Fumio Wakamatsu
Also Known As: 若松文男
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Not available
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Gender: Other
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Blood Spilled at Takadanobaba
Overview: The tale of Nakayama Yasubei’s duel is famous, even if he in reality probably did not cut down 18 opponents. The story has been related in film, rakugo, kodan and on stage many times, in part because Nakayama later joined the famous 47 Ronin (Chushingura) as Horibe Yasubei. But Makino and Inagaki’s version gives no hint of this more serious future, playing up the thrills and the comedy with Bando’s bravura performance. The multiple pans of Yasubei running to the duel are an exemplar of the experimental flourishes of 1930s Japanese cinema and the final duel, performed virtually like a dance number, is a marker of Makino’s love of rhythm and one of the best sword fights in Japanese film history. The film was originally released under the title Chikemuri Takadanoba (Bloody Takadanobaba) with a length of 57 minutes, but suffered some cuts and a title change when it was re-released in 1952.
Genres: Action Comedy Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1937-12-31
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Meiji no kyōdai
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1946-01-31
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Keai-dori
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1928-06-14
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Rônin-gai - Dai-san-wa: Tsukareta hitobito
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1929-11-15
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Ishimatsu from the Forest
Overview: The film recounts the tragedy of a young outlaw. Considered a lost film.
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1937-03-18
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Kuriyama Daizen
Overview: Prewar jidaigeki starring Denjiro Okochi
Genres: History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1936-11-12
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Last Days of Edo
Overview: It is a historical drama that follows Katsu Kaishu's efforts to surrender Edo Castle bloodlessly in the first year of the Meiji period.
Genres: History Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1941-11-28
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