Kiyoshi Nonomura
Also Known As: Киёси Нономура, 岩下清, Kiyoshi Iwashita
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
Adult: No
Birthday: September 23, 1914
Age: 110 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: January 22, 2003
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The Soundless Cry
Overview: Shinichi is not only poor, he is also deaf, and leads a joyless life with his sick mother. His one happiness is his friendship with a girl who works in a bar nearby. Then, one day, his mother dies after drinking the medicine that Shinichi himself gave her. It is discovered that the pills contained poison. He is apprehended on suspicion of murder and taken away for interrogation, unable to defend himself - being deaf and dumb - or even to proclaim his innocence.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1965-01-30
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Kiriko no unmei
Overview: 1962 Japanese movie
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1962-05-27
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Gamblers' Luck
Overview: A group of ne'er-do-wells live happily in the slums of what is now Tokyo and have a number of adventures: they get drunk and go whoring, revenge themselves on cruel landlords, animate the corpse of a money-lender in order to frighten people. Then they assist at the marriage of a lovely girl and almost kill themselves gambling to provide her with a dowry.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1966-03-19
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Scrap Collectors
Overview: Based on a story by Akiyuki Nosaka.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1968-11-28
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Mama, I Need You!
Overview: After finishing the course of junior high school, Kazuo comes up to Tokyo, leaving his mother alone in the unproductive northern district. He finds a job in a small laundry in downtown Tokyo and works hard till late at night. At a nearby restaurant a brother and sister are working, and Kazuo becomes friendly with the girl, Yoneko. Love blossoms between the two. However, Yoneko's brother objects to his sister marrying Kazuo.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1962-10-13
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Immortal Love
Overview: A young woman is forced by circumstance into a loveless marriage while still in love with another. This episodic tale follows their story through three decades of bitter conflict which engulfs their children and those around them.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1961-09-16
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Ballad of a Workman
Overview: A demobilized soldier becomes a day laborer with a road construction gang, and his wife goes to work to bolster their income. Their modest dream is to see their son grow and to be happy as a family.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1962-08-12
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Bored Hatamoto: House of Skulls
Overview: Bored Hatamoto movie #15
Genres: Action History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1954-01-03
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Farewell, My Beloved
Overview: During the early days of the war a young student, Makito (Kazuo Funaki), falls in love with Yuko (Mayumi Ozora), the widow of a naval officer. She, however, is living with the memories of her husband and it is her younger sister, Yumiko (Nana Ozaki), who grows fond of the student. Then, one day, a young naval officer, Tadayuki (Ken Ogata), a friend of her late husband, comes to see the widow and she becomes attracted to him. Though Makito is inspired to study for the navy, he is much upset when he learns that Yuko and Tadayuki are to marry.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1969-02-21
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A Legend, or Was It?
Overview: A Tokyo family escaping the war relocates to a Hokkaido village; their daughter is set to marry the local leader's son, but her siblings disapprove.
Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1963-08-11
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The Kii River
Overview: Epic saga of an idealistic land-owning family dealing with militarism, war, social change and economic reform.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1966-06-11
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Oh, My Son!
Overview: A man whose son has been murdered pushes to create laws to financially protect victims' families.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1979-09-15
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The Street Without Sun
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1954-06-24
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Clouds at Sunset
Overview: A Japanese soldier deserts his position and travels to a small town on the Sea of Japan to start over. When a young maid falls for him, he talks her into sleeping with an older man for money.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1967-01-01
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