Acting
Tokusaburo Arashi
Born — Died
1883-03-24 — 1955-11-08
Known for
Acting
Credits
37 titles
Known for
6.9In the early 18th-century, Lord Takumi-no-kami Asano, feuding with Lord Kira, tries to kill his opponent in the corridors of the Shogun's palace. The Shogun sentences Asano to seppuku and deprives the palace and lands from his clan, but does not punish Kira. Asano's vassals leave the land and his samurais become ronin and want to seek revenge against the Lord's dishonour. But their leader Kuranosuke Oishi seeks to restore the Asano clan with his brother Daigaku Asano. One year later, the Shogun refuses, and Oishi and 46 rōnin are out for revenge.
The 47 Ronin
1941
7.8In late 19th-century Tokyo, Kikunosuke Onoue, the adopted son of a legendary actor, himself an actor specializing in female roles, discovers that the praise he receives is only due to his status as his father's heir. Devastated, he turns to Otoku, a servant of his family, for comfort, and they fall in love. Kikunosuke becomes determined to leave home and develop as an actor on his own merits, and Otoku faithfully joins him.
The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum
1939
No synopsis available yet.
Tree of Life
1947
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Love Shamisen
1946
The "opinion leader" of the "opinion leaders" is furious at the "opinion leader's" opinion.
Tenka no gyoi kenban o iken suru otoko
1947
No synopsis available yet.
Onatsu Seijurō
1946
Film credits
1950s · 8 titles
NRA mysterious Komusō monk suddenly appears to stand up to the yakuza who are tormenting innocent townspeople.
Komusō yashiki
1950
NRHistorical drama.
Mange jigoku
1951
NRA thrilling detective period drama set in the streets of Edo—a world of intrigue, conspiracy, romance, and turmoil—where a thief as agile as a flying monkey runs rampant.
Hibotan tōzoku
1950
NRA bizarre duel on a snowy night with a woman at stake, a sudden and brazen murder, and a thrilling chase of love and passion.
The Scarlet Bat
1950
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Abare noshi
1952
10.0Gotō Matabei is the most able and fierce samurai of the Kuroda clan. However, he gradually dislikes the ruthless personality of Kuroda Nagamasa and leaves the clan. Seven years later, he joins Toyotomi Hideyori's army. Filmed in 1945 and released in 1952.
Kojiki Taishô
1952
NRPeriod film about the legendary detective Umon
Casebooks of Detective Umon: The Incident of the Fawn-Pattern Cloth
1952
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Fight at the Singing Festival Journey
1956
1940s · 20 titles
6.9In the early 18th-century, Lord Takumi-no-kami Asano, feuding with Lord Kira, tries to kill his opponent in the corridors of the Shogun's palace. The Shogun sentences Asano to seppuku and deprives the palace and lands from his clan, but does not punish Kira. Asano's vassals leave the land and his samurais become ronin and want to seek revenge against the Lord's dishonour. But their leader Kuranosuke Oishi seeks to restore the Asano clan with his brother Daigaku Asano. One year later, the Shogun refuses, and Oishi and 46 rōnin are out for revenge.
The 47 Ronin
1941
No synopsis available yet.
Tree of Life
1947
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Love Shamisen
1946
The "opinion leader" of the "opinion leaders" is furious at the "opinion leader's" opinion.
Tenka no gyoi kenban o iken suru otoko
1947
No synopsis available yet.
Onatsu Seijurō
1946
NRA spearman who had long admired the samurai rises up after learning of cruelty of the samurai class.
Yari-odori gojūsantsugi
1946
No synopsis available yet.
Onna goroshi abura jigoku
1949
NRDriven by a murderous intent, he pursues the palanquin carrying the renowned onnagata Kikunosuke, who has taken the place of the princess destined to marry the lord of the Okazaki domain.
Hebi hime dōchū
1949
NRThe first film produced by Daiei.
The March of the Restoration
1942
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Ōsaka chōnin
1942
NRA whirlwind sweeps through Takadanobaba. The familiar fighter Yasubei stuns the city of Edo in this exhilarating tale of swordsmanship and human compassion.
Takadanobaba zengo
1944
NRA thrilling period drama featuring Kondo Umon’s detective exploits.
Gozonji Umon: Mamoru kage
1943
NRA young samurai who’s strong in love but weak in compassion, with a string of eccentric antics, diving into the water, wielding his spear, and fighting valiantly.
General Kappa
1944
A story about Ômura Masujirô
Masujiro Omura
1942
NRA lost film directed by Ushihara Kiyohiko based on a story published in the Mainichi Sunday Newspaper entitled '恋女扇.' It stars a wild man who falls passionately in love with a woman.
晴小袖
1940
NRHiromasa Nomura World War II era film
Dance of the Capital
1942
NRA ronin sets out on a journey with his horse, with no particular destination in mind. Re-released in 1953.
Ouma wa nanajū nanaman seki
1944
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Oichi no kata
1942
Second Generation Married Couple
Second Generation Married Couple
1940
No synopsis available yet.
Hakata Dontaku
1947
1930s · 8 titles
7.8In late 19th-century Tokyo, Kikunosuke Onoue, the adopted son of a legendary actor, himself an actor specializing in female roles, discovers that the praise he receives is only due to his status as his father's heir. Devastated, he turns to Otoku, a servant of his family, for comfort, and they fall in love. Kikunosuke becomes determined to leave home and develop as an actor on his own merits, and Otoku faithfully joins him.
The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum
1939
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
5.6An onnagata (female impersonator) of a Kabuki troupe avenges his parents' deaths. Remade in 1963 as Yukinojô Henge.
An Actor's Revenge
1935
No synopsis available yet.
Yukinojō henge, Kanketsu-hen
1936
No synopsis available yet.
Irohagana Yotsuya Kaidan
1937
No synopsis available yet.
Ruten
1937
No synopsis available yet.
Ogasawara Ikinokami
1932
Film about Ghost-Cat.
Saga kaibyōden
1937

