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Junji Masuda

Date of birth: 1915-10-25

Place of birth: Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan

Known for: Acting

Also known as: 増田順二

Junji Masuda

Biography

Movie Credits

Shachō to onna tenin
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Shachō to onna tenin

1948-01-07

Striving to Live
0

Striving to Live

1955-02-25

Yasuichiro Isa, who works in the labor section of Sone Mining Tokyo Headquarters, paid a monthly fee

Hunting Opium-Eaters
0

Hunting Opium-Eaters

1960-09-04

The Chase after Opium Dealers

Gekimetsu no uta
0

Gekimetsu no uta

1945-03-29

Three daughters have graduated from the music school and have gone their separate ways. On the day o

Mole Alley
0

Mole Alley

1953-05-07

33-year-old poor writer Ogata was able to endure his miserable life cheerfully thanks to Yoshie, a 1

Morning for the Osone Family
3.4

Morning for the Osone Family

1946-02-21

A Japanese family weathers much hardship after their military uncle comes to live with them during W

Zankokuna tsuki
0

Zankokuna tsuki

1962-05-27

1962 Japanese movie

Darling Escape
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Darling Escape

1961-02-22

The Yoshida School
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The Yoshida School

1983-04-09

Coinciding with the LDP presidential election of the entire national public, a masterpiece depicting

Detective
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Detective

1964-12-05

The first film with Tetsuro Tamba as a detective. An exciting drama about the pursuit of a criminal,

The Yellow Climate
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The Yellow Climate

1961-09-23

Based on the mystery novel of the same name by Seichō Matsumoto.

悪魔の顔
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悪魔の顔

1957-07-09

The Second Bullet is Marked
3

The Second Bullet is Marked

1960-01-27

Tsunokichi and Ken face off against a rival yakuza in Kyushu.

G-men of Japan 5: Skyscraper Wolves
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G-men of Japan 5: Skyscraper Wolves

1960-07-20

G-men of Japan fifth installment. A young detective, questioning a double suicide involving his pol

Scandal
3.5

Scandal

1950-04-26

A celebrity photograph sparks a court case as a tabloid magazine spins a scandalous yarn over a pain

The Human Condition I: No Greater Love
4

The Human Condition I: No Greater Love

1959-01-15

After handing in a report on the treatment of Chinese colonial labor, Kaji is offered the post of la

The Prickly Mouthed Geisha
0

The Prickly Mouthed Geisha

1959-12-06

Koharu, a young geisha, is in love with Kenichi, an apprentice carpenter to her father Masagoro. The

Moonlight Mask: The Last Death of the Devil
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Moonlight Mask: The Last Death of the Devil

1959-08-04

The sixth and last Moonlight Mask film in the original series produced by Toei in the 1950s.

Run, Genta, Run!
3.8

Run, Genta, Run!

1961-11-22

A touching story about a young boy, Genta, who bravely takes on life's challenges in hopes of findin

Wedding Ring
3.3

Wedding Ring

1950-07-01

A jewelry store president begins to fall for the doctor treating her husband's illness.

Moonlight Mask: The Challenging Ghost
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Moonlight Mask: The Challenging Ghost

1959-07-28

Fifth Moonlight Mask theatrical film.

The Boy Detectives Club – The Glow-in-the-Dark Monster
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The Boy Detectives Club – The Glow-in-the-Dark Monster

1957-08-11

Sixth film in the Boy Detectives Club series.

Deep River Melody
3

Deep River Melody

1960-09-13

A poignant story about a young couple, Setsu and Chozo, who are torn apart to save Setsu's father's

Four Hours of Terror
2.9

Four Hours of Terror

1959-09-30

Airline captain saves passengers from a brutal murderer on a plane during four hours of terror.

Points and Lines
3

Points and Lines

1958-11-11

Based on Matsumoto Seicho's classic mystery novel of the same name, the story centers around a group

The Tokyo Dame
0

The Tokyo Dame

1959-03-17

A young woman tries to keep her family together after her father disowns her sister.

The Moon Has Risen
3.4

The Moon Has Risen

1955-01-08

Mokichi is the widowed father of three daughters, with whom he lives on the premises of a temple sin

The Lion Dance
3

The Lion Dance

1936-06-28

The lion dance in traditional Japanese theatre.

The Boy Detectives Club – The Revenge of Twenty Faces
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The Boy Detectives Club – The Revenge of Twenty Faces

1957-08-06

Fifth film in the Boy Detectives Club series.

Street of Violence
3.3

Street of Violence

1950-02-26

An attempt is made to suppress a journalist's investigation of collusion between a rural police chie

World War III Breaks Out
3.1

World War III Breaks Out

1960-10-19

The lives of several Japanese families are shattered as the USA and the USSR move toward war, Japan

Great X
0

Great X

1948-05-07

A 1948 Japanese film.

Home Sweet Home
3.4

Home Sweet Home

1951-03-21

The Ueki family may not be wealthy, but smiles are never in short supply. The father is awarded priz

The Orphan Brother
3

The Orphan Brother

1961-07-19

After their father quarrels with local military men, Anju and Zushio are forced to flee, but they ar

Mother Peacock
0

Mother Peacock

1956-12-05

Japanese drama film.

The Bastards of Lawless Town
0

The Bastards of Lawless Town

1959-01-28

An action-packed, dramatic gangster film.

Devil's Nursery Rhyme
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Devil's Nursery Rhyme

1961-11-15

1961 Toei adaptation of Yokomizo's novel.

The Sacrifice of the Human Torpedoes
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The Sacrifice of the Human Torpedoes

1955-01-09

Prince of Space
1.1

Prince of Space

1959-05-19

Attracted by the report of the development of a new type of rocket fuel, the vicious dictator of Kra

Night School
0

Night School

1956-04-18

Senta lives with his mother and little brother and supports them by working at day at a factory and

Moonlight Mask: The Monster Gorilla
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Moonlight Mask: The Monster Gorilla

1959-04-01

Fourth Moonlight Mask theatrical film.

Fearful Attack of the Flying Saucers
0

Fearful Attack of the Flying Saucers

1956-11-07

A 1956 alien invasion tokusatsu film directed by Shinichi Sekizawa, the screenwriter noted for his i

Tokyo Twilight
3.8

Tokyo Twilight

1957-04-30

Two sisters find out the existence of their long-lost mother, but the younger cannot accept the fact

0計画を阻止せよ-総理大臣誘拐!!-
0

0計画を阻止せよ-総理大臣誘拐!!-

1979-03-03

Samonji, a reporter, receives a message on his answering machine from his friend Takada that says "s

The Story of Pure Love
3.4

The Story of Pure Love

1957-10-15

Junai Monogatari AKA Story of Pure Love is about two poor youths, Mitsuko and Kando, rebelling again

Carmen's Innocent Love
2.6

Carmen's Innocent Love

1952-11-13

Strip dancer Carmen falls in love with Hajime, who is engaged to the daughter of a right-wing politi

No Advice Taken
0

No Advice Taken

1958-01-03

A comical love story between two college students — Hitomi, a strong-willed girl, and Shogo, a hands

With Songs in My Heart
0

With Songs in My Heart

1958-09-10

Sayuri, a young woman born to a simple life on a farm, moves to Tokyo to pursue a life long dream of

Boyhood
3.4

Boyhood

1951-05-12

When a family has to relocate due to the war, they are ostracized by their new community.

Invasion of the Neptune Men
1.4

Invasion of the Neptune Men

1961-07-19

Astronomer Shinichi Tachibana has a secret identity as the superhero "Iron Sharp" and is well belove

Double Wedding
0

Double Wedding

1963-07-13

Twice on a Certain Night
0

Twice on a Certain Night

1956-06-08

Poor social conditions badly affect the relationship between a married couple, when the husband, who

Early Spring
3.8

Early Spring

1956-01-29

A young Tokyo salary man and his wife struggle within the confines of their passionless relationship

Doctor's Day Off
3

Doctor's Day Off

1952-04-01

Having completed the first year at his new medical practice, a doctor plans to relax on his day off.

Tomoshibi
0

Tomoshibi

1954-06-22

Students in a small rural school love their poor but unconventional teacher Mr. Matsukuma, although

Police Precinct: The Pickpocket Killer
0

Police Precinct: The Pickpocket Killer

1957-12-22

After discovering a slaughtered corpse, the investigating team of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Depa

Kokoro no sanmyaku
0

Kokoro no sanmyaku

1966-02-02

A film dealing with the trials and tribulations of a primary school before and after the Pacific War

I Want to Be a Shellfish
5

I Want to Be a Shellfish

1958-10-31

Television production of I Want to Be a Shellfish. On a post-war peaceful day in Japan, Toyomatsu Sh

The King of Sports
0

The King of Sports

1949-03-29

The Killing Game
0

The Killing Game

1973-01-22

A middle-aged office worker, Masao Okada (Eiji Okada), discovers that his worsening illness is termi

Tale of Young Drifter
0

Tale of Young Drifter

1960-07-26

Young boys learn survival skills on a remote island and rescue a girl abducted by a gang of foreigne

The Navy
0

The Navy

1963-08-13

A tale of two best friends in the WWII era Japan. Takao is a young man enthusiastic about joining th

Botchan yarō seizoroi
0

Botchan yarō seizoroi

1961-01-09

1961 Japanese movie

Wakai hito-tachi
0

Wakai hito-tachi

1954-11-08

The Beauty of the Black Pearl
0

The Beauty of the Black Pearl

1985-08-01

Here Is a Spring
3.6

Here Is a Spring

1955-02-12

The story of a group of young people who organise their own travelling symphony orchestra to provide

Futaridake no taiyō
0

Futaridake no taiyō

1961-02-14

1961 Japanese movie

Akai kage no otoko
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Akai kage no otoko

1961-02-07

1961 Japanese movie

Go and Get It
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Go and Get It

1958-06-08

Matsuki, a former war photojournalist, returns home and starts a modest life with his wife, Komiko.

The Harbor Lights
2.5

The Harbor Lights

1961-02-26

Police Precinct Part 7
0

Police Precinct Part 7

1958-06-10

The body of a woman was found in a manhole. Is it an affair? The victim is a clerk at a mannequin ma

Tale of Young Drifter 2
0

Tale of Young Drifter 2

1960-08-16

Young boys learn survival skills on a remote island and rescue a girl abducted by a gang of foreigne

Police Precinct: 15 Year Old Woman
0

Police Precinct: 15 Year Old Woman

1961-02-01

Detectives of the First Investigation Division are investigating the murder of a 15-year-old girl, w

Station to Heaven
4.5

Station to Heaven

1984-06-09

From a true incident that happened in 1960's Japan. This drama is contemporary in setting but mediev

美男お小姓 人斬り彦齋
0

美男お小姓 人斬り彦齋

1955-01-02