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Ichiro Sugai
was a Japanese actor. He appeared in more than 300 films between 1930 and 1971. Sugai often worked with Kaneto Shindo, Kenji Mizoguchi and Kōzaburō Yoshimura. Selected filmography * ''The Water Magician'' (1933) * '' Spring on Leper's Island'' (1940) * '' Sanshiro Sugata'' (1943) * ''The Most Beautiful'' (1944) * ''Sanshiro Sugata Part II'' (1945) * '' Minshū no Teki'' (1946) * ''Aru yo no Tonosama'' (1946) * ''Apostasy'' (1948) * '' Stray Dog'' (1949) * ''Waga koi wa moenu'' (1949) * ''Story of a Beloved Wife'' (1951) * ''Early Summer'' (1951) * ''Avalanche'' (1952) * ''The Life of Oharu'' (1952) * ''Epitome'' (1953) * ''Life of a Woman'' (1953) * '' Sansho the Bailiff'' (1954) * ''The Crucified Lovers'' (1954) * ''Wolf'' (1955) * ''Shirogane Shinjū'' (1956) * '' Ruri no kishi'' (1956) * ''Night Drum'' (1958) * ''Odd Obsession'' (1959) * '' Kenju burai-chō Nukiuchino Ryu'' (1960) * ''The Pornographers'' (1966) * ''Gamera vs. Barugon'' (1966) * '' The Yoshiwara Story'' (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Life Of Oharu
is a 1952 Japanese historical fiction film directed by Kenji Mizoguchi from a screenplay by Yoshikata Yoda. It stars Kinuyo Tanaka as Oharu, a one-time concubine of a ''daimyō'' (and mother of a later ''daimyō'') who struggles to escape the stigma of having been forced into prostitution by her father. ''The Life of Oharu'' is based on various stories from Ihara Saikaku's 1686 work ''The Life of an Amorous Woman''. The film was produced by the Shintoho Company and executive produced by Isamu Yoshiji, with cinematography by Yoshimi Hirano. The production designer was Hiroshi Mizutani and Isamu Yoshi was the historical consultant. Plot The story opens on Oharu as an old woman in a temple flashing back through the events of her life. It begins with her love affair with a page, Katsunosuke, the result of which (due to their class difference) is his execution and her family's banishment. Oharu attempts suicide but fails and is sold to be the mistress of Lord Matsudaira with the hop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avalanche (1952 Film)
is a 1952 Japanese drama film written and directed by Kaneto Shindo. Cast * Susumu Fujita as Kōsuke Kijima * Nobuko Otowa as Atsuko Fujikawa * Mitsuko Mito as Tokie Kijima * Ichirō Sugai as Manager * Taiji Tonoyama as Miyabayashi * Saburō Date was a Japanese actor. In 1945, he signed a contract with Daiei Film company and started his acting career. Following year, he made his film debut with ''Okagura Kyōdai'' directed by Hiroshi Inagaki. At the same time, he was given the stage nam ... as Tomita References External links * 1952 films 1952 drama films Japanese drama films 1950s Japanese-language films Films directed by Kaneto Shindo Films scored by Akira Ifukube Japanese black-and-white films 1950s Japanese films {{1950s-Japan-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Yoshiwara Story
is a 1968 Japanese action film directed by Kazuo Mori. It stars Michiyo Yasuda. The film depicts the people of Yoshiwara from Onatsu's point of view. The Yoshiwara Story is one of the Hiroku series produced by Daiei. Plot *Source: Onatsu became a prostitute in Yoshiwara to repay his father's debt. One day, Onatsu learns that her father was deceived by Ryōgokuya and forced to commit suicide. Cast * Michiyo Yasuda as Onatsu * Masakazu Tamura as Naojirō * Machiko Hasegawa as Daresore Dayu * Yuko Hamada as Sasanoi * Hōsei Komatsu as Chōhichi * Tōru Emori as Miyokichi * Ichiro Sugai as Negishi no Inkyo (Ryōgokuya) Hiroku film series * ''Hiroku Onna Rō'' (1968) directed by Akira Inoue. * ''Hiroku Nagasaki Onna Rō'' (1968) directed by Shōwa Ota. * ''Zoku Hiroku Onnagura'' (1968) directed by Kimiyoshi Yasuda. * ''Hiroku Onna Dera'' (1969) directed by Tokuzō Tanaka was a Japanese film director. He is well known for directing Zatoichi series and Nemuri Kyōshirō series f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gamera Vs
is a fictional monster, or '' kaiju'', originating from a series of Japanese films. Debuting in the 1965 film ''Gamera, the Giant Monster'', the character and the first film were intended to compete with the success of Toho's ''Godzilla'' film series. Since then, Gamera has become a Japanese icon in his own right, appearing in a total of 12 films produced by Daiei Film and later Kadokawa Daiei Studio, and various media. Gamera is depicted as a giant, fire-breathing, prehistoric turtle monster, mutated by exposure to nuclear weapons. In the first film, Gamera is portrayed as aggressive and destructive, though he also saves a child. As the films progressed, Gamera took on a more benevolent role, becoming a protector of humanity, and especially children, from extraterrestrial races and other giant monsters. To date, ''Gamera, the Giant Monster'' is the only film to be released theatrically in the United States; however, it was heavily localized and retitled ''Gammera the Invin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Pornographers
is a 1966 satiric Japanese film directed by Shōhei Imamura. It is based on the novel ''Erogotoshitachi'' by Akiyuki Nosaka. Plot ''The Pornographers'' tells the story of porn filmmaker Mr. Subuyan Ogata, whose business is under threat from thieves, the government, and his own family. Cast * Shōichi Ozawa as Subuyan Ogata * Sumiko Sakamoto as Haru Matsuda * Keiko Sagawa as Keiko Matsuda, Haru's daughter * Haruo Tanaka as Banteki * Nakamura Ganjirō II as Elderly executive from Hakucho Company * Masaomi Kondō as Kōichi Matsuda, Haru's son * Akira Nishimura as Detective Sanada * Ichirō Sugai as Shinun Ogata, Subuyan's father * Akiji Kobayashi * Shinichi Nakano as Kabō * Chōchō Miyako as Virgin House Madame * Kazuo Kitamura as Doctor Production and reception The film is a dark comic satire, depicting the underbelly of the Japanese post-war economic miracle, in this case pornographers and small time gangsters in Osaka. It has been called Imamura's best-known film outside J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenju Burai-chō Series
are Japanese film series directed by Haruyasu Noguchi who directed Gappa: The Triphibian Monster. The lead star is Keiichirō Akagi. He played skilled gunman in the series. Based on Rei Kido's novel "Nuki Uchi Sansirō". Kenju burai-chō Nukiuchino Ryu (Rereased date 1960,February 14, Running time 86minutes, Screen play by Gan Yamazaki) *Keiichirō Akagi as Kenzaki Ryu *Joe Shishido as Korto no Gin *Ruriko Asaoka as Ishii Midori *Ichiro Sugai as Shizu *Kaku Takashina as Gen *Arihiro Fujimura as Cho *Kō Nishimura as Yo Sangen Kenju burai-chō Denkō Setsuka no Otoko (Rereased date 1960, May14, Running time 86 minutes, Screenplay by Takeo Matsura) *Keiichirō Akagi as Jōji *Ruriko Asaoka as Keiko *Hideaki Nitani as Otsu Noboru *Mari Shiraki as JIna Nakagawa *Kaku Takanashi as Tatsukichi *Sayuri Yoshinaga as Setsuko Kenju burai-chō Futeki ni Warauotoko (Rereased date 1960, August6, Running time 84 minutes, Screen play by Gan Yamazaki) *Keiichirō Akagi as Dan Ryujirō *Reiko ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Odd Obsession
is a 1959 Japanese drama film directed by Kon Ichikawa. It was entered into the 1960 Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Jury Prize. It was based on the novel '' The Key'', by Japanese novelist Junichirō Tanizaki. Plot A man who suspects his wife is having an affair with his daughter's fiancé places the two in dangerous situations in order to satisfy his voyeuristic curiosity. Cast * Machiko Kyō as Ikuko Kenmochi * Nakamura Ganjirō II as Kenji Kenmochi * Junko Kano as Toshiko Kenmochi * Tatsuya Nakadai as Kimura * Jun Hamamura as Dr. Sōma * Tanie Kitabayashi as Hana * Mayumi Kurata as Koike * Kyū Sazanka as Curio dealer * Ichirō Sugai was a Japanese actor. He appeared in more than 300 films between 1930 and 1971. Sugai often worked with Kaneto Shindo, Kenji Mizoguchi and Kōzaburō Yoshimura. Selected filmography * '' The Water Magician'' (1933) * '' Spring on Leper's Isla ... as Masseur * Mantarō Ushio as Dr. Kodama See also * '' The Key'' (1983) Referenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Night Drum
is a 1958 Japanese historical drama film directed by Tadashi Imai. It was written by Kaneto Shindo and Shinobu Hashimoto, based on the 1706 play ''Horikawa nami no tsuzumi'' by Monzaemon Chikamatsu. Film historians regard ''Night Drum'' as one of director Imai's major works. Plot Samurai Hikokuro returns home to his wife Tane after a full year at his shogun's residence in Edo. Rumours have it that Tane committed adultery with a musician in his absence, so the family clan summons for an interrogation. In a series of flashbacks, Tane is first cleared from the charges pressed against her, but after Hikokuro's sister renews the accusations, she finally admits her guilt. In her confession, she recounts how she had first escaped a rape attempt by the very samurai responsible for the rumours about her and, being drunk and in fear, had later spent the night with the musician. In compliance with the samurai honour, Tane is required to commit suicide, and her lover declared fair game. Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shirogane Shinjū
is a 1956 Japanese drama film written and directed by Kaneto Shindo. It is based on a novel of the same name by Torahiko Tamiya. Cast * Nobuko Otowa as Sakie / Umeko * Hiroyuki Nagato as Tamatarō * Jūkichi Uno as Kiichi * Chikako Hosokawa as Madame * Tanie Kitabayashi as Nobuyo * Akitake Kōno as Yoshizō * Fukuko Sayo as Kurimoto's wife * Masami Shimojō * Ichirō Sugai as Kurimoto * Harue Tone as Saku * Taiji Tonoyama was a Japanese character actor who made many appearances in films and on television from 1939 to 1989. He was a close friend of Kaneto Shindo and one of his regular cast members. He was also an essayist. In 1950 he helped form the film company ... as Gensaku References External links * 1956 films Japanese drama films 1950s Japanese-language films 1956 drama films Films directed by Kaneto Shindo 1950s Japanese films Japanese black-and-white films {{1950s-Japan-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wolf (1955 Film)
is a 1955 Japanese crime drama film written and directed by Kaneto Shindo. Plot After an opening sequence showing a group of people hijacking a post office truck, a montage of press coverage and police investigations, and the arrest of Akiko, one of the gang members, the film switches to a flashback narration covering the preceding events: A group of 5 insurance salesmen and -women are facing dismissal for not accomplishing the company's sales plan, with all of them already living under precarious social conditions. War widows Akika and Fujibayashi have to raise their children on their own, Yoshikawa and Mikawa, one a hapless screenwriter, one a former car factory worker who lost his job after an accident, can hardly feed their families, and Harashima, a bank clerk fired for his union activities, lives in an unhappy marriage with a wife who refuses to divorce him without severance. Out of desperation, they decide to rob a post office money transport on its daily route. The cou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Crucified Lovers
is a 1954 Japanese film directed by Kenji Mizoguchi. It was adapted from Monzaemon Chikamatsu's 1715 bunraku play ''Daikyōji Mukashi Goyomi''. The film was presented at the 1955 Cannes Film Festival, Plot Mohei is an apprentice to Ishun, the wealthy grand scroll-maker of Kyoto. Ishun makes nightly sexual forays into the maid Otama's room, but she resists his advances, despite offers of goods and property, claiming to be engaged to Mohei. Mohei refuses to go along with the deception and tells Otama to accept the rape because they are both there to serve the household. As two adulterers are paraded through the streets on their way to be crucified, Mohei proclaims that they should not have betrayed morality. When Ishun's brother-in-law asks for a loan, Ishun's wife Osan, knowing Ishun will refuse, seeks help from Mohei. Mohei begins forging a receipt attempting to obtain a loan in Ishun's name, but is caught. Ishun threatens to summon the authorities, but Otama asks him to for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
