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Kunihiko Watanabe
Born March 17, 1934 · Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
Died March 28, 2017 · aged 83
No biography available.
Known For
The Vampire Doll · 1970The Vampire Doll
★ 6.91970
MovieHorrorMystery
A young man goes missing after visiting his girlfriend's isolated country home. His sister and her boyfriend trace him to the creepy mansion, but their search becomes perilous when they uncover a gruesome family history.
Executive Chair · 1958Executive Chair
1958
MovieDramaRomance
In post-war Japan, The Second Drawer follows Funada, a devoted company man whose planned family trip is disrupted by the sudden death of his boss. Thrust into a delicate business negotiation and a chance encounter with a mysterious woman, he becomes entangled in a quiet storm of corporate intrigue, personal sacrifice, and emotional complexity. As relationships shift and secrets surface, Funada must navigate the fine line between duty and desire in a world where ambition and morality rarely
Japan's Longest Day · 1967Japan's Longest Day
★ 7.31967
MovieDramaHistory
Following the detonation of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Japanese military and the government clash over the demand from the Allies for unconditional surrender. Minister of the Army Anami leads the military officers who propose to fight on, even to the death of every Japanese citizen. Emperor Hirohito, however, joins with his ministers in asking the unthinkable, the peaceful surrender of Japan. When the military plots a coup to overthrow the Emperor's civilian government, Anami must face the choice between his desires and loyalty to his Emperor.
Kill! · 1968Kill!
★ 7.01968
MovieActionComedy
A pair of down-on-their-luck swordsmen arrive in a dusty, windblown town, where they become involved in a local clan dispute. One, previously a farmer, longs to become a noble samurai. The other, a former samurai haunted by his past, prefers living anonymously with gangsters. But when both men discover the wrongdoings of the nefarious clan leader, they side with a band of rebels who are under siege at a remote mountain cabin.
The Age of Assassins · 1967The Age of Assassins
★ 7.61967
MovieComedyAction
A nerdy young college instructor named Shinji Kikyo returns home one day to find himself the target of a mad assassin. Surviving somewhat miraculously, he fends off other assassins and with the help of reporter Keiko Tsurumaki and car mechanic Bill Otomo, eventually discovering that a "population control" association is really an assassination squad led by Shogo Mizorogi, who has been training patients of a mental asylum to become killers.
City of Beasts · 1970City of Beasts
★ 6.01970
MovieCrimeDrama
University student Arima Yasuhiro becomes acquainted with Ishihama, the president of a pharmaceutical company with a dark past, slowly but surely getting more embroiled in his dirty dealings.
Crazy Big Explosion · 1969Crazy Big Explosion
★ 7.01969
MovieComedyScience Fiction
Chaos ensues when a secret agent gathers a group of criminals (The Crazy Cats) to steal gold from a bank.
Young Challengers · 1968Young Challengers
★ 8.01968
MovieDrama
A story depicting the challenges faced by today's youth in working to build a better tomorrow, based on the theme of Toshiba's progress as one of Japan's leading manufacturers of electronic and electric goods.
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