Acting
Yukiyo Toake
Born November 23, 1942 · Tokyo, Japan (age 83)
No biography available.
Known For
Cherry Blossoms · 1989Cherry Blossoms
★ 5.01989
MovieRomanceDrama
A story about love triangle between mother and daughter relation...
Night Train · 1987Night Train
★ 3.71987
MovieDrama
A woman faces betrayal, which tests her love.
The House of Wedlock · 1986The House of Wedlock
★ 8.01986
MovieComedyDrama
Tokiko Enomoto finds out that her husband Kazuya, who mostly lives at an apartment near his work while she and their children live at home, has been having an affair with a live-in mistress, Ryōko, at his apartment. Tokiko tells her two sons, Tarō and Jirō, that she has decided to divorce their father. The children are shocked but understand their mother's position. Kazuya realizes the damage he has done and tries to remedy the situation.
Oda Nobunaga · 1992Oda Nobunaga
★ 8.01992
MovieHistoryAction
Among the great ‘Warlords’ in Japanese history, Oda Nobunaga holds a unique place. In effect, his military success led to the ultimate unification of the country. This historically accurate portrayal of Nobunaga’s life and times is highlighted by many of Japan’s biggest stars, most notably Watanabe Ken in the lead role. Bloody realistic fighting, massive battles, and castle intrigues all drawn from historical sources bring this 2 part drama to new heights in storytelling.
Writhing Tongue · 1980Writhing Tongue
★ 7.01980
MovieDramaHorror
Masako, a five-year-old girl living, gets a scratch on her finger. After that, she suffered horrible spasms. The doctor checks on her and arrives at the conclusion that she has tetanus. Her parents have to bear the sufferings of their child. The once peaceful family has changed completely.
Oar · 1985Oar
★ 5.61985
MovieDrama
Drama about the difficult relationship between a former wrestler, his wife and their adopted children.
Yakuza of Seki · 1963Yakuza of Seki
★ 8.51963
MovieActionDrama
A young yakuza, Yatappe, wanders around the country in search of his long-lost little sister, Oito. While traveling, he rescues a young girl, Osayo, whose father entrusts her to him with his dying wish. To honor his promise to Osayo's deceased father, Yatappe brings her to safety, and from a distance keeps a watchful eye on her well being.
Giant Rumble · 1964Giant Rumble
★ 6.01964
MovieAction
In this gritty tale of gamblers battling in the samurai era, Okawa Hashizo gives perhaps his greatest performance as a gambler returning to his home town. Swearing allegiance to his fiancée’s father, a decent boss, he had taken to the road after a gang fight until things cooled down. While honing his sword skills in his travels, everything in the town had changed and he descended into a virtual hell of violence. Opponents were being slaughtered by a former samurai ‘Bodyguard’ played by Tanba Tetsuro at the height of his amazing career. While these two master swordsmen are fated to meet, before that can even happen they must survive one of the longest, bloodiest swordfights in movie history!































