Acting

Kōji Uruki

Born 1917-03-01 · Nanyo, Yamagata, Japan

Acting credits

Sanjuro poster
7.9

In this companion piece and sequel to "Yojimbo," jaded samurai Sanjuro helps an idealistic group of young warriors weed out their clan's evil influences, and in the process turns their image of a proper samurai on its ear.

Sanjuro

1962

Chûshingura poster
7.1

After their lord is tricked into committing ritual suicide, forty-seven samurai warriors await the chance to avenge their master and reclaim their honor.

Chûshingura

1962

The Last War poster
6.8

A Japanese family is torn apart by the tensions of an avoidable nuclear world war between the superpowers.

The Last War

1961

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster poster
7.0

After a meteorite unleashes a three-headed beast upon Tokyo, Mothra tries to unite with Godzilla and Rodan to battle the extraterrestrial threat.

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

1964

The Battle of Okinawa poster
7.8

The Americans are swiftly closing on Okinawa, an island just south of the Japanese mainland. The Imperial command sends top generals and several army divisions to defend it at all costs. The mission quickly degenerates as vital resources and troops are diverted to other islands. After a civilian evacuation ends in tragedy most of non-combatants are forced to remain on the island. Many convert to soldier status. Tokyo sends mixed messages that squander time and resources, as when they order the defenders to build an airstrip for aircraft that never come. The truth soon becomes obvious: the high command decides that the island cannot be held and effectively abandons the Okinawan defenders. When the Americans land many troops are deployed in the wrong places. As the slaughter mounts, a suicidal attitude takes hold. Okinawa becomes a death trap, for civilian volunteers and non-combatants as well.

The Battle of Okinawa

1971

Matango poster
6.7

Five vacationers and two crewmen become stranded on a tropical island near the equator. The island has little edible food for them to use as they try to live in a fungus covered hulk while repairing Kessei's yacht. Eventually they struggle over the food rations which were left behind by the former crew. Soon they discover something unfriendly there...

Matango

1963

Admiral Yamamoto poster
8.5

As Japan joins in a political pact with Nazi Germany and fascist Italy, Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto is appointed supreme commander of the Japanese fleet. With Japan headed inexorably toward war, Yamamoto, despite his misgivings, believes the only possible victory lies in destroying the American fleet by surprise at Pearl Harbor. The attack succeeds, but fails to sink the American carrier fleet. Thus Yamamoto must lead the Japanese navy into war with ever-diminishing likelihood of success.

Admiral Yamamoto

1968

The H-Man poster
5.8

When a narcotics deal goes sour and a suspect disappears, leaving only his clothes, Tokyo police question his wife and stake out the nightclub where she works.

The H-Man

1958

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean poster
8.6

Obscure French version of the original Godzilla. The film combines elements of the original Toho version and the American King of the Monsters! in a unique assemblage exclusive to the Francophone market. Released by Les Films du Verseau.

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

1957

Lullaby of the Earth poster
6.4

The story of an orphan girl, brought up in naive, rustic innocence by an elderly relative, who is suddenly exposed to the brutality, greed and deceptiveness of the outside world when her grandmother dies.

Lullaby of the Earth

1976

Shimizu Port Salaryman poster
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Shimizu Port Salaryman

1962

Farewell Rabaul poster
8.1

A squadron of Japanese fighter pilots realise that they are never going to win the war when they understand that Japanese military tactics have little regard for life. Seeking the companionship of any woman who will have them, they spend their days indulging in every fantasy in order to escape the overwhelming fear of death looming just over the horizon.

Farewell Rabaul

1954

Do Your Best! Godzilla poster
NR

A short compilation film made to be shown at Takarazuka Family Land which takes footage from several Showa era Godzilla films.

Do Your Best! Godzilla

1967

Diary of an Elegant Hot Spring poster
NR

At a coastal hot spring inn, a group of women navigate work, personal struggles, and unexpected scandals. When a guest threatens to expose one maid's past, she must decide whether to run or face it—with help from a kind local officer.

Diary of an Elegant Hot Spring

1958

Key of Keys poster
6.8

Intelligence director Suritai asks agent Kitami to steal money from anti-government guerrillas.

Key of Keys

1965

A Whistle in My Heart poster
6.7

The story is about the social problems faced by Japan's indigenous Ainu, mostly centered on the reactions of the characters to their oppressed state.

A Whistle in My Heart

1959

Ironfinger poster
6.8

A silly yet skilled Interpol agent flies to Tokyo and gets mixed up in a war between two gangs intent on winning the favor of a notorious arms dealer.

Ironfinger

1965

Judge and Jeopardy poster
9.0

It is based on the story "The Lawyer" by attorney Hiroshi Masaki and his account of Japan's "Headless Murder Case" in which a police officer beat a suspect to death during the Pacific War.

Judge and Jeopardy

1968

5 Gents Fly to Kyushu Part II poster
7.0

A cosmetics executive promoted to chairman faces chaos at home and work as his company undergoes major changes and internal power shifts.

5 Gents Fly to Kyushu Part II

1969

Five Gents and Karate Grandpa poster
9.0

"Shacho" comedy about the president of a salt manufacturing company.

Five Gents and Karate Grandpa

1968

Playboy President: Part II poster
8.0

After a promotion brings new professional challenges, a diligent employee is pulled into corporate matchmaking and a high-stakes business conflict over a critical eel supply.

Playboy President: Part II

1961

Diary of a Company President: Peaceful Period poster
10.0

Sixth entry in the Company President Series.

Diary of a Company President: Peaceful Period

1959