Writing
Kenrō Matsuura
Born September 29, 1920 · Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Died May 7, 1987 · aged 66
No biography available.
Known For
Wakaki hi no kōdōkan · 1971Wakaki hi no kōdōkan
1971
Movie
Tatsumaki kozō · 1960Tatsumaki kozō
1960
MovieAction
Tommy, a tornado boy who arrived at Arima Onsen in search of his father, whom he separated from when he was young, meets a girl named Eiko after driving away a group of thugs causing trouble at a variety show venue. Additionally, a drifter named Nanajo, impressed by Tommy's skills, approaches him with a story about a smuggling ship sinking off the coast of Kobe...
Orders from Hell · 1964Orders from Hell
★ 7.01964
Movie
After his home gets attacked by a rival gang, underworld boss Masamichi Omatsu finds himself in a tangle of familial and criminal obligations.
Sasaki Kojiro · 1951Sasaki Kojiro
★ 6.01951
MovieActionHistory
Director Hiroshi Inagaki's early version of the life and death of famed swordsman Sasaki Kojiro. Otani Tomoemon gives a brilliant performance as Sasaki Kojiro, who rises from humble beginnings to national fame, and a young Toshiro Mifune appears as the legendary master swordsman Miyamoto Musashi for the first time and essentially sets the standard for future portrayals.This masterpiece is based on the original story as written by noted author Murakami Genzo and is far superior to any other versions. Following Kojiro from his earliest days through his fateful meeting with Musashi, this movie is filled with exciting and dramatic moments culminating in the best version of the final duel ever seen on film.
Informal Dress · 1972Informal Dress
1972
Movie
The Man Who Rode the Typhoon · 1958The Man Who Rode the Typhoon
1958
MovieActionComedy
This typhoon spectacle is bursting with the charm of tough guy Yujiro, a student of architecture at Hokkaido University, who takes on a conspiracy involving a mysterious accidental death at a construction site.
Daughter of a Brightly-Dressed Street Musican · 1957Daughter of a Brightly-Dressed Street Musican
1957
MovieDrama
Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor · 1969Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor
★ 6.91969
MovieActionDrama
Near the end of the nineteenth century, as the balance of power shifts from Shogunate towards the Emperor, Japan restlessly awaits the dawning of a new age. But not all are content...The Shinsengumi, a small army of samurai, farmers and peasants, band together to do battle against the tide of history. Their leader, Isami Kondo is a man who rises from farmer to fighter to head the fierce Shinsengumi brigade. Using a stern hand and a heart of gold, he rallies his men in defense of the tottering Shogunate. But bloodshed and treachery lurk around every corner.

















