Acting

Kaoru Kusuda

Born March 25, 1921 · Fukuoka, Japan

Died June 1, 2012 · aged 91

Kaoru Kusuda is known for Lady Snowblood (1973), Internal Sleuth (1973) and Trail of Blood (1972).

Known For

Lady SnowbloodLady Snowblood · 1973
Lady Snowblood
★ 7.51973
MovieActionCrime
A strikingly beautiful young woman is trained from birth to be a deadly instrument of revenge against the swindlers who destroyed her family.
The Story of Pure LoveThe Story of Pure Love · 1957
The Story of Pure Love
★ 6.81957
MovieRomanceDrama
Junai Monogatari AKA Story of Pure Love is about two poor youths, Mitsuko and Kando, rebelling against society in various ways, who are desperately trying to be together despite tortuous circumstances. The film depicts their lives as thieves, menial laborers who can get little pay, society outcasts, and of course, lovers. Junai Monogatari depicts, mostly, their struggles within the Japanese reformatory system and Mitsuko's worsening sickness.
Female Prisoner Scorpion: #701's Grudge SongFemale Prisoner Scorpion: #701's Grudge Song · 1973
Female Prisoner Scorpion: #701's Grudge Song
★ 6.11973
MovieDramaAction
Nami is once again on the run from the law but is saved by an old classmate who works at a strip club. Through a subsequent conversation they discover they both have a score to settle with a particular crooked cop. However, Nami has doubts about ever trusting a man.
Confession of a girl: PurityConfession of a girl: Purity · 1968
Confession of a girl: Purity
★ 9.01968
MovieDrama
The film depicts the life of a high school student today, touching on issues of purity, sports, higher education, and employment, through the pursuit of love and sex between a high school senior soccer player and a female student in the same class.
She Was Like a Wild ChrysanthemumShe Was Like a Wild Chrysanthemum · 1966
She Was Like a Wild Chrysanthemum
1966
Movie
Internal SleuthInternal Sleuth · 1973
Internal Sleuth
★ 7.51973
MovieActionCrime
When 150 guns are stolen from Iwakuni base and two police officers are shot dead, a detective criminal tries to find out the truth.
The Love Letter TrialThe Love Letter Trial · 1951
The Love Letter Trial
1951
MovieDrama
This story takes place at a school under the new educational system. It all began when a love letter addressed to Takeshi Kodama, the straightforward art teacher, from Yoko Kagawa, a young and beautiful female teacher, was found lying in the school hallway. It soon became clear that Ms. Kagawa was not the one who had written the letter, but this incident made her feel the need to explore the emotions of her adolescent female students.
The Good FairyThe Good Fairy · 1951
The Good Fairy
★ 5.81951
MovieDrama
The wife of an elite government official left her husband, and a young journalist is sent to investigate the case. But his boss has a hidden agenda.

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