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13 Assassins (1963 Film)
is a 1963 Japanese ''jidaigeki'' (period drama) film directed by Eiichi Kudo. Plot In 1844, the Tokugawa shogunate in Japan is in a period of transition, and one of the high ranking lords, Lord Matsudaira, has become tainted by his dissolute and reprobate misconduct. Many leaders in the governing community of the current government feel that the code of honor, bushido, of the samurai is being disgraced by Matsudaira. His reprobate, egotistical, and feckless lifestyle is disgusting to those who come into close contact with him. After receiving reports, Sir Doi is convinced that Matsudaira represents a severe threat to the entire code of honor for the samurai tradition. Sir Doi decides, because of the severity of Matsudaira's misconduct, to take a blood oath to assassinate the reprobate Lord Matsudaira. He enlists a troop of assassins to swear a similar blood oath to do away with Matsudaira in order to restore his country's wellbeing and code of honor. Cast * as Narrator * Chi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eiichi Kudo
was a Japanese film director. Kudo directed 30 films between 1956 and 1998. His notable films are ''13 Assassins (1963 film), 13 Assassins'' (1963) and ''The Great Killing'' (1964). He joined the Toei Company, Toei film company in 1952 and made his film director debut with ''Fukaku hichō'' in 1959. His 1982 film ''Yaju-deka'' was entered into the 33rd Berlin International Film Festival. Kudo directed a lot of television dramas and he directed more than 50 episodes of the popular television jidaigeki Hissatsu series. He died of Intracerebral hemorrhage on September 23, 1999. Filmography * ''Fukaku hichō'' (1959) * ''Fukaku hichō: kanketsuhen'' (1959) * ''Jirochō kesshōki: Akiba no taiketsu'' (1960) * ''Jirochō kesshōki: Nagurikomi dōchū'' (1960) * ''Hebigami maden'' (1960) * ''Hibari torimonochō: orizuru kago'' (1960) * ''Jirochō kesshōki: Fujimitōge no taiketsu'' (1960) * ''Jirochō kesshōki: Nagurikomi kōjinyama'' (1960) * ''Heavenly Dragon'' (1960) * ''Flowe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bushido
is a moral code concerning samurai attitudes, behavior and lifestyle. There are multiple bushido types which evolved significantly through history. Contemporary forms of bushido are still used in the social and economic organization of Japan. ''Bushido'' is also used as an overarching term for all the codes, practices, philosophies and principles of samurai culture. It is loosely analogous to the European concept of chivalry, but there are major differences. Origin Bushido formalized earlier samurai moral values and ethical code, most commonly stressing a combination of sincerity, frugality, loyalty, martial arts mastery and honour until death. Born from Neo-Confucianism during times of peace in the Edo period (1603–1868) and following Confucian texts, while also being influenced by Shinto and Zen Buddhism, it allowed the violent existence of the samurai to be tempered by wisdom, patience and serenity. Bushido developed between the 16th and 20th centuries, debated by pundi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noboru Aihara
Noboru (written: , , , , in hiragana or katakana) is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *, official in the government of Japan's Okinawa Prefecture *, former professional sumo wrestler and current politician from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia *, Japanese folklorist *, Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher *, Japanese film actor known for his yakuza roles *, animator who was born in Tokyo, Japan *, Japanese biologist, medical doctor and professor of medicine *, Japanese manga artist *Noboru Kikuta Noboru Kikuta (菊田昇) (May 31, 1926 August 21, 1991) was a Japanese gynecologist. He is best known for circumventing Japanese adoption law in the 1970's by falsifying birth certificates so that children could be adopted anonymously. Early li ... (菊田 昇, 19261991), Japanese gynecologist *, Japanese former politician * Noboru Misawa, anime director and storyboard artist in Japan *, Japanese film director and screenwriter *, former Japanese football pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kantarō Suga
was a leading Japanese actor. His film credits span three decades, from 1960 to 1990. (Suga Kantarō) at JMDB (Retrieved on April 30, 2009) One of his prominent appearances was in the lead role in '' Pastoral: To Die in the Country''. Suga also appeared in '' The Gate of Youth'', '''', and '' |
Ryōsuke Kagawa
was a Japanese actor. His son was child actor Sō Shuntarō. He appeared in more than 400 films between 1928 and 1986. His final film role was in the 1986 film ''Dixieland Daimyō'' directed by Kihachi Okamoto. Selected filmography * ''Story of a Beloved Wife'' (1951) * ''Dedication of the Great Buddha'' (1952) * ''Gate of Hell (film), Gate of Hell'' (1953) * ''Ugetsu'' (1953) * ''Sansho the Bailiff'' (1954) * ''The Second Son'' (1955) * ''The Renyasai Yagyu Hidden Story'' (1956) * ''Suzakumon (film), Suzakumon'' (1957) * ''Enjō'' (1958) * ''The Loyal 47 Ronin'' (1958) * ''Nichiren to Mōko Daishūrai, Nichiren: A Man of Many Miracles'' (1958) as Hōjō Sanemasa * ''Samurai Vendetta'' (1959) * ''Scar Yosaburo'' (1960) * ''The Story of Osaka Castle'' (1961) as Michiiku Itamiya * ''Akō Rōshi (1961 film), Akō Rōshi'' (1961) as Matsumae Izunokami * ''Hangyakuji'' (1961) as Ōkubo Tadayo * ''Love Under the Crucifix'' (1962) * ''13 Assassins (1963 film), 13 Assassins'' (1963) a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryūji Kita
was a Japanese actor. He appeared in more than 280 films from 1937 to 1972. Career Kita started out in the film industry in the scenario department at the Shochiku studios, but moved to Nikkatsu in 1937 and made his acting debut in Tomu Uchida's ''Kagirinaki zenshin''. At Nikkatsu, he both starred in films and played supporting roles. After working at Daiei and going freelance, he returned to Shochiku in 1950 and often played fathers, school principals, and company directors. He appeared in many films directed by Yasujirō Ozu was a Japanese film director and screenwriter. He began his career during the era of silent films, and his last films were made in colour in the early 1960s. Ozu first made a number of short comedies, before turning to more serious themes in t .... Filmography References External links * * 1905 births 1972 deaths Male actors from Tokyo Japanese male film actors {{Japan-film-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kōshirō Harada
Kōshirō, Koshiro or Koushirou (written: , , , , or ) is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese politician *, various kabuki actors *, Japanese actor and kabuki actor *, Japanese actor *, Japanese print maker and photographer *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese figure skater *, Japanese Paralympic swimmer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese jockey *, Japanese politician *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese president of the company Ancient Fictional characters: * (Izzy Izumi in English dub), a fictional character from ''Digimon Adventure''. *, a fictional character from '' Machine Robo Rescue''. *, a fictional character from ''The Kouga Ninja Scrolls is a historical fantasy novel about ninja written in 1958–1959 by the Japanese author Futaro Yamada. It is the first installment in Yamada's ''Ninja Scrolls'' series, which he wrote until his death in 2001. The book was translated into English ...'' Koshi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shingo Yamashiro
was a Japanese television and film actor. Biography Yamashiro, who was originally from Kyoto, Japan, was born , but used Shingo Yamashiro as his stage name. He made his film acting debut in 1957. Yamashiro starred in the television series '' Hakuba Dōji'' ("White Horse Rider"), beginning in 1960. During the 1970s, Yamashiro appeared in several yakuza films such as the ''Battles Without Honor and Humanity'' series and ''Gambling Den Heist'' (1975). Yamashiro also directed occasionally, helming such films in Nikkatsu's ''Roman porno'' series as '' Female Cats'' (1983) and ''Gemini Woman'' (1984). He starred in several variety shows later in his career. Later years Yamashiro was admitted to a nursing home in Machida, western Tokyo, for treatment of diabetes. He died of pneumonia at said nursing home on August 12, 2009, at the age of 70. Filmography Films *'' 13 Assassins'' (1963) *''Kunoichi ninpō'' (1964) * ''The Valiant Red Peony'' (1968) *'' Battles Without Honor and Huma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junko Fuji
, known professionally as , is a Japanese actress. She began acting in the 1960s under the name , becoming famous as the female lead in yakuza films opposite such stars as Kōji Tsuruta and Ken Takakura. She even starred in her own series as the sword-wielding gambler Red Peony in the '' Hibotan Bakuto'' series. Initially retiring in 1972 after getting married, she began appearing on TV in 1974 under her real name. She later returned to films in 1989 using the name Sumiko Fuji, and expanded her acting repertoire. She won the Blue Ribbon Award for best supporting actress in 1999 and 2006. She is married to the kabuki actor Onoe Kikugorō VII and is the mother of the actress Shinobu Terajima and the kabuki actor Onoe Kikunosuke V. Early life and career Fuji was born in Wakayama as the third child and younger daughter of future film producer Koji Shundo. Her family eventually moved to Osaka, where, as a big fan of Takarazuka Revue, Fuji started to attend a dancing, singing and acti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Satomi Oka
Satomi Oka (Born September 15, 1935, in Takarazuka-Shi, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese actress. She has made over 150 films in her career, including such classics as ''Miyamoto Musashi'' and '' Akō Rōshi''. While attending Amagasaki High School in Amagasaki, Japan, she was selected as Miss Cinderella in 1953 for a “Japan Cinderella Princess Contest” held by RKO Radio & Film Company in conjunction with ''Mainichi Shinbun''. Crowned as Miss Cinderella, Oka was invited to visit Hollywood and Disney Studios from March 20 to April 4, 1953. During her two-week visit, Oka was invited to visit and dine with actors such as Ann Blyth and Cary Grant. A full article of this trip was featured in the July issue of '' Eiga No Tomo'' magazine in 1953. As this trip took place prior to the liberalization of foreign travel, it was then considered to be a valuable trip to Hollywood. After high school, Oka worked as an office secretary at RKO Radio & Film Company before being scouted b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
