Shūjirō Kijima
Also Known As: 木島修次郎, 木嶋修次郎
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Not available
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Birthday: Not available
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Gender: Male
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Cases of Umon:Ａ Woman with An Umbrella
Overview: Ryutaro Otomo as the Edo magistrate Umon Kondo is out to solve a crime that centers around the murder of a jail guard & the escape of a criminal who is later himself killed. His dying words in Umon's arms were, "I didn't kill the guard." The murdered criminal had been a safe-cracker & only his girlfriend knows where he hid a fortune. She is kidnapped, so the plot gets thicker & thicker.
Genres: Crime Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1963-06-30
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Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at Akiba
Overview: Early film by Eiichi Kudô.
Genres: Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1960-03-01
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Ōedo no taka
Overview: 1962 Japanese movie
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1962-04-11
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Travels of Hibari and Chiemi
Overview: Playhouse employees Okimi and Otoshi become involved in an undercover officer’s investigation of a gang when they accidentally walk in on a drug deal taking place at their theater.
Genres: Adventure Comedy Music
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1962-01-03
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Road Warriors
Overview: A dashing edition with fights , love, and laughter, in which the sorrows and joys of the guiltless world are colored by the guiltless travel crow, Ayame 's Gantaro, with the turbulent and exciting Wakizashi Hitoshi .
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1960-05-17
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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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The South Sea Wolf
Overview: Namie's in trouble again, getting snatched by an evil gang in search of treasure. Kirimaru sets out to rescue his sweetheart, and falls in with a band of pirates who are also hunting the hidden stash.
Genres: Drama Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1961-07-09
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Abekobe dōchū
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1962-05-09
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Bloody Account of Jirocho: Raid on the Road
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Genres: Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1960-03-08
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Kirimaru Kirigakure
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Genres: Drama Action History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1961-05-03
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The Kingdom of Jirocho 2
Overview: Jirocho and his henchmen befriend Ishimatsu, a wanderer in Mishima.
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1963-11-10
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The Duel at the Satta Pass
Overview: A variety of characters, including ninja Noto, a swordsman disguised as a komuso monk, and a young samurai chasing them, participate in a chaotic bloody battle for 4,000 gold coins that were stolen from Nijo Castle.
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1962-12-16
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Gentle Breeze
Overview: A young, feisty woman named Osome searches for her true love in the midst of a family crisis.
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1959-07-07
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Miyamoto Musashi: The Duel at Ichijo Temple
Overview: In the fourth installment, Musashi's potentially greatest opponent Kojiro jumps in and out of the story at the oddest and most coincidental moments. As his great love Otsu has succumbed to madness. Musashi then sets off to beat the functionaries of a treacherous clan in an arranged duel. 73 against one. Boastful Kojiro watches, secure in the knowledge that only he is a worthy opponent.
Genres: Action Drama History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1964-01-01
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Souls in the Moonlight III
Overview: Master swordsman, Tsukue Ryunosuke is confronted by the families of his victims. Will justice be served for the lost innocent lives? The conclusion of the famed Jidaigeki series is an amazing film, with a completely different perspective on the story from the later versions. While the international audience is more familiar with the “Sword of Doom” and “Satan’s Sword” versions of Daibosatsu Toge (The Great Bodhisattva Pass), the “Souls in the Moonlight” trilogy casts an entirely different light on Ryunosuke and his motives. Can this brutal killer be brought to justice, or is living his life as a blind wanderer a more terrible fate? His sword skills have not diminished, nor has his desire to kill!
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1959-04-28
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Vampire Dead Beauty Carving
Overview: Japanese horror drama movie from 1961.
Genres: Drama Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1961-05-28
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Eight Brave Brothers
Overview: This remake of Satomi Hakkenden is the most requested of all Toei movies and features some of the greatest special effects ever filmed. Set in the mountains of Awa Province, a monster bat from the heavens, a monster eagle from the clouds, a killer amphibian man, and a fire-breathing monster serpent! Mean-while being protected by the black magic of two sorceresses, the army of Ogigayatsu Sadamasa surges on! Young Satomi Yoshimichi stands up to the onslaught in defense of peace and happiness. As incarnates of the loyal family canine Yatsufusa, eight young warriors are bound by eight mystical beads of virtue. These are the adventures of eight warrior brothers, Satomi Hakkenden!
Genres: Adventure Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1959-08-11
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Tange Sazen: Heavenly Clouds, Earthly Dragon
Overview: This movie depicts a familiar samurai Tange Sazen story realistically. Tange loses one of his eyes and arms in an attempt to recover a masterpiece sword for his lord. However, his efforts are not appreciated and he becomes a man of hatred.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1962-04-17
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Tenamonya Sandogasa
Overview: The Tokaido highway is crowded with people heading for Shimizu Port with the dream of defeating Jirocho of Shimizu and becoming the strongest in Japan. Tokijiro is a fallen yakuza who is trying to make his mark by heading for Shimizu Port with his partner, Chinen.
Genres: Comedy Adventure
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1963-06-09
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