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Acting
Hiroshi Kōno
Born March 21, 1925 (age 101)
No biography available.
Known For
Youth of the Beast · 1963Youth of the Beast
★ 6.91963
MovieThrillerCrime
When a mysterious stranger muscles into two rival yakuza gangs, Tokyo's underworld explodes with violence.
Story of a Prostitute · 1965Story of a Prostitute
★ 6.61965
MovieDramaRomance
Volunteering as a "comfort woman" on the Manchurian front, where she is expected to service hundreds of soldiers, Harumi is commandeered by the brutal Lieutenant Narita but falls for the sensitive Mikami, Narita's direct subordinate. Seijun Suzuki's Story of a Prostitute is a tragic love story as well as a rule-bending take on a popular Taijiro Tamura novel, challenging military and fraternal codes of honor, as seen through Harumi's eyes.
I Hate But Love · 1962I Hate But Love
★ 7.01962
MovieComedyDrama
A celebrity, dissatisfied with his personal and professional lives, impulsively leaves fast-paced Tokyo to deliver a much-needed jeep to a remote village. When his controlling manager, the woman he loves, follows, the two must reconcile while dodging reporters.
The Wild, Unruly Drifter · 1960The Wild, Unruly Drifter
1960
Movie
Fourth installment of Nikkatsu's "Drifter" series, with Kobayashi Akira.
Retaliation · 1968Retaliation
★ 5.91968
MovieActionCrime
Emerging from a stint in prison, yakuza lieutenant Sumukawa discovers that his gang has disintegrated. An ambitious type, he quickly hooks up with another gang who promise him a prominent position if he helps them deal with a rival family. But bonds are made to be broken, and pledges of loyalty soon give way to competition, betrayal and — naturally — retaliation.
Tattooed Life · 1965Tattooed Life
★ 7.21965
MovieCrimeDrama
After his own gang sets him up to kill a rival mobster, a hit man is forced to flee with his younger brother.
午前零時の出獄 · 1963午前零時の出獄
1963
MovieDrama
This movie depicts the confrontation between a man entangled in a despicable trap and the shadow of murderous intent, and the efforts of a journalist chasing after the truth. Due to the passage of time since the film's release, some scenes may be marred by visual and audio distortions. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.
Smashing the 0-Line · 1960Smashing the 0-Line
★ 6.31960
MovieDramaCrime
Katiri is a reporter so ambitiously amoral that he’ll sell out anyone—including his partner and the drug dealer he’s sleeping with—to get a scoop. But what happens when an even more ruthless female gang boss kidnaps his sister?
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