Acting

Chin Naitô

Born September 18, 1936 · Tokyo, Japan

Died December 28, 2011 · aged 75

Actor, comedian, and book critic.

Known For

Turning PointTurning Point · 1994
Turning Point
★ 7.01994
MovieDrama
A middle-aged journalist looking to make her big break. After working the same beat on the "women's page", Yumiko gets promoted to editorials.
Legend of the Cat MonsterLegend of the Cat Monster · 1983
Legend of the Cat Monster
★ 5.01983
MovieTV MovieHorror
A legendary actress thought to be dead is discovered living in an isolated mansion. A screenwriter is tasked with writing her comeback film, which leads the two to live under the same roof.
Mahjong HorokiMahjong Horoki · 1984
Mahjong Horoki
★ 7.01984
MovieDrama
A mahjong neophyte loses everything to game master only to hone his skills, take on all challenges and plan for an ultimate revenge match.
All Under the MoonAll Under the Moon · 1993
All Under the Moon
★ 6.91993
MovieDramaComedy
A Korean taxi-driver interacts both humorously and tragically with his customers and employers in '90s Tokyo.
The Heartbreak YakuzaThe Heartbreak Yakuza · 1987
The Heartbreak Yakuza
★ 5.01987
MovieCrimeRomance
A hardened gangster encounters by chance a woman he hasn't seen since childhood. They are both engulfed in the underground world of intergang warfare.
Kidnapping BluesKidnapping Blues · 1982
Kidnapping Blues
★ 7.31982
MovieCrimeDrama
A man and a little girl meet in a bicycle parking in Tokyo. The little girl says she wants to watch the sea, and their travel begins. The man does not intend to be a kidnapper – he asks the girl to phone her mother and tell her she's with him. During their trip they meet various people, but they always must continue on, lest the man be arrested.
Hong Kong ParadiseHong Kong Paradise · 1990
Hong Kong Paradise
★ 7.51990
MovieActionAdventure
Set in decadent, chaotic Hong Kong and Tokyo, the film tells the story of a young woman caught up in a mysterious turn of events. A young tour guide, 23-year-old Mamiko who's had her heart set on Paris, finds herself swept off to booming Hong Kong where she is thrown into the midst of a high-profile burglary case.
A Comic Storyteller — Uproarious LaughterA Comic Storyteller — Uproarious Laughter · 1967
A Comic Storyteller — Uproarious Laughter
1967
MovieComedy
The third "Comic Storyteller" feature. A comedy set in historic Edo.

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Cockroach Trading Company's Hilarious Tale: The Five Hundred Million Yen Blues of LoveCockroach Trading Company's Hilarious Tale: The Five Hundred Million Yen Blues of Love · 1991
Cockroach Trading Company's Hilarious Tale: The Five Hundred Million Yen Blues of Love
1991
Movie
Yukiko Miki, the only daughter of the Yamako-gumi, a yakuza group in Kansai, begs her father to let her start a company, and with three henchmen who also act as bodyguards, she establishes "Gokiburi Shoji" (Cockroach Trading). Their business involves committing crimes such as bank robberies to make money, and Ryotaro Anzai, who approaches her without knowing she's the daughter of a yakuza, also joins the company. Initially, they plan to rob an armored car, but a father and son duo steal 500 million yen from them. Next, they plan to rig a boat race, but by chance, Ryotaro spots the man who stole the money. Changing their plans, they devise various schemes to get 500 million yen back from the father and son duo.

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