Acting

Asao Matsumoto

Born February 2, 1928 (age 98)

No biography available.

Known For

Zatoichi: Darkness Is His AllyZatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally · 1989
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
★ 6.41989
MovieActionDrama
Older, wiser but still a wandering loner, the blind, peace-loving masseur Ichi seeks a peaceful life in a rural village. When he's caught in the middle of a power struggle between two rival Yakuza clans, his reputation as a deadly defender of the innocent is put to the ultimate test in a series of sword-slashing showdowns.
The Age of Lawless MoneymakingThe Age of Lawless Moneymaking · 1961
The Age of Lawless Moneymaking
1961
MovieComedy
Contemporary comedy.
Emperor Meiji and the Great Russo-Japanese WarEmperor Meiji and the Great Russo-Japanese War · 1957
Emperor Meiji and the Great Russo-Japanese War
★ 8.01957
MovieHistoryWar
Meiji Tenno portrays the buildup to the Russo-Japan War. In addition to showing the political events that led to war, it also shows the era from the story of a farm family in rural Japan that sends their son off to war. As such, it could be considered an anti-war movie, showing how, while war is devised by governments, the people do not really understand what war is, and its combatants often do not know what they are fighting for.
Ultraman: Monster Movie FeatureUltraman: Monster Movie Feature · 1967
Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature
★ 7.01967
MovieActionScience Fiction
The film consists of re-edited material from the original television series Ultraman. Episodes 1, 8, 26, and 27 were used for the film. They were narrated by Hikari Urano as an "Ultraman Documentary". Allegedly only one new scene was shot, and that some parts of the movie where shot in black and white for unknown reasons. The movie screened at the same time as the Toho movie King Kong Escapes.
Chikuhō no kodomotachiChikuhō no kodomotachi · 1960
Chikuhō no kodomotachi
1960
MovieDrama
A drama film based on Ken Domon's photography of the children around the Chikuho coal mines.
Examination HellExamination Hell · 1982
Examination Hell
1982
MovieTV MovieThriller
A student, running late on the day of the University of Tokyo entrance exams, calls in a fake bomb threat in order to arrive on time.
Botchan no yakyūōBotchan no yakyūō · 1958
Botchan no yakyūō
1958
Movie
1958 Japanese movie
Bloody History of SoldiersBloody History of Soldiers · 1958
Bloody History of Soldiers
1958
MovieHistoryDrama
A historical film that portrays the fervent and violent actions of young Army and Navy officers, such as the February 26 and May 15 incidents, in a semi-documentary style.

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