Taizen Shishido
Also Known As: Daizen Shishido, 肉户大全
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
Adult: No
Birthday: November 24, 1929
Age: 95 years old
Gender: Male
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Archive: Lone Wolf and Cub
Overview: This series of interviews with the filmmakers who worked on the 6 Baby Cart movies tells the stories behind the story, as they recount what led up to, and how they created the greatest film series in movie history. From the first interview with original author Koike Kazuo through the behind the scenes journey told by half a dozen noted staff members this specially produced DVD is essential viewing for anyone with an interest in samurai movies at their zenith. Starting with the first meeting that original manga author Koike Kazuo had with Wakayama Tomisaburo and never letting up as other notables including director Saito Buichi, producer Sanada Masanori, stunt choreographer Shishido Daizen, cinematographer Morita Fujio, sound recordist Hayashi Tsuchitaro, screenwriter Nakamura Tsutomu, and the real life son of Lone Wolf, Wakayama Kiichiro share their wealth of knowledge.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2008-07-10
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Fangs of Darkness 2: Ieyasu's Head
Overview: Ichibei teams up with Chief Jindayo of the Goomune (Japan’s gypsies’) in order to steal the shogunate’s solid gold statue of Ieyasu which might bankrupt the central government and complete his revenge against the Tokugawa by toppling them from the seat of power. Meanwhile a mysterious swordsman has entered the area while trying to keep his true identity secret. Will his bloody blade help or hinder Ichibei’s quest for retribution? Will their actions change the course of Japanese history?
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1983-01-01
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Warrior of the Wind
Overview: A suspenseful Ninja fantasy based on Shiba Ryotaro's novel, woven with the mysterious fate and romance of Shinzo and a beautiful Princess who find themselves at the center of an intrigue surrounding the legendary land of Yasurai in the mountains of Kumano. Hidden gold, the love of a beautiful Princess, and the approaching evil sword all contribute in bringing you a Ninja action thriller that only the legendary actor Okawa Hashizo and the genius director Kato Tai could produce!
Genres: History Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1964-01-15
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The Fort of Death
Overview: The second Bounty Hunter film, when master killer Shikoro Ichibei takes up the cause of a group of farmers being driven to despair by the vile Lord Ozeki. The villainous lord has driven them to mounting their last stand at a deserted fort against an army of attackers. Wakayama Tomisaburo is superb as an expert in killing and military tactics, who leaves his medical practice at a clinic for the poor in order to counter the vicious tactics of that vile lord.
Genres: Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1969-12-13
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Eight Men to Kill
Overview: The third movie following the exploits of bounty hunter Shikoro Ichibei. The theft of almost a half ton of gold from the shogunate's official mine threatens to bankrupt the government of Japan. Despite a desperate search the gold has not been found, causing officials of the Tokugawa bakufu to call on their most skillful secret agent, Shikoro Ichibei.
Genres: Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1972-12-16
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Prison Tales
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1970-04-10
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Heiji, the Detective
Overview: Famous for his coin tossing when capturing criminals, an Edo detective, Heiji, launches an investigation into the mysterious murder of his friend Seigoro.
Genres: Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1967-10-10
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The Karate Man and the Spy
Overview: In the beginning of the World War I in 1914, Japan is being invaded spies from Russia and Germany. To eliminate the spies the army hires Sakuragi, a famous Karate and Kempo master.
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1974-07-04
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Internal Sleuth
Overview: When 150 guns are stolen from Iwakuni base and two police officers are shot dead, a detective criminal tries to find out the truth.
Genres: Action Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1973-04-21
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Bakeneko: A Vengeful Spirit
Overview: Nabeshima Naoshige murders his lord, Ryuzoji Takafusa, seeking to gain power and steal his Lord’s wife. To avoid her fate, Lady Takafusa drowns herself along with her cat in a nearby marsh. A decade later, Naoshige’s efforts to steal another woman trigger a curse on him when she also commits suicide at the same marsh — forcing him to suffer the consequences of his past actions.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1968-07-12
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Showdown of Men 2
Overview: Part two.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1967-03-10
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Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons
Overview: In the fifth film of the Lone Wolf and Cub series, Ogami Itto is challenged by five warriors, each has one fifth of Ogami's assassin fee and one fifth of the information he needs to complete his assassination.
Genres: Action Crime Drama Thriller Adventure
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1973-08-11
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The Karate 2
Overview: This is the second film of the ZA KARATE trilogy (AKA BRONSON LEE CHAMPION). Tadashi Yamashita reprises his role as the Karate World Champion and must faces dozens of worldwide pretenders, such as the Guillotine Brothers of New Guinea, Killer Samson, Dracula Jack (Bolo) who all want a shot at him at all cost and also to steal the famous Orikirimaru Sword.
Genres: Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1974-11-01
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Brave Red Flower of the North
Overview: An exciting tale of action on the distant northern island of Hokkaido around the beginning of the 20th Century starring two of the biggest names in Yakuza film history, Fuji Junko and Takakura Ken. Since the death of death of her father, Yuki who has traveled from her home in the southernmost part of Japan must fight corrupt local officials seeking to fill her late father's post. As her life is in danger a mysterious rifleman, played by Takakura Ken watches from the shadows. Can she finish the work her dear departed father started in an untamed land?
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1970-01-09
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The Tattooed Lord
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Genres: Drama Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1965-02-25
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Seven Fugitives
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1966-11-19
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Watari, the Ninja Boy
Overview: Adapted from Sanpei Shirato's classic manga, a legend unfolds as Watari, a young boy skilled in ninjutsu, takes on the corruption inside the Iga clan and avenges many unjustly killed ninja by the acts of Sandayu Momochi's scheming vice-leader.
Genres: Music Adventure Fantasy Family
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1966-07-21
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