Date of birth: 1933-07-06
Place of birth: Tokyo, Japan
Known for: Acting
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1961-07-27

1958-04-30
When Katsukawa, a low ranking vassal, learns that his greedy superior, Tatewaki, has hatched a plan

1962-02-21
1962 Japanese movie

1960-01-21
Firefighter Sanji learns the secret of his birth.

1962-04-24
1962 Japanese movie

1958-01-03
An all-star cast highlights this Jidai-Geki classic. Set in the samurai era, this is the tale of per

1959-08-26
The long-awaited Hakkenshi arrive at Takita Castle, which is saddened by successive defeats.

1959-08-11
One day, Yoshimi Satomi, the castle owner of Takita Castle in the country of Anbo, and his confidant

1959-08-19
2nd film in the Eight Brave Brothers trilogy

1959-06-28
Master swordsman and loyal vassal Saotome Mondonosuke goes on a mission to find a missing princess.

1961-01-21
Yae and Kiku, daughters of drapers in Edo, must travel to Kyoto in place of their sickly fathers to
1958-10-14
This is the story of Gonpachi, a ronin who falls in love with the daughter of a man he had killed ma

1958-07-23
A hotshot investigator solves a series of gruesome murders in this exciting and dark classic.

1958-08-27
Kunisada Chuji is a common folk hero who looks out for poor people in the country who are at the mer

1957-07-23

1960-09-27
Continuation of the biographical film about the monk Shinran, based on the novel by Eiji Yoshikawa.

1962-12-01
1962 Japanese movie

1958-03-25
A Golden Age drama depicting the exploits of passionate patriot Uotaro Toge in the midst of a myster

1962-12-16
A variety of characters, including ninja Noto, a swordsman disguised as a komuso monk, and a young s

1958-01-29
Light-hearted samurai comedy. The second son of a feudal lord runs away from an arranged marriage. H

1960-04-26
1961-06-17
Lord Gennosuke and Princess Yoshi are to be betrothed to one another, however Gennosuke is already i

1961-03-19
This is the second film in the popular black and white series about the master swordsman, Yagyu Jube

1961-05-28
Japanese horror drama movie from 1961.

1961-06-04
A sequel to "Vampire Dead Beauty Carving", featuring the same members from the previous work, includ

1959-08-09
One of the great stories from Japan’s rich history comes to life in this true tale of the bloody sho

1958-04-01
Oshichi, a famous girl detective, takes it upon herself to investigate the murder of a woman which o

1958-11-19
A princess finds life behind the protection of her brother and the high walls of the mansion to be q

1957-12-15
During the Age Of Wars (Sengoku Era), Tokugawa Ieyasu and Toyotomi Hideyoshi are vying for power and

1961-09-23
Friendship between good samurais and aborigines in Hokkaido.

1962-09-01
This is a story of a young heir to a powerful house, sent away to be raised by his nanny, so the you

1959-06-09
A samurai warrior attempts to stop Kublai Khan's Mongol hordes from overrunning Japan in the 13th ce

1958-12-27
Fearless girl firefighter Oharu and skilled firefighter Shintaro battle against their evil rivals wh

1961-07-02
A samurai plots to reclaim his estranged wife after she leaves him over a murder scandal. When her s

1959-10-25
Oda Nobunaga (1534–1582) was a major daimyo during the Warring State period of Japanese history. He

1962-08-12
An injured Edo official is rescued by a vassal whose appearance is exactly like himself, and swears

1957-12-28
A swordsman must foil a minister's sinister plan to assassinate the shogun.

1961-12-15
Under a decree by the Shogun, people of all classes are forced to lead a frugal lifestyle. However,

1959-11-15
A mysterious coin found at a murder scene stirs the curiosity of young actress detective Oshichi and

1958-04-01
Kind hearted yakuza Hanjiro of Asama risks his life in saving his henchman Genjiro and his family.

1960-03-29
Some of the finest jidai-geki actors appear in this exciting and entertaining tale of intrigue and a

1957-08-11
This most celebrated all-star movie version of the popular series features Tsukigata Ryunosuke as Mi

1962-06-10
A carpenter, Shigetsugu, learns a lesson of love and humanity from five orphaned children and an aff

1960-10-16
Detective Hanshichi (Kataoka Chiezo) solves 3 mysterious murder cases. Great story and an impressive

1958-11-11
Four thousand gold coins were stolen from the vault of Nijo Castle in Kyoto, which were collected as

1961-10-14
Megastar Kataoka Chiezo is Vice-commander Hijikata Toshizo of the Shinsengumi in this realistic tale

1960-07-05
The death of a samurai in a palanquin leads girl detective Oshichi to take action to crush a plot to

1960-03-15
Kinnosuke of Toyama sets out on a private mission to clear his father’s name for a crime he did not

1958-06-15

1964-02-01

1963-01-03
When Kanbe Nagakichi has his turf taken over by Ano-Toku, the father-in-law of his sworn brother Kir

1959-04-15
A drowned body with strangulation marks was found by a large river, while a man stained in vermilion

1961-01-09
A Tokugawa Daimyo rebels against an his lord after the battle of Sekigahara. Samurai Matabei, a famo

1961-01-03
Fishmonger Tasuke and Shogun Iemitsu swap their identities in pretence for the protection of Iemitsu

1958-09-21
In a desperate crisis, Inamaru is plunged into the dark sea by a strike from Tokugawa Ieyasu. Ryutar

1960-03-08
A thrilling entertainment mystery period drama directed by Daisuke Yamazaki, depicting the remarkabl
1962-02-07
1962 Japanese movie

1959-08-02

1961-08-26

1960-03-22
The second installment of the detective series starring Tomisaburō Wakayama. Depicting the remarkabl

1960-04-26

1958-09-10

1959-01-22