Directing

Noboru Kaji

Born August 16, 1931

Died October 21, 2021 · aged 90

No biography available.

Known For

Furin no wana: KantsûFurin no wana: Kantsû · 1985
Furin no wana: Kantsû
2.01985
Movie
He Killed DadHe Killed Dad · 1961
He Killed Dad
1961
Movie
The lives of two brothers, Kunio and Akira Kasahara, are changed forever when their father is murdered. Kunio sets out on a manhunt to avenge his father and will stop at nothing until he finds the killer. Setsuko, Kunio's fiancée, is unable to keep up with the lunacy that Kunio stirs up and finds comfort with another man - his brother, Akira.
Gazing at Love and DeathGazing at Love and Death · 1964
Gazing at Love and Death
7.01964
MovieDrama
A young girl knows that she is going to die and in this she is supported by the devotion of the boy who loves her. They originally met at the hospital. There it transpired that the only way to save her life was to sacrifice an eye and part of her face. The operation seems a success. Later, however, her other eye becomes affected. She feels she must let the boy go, and yet she depends so much upon his devotion.
The Song of LoveThe Song of Love · 1965
The Song of Love
1965
MovieDrama
Heartwarming story of an ambitious girl who becomes a concert pianist with the help of her musician father.
The Angry RamblerThe Angry Rambler · 1960
The Angry Rambler
1960
Movie
Fourth installment of Nikkatsu's "Drifter" series, with Kobayashi Akira.
Tokyo no KodokuTokyo no Kodoku · 1959
Tokyo no Kodoku
1959
MovieDrama
A coming-of-age story about two newcomers to the world of professional baseball who compete for Rookie of the Year honors and love.
Yabanjin no NekutaiYabanjin no Nekutai · 1969
Yabanjin no Nekutai
1969
MovieActionDrama
Motozo Imamura, a.k.a. Gen, grew up in an upper-class family, but he never went to school and spent his days playing around. One day, he walked into an orgy of male-female sexual misconduct, and when he dropped off Roze, whom he had met there, he saw her sister, Kaoru, forgetting her impurity. One day, he went to an orgy where he met Roze, and he could not forget the purity of her older sister, Kaoru. A few days later, Gen went to the party again and was mistaken for the boss's brother.
The Scarred CrestThe Scarred Crest · 1964
The Scarred Crest
1964
MovieCrime
A war veteran clashes with a mob boss in this crime saga. When Ryuji returns from the war, he finds himself torn by the death of an old friend - the son of crime kingpin Kiyomiya. A death Ryuji feels responsible for.

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The Wild ReporterThe Wild Reporter · 1959
The Wild Reporter
1959
MovieActionDrama
Seven years ago, Ishimatsu Toshio, a talented radio producer at Zen Nihon Hōsō, witnessed a crazed drug addict murder his wife and then commit suicide, though Toshio was able to save the lives of their two children. Just transferred from Shimizu to Tokyo, Toshio hopes to produce a program that will expose the drug trade in Tokyo. One day, Toshio stops into a noodle shop where he is mistaken for a drug dealer and passed a bagful of drugs. The real dealer arrives in time to follow Toshio home. That night Toshio is attacked by the dealer, who turns out to be Kenji, one of the children Toshio had saved. Kenji can't bring himself to kill Toshio, so he runs away and goes into hiding from the mafia. While continuing to investigate the drug trade, Toshio searches for Kenji to get Kenji's testimony for his program.

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