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Oshizamurai Kiichihōgan
also known as The Mute Samurai is a Japanese television ''jidaigeki'' or period drama, that was broadcast in 1973–1974. The lead star is Tomisaburo Wakayama, his younger brother Shintaro Katsu also appeared and directed episode 1. It is based on Kanda Takeshi's manga ''Oshizamurai Kiichihōgan''. Plot Kiichihōgan is a samurai who had been a victim of a vicious crime, completely changing his life forever. His parents were killed and his virgin wife was violated by a skilled Spaniard named Gonzalez. 18 years later Kiichihōgan abandons the way of the samurai and he becomes a bounty hunter, taking Japans most wanted criminals. He goes on a journey to find the Spaniard and fulfill his revenge. Cast * Tomisaburo Wakayama as Kiichihōgan *Shintaro Katsu as Manji (Nagasaki Bugyo) *Judy Ongg as Okiku * Kayo Matsuo as Kikuno * Minoru Ōki as Tokaiya *Kanjūrō Arashi as Monk Jikai * Tony Cetera as Gonzales Episode list See also * Tsūkai! Kōchiyama Sōshun (1975–76) TV series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jidaigeki
is a genre of film, television, video game, and theatre in Japan. Literally meaning "period dramas", they are most often set during the Edo period of Japanese history, from 1603 to 1868. Some, however, are set much earlier—''Portrait of Hell'', for example, is set during the late Heian period—and the early Meiji era is also a popular setting. ''Jidaigeki'' show the lives of the samurai, farmers, craftsmen, and merchants of their time. ''Jidaigeki'' films are sometimes referred to as chambara movies, a word meaning "sword fight", though chambara is more accurately a subgenre of ''jidaigeki''. ''Jidaigeki'' rely on an established set of dramatic conventions including the use of makeup, language, catchphrases, and plotlines. Types Many ''jidaigeki'' take place in Edo, the military capital. Others show the adventures of people wandering from place to place. The long-running television series ''Zenigata Heiji'' and ''Abarenbō Shōgun'' typify the Edo ''jidaigeki''. ''Mito K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiwako Taichi
was a Japanese film actress. She appeared in 20 films between 1967 and 1985. Biography Kiwako Taichi was born in Tokyo on 2 December 1943. She graduated Shoin Junior and Senior High School and, after training in the Haiyuza Theatre Company, she joined Bungakuza in 1967. Appearing in such plays as ' and ', she was hailed as a potential successor to Haruko Sugimura. In 1970, she married actor Taisaku Akino but divorced. She died in a car accident in Ito, Shizuoka on 13 October 1992 while working there with Bungakuza. Partial filmography Film * ''Kawa jean blues'' (1961) * ''Beranme Chunori-san'' (1961) * ''Akuma no temari-uta'' (1961) - Satoko Nire * ''Minyo no tabi: Sakurajima Otemoyan'' (1962) * ''Tekka wakashu'' (1962) * ''Hibari no Hahakoi Guitar'' (1962) * ''Hana o kuu mushi'' (1967) - Nami Aoki * ''Kuroneko'' (1968) - Shige (Daughter-in-Law) * ''Dankon'' (1969) - Saori * ''Hitorikko'' (1969) * '' The Scandalous Adventures of Buraikan'' (1970) - Namiji * ''Shokka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buichi Saitō
was a Japanese film director from Saitama Prefecture. His representative works included '' Wataridori series'' starring Akira Kobayashi, ''Farewell to Southern Tosa''(1959) and ''Gazing at Love and Death''(1964). Saitō often worked with Akira Kobayashi, Joe Shishido and Sayuri Yoshinaga. After graduating Waseda University, he joined Shochiku Film and started working as an assistant director under Yasujirō Ozu and Kōzaburō Yoshimura etc. In 1954, he transferred to Nikkatsu Film and made his director debut in the 1956 film ''Anesan no Oyomeiri''. Selected filmography Film * ''Early Summer'' (1951) (Assistant director) * '' The Flavor of Green Tea over Rice'' (1952) (Assistant director) * ''Tokyo Story'' (1953) (Assistant director) * '' Early Spring'' (1956) (Assistant director) * ''They Came of Age'' (1958) * ''Waterfront Outlaws'' (1959) * ''Farewell to Southern Tosa'' (1959) * ''The Wandering Guitarist is a 1959 Japanese action and yakuza film directed by Buichi Sait� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shōbun Inoue
was a Japanese actor. Inoue started his acting career at the Haiyuza Theatre Company. Later, he signed his contract with Nikkatsu film company. Filmography Films * ''Throne of Blood'' (1957) as Tsuzuki's messenger * ''Sun in the Last Days of the Shogunate'' (1957) as Genta * '' The Human Condition Road to Eternity'' (1959) * ''Hana and Ryu'' (1962) * '' Izo no Odoriko'' (1963) * '' Aoi sanmyaku'' (1963) as Nakata * '' Cruel Gun Story'' (1964) as Okada * ''Our Blood Will Not Forgive'' (1964) as Ushigoro Tobita * '' The Wild Sea'' (1969) as Takei * ''Mushukunin Mikogami no Jkichiō Kawakazeni Kakowa Nagareta'' (1972) * ''Sword of the Beast'' (1965) as Araiwa * ''Tokyo Drifter 2: The Sea is Bright Red as the Color of Love'' (1966) as Onijima * '' Zatoichi and the Fugitives'' (1968) as Kumeji * ''Men and War'' (1970) * '' Tempyō no Iraka'' (1980) as Yoshihiko * '' Minna no Ie'' (2001) as Painter Television drama * Taiga drama ** '' Taikōki'' (1965) as Date Masamune ** '' Ten to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rokkō Toura
was a Japanese stage and film actor active from 1960 to 1993.「個性光る、名脇役」 Asahi Shimbun読売新聞1993 March 26 朝刊31面 He is mostly associated with the films of director Nagisa Ōshima. Biography Toura was born Mutsuhiro Toura in Osaka, Japan. A graduate of Kyoto University, he worked as an English teacher at a private high school before becoming an actor at the Shochiku studios at Ōshima's recommendation. He left Shochiku together with Ōshima the following year and became a freelance actor who often worked with Ōshima, but also repeatedly with director Kaneto Shindō. Toura died of polyarteritis nodosa in 1993 at the age of 62. Selected filmography Film * '' The Sun's Burial'' (1960) as Masa * '' Night and Fog in Japan'' (1960) as Higashiura * '' Zatoichi and the Chess Expert'' (1965) as crippled yakuza * '' Violence at Noon'' (1966) as Genji * ''Japan's Longest Day'' (1967) as Shun'ichi Matsumoto * '' Double Suicide: Japanese Summer'' (1967) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toru Abe
was a Japanese film actor. He appeared in more than 100 films from 1944 to 1985. Selected filmography References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Abe, Toru 1917 births 1993 deaths Japanese male film actors 20th-century Japanese male actors People from Munakata, Fukuoka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikio Narita
was a Japanese actor. He was most famous for playing villains. He often worked with Kinji Fukasaku. Narita graduated from Haiyuza Theatre Company acting school and joined Daiei Film. His career as a screen actor started in 1963. His film debut was the 1963 film ''Kōkō Sannensei''. He gradually won fame by playing the role of the villains. In 1971, Narita left Daiei and became a freelance actor. AS a freelance actor he appeared in many yakuza films produced by Toei film company. In Japan he is best known for his role in ''Tantei Monogatari''(TV series). He is also well known for his part in ''Battles Without Honor and Humanity'' series.Nihon EigaHaiyu Zenshu vol.2 P.353 He also portrayed the evil character in ''Mito Kōmon'' (3rd season). He died of Linitis plastica on 9 April 1990. His final film role was in the 1990 film "Jipangu". Filmography Film *''Yarareru mae ni yare'' (1964) *''Zoku kôkô san'nensei'' (1964) - Tetsuo Murayama *''Yadonashi inu'' (1964) *''Kenka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoshiyuki Kuroda
was a Japanese filmmaker and special effects director responsible for many Japanese science-fiction films and television shows. Early life Kuroda was born on March 4, 1928, in Matsuyama, Ehime, in his youth Kuroda's family moved to Kyoto. Kuroda wanted to be a child actor and was classmates with cinematographer Fujio Morita at Kyoto Municipal Tahata Elementary School. Selected works Director * '' Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare'' (1968) * '' Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts'' (1969) ith Kimiyoshi Yasuda">Kimiyoshi_Yasuda.html" ;"title="ith Kimiyoshi Yasuda">ith Kimiyoshi Yasudaref name=":0" /> * '' The Invisible Swordsman'' (1970) * ''Mirrorman'' (1971) * ''Oshizamurai Kiichihōgan'' (1973) * ''Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell'' (1974) *Monkey (TV series), ''Monkey'' (1978) * Shadow Warriors (TV series), ''Shadow Warriors'' (1980) *''Kyotaro Nishimura's Travel Mystery: the Mysteries of Ghost Ship'' (1980) * Shin Hissatsu Shigotonin'' (1981-82) *''Fangs of Darkness ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akira Ōsu
Akira may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Akira'' (franchise), a Japanese cyberpunk franchise ** ''Akira'' (manga), a 1980s cyberpunk manga by Katsuhiro Otomo ** ''Akira'' (1988 film), an anime film adaptation of the manga ** ''Akira'' (video game), a 1988 video game based on the anime film **''Akira Psycho Ball'', a 2002 pinball simulator for PlayStation 2 based on the anime film ** ''Akira'' (planned film), a planned live-action film adaptation of the manga * ''Akira'' (2016 Hindi film), a Bollywood film starring Konkana Sen Sharma, Sonakshi Sinha and Anurag Kashyap * ''Akira'' (2016 Kannada film), a Kannada film starring Anish Tejeshwar * ''Akira'' (album), a 2017 album by Black Cab *"Akira", a song by Kaddisfly from '' Buy Our Intention; We'll Buy You a Unicorn'' Characters *Akira Yuki, a major character of the ''Virtua Fighter'' series of video games * Akira (''The Simpsons''), a Japanese chef on ''The Simpsons'' * Akira (''Akira''), a character from the 1980s cyberpunk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kei Taguchi
is a Japanese actor. He is most famous for playing villains and appeared in many jidaigeki and detective television dramas as a guest.日本タレント名鑑'82 VIPタイムズ社、1981 P.113 He is also known as voice actor. Taguchi graduated from University of Tokyo.His career as a screen actor started in 1955.北斗七星プロジェクトによる公式プロフィール ��2010.5.11） His first film appearance was in the 1955 film ''Aisureba Koso'' directed by . His son Kazuki Iwata is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eiji Gō
was a Japanese actor. He appeared in more than sixty films from 1960 to 1982. Career Following his older brother, Jo Shishido, Gō joined the Nikkatsu studio in 1960 and made his film debut in '' The Warped Ones''. He often played villains on both film and television. In 1978, he married the singer Naomi Chiaki is a Japanese singer and actress who worked from the late 1960s to the early 1990s. Chiaki made her debut as a singer in 1969, and released her breakthrough single "Yottsu no Onegai" in the following year. "Kassai", a song which has been common ... and later retired from acting to run a talent agency. Filmography References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Go, Eiji 1937 births 1992 deaths People from Osaka Japanese male film actors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinjirō Ehara
was a Japanese actor. Ehara joined Toei Company and began his acting career with"Nagurikomi Nijyuohachinin shu". In 1957, he won Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year. He died on 27 September 2022, aged 85. Selected filmography Film *''Jun'ai Monogatari'' (1957) *'' The Rice People'' (1957) *'' Naked Sun'' (1957) *'' Invasion of the Neptune Men'' (1961) as scientist Yanagida *''Miyamoto Musashi: Hannyazaka no kettō'' (1962) as Seijurō Yoshioka *'' Bushido, Samurai Saga'' (1963) *''Miyamoto Musashi: Nitōryū kaigen'' (1963) as Seijurō Yoshioka *''Miyamoto Musashi: Ichijōji no kettō'' (1964) as Seijurō Yoshioka *'' Jakoman and Tetsu'' (1964) as Osaka *'' Wolves, Pigs and Men'' (1964) as Mizuhara *'' Blackmail Is My Life'' (1968) *'' Outlaw:Kill!'' (1968) *'' Sleepy Eyes of Death 12: Castle Menagerie'' (1969) *''Bakumatsu'' (1970) *'' Under the Flag of the Rising Sun'' (1972) *''Kage Gari'' (1972) * ''Nichiren'' (1979) *'' Edo Jō Tairan'' (1991) as Ōkubo Tadatomo Telev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
