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Masahiro Takase

Born July 22, 1931

Died December 28, 2019 · aged 88

No biography available.

Known For

Legend of the AssassinLegend of the Assassin · 1984
Legend of the Assassin
1984
Movie
The Saika clan, that had succeeded in battle against the large armies of Nobunaga and Hideyoshi, had in the Tokugawa era of Ieyasu, been driven into the mountains 7 generations later, forced into subsistence hunting. A man comes to them offering revenge: to assassinate current Tokugawa Shogun Yoshimune. (Made-for-TV movie)
Daredevil in the CastleDaredevil in the Castle · 1961
Daredevil in the Castle
7.51961
MovieHistoryWar
During the raging war between the Toyotomi and Tokugawa clans, the swordsman Mohei (whose family has been completely decimated) is recruited by Toyotomi to overcome the seat of power, Osaka Castle. Mohei's daredevil skills will be put to severe tests.
All is WellAll is Well · 1955
All is Well
10.01955
MovieDrama
Shogunate Secret NinjaShogunate Secret Ninja · 1983
Shogunate Secret Ninja
1983
MovieActionHistory
Lord Tokugawa Tsunatoyo, bound for Edo to be sworn in as the next shogun, is the target of merciless ninja assassins hired by corrupt officials hoping to put their own candidate in his place. His only hope is the “Oniwaban,” the shogunate’s secret ninja force, sworn to throw their lives down recklessly to prevent this coup. But will they stand a chance of getting the lord to his ceremony in time? A perilous chase, betrayal after betrayal, and a final bloodbath await them as ninja battle ninja in one last, desperate struggle.
A Samurai’s Lie: Beloved WifeA Samurai’s Lie: Beloved Wife · 1981
A Samurai’s Lie: Beloved Wife
1981
MovieDrama
Isozoemon (Go Kato) was a ronin (masterless samurai) and broke, who lived in a Choya (cheap apartment) in Okazakijoka town with his sick wife, Sugie (Ai Kanzaki). He was also a good swordsman who had taught swordsmanship in Akita a long time ago. He takes such good care of his wife that he is called a wife-loving man. He got involved in a conflict for succession because he pretended to become an officer to please her wife.
用心坊 極道狩り用心坊 極道狩り · 1994
用心坊 極道狩り
1994
MovieAction
Priests from a temple solving problems caused by yakuza, taiwanese mafia and hitmen with their fists.
All is Well 2All is Well 2 · 1955
All is Well 2
10.01955
MovieDrama
Undercover Ninja: Secret AssassinsUndercover Ninja: Secret Assassins · 1983
Undercover Ninja: Secret Assassins
1983
MovieAction
The federal lord of Kofu, Tunatoyo (Tsutomu Isobe), was elected to be the next General. On his way on a trip to Edo for the ceremony, his scapegoat was shot. Oometsuke ordered an Oniwaban, Shinnosuke Takusyoku (Mikijiro Hira) to take Tsunatoyo to Edo safely. However, the enemy turned out to be his younger brother and the federal lord of Tatebayashi Kiyotake (Yoshihiro Kobayashi). On top of that, the Oniwaban sent by Kiyotake to assassinate Tsunatoyo was Shinsuke's father-in-law, Genshin Uno (Shigeru Kamiyuama).

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Crescent Scarred HatamotoCrescent Scarred Hatamoto · 1970
Crescent Scarred Hatamoto
1970
SeriesAction & AdventureDrama
Saotome Mondonosuke, "Hatamoto" (direct servant of the shogun), a handsome man with a scar on his forehead in the form of a crescent moon, a favorite of the shogun. He is a master of martial arts, who owns the style of Moroha-ryu seigan-kuzushi (fencing), Yoshin-ryu tai-jutsu (the art of fighting without weapons) and even military science, but in the era of Genroku (1688-1704) all these skills are not in demand, and this brings boredom to Mondonosuke. To dispel boredom, this so-called "bored gentleman" walks around the city, and when he hears about some incident, he rushes to the place and defeats evil with his invincible swordsmanship. Mondonosuke has a 17-year-old sister, Kikuji (Yukiko Kashiwagi), and Kikuji's lover, Kirishima Kyoya (Takao Kataoka), becomes his right hand.

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