Directing

Shumei Onishi

Born 1923-05-03 · Kameoka, Kyoto, Japan

Acting credits

Behind the camera

Vampire Monster Mansion poster
NR

A sequel to "Vampire Dead Beauty Carving", featuring the same members from the previous work, including scriptwriter Koji Takada, director Hideaki Onishi, and cinematographer Shigehira Suzuki.

Vampire Monster Mansion

1961

Vampire Dead Beauty Carving poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Vampire Dead Beauty Carving

1961

No artwork available
NR

1962 Japanese movie

Beranmē nagaya kenka matoi

1962

Morning Breeze in Edo poster
6.2

The sole survivor of a shipwreck pursues the whereabouts of his friends’ missing family members in Edo.

Morning Breeze in Edo

1960

Kabe no naka no bijo poster
NR

1962 Japanese movie

Kabe no naka no bijo

1962

No artwork available
NR

Pinku from 1969.

Yonaki Hada

1969

Blind Wolf poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Blind Wolf

1963

The Purple Hood poster
5.4

Kataoka Chiezo stars as Murasaki Zukin, a mysterious hero of the people who helps those in need. Now under the rule of the evil Tanuma, the people look to Murasaki Zukin more than ever, to confront and punish those who bring misfortune upon the commoners. Will he be able to bring peace to the land? One of the greatest actors from Toei Studios, known mainly for his swashbuckling roles as powerful swordsmen such as Ryunosuke in SOULS IN THE MOONLIGHT, he appeared in 325 films both before and after the war, beginning with CHUSHINGURA in 1928, and including KUNISADA CHUJI in 1933, and DOKUGANRYO MASAMUNE. While best known for his swordplay, Chiezo really did not enjoy the action, but was able to use his menacing presence to stare down his adversaries. Although Kataoka Chiezo passed away in 1983 at the age of 79, he still has many fans today. This film shows him at his best.

The Purple Hood

1958

Blind Monk Swordsman poster
NR

This is the story of a bad man who re-discovering humanity via woman and child while clashing with the yakuza and being hunted by a man called “Death” who has his own dark past. The prototype for the later two yakuza priest series with Shintaro Katsu and Tomisaburo Wakayama. Apparently so. And the swordsman motif seems to have been concurrent with Daiei's first ZATOICHI production.

Blind Monk Swordsman

1964

Blind Monk Swordsman poster
NR

This is the story of a bad man who re-discovering humanity via woman and child while clashing with the yakuza and being hunted by a man called “Death” who has his own dark past. The prototype for the later two yakuza priest series with Shintaro Katsu and Tomisaburo Wakayama. Apparently so. And the swordsman motif seems to have been concurrent with Daiei's first ZATOICHI production.

Blind Monk Swordsman

1964

Edokko Nagaya poster
NR

1962 Japanese movie

Edokko Nagaya

1962

神州天馬侠 完結篇 poster
NR

In a desperate crisis, Inamaru is plunged into the dark sea by a strike from Tokugawa Ieyasu. Ryutaro desperately tries to rescue Inamaru. However, it's not just Ieyasu who aims for him and the precious treasure of the Unshaken Banner. Various individuals, good and evil alike, are aiming for the foothills of Mount Fuji where the hidden treasure lies.

神州天馬侠 完結篇

1958

Shinshu Tenmakyo poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Shinshu Tenmakyo

1958

The Bride of Headless Island poster
NR

Directed by Hideaki Onishi of "Vampire Monster House" fame. A thriller and unique period drama directed by Hideaki Onishi of "Vampire Monster House" from a script by Akiyoshi Kataoka. Suzuki Shuhei, the duo behind "Vampire Monster House," was in charge of cinematography. Cast: Ryuji Shinagawa Ryutaro Wasaki Keiko Ogimachi SHIMIZU Hajime

The Bride of Headless Island

1961

The Secret of the Mirror poster
NR

Pinku from 1966.

The Secret of the Mirror

1966

The Adventures of Jirokichi: A thousand coins poster
NR

The film adaptation of the novel "Three Little Rats" by Tatsuro Jinde. In this fascinating story, the rebellious Jirokichi and three men, united by a sense of justice and love, confront an evil merchant and an official who fills his pockets with gold, and eventually expose his crimes in order to avenge the death of one of his comrades.

The Adventures of Jirokichi: A thousand coins

1960

The Travel notes of Choshichiro - Peregrine Goblin poster
NR

The second film about the adventures of Chosichiro Matsudaira. This time he fights against conspirators whose goal is to replace the 4th Shogun Ietsuna during his visit to Nikko Shrine.

The Travel notes of Choshichiro - Peregrine Goblin

1959