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Ninpō-chūshingura
is a 1965 Japanese erotic jidaigeki film directed by Yasuto Hasegawa. The film deals revenge of the forty-seven rōnin. It is based on Futaro Yamada's novel "Ninpō-chushingura". It is 3rd in Futaro Yamada's Kunoichi film series. The president of Toei company Shigeru Okada asked Sadao Nakajima who directed past 2 Futaro Yamada's Kunoichi films to direct the film but he declined the offer. Plot Mumyō Kotarō killed his betrayed fiancé Orie and He flees to Utsunomiya. On his way he happens to saves Chisaka Hyōbu's daughter Oyu(She is exactly like Orie.) be attacked by ninja. Thus he stays Chisaka's residence in Yonezawa. Chisaka was just trying to stop Forty-seven rōnin's revenge against Kira Kōzuke no suke by female ninja's sexual entrapment. Chisaka asks Kotarō to lead female ninja. Kotarō accepts the request on condition of marriage to Oyu. Cast * Tetsurō Tamba as Mumyō Kotarō * Kō Nishimura as Chisaka Hyōbu * Hiroko Sakuramachi as Oyu/Orie * Tsuyako Okajima * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Futaro Yamada
was the pen name of , a Japanese author. He was born in Yabu, Hyogo. In 1947, he wrote a mystery short story and was awarded a prize by the magazine . He was discovered by Edogawa Rampo and became a novelist. He wrote many ninja (忍法帖 ''Ninpōchō'' series) and mystery stories. Many of his works have been adapted for film, TV, manga, and anime. Works in English translation Novel *''The Kouga Ninja Scrolls'' (original title: ''Kōga Ninpōchō''), translation Geoff Sant ( Del Rey, 2006) Short story *"The Yellow Lodger" (original title: ''Kiiroi Geshukunin''), translation Damian Flanagan (''The Tower of London: Tales of Victorian London'', Peter Owen, 2005) – A Sherlock Holmes pastiche Awards *1949, the 2nd Detective Story Writers' Club Award *1997, the 45th Kikuchi Kan Prize *2000, the 4th Japan Mystery Award *2004, the Kodansha Manga Award for general manga for ''Basilisk'', the manga adaptation of ''The Kouga Ninja Scrolls'' Selected works Ninja stories ("Ninpōch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ninja Films
The following is a list of films where at least one ninja character appears as a significant plot element. Japanese cinema Jidai-geki films Ninpo-cho films Silent films Gendai-geki films Tokusatsu films Anime films Erotic films American cinema Action films Speculative fiction films Parody films Asian cinema Chinese films Wuxia films Wushu films Korean films Filipino films International cinema Other films Independent and short films Cut-and-paste films Minor roles Miscellaneous See also *List of ninja television programs *List of ninja video games *List of Japanese films *Ninja in popular culture *Samurai cinema References External links Iga Ninja Film Festival Vintage Ninja: Film and TV {{DEFAULTSORT:List Of Ninja Films Ninja A or was a covert agent or mercenary in feudal Japan. The functions of a ninja included reconnaissance In military operations, reconnaissance or scouting is the exploration of an ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minoru Ōki
was a Japanese actor. His notable film appearances were ''Lone Wolf and Cub'' films, ''Stakeout'', and ''Not Forgotten''. Ōki started working as a shooting assistant at the Nikkatsu Tamagawa studio at the age of 16. In 1951, he made his film debut with ''Aa Seishun'' at Shin Saburi and Michiyo Kogure's recommendation. In the same year, he officially signed his contract with Shochiku film company and became an actor. In 1963, he left Shochiku and transferred to Toei. In Toei, he mainly appeared in yakuza films. In 2000, he won the best actor award at the Three Continents Film Festival for his role in ''Not Forgotten''. He died of pancreatic cancer in 2006. Selected filmography Films * ''The Inposter'' (1952) * ''Somewhere Beneath The Sky'' (1954) * ''Lady and Rowdies'' (1955) * ''I Will Buy You'' aka ''Anata Kaimasu'' (1956) as Goro Kurita * ''The Gion Tempest'' (1958) * ''Stakeout'' (1958) * ''The Guitarist and the Rancher'' (1960) * '' Chūshingura: Hana no Maki, Yuki no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kunie Tanaka
was a Japanese actor. Tanaka first made a name for himself as the lecherous antagonist of the ''Wakadaishō'' series (1961–1981) of films. He is also well-known for his roles in Kinji Fukasaku's yakuza films, namely the ''Battles Without Honor and Humanity'' series (1973–1974), and for starring in the ''Kita no Kuni Kara'' (1981–2002) television series. Tanaka was nominated for five Japanese Academy Awards, winning Best Supporting Actor for ''Gakko'' in 1993. He also won the Blue Ribbon Award for Best Supporting Actor for ''Nogare no Machi'' and ''Izakaya Chōji'' in 1983, and the Blue Ribbon Award for Best Actor for '' Uhohho Tankentai'' in 1986. For his contributions to the arts, the Japanese government decorated Tanaka with the Medal with Purple Ribbon in 1999 and the Order of the Rising Sun in 2006. Life and career Tanaka was born on November 23, 1932 in Toki District, Gifu to a family of Mino ware potters. After graduating from Reitaku Junior College, he became a sub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tai Kato
was a Japanese film director and screenwriter. He was best known for making yakuza films at the Toei Company in 1960s. Biography Born in Hyōgo Prefecture, Kato was the nephew of the film director Sadao Yamanaka. He entered the Toho studio in 1937 and first began by working on documentary, documentaries. He worked as an assistant director to Akira Kurosawa in ''Rashomon (film), Rashomon''. After World War II he switched to making jidaigeki. Style and influences Kevin Thomas of ''Los Angeles Times'' noted that Kato has been compared with Budd Boetticher and Samuel Fuller. Selected filmography * ''Brave Records of the Sanada Clan'' (1963) * ''Kaze no Bushi'' (1964) * ''Bakumatsu zankoku monogatari (AKA Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall)'' (1964) * ''Meiji Kyokyakuden: Sandaime Shumei'' (1965) * ''Kutsukake Tokijiro: Yukyo Ippiki'' (1966) * ''By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him'' (1966) * ''I, the Executioner'' (1968) * ''Red Peony Gambler: Hanafuda Shobu'' (1969) * ''Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1960s Japanese-language Films
Year 196 ( CXCVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Dexter and Messalla (or, less frequently, year 949 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 196 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Emperor Septimius Severus attempts to assassinate Clodius Albinus but fails, causing Albinus to retaliate militarily. * Emperor Septimius Severus captures and sacks Byzantium; the city is rebuilt and regains its previous prosperity. * In order to assure the support of the Roman legion in Germany on his march to Rome, Clodius Albinus is declared Augustus by his army while crossing Gaul. * Hadrian's wall in Britain is partially destroyed. China * First year of the '' Jian'an era of the Chinese Han Dynasty. * Emperor Xian of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1965 Films
The year 1965 in film involved several significant events, with ''The Sound of Music'' topping the U.S. box office and winning five Academy Awards. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1965 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events * February 15 – George Stevens' production of ''The Greatest Story Ever Told'', a retelling of the account of Jesus Christ, premieres in New York City, New York. It was such a flop with critics and audiences that its failure discouraged production of religious epics for many years. It is considered notable in the 21st century for its astonishing landscapes, powerful and provocative cinematography, Max von Sydow's debut acting performance in an American film, and the final film performance of Claude Rains. * March 2 – The Rodgers and Hammerstein film adaptation of ''The Sound of Music'', directed by Robert Wise and starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer, premieres. It quickly became a worldwide pheno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kunoichi Keshō
also known as ''The Spying Sorceress''is a 1964 Japanese comedy '' jidaigeki'' film directed by Sadao Nakajima. Nakajima himself did the casting and Shigeru Tsuyuguchi, Kō Nishimura and Masumi Harukawa were cast from Shohei Imamura's film Unholy Desire because he was impressed with the film. It is based on Futaro Yamada's novel of the same title and 2nd in his ''Kunoichi'' film series. Plot The plan to overthrow the Tokugawa Shogunate, led by Yui Shōsetsu and Marubashi Chūya, failed. Matsudaira Nobutsuna sensed the movement of Yui Shōsetsu and had Hattori Hanzo search for the funding source. As a result, Matsudaira Nobutsuna learned that the billions of treasure left by the Toyotomi clan had been hidden. He sends Amakusa Senchiyo and his subordinate to Nagasaki to find the treasure. Cast * Shigeru Tsuyuguchi as Amakusa Senchiyo * Kō Nishimura as Shinobu * Masumi Harukawa as Kyara * Shoichi Ozawa as Kyonen Mahiru * Takeshi Kato as Hyakusai Mizuami * Mako Midori as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kunoichi Ninpō
is a 1964 Japanese erotic film directed by Sadao Nakajima in his directorial debut. It is based on Futaro Yamada's novel of the same title. Plot In the Siege of Osaka, five female ninjas who pregnanted with Toyotomi Hideyori's child escape from Osaka Castle by the order of Sanada Yukimura. Tokugawa Ieyasu orders Hattori Hanzō to assassinate them all. On the other hand, Senhime raises her hand against Ieyasu and tries to protect them. Cast * Omayu - Mari Yoshimura * Senhime - Yumiko Nogawa * Oyui - Sanae Nakahara * Oyu - Yuriko Mishima * Hannyadera Fuhaku - Yoshio Yoshida * Amamaki - Shingo Yamashiro * Usuzumi - Shoichi Ozawa * Stebei - Kyosuke Machida * Hayato - Minoru Ōki * Tokugawa Ieyasu - Miechō Soganoya * Sanada Yukimura - Eizō KItamura * Lady Kasuga - Michiyo Kogure * Hattori Hanzō - Ryūji Shinagawa * Sakazaki Dewanokami - Shigeru Tsuyuguchi See also *Kunoichi Keshō also known as ''The Spying Sorceress''is a 1964 Japanese comedy ''jidaigeki'' film directed by S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ōishi Kuranosuke
Oishi may refer to: * Ōishi (surname), a Japanese surname * Oishi (Philippine brand), a snack company from the Philippines * Oishi Group, a Thai food-and-drink company * Ōishi Station is a railway station on the Hanshin Electric Railway Main Line in Nada-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Overview Layout This station is elevated and has two island platforms serving two tracks each, and crossovers are located on both ..., a train station in Nada-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan * 3379 Oishi, a main-belt asteroid {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uesugi Tsununori
Uesugi (sometimes written ''Uyesugi'') is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: People *Uesugi clan, a Japanese samurai clan **Uesugi Akisada, (1454–1510), a samurai of the Uesugi clan **Uesugi Harunori (1751–1822), a Japanese daimyō **Uesugi Kagekatsu (1556–1623), a daimyō during the Sengoku and Edo periods of Japanese history ** Uesugi Kagenobu (?–1578), a samurai and relative of Uesugi Kenshin in the Sengoku period of Japan ** Uesugi Kagetora (1552–1579), the seventh son of Hōjō Ujiyasu and adopted son of Uesugi Kenshin ** Uesugi Kenshin (1530–1578), a daimyō who ruled Echigo province in the Sengoku period of Japan ** Uesugi Mochinori (1844–1919), a Japanese samurai of the late Edo period **Uesugi Narinori, (1820–1889), a Japanese daimyō of the Edo period **Uesugi Norimasa (1523–1579), a daimyō of feudal Japan **Uesugi Norizane, (1410–1466), a Japanese samurai of the Uesugi clan **Uesugi Tomooki, (1488–1537), a lord of Edo Castle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
