Directing
Umetsugu Inoue
Born May 31, 1923 · Shimogyo, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
Died February 11, 2010 · aged 86
Umetsugu Inoue (井上 梅次 Inoue Umetsugu) was a Japanese film director and scriptwriter. He directed 115 movies, wrote 101 screenplays, and is credited with the original story for five films. In addition, he worked with all six major Japanese film production companies.
Known For
Black Lizard · 1962Black Lizard
★ 7.11962
MovieMysteryDrama
The cunning detective Kogoro Akechi must foil a kidnapping plot orchestrated by the notorious jewel thief known as Black Lizard.
The Champion · 1957The Champion
★ 6.71957
MovieActionRomance
Eikichi Yamashiro, who is a former contender for the boxing title, works as a manager at a Club Champion owned by his fiancé Natsuko’s father. He lost a title match five years ago as he was besotted by Natsuko, but Eikichi actually cannot give up the dream of the championship. One day, he meets Shuntaro Fuma, who is a punk kid but a promising boxer, and realizes the dream that he himself could never fulfill. Then, they together start to train with the aim of the title. Mari Shiraki is an up-and-coming ballerina under the patronage of Eikichi as well. Eikichi forbids Shuntaro and Mari to be romantically involved with someone during their training, however, they start to go on a date.
Cobra · 1974Cobra
★ 8.71974
MovieCrime
Japanese crime film.
The Hoodlum Brothers · 1965The Hoodlum Brothers
1965
MovieActionCrime
A crime film released in 1965
We Love Millionaires · 1971We Love Millionaires
★ 10.01971
MovieRomance
This is a film about three pretty young ladies from Hong Kong who work as sales agents who travel to a resort in Japan for the sole purpose of meeting and wooing millionaires.
Operation Lipstick · 1967Operation Lipstick
★ 6.01967
MovieThrillerAction
Li Bing, a nightclub entertainer and a reformed thief was caught up in a fight against a criminal syndicate after forcing a cohort to return the wallet he previously stole from an assistant of a scientist who has just recently completed a doomsday device.
The Yellow Muffler · 1972The Yellow Muffler
★ 7.01972
MovieComedy
Two sisters, Ching-ping (Irene Chen I-ling) and Pai-hung (Betty Ting Pei) struggle to find a workable act after their magician father and younger sister leave to try their luck in Taiwan. A good friend gets them cast in a new movie, and the rest is history....
Man Who Causes a Storm · 1957Man Who Causes a Storm
★ 6.81957
MovieDrama
Shoichi Kokubun is a roughneck street musician, who has a brother that is determined to propel him into stardom. In attempt to catch the attention of a popular jazz band, his brother appeals to their manager who has the power to make him a star. In a graphic portrayal of love, betrayal and success, Shoichi brews up a storm with a 'rat-a-tat-tat' on the drums.

















