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Directing
Masahiro Takase
Born July 22, 1931
Died December 28, 2019 · aged 88
No biography available.
Known For
Legend of the Assassin · 1984Legend 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 Castle · 1961Daredevil 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 Well · 1955All is Well
★ 10.01955
MovieDrama
Shogunate Secret Ninja · 1983Shogunate 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 Wife · 1981A 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 · 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 2 · 1955All is Well 2
★ 10.01955
MovieDrama
Undercover Ninja: Secret Assassins · 1983Undercover 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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All is Well · 1955All is Well
★ 10.01955
MovieDrama
Assistant Director
All is Well 2 · 1955All is Well 2
★ 10.01955
MovieDrama
Assistant Director





