Acting

Kotobuki Hananomoto

Born October 23, 1939 · Miyoshi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan

Died November 4, 2023 · aged 84

No biography available.

Known For

Tattooed LifeTattooed Life · 1965
Tattooed Life
7.21965
MovieCrimeDrama
After his own gang sets him up to kill a rival mobster, a hit man is forced to flee with his younger brother.
It Was a Faint DreamIt Was a Faint Dream · 1974
It Was a Faint Dream
5.81974
MovieDrama
Set in 13th century Kyoto, where the Imperial court is under control of the clergy. Shijo was a peasant girl sold to a powerful daima as a concubine. Bored by her life in seclusion she starts an affair with State Councillor and the brother of a retired Emperor. Realising that she is only a plaything of the court, she becomes a nun and wanders the country.
The Tale of GenjiThe Tale of Genji · 1966
The Tale of Genji
9.01966
MovieDrama
An eroticized adaptation of Murasaki Shikibu's classic novel, written over 1000 years ago. Genji, the son of the emperor, has gained renown among the nobility of Kyoto for his charm and good looks, yet he cannot stop himself from pursuing the one object of desire he must never obtain: his father's young and beautiful bride. Following the tragic consequences of his obsession, Genji wanders from one affair to another, always seeking some sort of completion to his life.
This Transient LifeThis Transient Life · 1970
This Transient Life
7.41970
MovieDrama
Near a remote Buddhist monastery, a young man falls in love with his sister and gets her pregnant. After a monk finds out, the young man becomes an assistant to a master sculptor, only to proceed to complicate matters with his affairs.
Tomorrow's SunTomorrow's Sun · 1959
Tomorrow's Sun
6.21959
MovieRomanceComedy
Shochiku's up-and-coming stars take the stage in a series of short skits parodying popular films of the time.
Black SnowBlack Snow · 1965
Black Snow
5.31965
MovieDramaCrime
Black Snow tells the tale of a disturbed young man who, after spying on his mother with a black serviceman, finds himself unable to attain sexual arousal unless fondling a loaded gun. Later that night, he murders the GI before running amok through the building and finally slaying his mother's sister...
Cheers to the SkyCheers to the Sky · 1966
Cheers to the Sky
1966
MovieRomance
Stewardess Yuriko goes through rigorous two-month training and finishes her maiden flight safely with the help of her colleagues and instructors.
Burning NatureBurning Nature · 1967
Burning Nature
8.01967
Movie
Film from 1967.

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Okinawan Horror: Upside-Down Ghost - Chinese Horror: Breaking a CoffinOkinawan Horror: Upside-Down Ghost - Chinese Horror: Breaking a Coffin · 1962
Okinawan Horror: Upside-Down Ghost - Chinese Horror: Breaking a Coffin
5.01962
MovieHorror
During a fever, Tateo, the male protagonist believes he is dying and has the hallucination that his beautiful wife, Reiko (Tamaki Katori), the daughter of a wealthy family, is having an affair w/ another man. He then tells her an ancient Chinese story: the ancient Chinese philosopher Zhuangzi wanted to test the faithfulness of his wife, so he faked his own death; the wife was grief-stricken and went into mourning. While funeral arrangements were in progress, a handsome young man came to call on Zhuangzi. Zhuangzi's wife soon fell into love w/ the young man and decided to marry hi. However, the young man fell ill; his servant said that the only medicine to cure him is human brain. Zhuangzi's wife eventually decided to break his husband's coffin and take his brain. However the young man turns out be Zhuangzi in disguise.

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