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Ryuichi Takamori

Born October 31, 1925 · Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan

Died December 21, 2011 · aged 86

No biography available.

Known For

The Boss' WifeThe Boss' Wife · 1988
The Boss' Wife
★ 6.31988
MovieDramaCrime
The widow of a murdered yakuza boss serves jail time for attacking the man she believes killed her husband. After her release, as she is shadowed by a hitman, she returns to thoughts of revenge.
Bodyguard Kiba 2Bodyguard Kiba 2 · 1973
Bodyguard Kiba 2
★ 6.41973
MovieCrimeAction
Kiba is back again, but this time he has fallen from grace and sent to prison for all the violent acts he has committed. Once he's out, he begins working as a bodyguard in a club that is crawling with gangsters.
Cherry BlossomsCherry Blossoms · 1989
Cherry Blossoms
★ 5.01989
MovieRomanceDrama
A story about love triangle between mother and daughter relation...
Dash to the SunDash to the Sun · 1966
Dash to the Sun
1966
MovieMusic
A song drama based on the autobiographical song "The sun is laughing" by composer Endo Minoru. It tells the story of a young man who moves to Tokyo with a big dream of becoming a composer, and despite the unfamiliar city life, sticks to his original intentions with the gentle encouragement of his young wife, and takes the music world by storm.
Yakuza Wolf: I Perform MurderYakuza Wolf: I Perform Murder · 1972
Yakuza Wolf: I Perform Murder
★ 6.81972
MovieAction
A fearless man confronts a yakuza organization pushing the envelope of extravagant & all sorts of violence.
Military Comfort WomanMilitary Comfort Woman · 1974
Military Comfort Woman
★ 7.51974
MovieWarDrama
Movie based on a book by Kakou Senda about the use of women as sexual slaves by the Japanese Army during WW2.
The BodyguardThe Bodyguard · 1973
The Bodyguard
★ 5.11973
MovieActionThriller
Karate master and anti-drug vigilante Chiba returns to his home in Japan, where he holds a press conference announcing his intention to wipe out the nation's drug industry. He also offers his services as a bodyguard to anyone who is willing to come forward and provide information about the drug lords' activities. He is soon approached by a mysterious woman claiming to have important information and asking for Chiba's protection. She seems to be legitimate, but is she really what she appears to be?
Three Little GeishaThree Little Geisha · 1973
Three Little Geisha
1973
MovieComedy
A young girl works as a geisha to earn money for travel.

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G-Men '75G-Men '75 · 1975
G-Men '75
1975
SeriesCrimeDrama
G-Men '75 was a long-running prime-time television detective series in Japan. It aired on Saturday nights in the 9:00–9:54 p.m. time slot on the Tokyo Broadcasting System network from May 24, 1975 to April 3, 1982. A sequel, G-Men '82, followed, as did various specials. With several updates and cast changes, it included 355 episodes. The story revolved around an investigative organ, the G-Men. The principal character, who spanned the entire series, was Superintendent Kuroki. Portrayed by Tetsuro Tamba, Kuroki directed the members of the group. The original cast also included Yasuaki Kurata as Detective Kusano, trained in karate. Gō Wakabayashi joined in Episode 105, and remained to the end of the series. His character, Lieutenant Tachibana, replaced a detective who was written out of the script. Many more actors and actresses took regular roles in the series over the years. Gō Ibuki, Maria Mori, Mari Natsuki, Hiroshi Miyauchi, Takeshi Kaga, Bunjaku Han, and Kyōko Enami were among them. Shunsuke Kikuchi wrote the opening theme songs. Various artists, including some cast members, wrote and performed the closing songs. Among the actresses who sang were Mari Natsuki, Bun-jaku Han, and Kyōko Enami. For most years, the lyrics were by Junya Sato, set to music by Shunsuke Kikuchi. Veteran announcer Takayuki Akutagawa narrated the series.

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Key HunterKey Hunter · 1968
Key Hunter
★ 7.01968
SeriesDrama
Key Hunter is a prime-time Japanese television detective series. It aired on Saturday nights in the 9:00–9:56 p.m. time slot on the Tokyo Broadcasting System network from April 6, 1968 to April 7, 1973. There were a total of 262 episodes, and it was one of the most popular action dramas in Japan at the time. The story involved "Key Hunter", a special clandestine unit of the International Police, which endeavored to solve various crimes. "Key Hunter" was a unique TV show, which started out as a grand scale spy thriller never before seen in Japan. The episodes were individually themed on global crimes and political strife. The initial hardboiled theme later evolved to include intellectual elements involving action, and occasionally with comical elements as well. Tetsuro Tamba starred in the 1967 film You Only Live Twice as Japanese Secret Service agent Tiger Tanaka, an ally of James Bond. This role greatly influenced his image in "Key Hunter".

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