Makiko Kitashiro
Also Known As: 北城真紀子
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Tokyo, Japan
Birthday: March 26, 1918
Deathday: February 24, 1995
Adult: No
Gender: Female
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Kwaidan
Overview: Taking its title from an archaic Japanese word meaning "ghost story," this anthology adapts four folk tales. A penniless samurai marries for money with tragic results. A man stranded in a blizzard is saved by Yuki the Snow Maiden, but his rescue comes at a cost. Blind musician Hoichi is forced to perform for an audience of ghosts. An author relates the story of a samurai who sees another warrior's reflection in his teacup.
Genres: Horror Fantasy Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1965-01-06
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Legend of the Eight Samurai
Overview: The evil Hikita clan rises from the dead to fulfill a curse on the Satomi clan by restoring the face of their warlord by using the skin of Princess Shizu. In the process of trying to capture her, the clan murders her entire family, but Princess Shizu escapes their clutches. She enlists the aid of eight samurai warriors, possessors of powerful magic crystal, led by Dosetsu (Sonny Chiba!) to help rescue the remaining members of her court and revenge her family. Along the way, they must fight undead warriors, evil spirits, poisonous beauties and a giant centipede.
Genres: Fantasy Adventure Drama Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1983-12-10
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Only Child
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1969-05-06
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An Inlet of Muddy Water
Overview: A Japanese woman writes down three stories she has witnessed or heard of in her diary, each about the difficult situation a young woman finds herself in.
Genres: History Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1953-11-23
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Forbidden Affair
Overview: Ryô is a young leopard, Maki a rhythmical wave. The barrier between a teacher and a student gives way to the passionate embrace of a man and a woman desperately in love.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1970-08-29
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The Rokumeikan
Overview: TV drama based off the play of the same name by Yukio Mishima.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1961-12-01
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Shadow of Deception
Overview: It was five years ago when Minako spent a night with Sozo, younger brother of her ex-husband. She now lives in a local town with a rich old man who owns a dry goods store. Minako travels to Tokyo on business every three months, during which time she continues to meet Sozo, who has married the daughter of his respected teacher.
Genres: Mystery Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1971-02-10
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The Wild Daisy
Overview: Saito Masao reminisces on the days of his youth more than 50 years ago and his forbidden love of his older cousin Tamiko. When he was 15, Tamiko moved in to take care of his sickly mother. The two quickly fell in love with each other but were inevitably forced by their family to live separate lives.
Genres: Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1981-08-08
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Sex Revolution
Overview: Story exposes free-sex among highschool students.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1970-07-01
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Night Scandal in Japan
Overview: Mayumi Ogawa stars in the tale of a Turkey miss—basically a prostitute who services men in Turkish baths—whose plans to get rich in the stock market, open a beauty salon, and marry her sweetie are turned upside down by the arrival of her boyfriend-stealing half sister Mako Midori. - Pulpinternational
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1964-03-12
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The Beast and the Magic Sword
Overview: His bloodline damned by a witch, Waldemar Daninsky heads to Japan to seek a cure for his werewolf curse.
Genres: Fantasy Horror
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1983-11-25
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The Story of Pure Love
Overview: Junai Monogatari AKA Story of Pure Love is about two poor youths, Mitsuko and Kando, rebelling against society in various ways, who are desperately trying to be together despite tortuous circumstances. The film depicts their lives as thieves, menial laborers who can get little pay, society outcasts, and of course, lovers. Junai Monogatari depicts, mostly, their struggles within the Japanese reformatory system and Mitsuko's worsening sickness.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1957-10-15
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The Twilight Story
Overview: In this Japanese drama, a village girl goes to Tokyo and becomes a hooker to support her ailing mother. While there she meets an unmarried teacher (at least he says he's unmarried) and falls in love. When she learns that he lied and is married to a woman whose child was fathered by another man, she is crushed. He returns to his wife. The woman becomes more distraught when she learns her uncle has misused the money she has sent. As the final straw, her mother dies, and the girl becomes sick.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1960-08-28
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Port City Blues
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Genres: Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1969-07-08
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The Forbidden Fruit
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Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1970-12-15
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