Yoshiko Tsukibue
Also Known As: 月笛好子
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Department: Acting
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Lord Mito 2: The Nation's Vice Shogun
Overview: After settling the matter of shogunal succession, the retired Old Lord of Mito finds himself in a sea of trouble when he gets involved in the succession of the Takamatsu clan. The usurpers try by every means to effect their takeover, even if it leads to blood being spilled. Along with Kaku and Suke, the elder must face the most dangerous time of his life, in a battle against those corrupt individuals who would use any means to further their dastardly conspiracy, regardless of how many lives might be destroyed. The great Misora Hibari gives a bravura performance, as does the rest of this all-star cast. This is another outstanding effort on the part of the Toei Films, blending fact and fiction to bright back Japan’s golden era of the Genroku period.
Genres: Adventure Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1959-07-12
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One-Eyed Wolf
Overview: Five swordsmen are murdered and hung from a tree and the chase is on to find the killers. Two magistrates pursue the leads to solve the crime and it leads to a potential conspiracy to kill the Shogun.
Genres: Action Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1959-03-03
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Bull's Eye of Love
Overview: Young Lord Genjiro, who abandoned his castle to live as a commoner in Edo, returns home to restore peace amidst disruption over an inheritance dispute. Warned by a fortune-teller that he would die by the sword, the young lord must courageously battle 30 or 40 men who attack without warning. Meanwhile, his love affair with Kocho, a singer who is also a skilled archer.
Genres: Comedy Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1958-01-15
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The Edo Official and Apprentice
Overview: It's an extravaganza of entertainment as famous magistrate in disguise, Toyama no Kinshiro attempts to confront the elusive thief known as the "Long-Sleeve Burglar". Played to the hilt by Misora Hibari in a delightful performance highlighted by singing, dancing, and swordplay with a unique story within a story twist that starts to unfold in the city jail as a playwright is brought into custody and meets the famed Long-Sleeve Burglar himself. Misora Hibari is totally captivating in this gender bending role as the famed thief whose expoits can only be stopped by the great Kin-san himself!
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1959-07-25
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Bored Hatamoto: The Daimonji Conspiracy
Overview: Master swordsman and loyal vassal Saotome Mondonosuke goes on a mission to find a missing princess.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1959-06-28
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Roughneck From Asama
Overview: When Boss Juzo's Shinmachi Yakuza family struck fear into the hearts of his adversaries, Boss Shohei's Okabe Yakuza family with a merciless gang of raiders, Itaro of Asama was missing. With the courage of a lion he had gone off to face the enemy and settle the score all by himself. As a result he had to take the blame in place of Boss Shohei, and went off to adventures on his own.
Genres: Action Crime Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1958-12-02
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Ghost Story on Passage
Overview: A ghost interrupts the journey of two young noblemen who are disguised as merchants.
Genres: Adventure Horror Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1958-07-13
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Sunny and Cloudy Days
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1960-04-26
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Secret of The Golden Spell
Overview: One of Japan’s most popular folklore characters, Tange Sazen, the one-eyed and one-armed swordsman, must rescue the Yagyu clan from the treachery of a master plotting to take control over a sword fighting school.
Genres: Drama Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1958-03-18
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Mighty Shosuke
Overview: A comedy about a free-spirited man Shosuke, whose life is turned upside down when he is ordered to serve the clan lord.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1960-10-09
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Hanjiro of Kusama: Bird of Passage
Overview: A kindhearted wandering gambler named Hajiro gets involved in a crisis of a village as he passes through and decides to lend a sword in hopes to rescue them.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1960-05-29
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人形佐七捕物帖 般若の面
Overview: A thrilling entertainment mystery period drama directed by Daisuke Yamazaki, depicting the remarkable feats of the puppet showman Sakichi of Otama Pond, who skillfully unravels the serial murders involving Hannya masks swirling around the streets of Edo's 808 districts with his adept jutte handling. This is the first installment in the series starring Tomisaburō Wakayama.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1960-03-08
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人形佐七捕物帖 くらやみ坂の死美人
Overview: The second installment of the detective series starring Tomisaburō Wakayama. Depicting the remarkable achievements of Sakichi, the puppet showman of Otama Pond, in unraveling the mysterious incidents surrounding the Bat Slug Gang swirling in the streets of Edo's 808 districts with his skilled handling of the jutte.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1960-03-22
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照る日くもる日 后篇
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1960-04-26
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