Kyōji Aoyama

Acting

Kyōji Aoyama

Born — Died

1937-07-20 — 2019-02-08

Place of birth

Tochigi Prefecture, Japan

Known for

Acting

Credits

48 titles

Known for

Man Who Causes a Storm poster
6.8

Shoichi Kokubun is a roughneck street musician, who has a brother that is determined to propel him into stardom. In attempt to catch the attention of a popular jazz band, his brother appeals to their manager who has the power to make him a star. In a graphic portrayal of love, betrayal and success, Shoichi brews up a storm with a 'rat-a-tat-tat' on the drums.

Man Who Causes a Storm

1957

Birth of a Jazz Maiden poster
NR

Kawai Midori's father left the family a long time ago and since her mother passed away, she has taken care of her younger siblings by herself by working with a group of itinerant camellia oil peddlers. While she is In Izu selling camellia oil, she meets a young student, Katō Yutaka, who asks her to let him take her picture. The peddlers also meet a jazz band, and when Midori sings a song, teased by the band's star singer Nanjō Haruo, the band members are enraptured by her beautiful voice. She eventually joins the band and quickly becomes a popular jazz singer.

Birth of a Jazz Maiden

1957

The Baby Carriage poster
8.0

Upon discovering that her father has a mistress, a young girl befriends the "other woman" and her child. Realizing that her half-sister is doomed to being regarded as an outcast, the heroine sets about to spiritually legitimize the girl.

The Baby Carriage

1956

The Man with a Sinister Laugh poster
8.0

After getting out of prison, a young yakuza tries to find out who killed his girlfriend, attempts not to get drawn back into crime, and to find his missing sister.

The Man with a Sinister Laugh

1960

The Human Cyclone poster
NR

The "Ginza Whirlwind" (Akira Kobayashi) uncovers a diamond smuggling operation led by a Chinese man behind the opening of the new nightclub "Monaco", and teams up with the daughter (Ruriko Asaoka) of a man the smuggler killed during the war. First in the "Ginza Whirlwind" series.

The Human Cyclone

1959

Crimson Pistol poster
NR

Wearing a symbol of justice and brotherhood on his waist – a crimson pistol belt, Ace Joe engages in a fight with villains trying to seize the mine.

Crimson Pistol

1961

Film credits

1960s · 23 titles

The Man with a Sinister Laugh poster
8.0

After getting out of prison, a young yakuza tries to find out who killed his girlfriend, attempts not to get drawn back into crime, and to find his missing sister.

The Man with a Sinister Laugh

1960

Crimson Pistol poster
NR

Wearing a symbol of justice and brotherhood on his waist – a crimson pistol belt, Ace Joe engages in a fight with villains trying to seize the mine.

Crimson Pistol

1961

Kidō sōsahan-gun ōkami no machi poster
NR

1962 Japanese movie

Kidō sōsahan-gun ōkami no machi

1962

Kidō sōsahan Tōkyō gozenreiji poster
NR

1962 Japanese movie

Kidō sōsahan Tōkyō gozenreiji

1962

Kidō sōsahan Minato no ryakudatsu-sha poster
NR

1962 Japanese movie

Kidō sōsahan Minato no ryakudatsu-sha

1962

No artwork available
NR

Japanese comedy film.

Sararīman monogatari shin'nyū shain dai ikka

1962

He's the Witness poster
NR

Takuya witnesses the homicide of the detective leading an investigation into the murder of the chairman of the People’s Economic Association, and he disguises himself.

He's the Witness

1960

No artwork available
NR

1962 Japanese movie

Wakai tsume ato

1962

Return of the Whirlwind poster
NR

Based on the original work of Yasunori Kawauchi of "Moonlight Mask", this is the fifth in the "Ginza Whirlwind Child (Mitsutogai)" series in which Asahi Kobayashi dressed as a hero of the dead ghost. Familiar Takuya Nikaido challenges the international call girl organization.

Return of the Whirlwind

1962

Quick Draw Outlaw: Man of the Great Plains poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Quick Draw Outlaw: Man of the Great Plains

1961

Volcano Wind poster
NR

An airplane loaded with 50 million yen for the reconstruction of Amami Oshima crashes en route from Kagoshima, Kyushu, but neither the money nor the remains of the pilot can be found.

Volcano Wind

1960

Hana to musume to shiroi michi poster
NR

One of Sayuri Yoshinaga's first leading roles.

Hana to musume to shiroi michi

1961

The Rambler Goes North poster
NR

In the nine part Wataridori series (1959-1962), Kobayashi played a wanderer on Japan’s back roads with most of the accoutrements of a Western hero, from a horse to fringes, guitar and even a trusty bullwhip.

The Rambler Goes North

1962

Kenjū wa samishī otoko no uta sa poster
NR

1962 Japanese movie

Kenjū wa samishī otoko no uta sa

1962

Rambling in the Sea poster
NR

Seventh in the nine-film series, "The Wandering Guitarist".

Rambling in the Sea

1961

Keiji monogatari jazu wa kurutchai nē poster
NR

1961 Japanese movie

Keiji monogatari jazu wa kurutchai nē

1961

Keiji monogatari Tōkyō no meiro poster
6.0

No synopsis available yet.

Keiji monogatari Tōkyō no meiro

1960

Kidō sōsahan Tōkyō bōryoku chizu poster
NR

1962 Japanese movie

Kidō sōsahan Tōkyō bōryoku chizu

1962

機動捜査班 poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

機動捜査班

1961

Keiji monogatari buchō keiji o oe! poster
NR

1961 Japanese movie

Keiji monogatari buchō keiji o oe!

1961

Teenage Wolf poster
NR

In the bustle of the city, on the corners of neon streets, the eyes of a wild beast are fixed on a young girl! A gloomy portrait of youth, in which distorted energy explodes! A unique social drama that acutely depicts the psychological conflict bubbling in the chest of detectives who are chasing a gang of scoundrels who prey on innocent girls. Adapted from the novel "Kegareta Hankachi".

Teenage Wolf

1960

Cruel Story of a Good Man poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Cruel Story of a Good Man

1960

Kidō sōsahan muhō chitai poster
NR

1962 Japanese movie

Kidō sōsahan muhō chitai

1962

1950s · 25 titles

Man Who Causes a Storm poster
6.8

Shoichi Kokubun is a roughneck street musician, who has a brother that is determined to propel him into stardom. In attempt to catch the attention of a popular jazz band, his brother appeals to their manager who has the power to make him a star. In a graphic portrayal of love, betrayal and success, Shoichi brews up a storm with a 'rat-a-tat-tat' on the drums.

Man Who Causes a Storm

1957

Birth of a Jazz Maiden poster
NR

Kawai Midori's father left the family a long time ago and since her mother passed away, she has taken care of her younger siblings by herself by working with a group of itinerant camellia oil peddlers. While she is In Izu selling camellia oil, she meets a young student, Katō Yutaka, who asks her to let him take her picture. The peddlers also meet a jazz band, and when Midori sings a song, teased by the band's star singer Nanjō Haruo, the band members are enraptured by her beautiful voice. She eventually joins the band and quickly becomes a popular jazz singer.

Birth of a Jazz Maiden

1957

The Baby Carriage poster
8.0

Upon discovering that her father has a mistress, a young girl befriends the "other woman" and her child. Realizing that her half-sister is doomed to being regarded as an outcast, the heroine sets about to spiritually legitimize the girl.

The Baby Carriage

1956

The Human Cyclone poster
NR

The "Ginza Whirlwind" (Akira Kobayashi) uncovers a diamond smuggling operation led by a Chinese man behind the opening of the new nightclub "Monaco", and teams up with the daughter (Ruriko Asaoka) of a man the smuggler killed during the war. First in the "Ginza Whirlwind" series.

The Human Cyclone

1959

The Rambling Guitarist poster
6.9

Arriving in the town of Hakodate, a wandering musician, Shinji Taki, is soon recruited by the local gang as a hired hand. However, with the arrival of a sinister gunman, Taki's mysterious past catches up with him.

The Rambling Guitarist

1959

Zoku fûfu hyakkei poster
NR

In this sequel to The Husband Wore the Apron, househusband Soma wins a children's literature award, bringing in a windfall of prize money. Meanwhile, the Kurata couple find jobs that bring further complications into their married life.

Zoku fûfu hyakkei

1958

No artwork available
NR

Japanese drama film, originally released in two parts.

Family of Sorrow

1956

Devil Flesh poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Devil Flesh

1957

Shiroi natsu poster
NR

Hey, please, hold me... A thrilling physical farewell gift that a pure-hearted adult received while trembling!! Set in a simple rural town's post office, this youthfully bright and humorous story depicts the intricacies of life experienced by a rookie young postal worker. Depicting the subtle intricacies of life experienced by a young protagonist in a simple post office setting. This bright and humorous story evokes a heartfelt sense of empathy.

Shiroi natsu

1957

Who's the Real Killer poster
10.0

Film about a car dealer who gets into financial trouble.

Who's the Real Killer

1957

Tomorrow is Another Day poster
NR

The story of three brothers who struggle to shake free of the father's ties to the yakuza underworld. A star vehicle for the popular singer/actor Yūjirō Ishihara.

Tomorrow is Another Day

1958

Young Panther poster
NR

A blockbuster youth action film based on the serialized novel in Nikkan Sports by Yoshirō Akinaga, now adapted for the screen.

Young Panther

1959

Gyakukōsen poster
NR

Reiko, a free-spirited college girl not bound by social conventions, ends up having an affair with an older, married man even though she already has a boyfriend.

Gyakukōsen

1956

Who is in the Background? poster
NR

The "Ginza Whirlwind" (Akira Kobayahsi) smashes a counterfeiting ring. Second in the "Ginza Whirlwind" series.

Who is in the Background?

1959

Joshiryōsai poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Joshiryōsai

1957

Roar of the City poster
NR

This action drama depicts a horrifying murder case over a photo of a mysterious beautiful woman hidden in a wallet, and the justice and love-hate relationship between the men involved in the case.

Roar of the City

1958

Wakanohana: The Story of the Devil of the Dohyō poster
NR

A film about sumo wrestler Wakanohana Kanji I. He was nicknamed "Devil of the dohyo" due to his excellent fighting spirit and endurance.

Wakanohana: The Story of the Devil of the Dohyō

1956

汚れた顔 poster
NR

1959 Japanese movie

汚れた顔

1959

Shadow of Intimidation poster
NR

Four henchmen kill Ryu, the head of a group of dollar buyers, on a dark construction site. They divide 1.2 million yen from Ryu's bag into 4 parts and disperse. However, one by one, the henchmen die. The last survivor, Sima Kyuhei, gets a call and is informed that Ryu is alive. He is told that if he does not return the money, he will be killed, and he goes to the meeting place...

Shadow of Intimidation

1959

高校四年 poster
NR

1957 Japanese movie

高校四年

1957

The Husband Wore the Apron poster
NR

In the Okawa household, Miharu is the breadwinner, while her husband, Soma, handles the domestic chores. One day, a poor student couple moves into their home. Things get even more complicated after their cousin, Matsue, runs away from home after a fight with her husband.

The Husband Wore the Apron

1958

Kawaii Onna poster
NR

A unique erotic mystery about the murder of a husband.

Kawaii Onna

1959

孤独の人 poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

孤独の人

1957

Naked Saint poster
NR

1958 Japanese movie

Naked Saint

1958

Ama Reef poster
NR

1958 Japanese movie

Ama Reef

1958