Akira Katayama

Acting

Akira Katayama

Born January 7, 1922 · Sendai, Miyagi, Japan

Died October 7, 1978 · aged 56

No biography available.

Known For

The ThreatThe Threat · 1966
The Threat
7.31966
MovieCrimeAction
Two escaped criminals who kidnapped a baby break into the house of Misawa, a man who works in an advertising agency and lives quietly with his family. They will force him to collect the child's ransom for them.
The Glamorous GhostThe Glamorous Ghost · 1964
The Glamorous Ghost
7.01964
MovieMystery
Based on the novel by Naoki Prize-nominated author Taro Takeshita, a thriller full of black humor. A jealous husband murders his adulterous wife, then embarks on a crusade to extort all the wealthy men whom she had affairs with.
Wolves, Pigs & MenWolves, Pigs & Men · 1964
Wolves, Pigs & Men
8.11964
MovieDramaCrime
Sabu and his pals hold a pauper's funeral for Sabu's mother. His brother Jiro arrives home, fresh out of jail, and Sabu pointedly states that Jiro is not invited. Jiro meanwhile is planning a big job - steal 40 million in cash and drugs, and he invites Sabu and gang to act as decoys, for 50,000 each. The sting is a success, but the double-crossing starts almost immediately. Sabu discovers how little of the take they were promised and hides the stash. Jiro and his slimy partner pressure the kids to fess up. Meanwhile, their respectable elder brother Ichiro is being leaned on by the town's big boss, whose money it was.
The MilitaristsThe Militarists · 1970
The Militarists
7.51970
MovieDramaWar
The second film in Toho's series on the military history of the Showa era, Hiromichi Horikawa's war drama offers a look at the career of controversial politician Hideki Tojo and the strained relationships between Japan's government, military, and the media.
G-men of Japan 4: Special Armed Unit MobilizationG-men of Japan 4: Special Armed Unit Mobilization · 1956
G-men of Japan 4: Special Armed Unit Mobilization
9.01956
MovieCrimeDrama
The fourth installment of G-men of Japan
Glorious FightsGlorious Fights · 1966
Glorious Fights
7.31966
MovieDramaAction
A young leader of the Yamazaki family of Nagasaki, Takida (Ken Takakura) is an A-bomb survivor. He fiercely battles violent elements in southern Japan like there is no tomorrow.
Police Precinct: The Woman Without A FacePolice Precinct: The Woman Without A Face · 1959
Police Precinct: The Woman Without A Face
1959
MovieCrimeDrama
A tragic drama - a dismembered torso of a woman rises up on the banks of the Arakawa River. The body is only the torso. Her legs were discovered on the opposite bank. The only clue, a man was trying to throw something in from a car with a license plate number three days ago at Shin-Arakawa Ohashi Bridge...
Prison Walls of Abashiri, Part 2Prison Walls of Abashiri, Part 2 · 1965
Prison Walls of Abashiri, Part 2
8.01965
MovieActionCrime
Two convicts just released from prison find a green bauble filled with diamonds — and try to prove they didn't steal it.

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