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Acting
Masaharu Nakano
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Case of a Young Lord 6: Mermaid Murder Case · 1957Case of a Young Lord 6: Mermaid Murder Case
1957
Movie
The sixth episode of Hashizo Okawa's "Wakasama Samurai" catch series.
Minamoto Yoshitsune · 1955Minamoto Yoshitsune
1955
MovieDramaHistory
A historical scroll depicting the story of the tragic fate of the young samurai Minamoto Yoshitsune, based on the novel by Genzo Murakami. The action of the first part takes place in the late Heian period, when the Taira clan came to power, and Genji was oppressed. The great dream and ambitions of Genkuro Yoshitsune in his youth are depicted, he joins forces with his older brother Yoritomo to raise an army to defeat the Taira clan, and the second part depicts the fall of the clan, persecution and murder.
The Mansion of Intrigue · 1957The Mansion of Intrigue
1957
MovieActionComedy
A swordsman must foil a minister's sinister plan to assassinate the shogun.
Young Ruddy Warrior: Nobunaga Oda · 1955Young Ruddy Warrior: Nobunaga Oda
1955
MovieDramaHistory
A dynamic story depicting the rise to power of Oda Nobunaga. The story of a young man on the battlefields of the Sengoku era, who possessed character and courage, and who became a great commander and ruler, while some called him a great dictator. A film adaptation of the novel by Sohachi Yamaoka.
Bloody Spear at Mount Fuji · 1955Bloody Spear at Mount Fuji
★ 7.41955
MovieDramaAdventure
Tragicomic road movie set during the Edo period. It follows a samurai, his two servants – including spear-carrier Genpachi – and the various people they meet on their journey, including a policeman in pursuit of a thief, a young child and a woman who is to be sold into prostitution.
Lord Mito · 1957Lord Mito
★ 5.41957
MovieDrama
This most celebrated all-star movie version of the popular series features Tsukigata Ryunosuke as Mito Komon, the sage who wanders the countryside rectifying government corruption along with his faithful attendants Suke and Kaku.
Red Peonies on the Skin · 1957Red Peonies on the Skin
1957
MovieDrama
Genjiro was a samurai in the past, but he became a Yakuza, a dandy with a tattoo of red peonies, he helps his younger brother who is caught up in a conflict with Hatamoto.
Sasaki Kojiro · 1957Sasaki Kojiro
★ 6.01957
MovieHistoryDrama
Ronin Sasaki Kojiro pursues his ultimate goal of becoming a master swordsman. Along the way he encounters another great swordsman, Miyamoto Musashi.








