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Shinji Murayama

Born July 10, 1922 · Nagano Prefecture, Japan

Died February 14, 2021 · aged 98

No biography available.

Known For

Code of WolvesCode of Wolves · 1974
Code of Wolves
★ 7.51974
MovieCrimeAction
In gangster-infested 1920s Yokohama, gambler Ishiguro gets in with the local gang -- but his view of life changes after the Great Kanto Earthquake.
Tower of LiliesTower of Lilies · 1953
Tower of Lilies
★ 6.81953
MovieWarDrama
A group of Okinawan high school girls are drafted as nurses during the American invasion of the island. As the enemy army advances further, the situation for the girls becomes increasingly desperate as food and shelter run out and the number of injured climbs, leading to the film's tragic finale.
The NavyThe Navy · 1963
The Navy
1963
MovieWarDrama
A tale of two best friends in the WWII era Japan. Takao is a young man enthusiastic about joining the navy to fight for his country. He convinces his best friend Shinji to join him. As it turns out, however, Takao's poor health prevents him from entering the navy while his friend is chosen instead. As time goes by, Takao becomes a painter and changes his mind about the meaningfulness of war and fighting, while his friend goes the opposite path. Meanwhile Takao's sister falls in love with Shinji.
Nerves for VictoryNerves for Victory · 1966
Nerves for Victory
★ 6.01966
MovieCrimeDrama
A young yakuza who respects obligation and humanity must face cruel and heartless turf wars leading to a fight to the death with his own brother.
Love at the Fogged HarborLove at the Fogged Harbor · 1962
Love at the Fogged Harbor
1962
MovieDrama
A bittersweet love story between yakuza Hiroshi and a married woman Reiko.
Yanagase BluesYanagase Blues · 1967
Yanagase Blues
1967
MovieDrama
Jiro, a smooth-talking, womanizing bartender, flees from a Yakuza boss to Yanagase.
Jun'ai monogatari kusa no miJun'ai monogatari kusa no mi · 1962
Jun'ai monogatari kusa no mi
1962
Movie
1962 Japanese movie
The Young Eagles of the KamikazeThe Young Eagles of the Kamikaze · 1968
The Young Eagles of the Kamikaze
★ 7.71968
MovieWarDrama
The film is dedicated to the souls of flight school graduates killed in World War II. Young boys dream about becoming pilots and apply to flight schools. However, the flight schools have extremely demanding, harsh training, and once they finally become pilots, they must become suicide bombers and give their lives for their homeland.

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Key HunterKey Hunter · 1968
Key Hunter
★ 7.01968
SeriesDrama
Key Hunter is a prime-time Japanese television detective series. It aired on Saturday nights in the 9:00–9:56 p.m. time slot on the Tokyo Broadcasting System network from April 6, 1968 to April 7, 1973. There were a total of 262 episodes, and it was one of the most popular action dramas in Japan at the time. The story involved "Key Hunter", a special clandestine unit of the International Police, which endeavored to solve various crimes. "Key Hunter" was a unique TV show, which started out as a grand scale spy thriller never before seen in Japan. The episodes were individually themed on global crimes and political strife. The initial hardboiled theme later evolved to include intellectual elements involving action, and occasionally with comical elements as well. Tetsuro Tamba starred in the 1967 film You Only Live Twice as Japanese Secret Service agent Tiger Tanaka, an ally of James Bond. This role greatly influenced his image in "Key Hunter".

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