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Acting
Jirō Sagawa
Born March 4, 1930 (age 96)
No biography available.
Known For
Deep Throat in Tokyo · 1975Deep Throat in Tokyo
★ 4.41975
MovieDramaHorror
Kumi Taguchi is a model who leaves her boxer boyfriend after he sustains an injury. She meets and quickly marries Hideo, the heir to a corporate empire. Hideo's father, Takehiko, lusts after Kumi. Takehiko sends his son away, ostensibly on a business trip, but actually so that he can be murdered by Takehiko's henchmen. Takehiko seduces Kumi, but is frustrated when she refuses to perform oral sex on him. Angered, Takehiko forces Kumi to undergo surgery in which her clitoris is transferred to her throat, thereby requiring that she engage in oral sex in order to have an orgasm. Hideo, the supposedly murdered son, returns having paid off his assassins. Hideo shoots and kills his father, but Kumi grabs the gun and kills Hideo so that she can inherit the family's fortune
Graveyard of Honor · 1975Graveyard of Honor
★ 6.61975
MovieCrimeAction
A self-destructive man becomes a powerful member of the yakuza but quickly loses his self-control. Based on the true story of Rikio Ishikawa.
Violent Fraternity · 1974Violent Fraternity
★ 8.01974
MovieCrimeAction
Set in Shibuya in 1949, this is another film based on real life former yakuza boss Noboru Ando's memoirs.
Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion · 1972Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion
★ 7.01972
MovieActionDrama
After being cruelly set up and deceived by Sugimi, a detective in cahoots with the mob with whom she was whole-heartedly in love, Matsushima’s desire for revenge knows no bounds.
Semi-Document: Widow's Boarding House · 1974Semi-Document: Widow's Boarding House
1974
Movie
A young man named Jun Umemura, with the look of a radical student, arrives at the boarding house run by widowed 'Mama' Katsu. Struck by his handsome features, she showers him with attention and gradually coaxes him into her bed. But just as he's faced with Mama’s seductive, bare body, he spots a fellow activist, and bolts out the door.
Female Prisoner Scorpion: Jailhouse 41 · 1972Female Prisoner Scorpion: Jailhouse 41
★ 7.11972
MovieActionDrama
After being used and betrayed by the detective she had fallen in love with, young Matsu is sent to a female prison full of sadistic guards and disobedient prisoners.
The Armed Organization · 1971The Armed Organization
★ 8.01971
MovieDramaCrime
Violent Gang Re-Arms is a rousing tale of friction in yakuza and labor interactions with Koji Tsuruta as a yakuza supervising a dockworker's union. He finds himself between a rock and a hard place, at odds with both the dockworkers' leader (Tomisaburo Wakayama) and sadistic, unprincipled bosses (Fumio Watanabe and Tetsuro Tamba).
Captain Ultra: The Movie · 1967Captain Ultra: The Movie
1967
MovieScience Fiction
In the latter half of the 21st century, Captain Ultra and the crew of his ship the Mighty Spiegel oppose the Vandel aliens. Re-edited from episodes 2 and 5 of the TV series and released theatrically as part of the Toei Manga Matsuri.
Movies
Deep Throat in Tokyo · 1975Deep Throat in Tokyo
★ 4.41975
MovieDramaHorror
Kumi Taguchi is a model who leaves her boxer boyfriend after he sustains an injury. She meets and quickly marries Hideo, the heir to a corporate empire. Hideo's father, Takehiko, lusts after Kumi. Takehiko sends his son away, ostensibly on a business trip, but actually so that he can be murdered by Takehiko's henchmen. Takehiko seduces Kumi, but is frustrated when she refuses to perform oral sex on him. Angered, Takehiko forces Kumi to undergo surgery in which her clitoris is transferred to her throat, thereby requiring that she engage in oral sex in order to have an orgasm. Hideo, the supposedly murdered son, returns having paid off his assassins. Hideo shoots and kills his father, but Kumi grabs the gun and kills Hideo so that she can inherit the family's fortune
Graveyard of Honor · 1975Graveyard of Honor
★ 6.61975
MovieCrimeAction
A self-destructive man becomes a powerful member of the yakuza but quickly loses his self-control. Based on the true story of Rikio Ishikawa.
Violent Fraternity · 1974Violent Fraternity
★ 8.01974
MovieCrimeAction
Set in Shibuya in 1949, this is another film based on real life former yakuza boss Noboru Ando's memoirs.
Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion · 1972Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion
★ 7.01972
MovieActionDrama
After being cruelly set up and deceived by Sugimi, a detective in cahoots with the mob with whom she was whole-heartedly in love, Matsushima’s desire for revenge knows no bounds.
Semi-Document: Widow's Boarding House · 1974Semi-Document: Widow's Boarding House
1974
Movie
A young man named Jun Umemura, with the look of a radical student, arrives at the boarding house run by widowed 'Mama' Katsu. Struck by his handsome features, she showers him with attention and gradually coaxes him into her bed. But just as he's faced with Mama’s seductive, bare body, he spots a fellow activist, and bolts out the door.
Female Prisoner Scorpion: Jailhouse 41 · 1972Female Prisoner Scorpion: Jailhouse 41
★ 7.11972
MovieActionDrama
After being used and betrayed by the detective she had fallen in love with, young Matsu is sent to a female prison full of sadistic guards and disobedient prisoners.
The Armed Organization · 1971The Armed Organization
★ 8.01971
MovieDramaCrime
Violent Gang Re-Arms is a rousing tale of friction in yakuza and labor interactions with Koji Tsuruta as a yakuza supervising a dockworker's union. He finds himself between a rock and a hard place, at odds with both the dockworkers' leader (Tomisaburo Wakayama) and sadistic, unprincipled bosses (Fumio Watanabe and Tetsuro Tamba).
Captain Ultra: The Movie · 1967Captain Ultra: The Movie
1967
MovieScience Fiction
In the latter half of the 21st century, Captain Ultra and the crew of his ship the Mighty Spiegel oppose the Vandel aliens. Re-edited from episodes 2 and 5 of the TV series and released theatrically as part of the Toei Manga Matsuri.
White Snake Enchantment · 1983White Snake Enchantment
★ 5.61983
MovieDrama
Uta married a priest who saved her when she tried to commit suicide at a waterfall. The love triangle between a lustful priest, his second wife and his son Masao.
The Bullet Train · 1975The Bullet Train
★ 6.91975
MovieActionCrime
A Japanese bullet train is threatened with a bomb that will explode automatically if the train slows below 80 km/h, unless a ransom is paid. Police race to find the bombers so the train crew can learn how to defuse the bomb.
Female Prisoner Scorpion: Beast Stable · 1973Female Prisoner Scorpion: Beast Stable
★ 6.81973
MovieDramaAction
Following her successful prison break, Scorpion begins this third episode in the series hiding out in a brothel. Her prostitute friend tries to keep her identity secret, but the brothel's madam discovers that Scorpion is the ex-girlfriend of the vice officer who killed her lover.
Dead Angle · 1979Dead Angle
★ 8.01979
MovieCrimeThriller
Elite college graduates commit perfect financial crimes though loopholes in the law during the 1950s.
Lone Wolf and Cub · 1984Lone Wolf and Cub
1984
MovieActionAdventure
Ogami Itto, framed for treason and surviving a deadly attack, becomes a lone assassin with his son. They face ruthless ruffians, setting the stage for a showdown in his quest for justice.
Devil's Flute · 1979Devil's Flute
★ 6.41979
MovieMysteryCrime
Famous detective Kindaichi solves a series of mysterious murders in a wealthy family. An excellent blend of intrigue and betrayal, set against the backdrop of wealth, this film is loaded with twists and turns and surprises at every corner.
Wolf Guy · 1975Wolf Guy
★ 5.71975
MovieCrimeHorror
Akira Inugami is the only survivor of a clan of ancient werewolves who relies on his supernatural powers to solve mysterious crimes. After a series of bloody killings perpetrated by an unseen force, Inugami uncovers a conspiracy involving a murdered cabaret singer, corrupt politicians, and a plot by the J-CIA to harvest his blood in order to steal his lycanthropic powers.
Battle Anthem · 1983Battle Anthem
★ 7.71983
MovieWarHistory
The story of Japan's victory in the battle of Tsushima Strait.
Handcuffed · 1979Handcuffed
1979
MovieDrama
Pink film by Satoru Kobayashi.
The Revolt · 1980The Revolt
★ 7.01980
MovieWarDrama
When a young soldier is killed while trying to prevent his younger sister, Kaoru, from being sold into a life of prostitution, his commander, Col. Miyagi, tries to honor his dying wish to rescue his sister. Upon finding Kaoru at a party working as a geisha and later rescuing her from committing suicide, Col. Miyagi allows her to move in with him. Over time, the two grow close, but in spite of Kaoru's growing feelings for him, Col. Miyagi is unable to bring himself to return her love. On the night of his deployment to war, Col. Miyagi finally admits his feelings for Kaoru, but will they ever be able to enjoy a peaceful life together now that a very violent and bloody military revolt is under way...
Cruel Bondage Picture Legend · 1976Cruel Bondage Picture Legend
★ 2.01976
MovieDrama
It was a tumultuous time. In the early Meiji period, there was the first photographer in Japan who lived a heroic life. What fascinated him with photography was a photograph of a naked woman.
New Prison Walls of Abashiri: The Vagrant Comes to a Port Town · 1969New Prison Walls of Abashiri: The Vagrant Comes to a Port Town
★ 6.51969
MovieDramaCrime
Katsuji takes revenge on evil Tamaru who forcefully took control of the fishery business run by Katsuji’s friend.
A Kamikaze Cop · 1970A Kamikaze Cop
★ 5.81970
MovieActionCrime
An undercover cop befriends a yakuza underling who through his contacts helps him infiltrate two rival Yakuza gangs. He pits the two rival gangs against each other in hopes that they will cross each other out.
Outlaw Killers: Three Mad Dog Brothers · 1972Outlaw Killers: Three Mad Dog Brothers
★ 6.81972
MovieActionCrime
The great Bunta stars as a gangster who is sent to jail for the sake of his gang, but when he’s released he finds everything completely changed and his gang has swept him aside for being too violent. He tries to start a new life with his two ”brothers” but can’t seem to escape old affiliations
A True Story of the Private Ginza Police · 1973A True Story of the Private Ginza Police
★ 5.31973
MovieDramaAction
Japan, 1946, just after the end of World War II. As the US occupation army patrols the dilapidated streets of Tokyo, a desperate and ambitious group of war veterans and gamblers struggle to take control of the Ginza district's underworld with the help of a deranged soldier.
A Kawachi Rascal's Song · 1976A Kawachi Rascal's Song
1976
MovieActionComedy
Even after turning 30, Matsutaro Tokuda is still single and spends his days driving a white taxi. He likes to gamble, although he doesn't have a talent for it. However, there was a woman that fell in love with such a man...
TV Shows
Dengeki Sentai Changeman · 1985Dengeki Sentai Changeman
★ 8.31985
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
After already conquering hundreds of planets, the Great Star League Gozma sets its sights onto Earth. To defend the lands in such a great crisis, the military begins a special branch known as the Earth Defense Force, comprised of elite members from all areas of the military. Under the supervision of Commander Ibuki, the numerous gathered soldiers of the Earth Defense Force begin a harsh training.
Special Rescue Exceedraft · 1992Special Rescue Exceedraft
★ 8.61992
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
To protect innocents from ever-evolving crime, three souls burn brightly! This is the story of the Special Emergency Investigation Unit, striving for love and kindness in the Earth of tomorow!
Denshi Sentai Denziman · 1980Denshi Sentai Denziman
★ 8.81980
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
Denzimen are warriors who fight against the Vader Clan, a clan that tries to pollute the Earth with sludge. Denzimen fight using the Super Science of the Denzi people.
Super Sentai Zyuranger · 1992Super Sentai Zyuranger
★ 8.11992
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
Five young warriors from the ancient civilization of Dinosaur-evolved Humans are awakened in the present day after 170 million years of suspended animation when their sworn enemy, Bandora the Witch, is inadvertently released from her magical container on Planet Nemesis by two astronauts.
The five warriors, the Zyurangers, must summon the power of mechanical-looking deities known as the Guardian Beasts, each modeled after a different prehistoric beast, in order to protect mankind from Bandora's evil forces.
Dai Sentai Goggle-V · 1982Dai Sentai Goggle-V
★ 8.71982
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
Warriors were chosen to battle the Dark Science Empire Death Dark. They fight using Future Science and their weapons are inspired by gymnastics apparatus.
Dimensional Warrior Spielvan · 1986Dimensional Warrior Spielvan
★ 8.91986
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
The Waller Empire destroys the planet Clin in search of water for its deity. Two Clinian children, Spielban and Diana, escape to Earth aboard the Grand Nasca. The two grow up during the long journey and don High Tech Crystal Suits to defeat the Waller who have come to Earth in search of more water. Spielban must avenge his dead mother Anna and his homeworld, and find his missing father Ben and older sister Helen. Unknown to Spielban at the start of the series his father and sister have been made members of the Waller against their will.
Special Rescue Police Winspector · 1990Special Rescue Police Winspector
★ 8.01990
Series
In 1999, advanced science and technology enriched people's lives, but the damage caused when they were misused for crimes or went out of control and went out of control was also great. The Special Rescue Police Winspector (abbreviated as WSP) was established to deal with such a situation. Their purpose is not only to investigate crimes and arrest suspects but also to save the lives of those involved in crimes and disasters.
Battle Fever J · 1979Battle Fever J
★ 7.81979
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
Five agents stand against the evil organization Egos. They fight incorporating dance moves from all around the world! This was the first time giant robots appeared on the Sentai series.
Super Rescue Solbrain · 1991Super Rescue Solbrain
★ 8.31991
Series
After the Winspector police team leaves Japan to fight crime in France, Chief Shunsuke Masaki realizes he must create a new police team to defend Tokyo from crime. He creates Solbrain – a high-tech special rescue force, expert in missions requiring rescue and firepower. Its leader is Daiki Nishio, a rookie detective who can use the Plus Up command in his car to transform into SolBraver. Other members are Reiko Higuchi, also able to use the Plus Up command to transform into SolJeanne, SolBraver's female counterpart; and SolDozer, a yellow bulldozer robot.
Choudenshi Bioman · 1984Choudenshi Bioman
★ 7.81984
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
Five descendants of the people showered with Bio Particles by Bio Robots five centuries in the past have become Biomen. They transform with the Bio Brace and fight using their Super Electronic Brains on their masks. Their Bioswords are equipped with sword and gun modes.
Special Crime Investigation Front · 1977Special Crime Investigation Front
★ 9.51977
SeriesCrime
Space Tokusatsu Series: Captain Ultra · 1967Space Tokusatsu Series: Captain Ultra
★ 6.51967
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
Loosely based on Captain Future, by Edmond Hamilton.