Acting Bontarō Taira Born March 10, 1933 · Nakano, Tokyo, Japan Died October 4, 2002 · aged 69 No biography available. ↗ Share Known For‹Rodan · 1956Rodan★ 6.51956MovieHorrorScience FictionMining engineer Shigeru investigates the disappearance and death of his fellow coworkers when prehistoric nymphs are discovered emerging from the mines. After an attack on the local village, Shigeru heads deeper into the mines only to make a more horrifying discovery in the form a prehistoric flying creature. Soon a second monster appears as the two converge in Fukuoka.▶+Otora-san · 1957Otora-san1957MovieComedyThe first of six "Otora-san" features.▶+Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife · 1959Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife1959MovieComedyFamilyMasuo and Sazae are enjoying their newlywed life in their new house, even though they are in company housing. Masuo's colleague is invited to thank him for the newlyweds, but Masuo has been told by Managing Director Hanamura to go on a business trip to Kansai. Before long, Masuo contacted Sazae to come to Osaka.▶+Murder Unincorporated · 1965Murder Unincorporated★ 6.51965MovieComedyActionWhen the mysterious “Joe of Spades” (Jo Shishido) executes one of the bosses of a powerful syndicate, his colleagues, fearing for their own lives, call on the services of assassin agency Murder Unincorporated to take care of the problem. This unique entry showcases some of the most peculiar killing tactics to ever hit Japanese cinema!▶+Young Lord Yakuza · 1961Young Lord Yakuza★ 8.01961MovieDramaComedyYoung Lord Taihei goes to Edo to find the lost family treasure, a plover incense burner, under the disguise of a ronin.▶+Swindler Meets Swindler · 1966Swindler Meets Swindler1966MovieComedy▶+Romance Express · 1961Romance Express★ 7.01961MovieComedyComedy of manners set on the "Kodama" train between Tokyo and Osaka, before the opening of the Shinkansen. In the leading role, Frankie Sakai plays a straightforward but indecisive hero. The passengers also include the bubbly Dan Reiko, and Ozawa Eitaro as a dour company president. Based on the novel "Seven and a half hours", by Shishi Bunroku.▶+Otora-san's Ghostly Rascals · 1958Otora-san's Ghostly Rascals1958MovieThe fourth "Otora-san" feature.▶+› FilmographyAll (25)Movies (24)Series (1)SortPopularNewestTop ratedRodan · 1956Rodan★ 6.51956MovieHorrorScience FictionMining engineer Shigeru investigates the disappearance and death of his fellow coworkers when prehistoric nymphs are discovered emerging from the mines. After an attack on the local village, Shigeru heads deeper into the mines only to make a more horrifying discovery in the form a prehistoric flying creature. Soon a second monster appears as the two converge in Fukuoka.▶+Laborer (uncredited)Otora-san · 1957Otora-san1957MovieComedyThe first of six "Otora-san" features.▶+Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife · 1959Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife1959MovieComedyFamilyMasuo and Sazae are enjoying their newlywed life in their new house, even though they are in company housing. Masuo's colleague is invited to thank him for the newlyweds, but Masuo has been told by Managing Director Hanamura to go on a business trip to Kansai. Before long, Masuo contacted Sazae to come to Osaka.▶+Murder Unincorporated · 1965Murder Unincorporated★ 6.51965MovieComedyActionWhen the mysterious “Joe of Spades” (Jo Shishido) executes one of the bosses of a powerful syndicate, his colleagues, fearing for their own lives, call on the services of assassin agency Murder Unincorporated to take care of the problem. This unique entry showcases some of the most peculiar killing tactics to ever hit Japanese cinema!▶+O.N. KaneYoung Lord Yakuza · 1961Young Lord Yakuza★ 8.01961MovieDramaComedyYoung Lord Taihei goes to Edo to find the lost family treasure, a plover incense burner, under the disguise of a ronin.▶+Swindler Meets Swindler · 1966Swindler Meets Swindler1966MovieComedy▶+Romance Express · 1961Romance Express★ 7.01961MovieComedyComedy of manners set on the "Kodama" train between Tokyo and Osaka, before the opening of the Shinkansen. In the leading role, Frankie Sakai plays a straightforward but indecisive hero. The passengers also include the bubbly Dan Reiko, and Ozawa Eitaro as a dour company president. Based on the novel "Seven and a half hours", by Shishi Bunroku.▶+Otora-san's Ghostly Rascals · 1958Otora-san's Ghostly Rascals1958MovieThe fourth "Otora-san" feature.▶+Cat Girls Gamblers: Abandoned Fangs of Triumph · 1966Cat Girls Gamblers: Abandoned Fangs of Triumph★ 6.31966MovieCrimeActionYukiko is on her way to meet Boss Gunji. Judging by her appearance, no one would suspect that this beautiful young woman, sitting quietly in a suburban train, is the only woman able to beat the best professional players in Japan; or that she is wearing the tattoo of the man that loved her and died for her...▶+Shameless School: Tackle Kiss · 1970Shameless School: Tackle Kiss★ 8.01970MovieComedyStudents against teachers in the wildest kiss-stealing, petting-orgy ever.▶+The Blonde in Edo Castle · 1972The Blonde in Edo Castle★ 6.31972MovieRomanceA concubine is exiled from the Shogun's harem after she is found guilty of having tried to smuggle a kabuki dancer into the palace for the purpose of an illicit affair. Another concubine believes she has been framed and keeps investigating.▶+Kiraku(喜楽)Otora-san's Business is Booming · 1958Otora-san's Business is Booming1958MovieThe sixth and final "Otora-san" feature.▶+Botchan no yakyūō · 1958Botchan no yakyūō1958Movie1958 Japanese movie▶+Otora-san's Legal Holiday · 1958Otora-san's Legal Holiday1958MovieThe fifth "Otora-san" feature.▶+Otora-san at His Best · 1958Otora-san at His Best1958MovieThe third "Otora-san" feature.▶+Sazae-san · 1956Sazae-san★ 7.51956MovieComedyDramaAn adaptation of the popular Sazae-san comic strip. The first entry in Toho's Sazae-san series.▶+Street MusicianA Devil of a Gentleman · 1963A Devil of a Gentleman1963MovieComedy▶+Travels of Gonkuro · 1961Travels of Gonkuro★ 5.01961MovieSugimoto Gonkuro is travelling along from Tosa to Edo. On his journey he will meet both good and bad people.▶+Laugh-Filled Detective Story · 1958Laugh-Filled Detective Story1958MovieComedy▶+Obon, The Moll Dipper · 1961Obon, The Moll Dipper★ 10.01961MovieModern comedy, based on the popular manga.▶+Ōwarai Jiro chō ikka: Sanshita nitei kenjū · 1962Ōwarai Jiro chō ikka: Sanshita nitei kenjū1962MovieComedyComedy movie▶+Story of a Detective's Assistant · 1957Story of a Detective's Assistant1957MovieDrama▶+Irresponsible Life in Edo Japan · 1964Irresponsible Life in Edo Japan★ 7.01964MovieA comedy directed by Kajiro Yamamoto, based on an original idea by Koji Toita, co-written by Yasuo Tanami, who worked on "Hibari Chiemi Izumi Sannin Yoba" and Kajiro Yamamoto, who worked on "The Story of a Genius Swindler: Tanuki no Hanamichi." Photographed by Seiichi Endo of "Things That Live at the End of the Earth."▶+Zoku sararīman yajikita dōchū · 1961Zoku sararīman yajikita dōchū1961MovieComedy1961 Japanese movie▶+Please Hire Me! · 1976Please Hire Me!★ 7.01976SeriesDramaAction & AdventureEx-sword teacher Ihei Misawa is a skilled swordsman but because of his kind and judicious heart, he never fails to get caught up in trouble and therefore is unable to obtain status and success. But his wife Tayo understands him and loves him completely, always remaining by his side.▶+