Directing

Hideo Onchi

Born January 23, 1933 · Tokyo, Japan

Died January 20, 2022 · aged 88

No biography available.

Known For

Toward the TerraToward the Terra · 1980
Toward the Terra
★ 6.31980
MovieAnimationAdventure
A young boy learns he is part of a powerful race of psionic humans who must fight the normal humans determined to keep them from Earth.
Executive ChairExecutive Chair · 1958
Executive Chair
1958
MovieDramaRomance
In post-war Japan, The Second Drawer follows Funada, a devoted company man whose planned family trip is disrupted by the sudden death of his boss. Thrust into a delicate business negotiation and a chance encounter with a mysterious woman, he becomes entangled in a quiet storm of corporate intrigue, personal sacrifice, and emotional complexity. As relationships shift and secrets surface, Funada must navigate the fine line between duty and desire in a world where ambition and morality rarely
Tokyo 196XTokyo 196X · 1968
Tokyo 196X
1968
Movie
Kenkichi Godai, a reporter for the social affairs desk, returns home after covering the war-torn Vietnam. Compared to Vietnam, with its gunpowder smoke and carnage, Tokyo seems nothing short of paradise.
The Lost AlibiThe Lost Alibi · 1960
The Lost Alibi
★ 5.01960
MovieThriller
Suspense drama about a married salaryman whose affair with one of his co-workers is compromised when, returning from a clandestine meeting with his lover, he runs into a neighbor who is later accused of murder. Questioned by police about the neighbor, and blackmailed by his lover's neighbor, the salaryman's lies lead him on a path to destruction.
Shimanto RiverShimanto River · 1991
Shimanto River
★ 6.81991
MovieDrama
A young boy, Atsu, grows up along the banks of the Shimanto River in rural southern Shikoku. He comes to grips with the unfairness of life and the emotional pain involved in the loss of innocence. The film is based on an autobiographical novel written by Kyuzo Sasayama.
La Fée DiaboliqueLa Fée Diabolique · 1963
La Fée Diabolique
1963
MovieDrama
Drama about a young woman, abused as a child, who carries on sexual relations with four men, but is unable to get close to any of them.
I Want To Live Once More: Shinjuku Bus Fire IncidentI Want To Live Once More: Shinjuku Bus Fire Incident · 1985
I Want To Live Once More: Shinjuku Bus Fire Incident
★ 3.71985
MovieDramaCrime
On the night of August 19, 1980, a bus was set on fire by the vagrant Hirofumi Maruyama at the Shinjuku West Exit Bus Terminal. In the burning flames, Mitsuko, who was exhausted by her affair, suddenly thought of suicide. As a result, she escaped too late from the bus and suffered a serious injury. From there, she was hospitalized for a long time. As she gradually recovered, the wife of her affair partner, Soroku Sugihara, died of cancer. Soroku proposed to Mitsuko again, and they lived together. Due to Soroku's mounting debt, they decided to flee to Tojinbo. With the desperate persuasion of her acquaintances, Mitsuko regained her desire to "live again."
The Blue BeastThe Blue Beast · 1960
The Blue Beast
★ 8.01960
MovieDrama
The ruthless and ambitious Yasuhiko uses his charm to manipulate and exploit those around him to climb the corporate social ladder. His cold-blooded ascent eventually leads to moral decay as his past actions begin to catch up with him.

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I Want To Live Once More: Shinjuku Bus Fire IncidentI Want To Live Once More: Shinjuku Bus Fire Incident · 1985
I Want To Live Once More: Shinjuku Bus Fire Incident
★ 3.71985
MovieDramaCrime
On the night of August 19, 1980, a bus was set on fire by the vagrant Hirofumi Maruyama at the Shinjuku West Exit Bus Terminal. In the burning flames, Mitsuko, who was exhausted by her affair, suddenly thought of suicide. As a result, she escaped too late from the bus and suffered a serious injury. From there, she was hospitalized for a long time. As she gradually recovered, the wife of her affair partner, Soroku Sugihara, died of cancer. Soroku proposed to Mitsuko again, and they lived together. Due to Soroku's mounting debt, they decided to flee to Tojinbo. With the desperate persuasion of her acquaintances, Mitsuko regained her desire to "live again."

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