Shunji Sakai

Acting

Shunji Sakai

Born December 10, 1913 · Tokyo, Japan

Died August 10, 1968 · aged 54

No biography available.

Known For

Mysteries of EdoMysteries of Edo · 1956
Mysteries of Edo
6.01956
MovieDrama
A princess in disguise, Oshichi launches an investigation to reveal the truth about the disappearance of young women in Edo.
Young Master Yakuza: Edoite GoblinYoung Master Yakuza: Edoite Goblin · 1963
Young Master Yakuza: Edoite Goblin
1963
Movie
Blind WolfBlind Wolf · 1963
Blind Wolf
1963
Movie
First Love of OkonFirst Love of Okon · 1958
First Love of Okon
5.01958
MovieComedyMusic
A fox in disguise, Okon, returns the favor to a man who rescued her from a fatal trap.
An Eagle Eyed LordAn Eagle Eyed Lord · 1961
An Eagle Eyed Lord
8.01961
Movie
Law in Ghost IslandLaw in Ghost Island · 1961
Law in Ghost Island
6.01961
MovieAdventure
Upon his arrival to Dragon Island, ronin Yagi Hanzo, is propositioned by various shady individuals representing rival gangs to lend his services to them. Branded an enemy for his refusal to become involved with either side, he soon finds himself caught up in an intrigue extending beyond petty gang rivalries, involving a plot by Daimyo in Kyoto to overthrow the government.
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.
Flowers on the RoadFlowers on the Road · 1961
Flowers on the Road
5.01961
MovieComedy
Yae and Kiku, daughters of drapers in Edo, must travel to Kyoto in place of their sickly fathers to attend to some businesses affairs. On their way to Kyoto, the two ladies are ambushed by a group of bandits. However a good Samaritan named Santaro comes to their rescue. Santaro is aiding a young samurai named Sanshiro who is on an official mission to deliver a message to a noble in Kyoto. When Yae and Kiku discover that a gang of assassins is after Sanshiro, they decide to help Sanshiro to complete his mission.

Filmography

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Ishimatsu: the One-Eyed AvengerIshimatsu: the One-Eyed Avenger · 1960
Ishimatsu: the One-Eyed Avenger
7.51960
MovieActionComedy
Some of the finest jidai-geki actors appear in this exciting and entertaining tale of intrigue and action in old Japan. Teaming up the ever-popular Misora Hibari with the greatest samurai action hero of all-time Wakayama Tomisaburo is a brilliant stoke of casting. Hibari takes on the role of Mori no Ishimatsu, a young man who gets involved with real-life Yakuza legend, Shimizu no Jirocho, 'Boss of the Tokaido'. Ishimatsu manages to interfere with a dispute between the Shimizu and their competition, the Marugame family, even going so far as to become an avenger's assistant. It's not the first time Hibari has played a man in a film (also in Benten Kozo), and her acting skills are at their best as she mixes in a bit of humor along with excellent swordplay. Wakayama Tomisaburo, as always, gives an outstanding performance as the powerful and beloved Yakuza Boss Jirocho.