
Acting
Taisuke Matsumoto
Born 1895-12-21 · Tottori, Japan
Acting credits
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
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Tsuki yori no shisha
1934
No synopsis available yet.
Chuji for Sale
1935
7.0The Siege of Osaka
The Siege of Osaka
1937
6.6Itami, 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
Propaganda film, presumed lost.
The Dawn of Manchuria and Mongolia
1932
8.0Mitsue 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
5.0The earliest existing version (incomplete) of Mito Komon history. It was one of the most famous (and most filmed) Jidaigeki stories. Lord Mito is the sage who wanders the countryside rectifying government corruption along with his faithful attendants Suke-san and Kaku-san.
Zoku Mito Kōmon
1928
A kouta eiga, a type of Japanese silent silent film that featured a live performance by a benshi and on-screen lyrics.
The Caged Bird
1924
7.2The 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
An adaptation of The Ghost of Yotsuya
New Version of the Ghost of Yotsuya
1928
NRFather, 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
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Diary of a Drunkard
1924