Acting

Kazuo Ishii

Born December 25, 1927 · Tokyo, Japan (age 98)

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Known For

Jirocho, the HuntedJirocho, the Hunted · 1953
Jirocho, the Hunted
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Movie
A wandering Jirocho stumbles upon his wife's possible murder and has other adventures while on the run.
Zoku nangoku taiheiki: Satsunan no arashiZoku nangoku taiheiki: Satsunan no arashi · 1954
Zoku nangoku taiheiki: Satsunan no arashi
1954
Movie
Jirocho Strikes a Daring BlowJirocho Strikes a Daring Blow · 1953
Jirocho Strikes a Daring Blow
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Movie
Jirocho and his followers chase the Kurokomas into the Kai Province.
Five Paths to RevengeFive Paths to Revenge · 1956
Five Paths to Revenge
1956
Movie
The orphaned son of a count who was assassinated by his subordinates in a conspiracy during the Pacific War becomes obsessed with taking revenge on his late father's enemies.
Her Captive GamblersHer Captive Gamblers · 1953
Her Captive Gamblers
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Movie
Jirocho's Home-ComingJirocho's Home-Coming · 1953
Jirocho's Home-Coming
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MovieDramaAction
Jirocho's Tale of Three Provinces IV: All Gathered at Shimizu Harbor is the forth installment in the Jirocho's Tale of Three Provinces series.
Fall of the Shogun's MilitiaFall of the Shogun's Militia · 1954
Fall of the Shogun's Militia
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MovieHistory
Kondo Isami, the “Devil” commander of the Shinsengumi was one of Japan’s greatest national heroes and a peerless swordsman who devoted his life to protecting the shogun and fighting on the side of the Tokugawa. This tells the story of the Shinsengumi starting at the moment of their greatest triumph through the final battles as the Tokugawa shogunate was brought down.
Travels of Lord Mito: The Phantom CatTravels of Lord Mito: The Phantom Cat · 1956
Travels of Lord Mito: The Phantom Cat
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MovieHorrorDrama
In Numada, Jyoshu, Seijun's mistress dies a horrible death at the hands of a gang of vicious vassals plotting to embezzle the Kuroda family, and her beloved cat takes revenge by becoming an incarnation of the cat.

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A Spectacular ShowdownA Spectacular Showdown · 1959
A Spectacular Showdown
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MovieAction
One of the great stories from Japan’s rich history comes to life in this true tale of the bloody showdown between two rival yakuza gangs in the 1840’s. The battle between Boss Sukegoro of Iioka and Boss Shigezo of Sasagawa has been portrayed many times, most notably in the first Zatoichi film, where the blind man befriends the tubercular ronin Hirate Miki, before cutting him down in one of the great duels in cinema history. This all-star extravaganza pulls out all the stops, with appearances by virtually all of the great actors and actresses from Toei’s studio at the time. Ichikawa Utaemon’s portrayal of the kind-hearted, noble yakuza boss Shigezo of Sasagawa contrasts sharply with the devious Sukegoro of Iioka. Corrupt as he may have been, his men were all willing to give up their lives for him.