Acting

Tsuruko Shōfukutei

Born January 18, 1948 · Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan (age 78)

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Known For

Story of a NymphomaniacStory of a Nymphomaniac · 1975
Story of a Nymphomaniac
5.21975
MovieDrama
Natsu, the older of two sisters, has a relationship with Yonosuke, the local kimono trader. Unlike her more conservative sister Oshichi she tries to use sex as a means to climb to a better social position. To even attempt that she first needs to get out of the Buddhist monastery she is working at...
The Longest Night in ShanghaiThe Longest Night in Shanghai · 2007
The Longest Night in Shanghai
6.22007
MovieDramaRomance
A successful Japanese make-up artist collides with a tough-talking Shanghai taxi driver in this romantic dramedy that twists traditional roles by making the beauty expert a male and the cab driver a feisty female. Although he works in a glamorous industry, Naoki Mizushima can't help but notice that his life is anything but beautiful. Can the uncouth Lin Xi help him make over his life for the better?
Truck Rascals in Fever HeatTruck Rascals in Fever Heat · 1976
Truck Rascals in Fever Heat
10.01976
MovieComedyAction
The fourth film of the “Truck Yaro” series. A comical road movie of two long-distance truckers, “Momojiro” and “Kinzo,” who travel around Japan in highly decorated trucks. Momojiro goes to Shikoku this time, and he falls in love with a beautiful designer named Wakako, who is on a pilgrimage.
Black Widow BusinessBlack Widow Business · 2016
Black Widow Business
8.52016
MovieComedy
Kozo Nakase attends meetings for single widowers looking to remarry. He meets Sayoko Takeuchi and eventually marries her. Not longer after their marriage, Kozo Nakase suddenly collapses and dies. Kozo Nakase leaves everything to Sayako. The rest of his family are left out of his will including his daughter Tomomi. Tomomi hires a private investigator, Honda, to find out more about Sayoko.
Death ShadowsDeath Shadows · 1986
Death Shadows
6.31986
MovieAction
Three men sentenced to death are spared and changed into “shadows executioners”, a group of ruthless ninja working for mysterious high ranking officials. During their investigation on some illegal business, one of them, called “Yazuke the Viper”, finds his abandoned daughter, Ocho, who has now become a mistress of Denzo, a smuggler. After Yazuke’s death, Ocho is also recruited as a “shadows executioner”, with the task of completing her father’s mission.
A 5,000 Kilometer Run under The Scorching SunA 5,000 Kilometer Run under The Scorching Sun · 1979
A 5,000 Kilometer Run under The Scorching Sun
8.01979
MovieComedyAction
Ninth movie in the Torakku Yarō series. Momojiro travels to Nagano to take Jonathan's place driving logging freight through the mountains. There he meets the wild and beautiful Natsu.
Truckster Goes to HokkaidoTruckster Goes to Hokkaido · 1976
Truckster Goes to Hokkaido
8.51976
MovieActionComedy
Momojiro comes to the rescue of beautiful Akiko who struggles to run a ranch on her own.
60 Years Old High School Student60 Years Old High School Student · 2025
60 Years Old High School Student
2025
MovieComedy
Kenichi Nonoyama, a new teacher at Seiun Academy, is late on his first day. To make matters worse, he falls for a student's prank and loses face completely. After getting into a brawl, he is appointed advisor to the weak soccer club. Meanwhile, Shiina, a 42-year-old who has failed his entrance exams and is now 60, is invited by Kenichi to join the soccer club.

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A House on a HillA House on a Hill · 2014
A House on a Hill
2014
MovieMysteryDrama
Rieko Sugita, a young and beautiful hairdresser who happens to visit a bedding shop owned by Yoshitaro (Emoto) and the latter becomes so besotted with her that they begin an affair without his wife's knowledge. On the other hand, Rieko hates her late mother (Fueki Yuko) for sleeping around with other men but is actually following in her footsteps by sleeping with men for money. One day, she reunites with her first love Naoki (Ozawa) who has become an assistant professor and shares a dark secret with her. Soon, the romance between them is rekindled. However, Yoshitaro who has lost his fortune and is about to lose Rieko, becomes consumed by jealousy which brings Rieko, Naoki and him to the point of no return. -- Dorama World

Saburo Sumimoto

Scoundrel BossScoundrel Boss · 1975
Scoundrel Boss
7.01975
MovieComedy
Daigoro Koiwa and Katsuo Rokujo, who met by chance, open a recession-resistant funeral business and a urinary treatment business, and put it on track, but each time, they are caught in the ploy of a money lender, Sumitomo Mitsui, who works a scam, and take over the management rights, and they are taken away, and they are satisfied with the employees of Toyo Kogyo led by Mitsui. Mitsui, who embarked on a multi-corner management, acquired the rights to the long-awaited cabaret "Ryokumiya" and led the store to a great prosperity by introducing the limited service "Jungle Bump". However, due to the informant of Yamawaki Kogyo, which runs a rival store, 'Ryokumiya' was suspended from business, and hostesses and boys were pulled out one after another.