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Acting
Shintarō Nanjō
Born March 20, 1917 · Kobe, Hyogo, Japan (age 109)
No biography available.
Known For
Life of Matsu the Untamed · 1965Life of Matsu the Untamed
★ 10.01965
MovieDrama
A poor rickshaw driver finds himself helping a young woman and her son after the woman's husband dies suddenly.
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx · 1972Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx
★ 7.41972
MovieActionDrama
Ogami Itto battles a group of female ninja in the employ of the Yagyu clan and must eliminate a traitor who plans to sell his clan's secrets to the Shogunate.
The Man Disappears Yesterday · 1964The Man Disappears Yesterday
1964
MovieDrama
Tired of everyday life, the 8th Shogun Yoshimune flees Edo Castle and asks Ooka Echizen to become his personal assistant. In a rice shop, Yoshimune meets a simple ronin Ohashi Kenshiro, and receives permission to stay at his house, but a mysterious corpse awaits him in the house... And then the second, third and fourth murders occur...
Terrible Ghost Cat of Okazaki · 1954Terrible Ghost Cat of Okazaki
★ 9.01954
MovieHorror
The Lord of Okazaki is killed by his brother-in-law. Although the Lord's widow bears a child, she is also killed. Then, a ghost cat begins stalking in the castle.
Dedication of the Great Buddha · 1952Dedication of the Great Buddha
★ 10.01952
MovieDrama
The film depicts how the work to build the Great Buddha overcame a number of obstacles as proponents and opponents clashed over the construction of the Buddha. This work is based on a play by Hideo Osada, which was performed by the Shin Kyodo Theater Company in 1940.
Zenigata heiji torimono hikae: Kiniro no ōkami · 1953Zenigata heiji torimono hikae: Kiniro no ōkami
1953
MovieMystery
A series of murders surrounds the 70,000 ryō in buried treasure hidden by the Kanayama Magistrate.
Ninja, A Band of Assassins · 1962Ninja, A Band of Assassins
★ 6.41962
MovieAction
Warlord Oda Nobunaga seeks to unite a fractured Japan. A young man trained in the arts of ninjitsu is manipulated by a ninja master into attempting to assassinate the warlord before he completes his task.
Gate of Hell · 1953Gate of Hell
★ 7.11953
MovieDramaHistory
Japan, 1159. Moritō, a brave samurai, performs a heroic act by rescuing the lovely Kesa during a violent uprising. Moritō falls in love with her, but becomes distraught when he finds out that she is married.















