Acting
Shintarō Kido
Born 1916-05-17 · Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan
Acting credits
NRHachigoro, a carpenter living in the Rakugo Tenement, is an honest and skilled craftsman, but he loves sake more than his three daily meals, and had even been barred from entering the Akasaiya shop where he worked. However, thanks to the intervention of the landlord he was fortunately allowed back in, and Oka, the landlord’s maid who had long harbored feelings for Hachigoro, sent him a celebratory kimono as a gift.
A Long, Comic Story — Houses at the Summer Festival
1954
NRSoemon, the master of Gidayū-style madcap performances, has gathered the entire tenement block again tonight and is tormenting everyone with his terrible Gidayū singing.
A Long, Comic Story of Houses in Their Prime
1954
NRIt’s been five years since her husband had passed away. Fuyuko lives in the quiet suburbs, in a small but loving home with her three beautiful daughters. Haruko, the eldest, is the lead vocalist in a band. Natsuko is the conscientious type, who spends her days in ballet classes beautifying herself. The youngest of the three, Akiko is a bookworm who found her niche in philosophy. Although the sisters may appear to have nothing in common, there is one thing they all agree on; "Mom needs a new husband".
Dancing Sisters
1957
NRPeriod comedy.
Onna Jirōchō wakuwaku dōchū
1951
NRBored Hatamoto film #21
Bored Hatamoto: Mysterious Crimson Tower
1957
NRThe feudal lord Kisaragi Yae no Kami (Minami Komyo) searches for a child he had with a low-borne woman, that was sent away from his home 16 years ago while carrying a special seal. At that time, Kanda's detective Zenshichi (Ichikawa Kodayu II) had three daughters, the third of whom, Omiyo (Misora Hibari), was a skilled singer and an expert with the lasso.
Great Edo Song Festival
1953
Japanese "kayo" film centered around the song "Wakai omawari-san" by Shiro Sone.
Kingorô no omawari-san
1956
NRKawai 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
Kotaro Shimoyama, once a government official, loses his job and separates from his wife, Sachie. He now resides with his daughter, Haruko. By chance, he apprehends a criminal and reconnects with his former colleague, Sakamoto, leading him to become a security guard at a film studio. Haruko, secretly a singer, rises to stardom within the same studio. Unbeknownst to each other, they both work there. As the studio faces turmoil, their hidden identities are unveiled...
Amakara chindōchū
1950
6.1In a warehouse area at night, a drunk chief engineer is stabbed to death by someone who whistles. After the break of dawn, two seamen join the crew of a rusty cargo ship Kaiyo Maru. One is a troublemaker with bad attitudes, Senkichi Nomura, who pursues an enemy in order to take revenge for his father's death. The other is Keizo Sasaki, a buff, eagle-eyed man on board for a certain mission.
The Eagle and the Hawk
1957
Set in a bustling 1950s parlor, a beautiful counter clerk falls for a wealthy businessman’s son, only to have their romance derailed by a ruthless loan shark and a mounting family debt. As the parlor faces ruin, the narrative weaves through slapstick antics, musical numbers by Enka legends, and surreal interviews with real-life cultural figures. A chaotic "blueprint" for the Pachinko subgenre, this musical dramedy captures the obsession and desperation of the silver balls.
Big Hit Pachinko Girl
1952
NRA comedic retelling of the legend of the loyal 47 ronin.
珍説忠臣蔵
1953
NRAkogare no Hawaii kôro
Akogare no Hawaii kôro
1950
NRSaga Shiori, who had been held up as a genius writer, runs away to a nightclub to deceive her manager's eyes. She is no longer the genius writer she once was, but is now having a good time with Goro, the man who saved her from running away without money. He is surprised to find that it is his childhood friend Masahiko Hirato who is singing on stage at a jazz cafe.
The Stars Know Everything
1958
Japanese comedy film.
Tōkaidō yajikita chin dōchū
1959
NRA parody based on Kabuki plays about thieves led by the famous Soshun Kochiyama.
Six Men Mustered in Great Edo
1953
NRA side show snake man who dreams of becoming a drummer tries to save a blind flower girl.
Drums Love and Dreams
1956
NRJapanese comedy film.
Akireta musumetachi
1949
NR1951 Japanese movie. The characters of Mito Kōmon and Yaji and Kita are brought together
Kōmon to yajikita kara su-gumi ihen
1951
Japanese comedy film.
娘十八びっくり天国
1952
NR1949 drama film
A Woman's Face
1949
NR1949 Japanese film
Odoroki ikka
1949
9.0A romantic adventure tale about a young guy working on a whale-hunting vessel and his love for a childhood sweetheart.
Pure Emotions of the Sea
1956
NRComedy directed by Torajiro Saito about swordsmen in the era of feudal Japan.
Unique Sword Technique for Revenge
1954