Kenji Ushio

Acting

Kenji Ushio

Born March 23, 1925 · Tokyo, Japan

Died September 19, 1993 · aged 68

No biography available.

Known For

Main Street in the UnderworldMain Street in the Underworld · 1964
Main Street in the Underworld
6.11964
Movie
The Hoodlum BrothersThe Hoodlum Brothers · 1965
The Hoodlum Brothers
1965
MovieActionCrime
A crime film released in 1965
Gang's Upward StrategyGang's Upward Strategy · 1965
Gang's Upward Strategy
9.01965
MovieCrime
Silk Hat BossSilk Hat Boss · 1970
Silk Hat Boss
9.01970
MovieActionCrime
In a strange outfit and full of youthful energy, the explosive Boss Kumatora raises hell like there's no tomorrow. The first movie of a new series starring Wakayama Tomisaburo as everybody's favorite character Boss Kumatora from the Red Peony Gambler series. Having made a fortune in the Russo-Japanese War, the Kumatora Family migrates to Kyushu to take on a military-related job. There they encounter the evil and malicious interference of the Chindai family of Kumamoto, and Boss Kumatora boldly fights back with the help of O'Ryu the Red Peony. A super entertaining film with non-stop comedy and action directed by Suzuki Norifumi.
The PledgeThe Pledge · 1972
The Pledge
5.81972
MovieDramaCrime
When Omuro Yahachi of the Omuro family is selected as Mutsumikai Soke's successor, the conflict between the Kitakyushu and Wakamatsu begins.
DupeDupe · 1965
Dupe
9.01965
MovieDrama
A man who hunts for women and sells them to bars and cabarets. This film depicts the lives of men and women who breathe the dark side of the city and live with a mysterious strength amidst vice. The fourth film in the Night Youth series by the duo Umemiya Tatsuo and Midori Mako.
Ninja Captor: The MovieNinja Captor: The Movie · 1976
Ninja Captor: The Movie
6.01976
MovieActionScience Fiction
A group of modern-day ninjas fight the Fuma Clan.
Secret Club 000Secret Club 000 · 1965
Secret Club 000
1965
MovieDramaCrime

Movies

Main Street in the UnderworldMain Street in the Underworld · 1964
Main Street in the Underworld
6.11964
Movie
The Hoodlum BrothersThe Hoodlum Brothers · 1965
The Hoodlum Brothers
1965
MovieActionCrime
A crime film released in 1965
Gang's Upward StrategyGang's Upward Strategy · 1965
Gang's Upward Strategy
9.01965
MovieCrime
Silk Hat BossSilk Hat Boss · 1970
Silk Hat Boss
9.01970
MovieActionCrime
In a strange outfit and full of youthful energy, the explosive Boss Kumatora raises hell like there's no tomorrow. The first movie of a new series starring Wakayama Tomisaburo as everybody's favorite character Boss Kumatora from the Red Peony Gambler series. Having made a fortune in the Russo-Japanese War, the Kumatora Family migrates to Kyushu to take on a military-related job. There they encounter the evil and malicious interference of the Chindai family of Kumamoto, and Boss Kumatora boldly fights back with the help of O'Ryu the Red Peony. A super entertaining film with non-stop comedy and action directed by Suzuki Norifumi.
The PledgeThe Pledge · 1972
The Pledge
5.81972
MovieDramaCrime
When Omuro Yahachi of the Omuro family is selected as Mutsumikai Soke's successor, the conflict between the Kitakyushu and Wakamatsu begins.
DupeDupe · 1965
Dupe
9.01965
MovieDrama
A man who hunts for women and sells them to bars and cabarets. This film depicts the lives of men and women who breathe the dark side of the city and live with a mysterious strength amidst vice. The fourth film in the Night Youth series by the duo Umemiya Tatsuo and Midori Mako.
Ninja Captor: The MovieNinja Captor: The Movie · 1976
Ninja Captor: The Movie
6.01976
MovieActionScience Fiction
A group of modern-day ninjas fight the Fuma Clan.
Secret Club 000Secret Club 000 · 1965
Secret Club 000
1965
MovieDramaCrime
Ninja's MarkNinja's Mark · 1968
Ninja's Mark
5.91968
MovieAction
When the Shogun Tokugawa III is in bed with a girl, she turns into a monster. The court believes she is Ninja Magic, used to frighten the lord off women so that there will be no heir. Tôma, a famous swordsman, is called in and exposes the Ninja, even discovering their leader, a beautiful young girl named Kagiroi. Guessing that she is the daughter of some ousted daimyo anxious to get back into favor, he is about to unmask her when he is taken prisoner...
Yokosuka Navy PrisonYokosuka Navy Prison · 1973
Yokosuka Navy Prison
7.01973
MovieAction
When a rebellious roughneck enlists in the Navy and goes on a rampage against his superiors, he is sent to the Yokosuka Naval Prison.
A Devil of a GentlemanA Devil of a Gentleman · 1963
A Devil of a Gentleman
1963
MovieComedy
Duel of the UnderworldDuel of the Underworld · 1963
Duel of the Underworld
7.01963
Movie
Black NinjaBlack Ninja · 1967
Black Ninja
9.01967
Movie
Historical action film about the struggle for gold of two feudal clans in the Edo period.
North Sea ChivalryNorth Sea Chivalry · 1967
North Sea Chivalry
9.01967
Movie
Inosuke, a former gangster, and his friends struggle to make a living as simple fishermen in this tale of chivalry and friendship among yakuza in the northern regions.
Brothers of CaponesBrothers of Capones · 1970
Brothers of Capones
5.81970
MovieCrimeComedy
Superbly entertaining action comedy with Tomisaburo Wakayama as Kuriyama Capone who learned his trade under Al Capone in Chicago. The film follows his first venture to Japan with gangster brothers Frank (Shingo Yamashiro) and Joe (Fumio Watanabe). And being chased by gangster and the FBI, including the granddaughter of Eliot Ness. The whole thing is a good amount of fun, the performances especially (Wakayama, Yamashiro, Watanabe in a rare heroic role), making this one of routine director Takashi Harada’s best pictures.
The Harbor LightsThe Harbor Lights · 1961
The Harbor Lights
6.31961
MovieDrama
Speed CrazySpeed Crazy · 1959
Speed Crazy
1959
Movie
Tokyo UntouchableTokyo Untouchable · 1965
Tokyo Untouchable
7.01965
MovieCrimeAction
Violent StreetsViolent Streets · 1974
Violent Streets
6.71974
MovieCrimeDrama
With a Kansai syndicate setting their sights on Tokyo, a former yakuza boss gets dragged back into a world of violence.
J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. GorengerJ.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. Gorenger · 1978
J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. Gorenger
8.31978
MovieActionAdventure
While investigating a UFO in the Sky Ace, J.A.K.Q. is caught off guard by the return of Iron Claw, with the Big Four now leading the remnants of Crime and the Black Cross Army.
A Yakuza Goes HomeA Yakuza Goes Home · 1970
A Yakuza Goes Home
10.01970
MovieCrimeDrama
Shimamura & Mineko return to Kamagasaki in Osaka. In their return Shimamura quickly finds himself defending a lady in distress. During the skirmish he bumps into his old buddies who turns him on to the "new" goings on in town, Shimamura is angered to discover a Chinese triad organization has overthrown their gang, a situation they must reverse. Now he and the old gang finds themselves putting their lives on the line defending the honor of the "Yakuza Way", the locals of Osaka, even Japan!!
A History of the Japanese UnderworldA History of the Japanese Underworld · 1968
A History of the Japanese Underworld
9.01968
MovieThrillerCrime
The hero tries to unite various gangs.
Yakuza HooligansYakuza Hooligans · 1966
Yakuza Hooligans
7.01966
MovieCrime
A bunch of young, angry and penniless misfits are full of great vitality. They aren’t quite up to joining the yakuza and execute a variety of petty scams. After being approached by a yakuza and asked to become a spy for them, they are now planning to take 10 million yen from the yakuza.
Violent StreetViolent Street · 1963
Violent Street
1963
MovieCrime
1963 Toei film

TV Shows

Kamen RiderKamen Rider · 1971
Kamen Rider
6.41971
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
Takeshi Hongo is a promising young man with a passion for motorcycle racing. However, his dreams are suddenly ruined when he gets kidnapped by Shocker, the evil secret organization planning to dominate the world. After being remodeled into a cyborg, Takeshi escapes and swears to protect the world from the inhuman monsters.
Himitsu Sentai GorengerHimitsu Sentai Gorenger · 1975
Himitsu Sentai Gorenger
8.31975
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
A powerful terrorist organization known as the Black Cross Army threatens to destroy the Earth, with only the defense organization EAGLE (EArth Guard LEague) able to oppose them. In retaliation, Black Cross Army destroys multiple EAGLE headquarters across Japan, killing all but five people. Now, these five remaining EAGLE members are called to form a secret, powerful team known as Gorenger, the only force left that has a chance to stop the Black Cross Army and their evil leader, Black Cross Führer.
J.A.K.Q. DengekitaiJ.A.K.Q. Dengekitai · 1977
J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai
8.01977
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
Cyborg warriors were created by the Special Science Investigation Squad to bear nuclear, gravitational, magnetic, and electrical forces. They fight the crime empire known as "Crime".
Ninja CaptorNinja Captor · 1976
Ninja Captor
5.71976
SeriesComedy
Ninja Captor is a Japanese tokusatsu TV series aired from April 7, 1976 to January 26, 1977 on TV Tokyo 12 Channel, produced by Toei Company, Ltd. This Sentai-esque series aired during the run of Shotaro Ishinomori's original Super Sentai series, Himitsu Sentai Gorenger and was notably first superhero team show produced by Toei under the Saburo Yatsude/Hatte pseudonym. Daisuke Izumo graduates from the Wind-Demon Stealth-Army, a secret army aiming for the conquest of Japan. He instead escapes, and becomes the leader of the "Captor," a ninja team supervised by Mujin Tendou. The Captor team's mission is to battle the ninja sent out by the Wind-Demon General, Retsufuu Fuuma. This show used to be considered by some to be a part of the Super Sentai franchise* , but was later excluded. In 2013, it got a Shout-Out in the fourth episode of Hikonin Sentai Akibaranger: Season 2.
Nanairo KamenNanairo Kamen · 1959
Nanairo Kamen
9.01959
SeriesDrama
Seven Color Mask (七色仮面, Nanairo Kamen) is the name and title character of a tokusatsu TV series, later called New Seven Color Mask (新七色仮面, Shin Nanairo Kamen). It was created by Kōhan Kawauchi, who also created Moonlight Mask. This B&W TV show was the first superhero TV series by Toei Company Ltd. It was broadcast on NET (now TV Asahi) from June 3, 1959 to June 30, 1960, with a total of 57 episodes divided into 7 segments. Aside from being Toei's first TV superhero show, this series was also the debut of actor Sonny Chiba, who was 19 at the time, who took over the title role from Susumu Namijima after Episode 32.
Kyoudai Ken ByclosserKyoudai Ken Byclosser · 1985
Kyoudai Ken Byclosser
8.31985
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
Kyoudai Ken Byclosser was a serial Tokusatsu created by Shotaro Ishinomori (Ishinomori Productions) and Toei Company, in co-production with Nippon Television. The series consisted of 34 episodes, and aired in Japan starting January 10th, 1985 until August 29th of the same year.
Akuma-kunAkuma-kun · 1966
Akuma-kun
1966
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy