Acting
Takamitsu Watanabe
Born 1932-02-02
Acting credits
7.0An Okinawan prophecy that foretells the destruction of the Earth is seeming fulfilled when Godzilla emerges to return to his destructive roots. But not all is what it seems after Godzilla breaks his ally Anguirus's jaw. Matters are further complicated when a second Godzilla emerges, revealing the doppelgänger as a mechanical weapon.
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
1974
NRThis time around, Sashichi is investigating a case of serial murders believed to be perpetrated by a giant bear.
Casebook of Dandy Sashichi: Naked Princess and Mysterious Bear Man
1959
NRA historical film that portrays the fervent and violent actions of young Army and Navy officers, such as the February 26 and May 15 incidents, in a semi-documentary style.
Bloody History of Soldiers
1958
6.4A group of sinners involved in interconnected tales of murder, revenge, deceit and adultery all meet at the Gates of Hell.
Jigoku
1960
NRTired of poverty, Keiko leaves home and soon takes a lover, but leads a wanton life without paying heed to his advice. However, the younger sister Yoshiko, is an innocent and kind girl. One day, with the sudden death of their mother in a car accident, Keiko learns that she and Yoshiko are actually stepsisters, and that she is the daughter of a murderer. She now plans extortion from Yoshiko's true father who is the president of a well-known trading company.
Brutal Woman
1960
NRKoji, a driver for the Tokyo-Nagoya express bus service, picked up a woman one day on the Hakone Driveway. While Koji and his assistant Saburo were checking the engine, the woman disappeared, leaving a thick envelope on the seat.
Kenjū to bakusō
1960
7.4No synopsis available yet.
Ghost of the Pearl Divers
1960
NR5 criminals organize a jailbreak in search of a cache of stolen diamonds.
The Horizon Glitters
1961
6.0After the massacre of Christians at Shimabara, followers of Amakusa Shiro band together in a plot to overthrow the shogunate in order to exact revenge on the Tokugawa. At the same time there is a succession dispute in the Kuroda clan, as one faction tried to usurp the rightful heir and take over the honored clan. Before his untimely death, the lord of the Kuroda bestowed “Nihongo”, a magnificent spear, on his finest warrior, which ultimately brings him into contact with two of Japan’s most famous historical figures, Yagyu Jubei and Miyamoto Musashi. Can the three masters of martial art join forces to defeat their enemies and save the nation?
Decisive Battle at Kuroda Castle
1960
NR1962 Japanese movie
I am the Judge
1962
NRJapanese mystery film directed by Michiyoshi Doi.
Jealousy
1962
NRA Toho film featuring the comedy duo Konto 55, (コント55号), comprised of comedians Kinichi Hagimoto and Jiro Sakagami.
Konto 55: Mankind's Weaknesses
1969
6.0University student Arima Yasuhiro becomes acquainted with Ishihama, the president of a pharmaceutical company with a dark past, slowly but surely getting more embroiled in his dirty dealings.
City of Beasts
1970
5.4Tamio takes Itsuko to an art gallery and the two find one painting is a nude portrait of Itsuko's mother, who disappeared twenty years ago when she was just a baby. No one knows the first thing about the artist who painted it, but he goes by the name Shiro Sofue, and he's always wearing shades in the daytime...
The Lady Vampire
1959
NRThe fifth volume of the Ningyo Sana Torimonocho series. Based on the original work by Seishi Yokomizo, the film was adapted by Mitsuo Kaneda (The Nude Model Murder Case), directed by Tatsuo Yamada, who worked on The Golden Bugyo, and shot by Kikuzo Kawasaki. Keiko Hibino, Shigeru Amachi, Tomisaburo Wakayama
Casebook of Dandy Sashichi: Dead Woman's Tattoo
1958
NRShintoho crime film directed by Kyotaro Namiki.
Basement of Death
1960
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Female Thief and the Bomb
1960
NRThe last film produced by Shintoho.
Kanashimi wa itsumo haha ni
1962
NRJapanese spy film.
The Challenge of the Female Spy Akatsuki
1959
Crime film directed by Tatsuo Yamada for Shintoho.
Tokaido hijokeikai
1960
6.0Arrested for the murder of her wealthy businessman father, convicted on false evidence and sentenced to death, Kyoko is determined to prove her innocence.
Death Row Woman
1960
NRA young obstetrician-gynecologist, who was betrayed by his beloved, out of hatred for women, turns into a vengeful demon and rapes women one by one.
Vengeful Beast
1960
Yuri is looking forward to marrying her fiancé Minoru. However, a few days before the wedding she falls victim to his brother Takehiko, and against her will, she becomes Takehiko's wife. The day after the wedding, Yuri begins her silent revenge by not talking to her husband. She retains her love for Minoru and never gives herself to Takehiko's embrace again. She also contributes large sums of money from Takehiko's fortune to charity.
Stormy Virtue
1959