Directing

Tatsuo Sakai

Born February 13, 1916 · Shiba, Tokyo, Japan

Died January 8, 1992 · aged 75

No biography available.

Known For

The 47 RoninThe 47 Ronin · 1941
The 47 Ronin
6.91941
MovieDramaHistory
In the early 18th-century, Lord Takumi-no-kami Asano, feuding with Lord Kira, tries to kill his opponent in the corridors of the Shogun's palace. The Shogun sentences Asano to seppuku and deprives the palace and lands from his clan, but does not punish Kira. Asano's vassals leave the land and his samurais become ronin and want to seek revenge against the Lord's dishonour. But their leader Kuranosuke Oishi seeks to restore the Asano clan with his brother Daigaku Asano. One year later, the Shogun refuses, and Oishi and 46 rōnin are out for revenge.
Ara kure kōyaAra kure kōya · 1963
Ara kure kōya
1963
Movie
命との対決命との対決 · 1960
命との対決
1960
Movie
振袖釼法振袖釼法 · 1955
振袖釼法
1955
Movie
In Marugame Domain of Shikoku, a low-ranking foot soldier named Tagami Genbachi was envied for marrying Tsuji, the most beautiful woman in the domain. However, due to a personal grudge held by Horikawa Gentazaemon, the swordsmanship instructor, Genbachi met an untimely and bitter death through foul means within the precincts of the Hachiman Shrine. Due to the domain's oppressive treatment of those of low status, Tsuji, now with her infant son Botaro, was dispossessed of her home and exiled.
Umineko ga tondeUmineko ga tonde · 1962
Umineko ga tonde
1962
Movie
Secret LoveSecret Love · 1962
Secret Love
1962
MovieDramaRomance
A painfully sad woman's heart cries from forbidden love. A love triangle drawn by three stars of Japanese cinema: Keiji Sada, Miyuki Kuwano and Keiko Awaji.
A Samurai's Honor at PawnA Samurai's Honor at Pawn · 1956
A Samurai's Honor at Pawn
8.01956
MovieDrama
A film about the struggle of an officer from Edo, Toyama Saemon, with a lightning-fast gang of thieves.
How to Make MoneyHow to Make Money · 1964
How to Make Money
1964
MovieComedy
Japanese comedy film.

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若き日の千葉周作若き日の千葉周作 · 1955
若き日の千葉周作
1955
Movie
Chiba Sōsaku, whose childhood name was Otome, was raised by his father Yukiuemon, the successor of the Hokushin Ittō-ryū style, and his wet nurse in Rikuzen Onikobe, where he early on earned the nickname "Little Tengu of Chiba." One day, Otome heard a rumor that Arao Miyauchi, who once was an internal student at the Chiba family but now ran his own dojo in Onikobe, was spreading false rumors out of resentment for not inheriting the Chiba house—a situation that led to his mother's suicide and his father's abandonment of the sword to become a doctor. Enraged, Otome stormed into the Arao dojo only to be captured and publicly humiliated at Onikobe Pass. However, in his heart, Miyauchi hoped to marry his daughter Nanae to Otome and have him inherit the Chiba family.

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