Kogiku Hanayagi

Acting

Kogiku Hanayagi

Born February 26, 1921 · Chuo, Tokyo, Japan

Died January 26, 2011 · aged 89

No biography available.

Known For

Hero of the Red Light DistrictHero of the Red Light District · 1960
Hero of the Red Light District
★ 8.71960
MovieDramaHistory
A successful textile industrialist from the provinces, who is beloved by his employees for his kindness, cannot find a wife because of a disfiguring birthmark on his face. Even the courtesans in Yoshiwara refuse to entertain him, until an indentured peasant prostitute, Tamarazu, takes the unsavoury assignment and treats him with brash tenderness.
Sasaki Kojiro, Part 2Sasaki Kojiro, Part 2 · 1957
Sasaki Kojiro, Part 2
★ 7.01957
MovieDramaHistory
The conclusion of the story of famed swordsman, Sasaki Kojiro. After surviving a series of daring adventures, Kojiro seems to have finally discovered the ultimate happiness in life when he is reunited with Tone, the love of his life. However, his days of happiness are overshadowed by an upcoming duel with his fateful enemy Miyamoto Musashi.
Tōkai suikodenTōkai suikoden · 1945
Tōkai suikoden
1945
Movie
The Mansion of IntrigueThe Mansion of Intrigue · 1957
The Mansion of Intrigue
1957
MovieActionComedy
A swordsman must foil a minister's sinister plan to assassinate the shogun.
Kunisada ChūjiKunisada Chūji · 1954
Kunisada Chūji
★ 9.01954
MovieDrama
Kunisada Tadaharu, a peasant of Kunisada Village in Joshu Sai County, could not stand the bad government and poor harvest of Takebe Genhan, the governor of the time. entered the world of As he played more and more games at the gambling hall, he became feared as "Chuji the gambling robber", and became a boss who had a share of Inui such as Nikko's Enzo and Shimizu's Kentetsu. However, due to a disagreement, he killed his benefactor Isaburo Boss, and was abandoned by Yasugoro and was chased. However, Chuji cleverly took advantage of the peasant uprising, shut himself up on Mt. Akagi, opened a gambling hall, and was touted as the greatest boss in the Kanto region. The magistrate, who learned of the close relationship between the peasants and Chuji, finally arranged for Chuji to go on a trip. Chuji, who doesn't know that he was weighed, gleefully descends the mountain, but...
Messenger from the MoonMessenger from the Moon · 1949
Messenger from the Moon
1949
MovieDrama
It was a sanatorium in the highlands. Patients such as Totsuka, Hirota, and Hashida were battling their illnesses under the devoted care of Michiko, a nurse so beautiful and noble that she was nicknamed “The Messenger from the Moon.” When Totsuka learned that Hirota, who was about to be discharged, secretly loved Michiko, he devised a plan and arranged for them to spend some time alone in a birch grove. Hirota and Michiko made a firm vow for their future, but around that time, an unexpected visitor arrived at Hirota’s hospital room.
Mark of BloodMark of Blood · 1962
Mark of Blood
★ 6.01962
MovieCrimeAdventure
Three young yakuza, Fujitaro, Matsugoro and Kanjuro, travel the country fighting evil.
Avenging FatherAvenging Father · 1956
Avenging Father
★ 9.01956
MovieDramaAction

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Kunisada ChūjiKunisada Chūji · 1954
Kunisada Chūji
★ 9.01954
MovieDrama
Kunisada Tadaharu, a peasant of Kunisada Village in Joshu Sai County, could not stand the bad government and poor harvest of Takebe Genhan, the governor of the time. entered the world of As he played more and more games at the gambling hall, he became feared as "Chuji the gambling robber", and became a boss who had a share of Inui such as Nikko's Enzo and Shimizu's Kentetsu. However, due to a disagreement, he killed his benefactor Isaburo Boss, and was abandoned by Yasugoro and was chased. However, Chuji cleverly took advantage of the peasant uprising, shut himself up on Mt. Akagi, opened a gambling hall, and was touted as the greatest boss in the Kanto region. The magistrate, who learned of the close relationship between the peasants and Chuji, finally arranged for Chuji to go on a trip. Chuji, who doesn't know that he was weighed, gleefully descends the mountain, but...

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The Shogun’s Guard: Valor in TurbulenceThe Shogun’s Guard: Valor in Turbulence · 1960
The Shogun’s Guard: Valor in Turbulence
★ 5.71960
MovieActionDrama
The stormy tale of the Shinsengumi is told from its birth by master filmmaker Sasaki Yasushi, with an all-star cast based on the original story by Shirai Kyoji. The battles between the royalists and Shogunate supporters come to a fever pitch during the Gion Festival as the exclusionists plot to burn Kyoto and kidnap the Emperor. From its earliest beginnings as a group of ronin brought from Edo to protect the Shogun when he is in Kyoto to see His Imperial Highness, the group had to face difficulties both from within and without. Commander Serizawa Kamo's corrupt practices threaten the group's very existence, as they try to recover from the bad reputation he left them with. Their redemption comes when they learn of Katsura Kogoro plans to gather men at Kyoto's Ikedaya Inn for his attack on the city. Along with Hijikata Toshizo and Okita Soji, Kondo leads the group in an attempt to save Japan from the rebels.

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