Acting
Ryūko Azuma
Born January 10, 1917 · Tokyo, Japan (age 109)
14-year Ryuko debuted in "Yoake" from Kawai Film Company. Two years later she made appearances in three films starred 27-year Ichikawa Tomonsuke who has distribution partnership with Kawai. In 11 years when Kawai Films became Daito Films and later Daiei, Ryuko appeared in 215 films. From 1955 to 1965 Ryuko Azuma and her husband Kusuo Abe work for Toei films.
Known For
Samurai Reincarnation · 1981Samurai Reincarnation
★ 5.91981
MovieActionFantasy
After surviving the slaughter of many Christians 350 years ago, a samurai denounces God for ignoring the pleas of believers. He sells his soul to Satan and receives the power to resurrect the dead to join him in a murderous rampage.
Withered Tree, the Adventures of Monjiro · 1972Withered Tree, the Adventures of Monjiro
★ 7.31972
MovieActionCrime
Kogarashi Monjiro is a lone samurai who agrees to take responsibility for a murder that his friend committed so that he can stay with his dying mother, with the expectation that his friend will confess and get him pardoned once she dies. Monjiro is sentenced to an island for prisoners. When he discovers that his friend's mother has died over a year ago, Monjiro seeks to escape with a group of prisoners in order to get his revenge.
The Street Fighter's Last Revenge · 1974The Street Fighter's Last Revenge
★ 5.51974
MovieActionCrime
Terry Sugury is hired to recover one of two tapes containing a formula for making heroin for a price of 200 dollars a pound. But he gets double crossed. So he wants the tape back.
Battles Without Honor and Humanity · 1973Battles Without Honor and Humanity
★ 7.31973
MovieCrimeAction
In the teeming black markets of postwar Japan, Shozo Hirono and his buddies find themselves in a new war between factious and ambitious yakuza.
Violent Panic: The Big Crash · 1976Violent Panic: The Big Crash
★ 6.51976
MovieActionCrime
Takashi, a bank robber, dreams of his final heist and escaping to Brazil... but in his way, stands a woman that loves him, his dead partner's brother, a corrupt cop, a motorcycle gang and every police officer in the Kanto region.
Tales of Young Genji Kuro 3 · 1962Tales of Young Genji Kuro 3
★ 8.21962
MovieActionDrama
In the third, and final chapter of this epic tale, handsome swordsman Genji helps a vulnerable princess who is in search of a missing scroll that belongs to the Shogun. This is one of the most highly regarded trilogies featuring a youthful Nakamura Kinnosuke in one of his best roles. This was Kinnosuke at the height of his career, with charm, honor and a vicious sword. If you enjoyed the first two films in the series, you can't miss the exciting conclusion. Even without know-ledge of the first two films, this movie stands on its own with great action throughout!
Yakuza on Foot · 1969Yakuza on Foot
★ 7.51969
MovieCrimeComedy
An Osaka gangster Shimamura just got married. His new bride, Mineko is also involved in drug trafficking. When she goes to China to make a deal, things get botched pretty badly. Shimamura must travel to save her and recoup his employers’ losses.
The Story of a Geisha · 1977The Story of a Geisha
★ 7.01977
Movie
In the year 1873, a Japanese woman is sold as a mistress to an American diplomat stationed in Japan.
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