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Acting
Chin Naitô
Born September 18, 1936 · Tokyo, Japan
Died December 28, 2011 · aged 75
Actor, comedian, and book critic.
Known For
Turning Point · 1994Turning 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 Monster · 1983Legend 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 Horoki · 1984Mahjong 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 Moon · 1993All 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 Yakuza · 1987The 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 Blues · 1982Kidnapping 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 Paradise · 1990Hong 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 Laughter · 1967A Comic Storyteller — Uproarious Laughter
1967
MovieComedy
The third "Comic Storyteller" feature. A comedy set in historic Edo.
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