Nekohachi Edoya

Acting

Nekohachi Edoya

Born October 1, 1921 · Japan

Died December 10, 2001 · aged 80

Nekohachi Edoya, affectionately known as "Edo Neko," was a talented impressionist and actor who was affiliated with the Rakugo Geijutsu Kyokai (Rakugo Art Association). He was born on October 1, 1921, and his real name was Roku-ro Okada, a name given due to being the sixth son. His legacy left a lasting impact on the world of entertainment. During the tragic events of the Hiroshima atomic bombing…

Known For

I'm All YoursI'm All Yours · 1985
I'm All Yours
4.71985
MovieComedy
A beautiful day Rokurou, a student, was to masturbate when a beautiful girl knocks on his door: You need a girl? And so begins the story. Rokurou did not know what it was that this beautiful girl was from a millionaire family.
The FuneralThe Funeral · 1984
The Funeral
7.11984
MovieComedyDrama
When Wabisuke's father-in-law unexpectedly dies, the family goes through a series of random events and occurrences as the funeral unfolds over three days in their home.
The Izu DancerThe Izu Dancer · 1974
The Izu Dancer
8.11974
MovieDrama
While vacationing in the Izu peninsula, a high school student Kawashima becomes intrigued by Kaoru, a pretty young dancer in a troupe of travelling performers, and he tags along with them on their journeys.
The Mystery of RampoThe Mystery of Rampo · 1994
The Mystery of Rampo
7.11994
MovieDramaThriller
Edogawa Rampo is a writer whose latest work is censored by the government, deemed too disturbing and injurious to the public to be allowed to be published. However, after burning his drafts, his publisher shows him a newspaper with an account of events just like his forbidden story. As the film progresses, fantasy and reality intermingle in a tale that draws heavily on influences from Poe and Stoker's Dracula. The film's strongly Expressionistic direction skillfully combines a variety of media (animation, computer-generated imagery, grainy black-and-white fast film stock, color negatives) for artistic effect.
The Bride Is WaitingThe Bride Is Waiting · 1957
The Bride Is Waiting
1957
MovieDrama
Enchanted PrincessEnchanted Princess · 1959
Enchanted Princess
6.51959
MovieFantasyComedy
Once upon a time, Okuro (Ayako Wakao), a young female racoon, lived poorly with her drunken father. One day after they disguised themselves as parasols, they were wrongly brought to the Racoon Palace, where the young racoon princess (also Ayako Wakao) made a mess of her arranged marriage with the beautiful racoon prince (Raizô Ichikawa). Pretty princess ran away. In order not to spoil the promising marriage, people tried to make use of resemblances between Okuro and the princess. Before long, Okuro and the Prince fell in love with each other...
Heavenly Comic Story of a GentlemanHeavenly Comic Story of a Gentleman · 1960
Heavenly Comic Story of a Gentleman
1960
MovieComedy
Dora-heitaDora-heita · 2000
Dora-heita
5.42000
MovieComedy
A new magistrate in the town of Horisoto—widely reputed to be the most lawless township in Japan, uses guile and his opponents' own misperceptions and prejudices to defeat his enemies and uproot corruption.

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