Directing
Kunio Watanabe
Born June 3, 1899 · Shizuoka, Japan
Died November 5, 1981 · aged 82
Kunio Watanabe was born on June 3, 1899 in Mishima, Shizuoka, Japan. He was a director and writer, known for Ikoku no oka (1949), Rajo no urei (1950) and Onna Sanshiro (1950). He died on November 5, 1981.
Known For
The Two Musashis · 1960The Two Musashis
★ 5.81960
MovieDramaAction
During the reign of Shogun Hidetada, both Hirate Musashi and Okamoto Musashi strive to become the finest swordsman in the land by defeating the Yagyu clan's top instructors and then taking on Sasaki Kojiro!
Ghost Cat of Nabeshima · 1949Ghost Cat of Nabeshima
★ 6.51949
MovieMysteryHorror
Tanuma Kandayuu is a high class samurai of the house of Nabeshima. He finds a lavish board of Go (a Chinese Board game) at Kinbei's store. He recommend Kinbei to offer it to his lord. Kinbei hesitates at first, since he knows the board has a mysterious legend surrounding it; it's believed that for every game played on the board, one death is required.
Merciless Blade Part 2 · 1953Merciless Blade Part 2
1953
MovieActionDrama
The second film in the 1953 trilogy based on the long novel series The Great Bodhisattva Pass.
Merciless Blade Part 3 · 1953Merciless Blade Part 3
1953
MovieHistoryDrama
The final film in the 1953 trilogy based on the long novel series The Great Bodhisattva Pass.
First Love of Okon · 1958First Love of Okon
★ 5.01958
MovieComedyMusic
A fox in disguise, Okon, returns the favor to a man who rescued her from a fatal trap.
Pleasant Company · 1962Pleasant Company
1962
Movie
Long Swords of the Loyal Forty-Seven · 1962Long Swords of the Loyal Forty-Seven
1962
MovieActionDrama
The Loyal 47 Ronin · 1958The Loyal 47 Ronin
★ 6.21958
MovieDramaHistory
Japan, 1701. A group of samurai become rônin after their lord is forced to commit seppuku for assaulting a court official, who will become the target of a merciless revenge.
















