Taisuke Matsumoto

Acting

Taisuke Matsumoto

Born

1895-12-21 (130)

Place of birth

Tottori, Japan

Known for

Acting

Credits

13 titles

Known for

Film credits

1930s · 9 titles

The Ghost Cat and the Mysterious Shamisen poster
8.0

Mitsue is a popular stage actress and the lover of a shamisen player named Seijuro. She jealously murders two other objects of his affection: Okiyo, a young woman from a samurai family, and Kuro, a cat. The spirits of Okiyo and Kuro then merge into a vengeful ghost.

The Ghost Cat and the Mysterious Shamisen

1938

No artwork available
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Chuji for Sale

1935

Police Officer poster
6.6

Itami, a young policeman, meets his high school friend, Tetsuo, a gangster, at a roadblock. As they rekindled their friendship, a complex relationship is established between them.

Police Officer

1933

No artwork available
8.0

Propaganda film, presumed lost.

The Dawn of Manchuria and Mongolia

1932

A Color Print of Edo poster
7.2

The Color Print of Edo is a 1939 black and white Japanese silent film with benshi accompaniment directed by Kazuo Mori. It is a cheerful period drama, sprinkled with comical scenes and tells the story of a loyal and handsome Edo period servant who fights to help his older brother marry the woman he loves. The star of this film, Utaemon Ichikawa, gained enormous popularity for his portrayal of a cheerful and chivalrous man.

A Color Print of Edo

1939

The Siege of Osaka poster
7.0

The Siege of Osaka

The Siege of Osaka

1937

Tsuki yori no shisha poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Tsuki yori no shisha

1934

Sun over the River poster
NR

Father, son Kentaro and daughter Ochiyo, who live on the banks of the Sumida River, regain their love for each other after family discord and separation. The film is considered lost.

Sun over the River

1934

No artwork available
NR

Once a wealthy local land owner, Toranosuke has long since fallen on hard times. Social ostracism befalls those who neglect communal duties and Toranosuke's life goes down hill by being exiled from the village. The story evolves around brother and sister Umakichi and Oroku left alone by their father.

The Comb of Oroku

1935