Joji Oka

Acting

Joji Oka

Born May 23, 1902 · Tokyo, Japan

Died December 17, 1970 · aged 68

Joji Oka, born in Tokyo, Japan, on May 25, 1902, was a renowned Japanese actor celebrated for his versatile roles in the film industry. His given name was Katsuzo Nakamizo, and he also used alternate names, including Susumu Minobe. Oka embarked on his cinematic journey in the late 1920s, making his debut with the film "Ryuko no Maki Tora no Maki" in 1928. He rose to prominence as a leading actor …

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Hanjiro of Kusama: Bird of PassageHanjiro of Kusama: Bird of Passage · 1960
Hanjiro of Kusama: Bird of Passage
6.01960
MovieDrama
A kindhearted wandering gambler named Hajiro gets involved in a crisis of a village as he passes through and decides to lend a sword in hopes to rescue them.
A Devil of a GentlemanA Devil of a Gentleman · 1963
A Devil of a Gentleman
1963
MovieComedy
The Crown of LifeThe Crown of Life · 1936
The Crown of Life
1936
Movie
Two brothers run a factory canning crabs. The elder brother Kotaro is righteous and insists on honesty. The younger brother is fixated on money. They are polar opposites. When a boat sails out looking for crab and does not return one day the brothers begin to argue over how to run their facility. They had just received a large order from a foreign country and had obtained a loan from a lender that needed to be repaid.
Dokuja-tō kidan: JoōbachiDokuja-tō kidan: Joōbachi · 1952
Dokuja-tō kidan: Joōbachi
1952
MovieMystery
A mystery story set on a haunted island: a student is murdered, followed by the suicide of his lover.
Lord of Red BannerLord of Red Banner · 1960
Lord of Red Banner
1960
Movie
A young lord lives against the will of his father Lord Tokugawa.
Duel at OmagatsujiDuel at Omagatsuji · 1951
Duel at Omagatsuji
1951
MovieDrama
The sword of the chivalrous warrior is drawn amid the struggle for a legendary sword and a plot to assassinate a young princess.
Prince of SpacePrince of Space · 1959
Prince of Space
2.61959
MovieActionScience Fiction
Attracted by the report of the development of a new type of rocket fuel, the vicious dictator of Krangkor, the dark planet, descends on Earth to steal the formula from its creator, the benevolent Dr. Makin.
As Long as I LiveAs Long as I Live · 1946
As Long as I Live
1946
Movie

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The Pacific War and the International Military TribunalThe Pacific War and the International Military Tribunal · 1959
The Pacific War and the International Military Tribunal
8.01959
MovieWar
In 1941, overpopulated Japan faces an economic boycott and its armed forces push further to the south. And despite negotiations between Japan and the U. S. A. war is declared with the attack on Pearl Harbour. Victories follow for Japan on land and sea and her forces push forward to the borders of India. But gradually the tide turns in favour of the Allies and after the atom bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan is compelled to accept the Potsdam Declaration and by the order of the Emperor agrees to unconditional surrender. Under the supervision of the occupation forces the International Military Tribunal opens in Tokyo to try the Japanese war leaders. Established in the cause of justice, and to prevent future aggressive wars the trials drag on for two and a half years. And on December 23, 1948, General Tojo and six other war leaders mount the thirteen steps to the gallows at Tokyo's Sugamo prison.

War Minister Anami