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1942-11-05
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Hidden Story of the Yagyu Clan
Overview: It is brother against brother in this tale of love and betrayal within the famed Yagyu clan. In one of their earliest films together, superstars Ichikawa Raizo and Katsu Shintaro are magnificent as the two finest young swordsmen in the clan. As they vie for the hand of a beautiful woman their loyalty comes into question during an attack on their lord. When one of them masters the secret technique taught to him by Miyamoto Musashi, it leads to bloody violence that can tear the clan apart! Filled with superb swordplay this rare classic is not to be missed!
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1956-02-26
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Jirocho Fuji
Overview: Legendary yakuza Shimizu Jirocho and his 28 henchmen travel the unruly path from a 'Fire Festival' in Akiba to a decisive battle by the Fujigawa.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1959-06-03
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Banquet Under the Midnight Sun
Overview: In old Edo, Kakunojo (Chiezo), a dandy about town, falls in love with Oichi (Isuzu Yamada), whose merchant family is much beyond Kakunojo's status. He nevertheless pursues her until her initial disgust breaks down into fondness, then romantic feelings, inducing her to abandon her fiance on their wedding day.
Genres: Action Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1932-10-13
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Samurai Vendetta
Overview: Two amiable samurai wind up on opposite sides of the vendetta between Lord Asano's retainers and the family of Lord Kira that led to the famous revenge of the 47 Ronin.
Genres: Drama Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1959-11-22
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Satan's Sword
Overview: The Dai-bosatsu toge trilogy is 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 Ryunosuke Tsukue, a nihilistic swordmaster who doesn't hesitate to kill anyone, bad or good.
Genres: Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1960-10-18
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Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion
Overview: During the 1200's, legendary Buddhist monk Nichiren returns from his studies to lead Japan out of moral crisis and prepare to fight Mongol invaders by creating a new form of Buddhism. He runs afoul of the existing Buddhist sects and their government supporters and is persecuted. Can Nichiren persevere before the Mongol fleet reaches Japanese shores?
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1958-10-01
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Gambler and the Princess
Overview: Film directed by Kenji Misumi.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1959-01-28
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The Blind Menace
Overview: This is the story of a blind masseur who tricks people, steals, and kills; he is the anti-Zatoichi.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1960-09-01
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Ishimatsu - The One-Eyed Swordsman
Overview: Ishimatsu of Mori, from his early days leading up to his joining with Shimizu Jirocho, Boss of the Tokaido where he made his mark in history through his tragic end this is the story of a beloved and loyal henchman.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1957-09-03
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The Scarlet Gang of Asakusa
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1952-01-03
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Initiation of the Two-Sword Style
Overview: Ito Daisuke's wartime retelling of the Miyamoto Musashi story.
Genres: Drama Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1943-04-01
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The Demon of Mount Oe
Overview: A demon-faced monster seeking revenge appears in the forms of a gigantic ox and a huge spider! The young Genji warrior protects the Fujiwara Clan and the beautiful lady in tragic love! A grand visual epic told with mesmerizing extravagance!
Genres: Horror Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1960-04-27
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Date Masamune the One-Eyed Dragon
Overview: The life, adventures and exploits of warlord Date Masamune the One-eyed Dragon: his early youth as an aggressive warrior, the battles he won until subduing almost all his enemies, the lonely comprehension of knowing that he actually can not take over the whole country because he was born too late.
Genres: History Drama War
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1942-07-02
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Tanuki goten
Overview: A Japanese film.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1939-10-12
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Ugetsu
Overview: In 16th century Japan, peasants Genjuro and Tobei sell their earthenware pots to a group of soldiers in a nearby village, in defiance of a local sage's warning against seeking to profit from warfare. Genjuro's pursuit of both riches and the mysterious Lady Wakasa, as well as Tobei's desire to become a samurai, run the risk of destroying both themselves and their wives, Miyagi and Ohama.
Genres: Fantasy Drama Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1953-03-26
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The Great White Tiger Platoon
Overview: The Great White Tiger Platoon was part of the Aizu clan's last ditch efforts to stop the advance of Imperial troops after the fall of the Tokugawa Shogunate. Meant to be a reserve unit as it was made of the young, 16-17 year old sons of Aizu samurai. Their story is one of the great tragedies of the Boshin War (1868-1869) as they were called into action. Getting cut off from the main body of their platoon, a group of 20 from the 2nd squad retreated to Iimori Hill, where they looked down upon fires surrounding Aizu Castle and thinking that the castle has fallen and all is lost, they choose to die as samurai by committing seppuku. A superb rendition of this true story that shows the true honor of the samurai.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1954-08-25
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Taira Clan Saga
Overview: Japan, 1137. The Taira family, a samurai clan, becomes involved in the disputes between Emperor Toba and the monks of Mount Hiei.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1955-09-21
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The Second Son
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1955-01-29
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Travel Chronicles of Yaji and Kita
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1956-08-22
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Rashōmon
Overview: A 1941 Japanese film directed by Shinzo Yoshida.
Genres: Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1941-05-08
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Oshidori kenkagasa
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Genres: Action Drama Music History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1957-05-22
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Fighting Letter for 29 People
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1957-06-04
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Martial Arts Encyclopedia
Overview: Martial Arts Encyclopedia
Genres: History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1934-02-08
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Marathon Samurai
Overview: The TV drama of Ima Harube was adapted by Yagi Ryuichiro ("Komuso Henge"), directed by Mori Issei ("I Am Fujikichirou"), and cinematographed by Honda Shozo ("The Return of the Ghost"). The main cast includes Katsu Shintaro ("Flower of the Wandering Bird"), Saga Michiko and Mita Tokiko ("Matashirou's Fighting Journey")
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1956-02-05
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最後の攘夷党
Overview: 1945 Japanese movie
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1945-12-20
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すっ飛び駕
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1952-08-21
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Nage Utasamon niban tegara: Tsuri tenjô no semushi otoko
Overview: Second in the Nage Utasamon series
Genres: Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1954-07-28
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Yamabuki neko
Overview: Film about Ghost-Cat.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1940-02-01
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Zenigata Heiji torimono hikae: madara hebi
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1957-01-03
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お嬢さん三度笠
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1960-05-11
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Tange Sazen
Overview: The first film in the Daiei series. At the command of Lord Aiba, Tange Sazen targets two famous swords owned by Onozuka Tessai.
Genres: Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1953-06-01
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