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Toyojirô Nagashima

Born June 13, 1907 · Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan

Died October 17, 1975 · aged 68

No biography available.

Known For

DaydreamDaydream · 1964
Daydream
5.41964
MovieDramaThriller
While under sedation in a dentist's office, a young art student has sex fantasies about naked women, vampires and a beautiful patient he saw in the office.
Farewell to SummerFarewell to Summer · 1958
Farewell to Summer
1958
MovieDrama
Black SnowBlack Snow · 1965
Black Snow
5.31965
MovieDramaCrime
Black Snow tells the tale of a disturbed young man who, after spying on his mother with a black serviceman, finds himself unable to attain sexual arousal unless fondling a loaded gun. Later that night, he murders the GI before running amok through the building and finally slaying his mother's sister...
Aoi kairyūAoi kairyū · 1961
Aoi kairyū
1961
MovieCrime
The Tale of GenjiThe Tale of Genji · 1966
The Tale of Genji
9.01966
MovieDrama
An eroticized adaptation of Murasaki Shikibu's classic novel, written over 1000 years ago. Genji, the son of the emperor, has gained renown among the nobility of Kyoto for his charm and good looks, yet he cannot stop himself from pursuing the one object of desire he must never obtain: his father's young and beautiful bride. Following the tragic consequences of his obsession, Genji wanders from one affair to another, always seeking some sort of completion to his life.
Crimson DreamCrimson Dream · 1964
Crimson Dream
3.71964
MovieMysteryHorror
Tetsuji Takechi's third film is based on two short stories by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki. The film depicts the lurid and violently erotic dreams of a writer, his wife and his sister, after having spent a night out drinking and visiting sex shows. It underwent extensive censorship before the government would allow it to be released. About 20% of the film's original content was cut and this footage is now considered lost.
Love New and OldLove New and Old · 1961
Love New and Old
6.71961
MovieDrama
A woman brings her injured daughter to the hospital, only to realize that the doctor is the estranged father of her child.
GenjitsuGenjitsu · 1966
Genjitsu
1966
MovieDrama
Noh mask maker is unable to carve the young Noh masks he has ordered, and when a beautiful woman invites him to join her in town for a change of pace, he has a mysterious experience, which may be a dream or reality. The film "Genjitsu" (幻日) was completed in the autumn of 1966, but has not been shown to the public. Adapted from Soseki Natsume's novel "Ten Nights of Dreams" with experimental music by Joji Yuasa, the film was long considered lost but re-surfaced in 2017 and was shown for the first time at Kobe Planet Film Archive.

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