Acting

Akio Kobori

Born 1920-05-03 · Tokyo, Japan

Acting credits

Rodan poster
6.5

Mining engineer Shigeru investigates the disappearance and death of his fellow coworkers when prehistoric nymphs are discovered emerging from the mines. After an attack on the local village, Shigeru heads deeper into the mines only to make a more horrifying discovery in the form a prehistoric flying creature. Soon a second monster appears as the two converge in Fukuoka.

Rodan

1956

The Revolt poster
7.0

When a young soldier is killed while trying to prevent his younger sister, Kaoru, from being sold into a life of prostitution, his commander, Col. Miyagi, tries to honor his dying wish to rescue his sister. Upon finding Kaoru at a party working as a geisha and later rescuing her from committing suicide, Col. Miyagi allows her to move in with him. Over time, the two grow close, but in spite of Kaoru's growing feelings for him, Col. Miyagi is unable to bring himself to return her love. On the night of his deployment to war, Col. Miyagi finally admits his feelings for Kaoru, but will they ever be able to enjoy a peaceful life together now that a very violent and bloody military revolt is under way...

The Revolt

1980

Ara kure kōya poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Ara kure kōya

1963

Ishimatsu - The One-Eyed Swordsman poster
NR

Ishimatsu of Mori, from his early days leading up to his joining with Shimizu Jirocho, Boss of the Tokaido where he made his mark in history through his tragic end this is the story of a beloved and loyal henchman.

Ishimatsu - The One-Eyed Swordsman

1957

Jirocho, the Hunted poster
8.0

A wandering Jirocho stumbles upon his wife's possible murder and has other adventures while on the run.

Jirocho, the Hunted

1953

Jirocho Strikes a Daring Blow poster
8.0

Jirocho and his followers chase the Kurokomas into the Kai Province.

Jirocho Strikes a Daring Blow

1953

Castle of Revenge poster
NR

The film vividly shows the misadventures of Oishi Kuranosuke and the human dramas inside the castle, which lead to the surrender of Ako Castle after seppuku by its lord Asano Takumi-no-kami and the termination of his family's power. This is the first film of the Ako Castle trilogy.

Castle of Revenge

1952

Showdown in Gangland poster
NR

Rivalry between two young gangster groups who seek to extend their influence.

Showdown in Gangland

1970

Duel at Omagatsuji poster
NR

The sword of the chivalrous warrior is drawn amid the struggle for a legendary sword and a plot to assassinate a young princess.

Duel at Omagatsuji

1951

The Two Musashis poster
5.8

During the reign of Shogun Hidetada, both Hirate Musashi and Okamoto Musashi strive to become the finest swordsman in the land by defeating the Yagyu clan's top instructors and then taking on Sasaki Kojiro!

The Two Musashis

1960

Yagyu Secret Scrolls poster
6.5

In the Tokugawa Era, the clan of Lord Yagyu has hidden away three scrolls containing clan secrets which, if revealed, would cause revolution and disaster for the clan. The information is divided among the three scrolls, all of which must be possessed for the secrets to be understood. When Princess Yuhime steals the scrolls, Tasaburo, a samurai with magical powers, and his brother Senshiro are sent to retrieve them.

Yagyu Secret Scrolls

1957

Rodan! The Flying Monster poster
5.7

A mining engineer investigates the deaths of his colleagues, discovering prehistoric nymphs and a creature capable of flying - and wreaking havoc - at supersonic speeds.

Rodan! The Flying Monster

1957

Her Captive Gamblers poster
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Her Captive Gamblers

1953

Jirocho's New Year poster
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Jirocho's New Year

1954

Bloodthirsty Hawk poster
9.0

A mining community discovers that men are dying from unknown circumstances which leads to the discovery of a giant flying monster vulture by the name of Rodan that promptly attacks Japan.

Bloodthirsty Hawk

1977

Jirocho's Home-Coming poster
10.0

Jirocho's Tale of Three Provinces IV: All Gathered at Shimizu Harbor is the forth installment in the Jirocho's Tale of Three Provinces series.

Jirocho's Home-Coming

1953

Revenge for His Lover poster
8.0

Kamio a mistreated samurai clerk of Edo Castle and ronin (“Sir Quarrel”) Ibara, take up a vendetta against 17 wicked castle men.

Revenge for His Lover

1962

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Aizenbashi

1951

Queen of the Treasure Island poster
7.0

At a tavern in Shimoda, Ronin Tadakazu Yamakawa saved a samurai girl named Mino from the clutches of the Benten family. When Mino's father, Kyohei Tsuchihashi, is murdered by unknown assailants, Tadakazu is summoned to Akane-ya, the landlord of this area. He promises to ensure the safety of Mino for three days, during which the Benten family must not harm her...

Queen of the Treasure Island

1960

風来物語任侠篇 poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

風来物語任侠篇

1959

Ashi o aratta otoko poster
NR

A former samurai, whose lover had died while he was traveling, was returning to Edo when he met a woman at Shinagawa-juku.

Ashi o aratta otoko

1949

Samurai from Nowhere poster
7.2

Misawa Ihei (Nagato) is traveling with his wife Tae (Iwashita Shima) who abhors the practice of sword fighting for prize money. Tae is the daughter of the clan's chief counselor who married the low-ranking Ihei to avoid becoming the clan lord's mistress. Into the mix comes Oba Gunjuro (Tetsurō Tamba), a mysterious ronin who will do anything for money. This leads to a fitting climax as the forces of hate and love converge while the couple attempt to break through the border!

Samurai from Nowhere

1964

A Man in the Storm poster
7.0

Judo expert Saburô Watari fights his judo master, Tsujido, while simultaneously in conflict with a karate expert.

A Man in the Storm

1957

The Ghost-Cat Cursed Wall poster
8.5

When a nobleman finds a woman to be an obstacle to his growing political influence, he kills her and her cat and has their bodies immured in a wall. Shortly afterwards, a catlike demon begins to haunt the castle.

The Ghost-Cat Cursed Wall

1958