Chiharu Kuri

Acting

Chiharu Kuri

Born July 29, 1938 · Tōkyō, Japan (age 88)

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Known For

Black LizardBlack Lizard · 1962
Black Lizard
★ 7.11962
MovieMysteryDrama
The cunning detective Kogoro Akechi must foil a kidnapping plot orchestrated by the notorious jewel thief known as Black Lizard.
The Little Prince and the Eight-Headed DragonThe Little Prince and the Eight-Headed Dragon · 1963
The Little Prince and the Eight-Headed Dragon
★ 6.91963
MovieAnimationFamily
In this influential cult-classic animated film based on Japanese folklore, Susano is the youngest son of Izanagi and Izanami, the heavenly couple who created the Earth. Still a young boy, Susano is devastated by the passing away of his mother. Determined to find her despite the reprimands of his father, he embarks on a journey to find his brother and his sister for spiritual guidance.
Good Luck LoveGood Luck Love · 1981
Good Luck Love
1981
Movie
Depicting the friendship of three boys in New York, Los Angeles and Tokyo.
Nerves for VictoryNerves for Victory · 1966
Nerves for Victory
★ 6.01966
MovieCrimeDrama
A young yakuza who respects obligation and humanity must face cruel and heartless turf wars leading to a fight to the death with his own brother.
Kigeki: Onna ikitemasuKigeki: Onna ikitemasu · 1971
Kigeki: Onna ikitemasu
★ 9.01971
MovieComedy
Comedy centered on a stripper agency
JidanyaJidanya · 1963
Jidanya
1963
MovieDrama
Every day a car accident happens in the city. The involved parties are prey to the settlement agents (jidanya), mediators between the parts and the insurance companies to avoid time-consuming legal actions that could come when no settlement is reached (while cheating both parties out of some piece of the settlement pay). Genkichi is a well versed old-timer, that sees how his freshly out of collage son struggles to fit into the business, while at the same time facing one of his lowest rivals in a car crash incident.
The Free IslandThe Free Island · 1967
The Free Island
1967
MovieDrama
One day, after the ceasefire in the Vietnam War, Maroku Ohno rushed into an American military position. He had been wandering inland, unaware that the war had ended. He finally returned to Japan, only to find his hometown, Awaji Island, completely changed, and his former lover now married. So he began making a fortune in Tokyo with the intention of buying Awaji Island.
Jack and the WitchJack and the Witch · 1967
Jack and the Witch
★ 4.81967
MovieAnimationHorror
Jack is a boy who lives with his animal friends Barnaby Bear, Dinah Dog, Squeeker Mouse and Phineas Fox. He's challenged to a race with Allegra, who turns out to be a witch. She takes Jack to the queen witch, Auriana. She plans on turning all her slaves into evil harpies.

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The Tropical PeopleThe Tropical People · 1994
The Tropical People
★ 9.01994
Movie
Straight-laced, honest Japanese travel agent Misuzu gets a job as a tour guide so that she can the world. On her first assignment in Bangkok, Thailand she does her best for her ungrateful charges, but gets fired when the hotel (through no fault of her own) misplaces all their passports. She also finds herself the victim of a scam by two Japanese con-artists (innocent-looking Tondabayashi and half-Thai Thuy) living in Bangkok. When the hotel finds the passports, she decides to buck the system and sell them on the black market. She teams up with the two con-artists to scam, rip off and rob all the Japanese tourists in Bangkok. They keep trying to pull off bigger and bigger jobs, and end up in trouble with two dumb, sightseeing yakuza, among others. Also, a love triangle forms as Tondabayashi falls for Misuzu, and Misuzu falls for the older Thuy.