
Acting
Ryūzaburō Mitsuoka
Born 1901-03-15 · Ono, Hokkaido, Japan
Acting credits
8.0In 16th century Japan, peasants Genjuro and Tobei sell their earthenware pots to a group of soldiers in a nearby village, in defiance of a local sage's warning against seeking to profit from warfare. Genjuro's pursuit of both riches and the mysterious Lady Wakasa, as well as Tobei's desire to become a samurai, run the risk of destroying both themselves and their wives, Miyagi and Ohama.
Ugetsu
1953
7.1Japan, 1159. Moritō, a brave samurai, performs a heroic act by rescuing the lovely Kesa during a violent uprising. Moritō falls in love with her, but becomes distraught when he finds out that she is married.
Gate of Hell
1953
NRA yakuza returning from an island journey takes a stranger’s young child under his wing as he travels, gives up the woman he loves to his brother-in-arms, kills a corrupt gang boss in the name of justice and turns himself in.
Snowy Night Duel
1954
7.0Film directed by Kenji Misumi.
Gambler and the Princess
1959
6.1In one of Japan's most frequently-told ghost stories, a murdered wife returns in an act of vengeance.
The Ghost of Yotsuya
1959
NRA young judoka investigates the mysterious death of his best friend.
Kuro obi arashi
1953
NRIshimatsu of Mori, from his early days leading up to his joining with Shimizu Jirocho, Boss of the Tokaido where he made his mark in history through his tragic end this is the story of a beloved and loyal henchman.
Ishimatsu - The One-Eyed Swordsman
1957
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Kisoji no Komori-uta
1953
6.8Japan, 1137. The Taira family, a samurai clan, becomes involved in the disputes between Emperor Toba and the monks of Mount Hiei.
Taira Clan Saga
1955
6.5A band of warriors journeys to Mount Oe to rescue abducted women from a demon, overcoming supernatural threats like a giant spider and a diabolical witch along the way.
The Demon of Mount Oe
1960
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Dekoboko taikōki
1953
10.0No synopsis available yet.
Zoku Tange Sazen
1953
6.9This is the story of a blind masseur who tricks people, steals, and kills; he is the anti-Zatoichi.
The Blind Menace
1960
In old Edo, Kakunojo (Chiezo), a dandy about town, falls in love with Oichi (Isuzu Yamada), whose merchant family is much beyond Kakunojo's status. He nevertheless pursues her until her initial disgust breaks down into fondness, then romantic feelings, inducing her to abandon her fiance on their wedding day.
Banquet Under the Midnight Sun
1932
7.0During the 1200's, legendary Buddhist monk Nichiren returns from his studies to lead Japan out of moral crisis and prepare to fight Mongol invaders by creating a new form of Buddhism. He runs afoul of the existing Buddhist sects and their government supporters and is persecuted. Can Nichiren persevere before the Mongol fleet reaches Japanese shores?
Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion
1958
NRA girl from a tenement house was abducted in broad daylight, right in the heart of Edo.
Jigoku taiko
1953
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Tsuki no wataridori
1951
NRHistorical drama.
Mange jigoku
1951
NRPeriod comedy.
Onna Jirōchō wakuwaku dōchū
1951
NRFive years after parting ways, two people who had once envisioned a life together met again: he was a yakuza out of work, and she was a woman of the night.
Oni azami
1950
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
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Kai nusumadara kumo
1954
NRThe TV drama of Ima Harube was adapted by Yagi Ryuichiro ("Komuso Henge"), directed by Mori Issei ("I Am Fujikichirou"), and cinematographed by Honda Shozo ("The Return of the Ghost"). The main cast includes Katsu Shintaro ("Flower of the Wandering Bird"), Saga Michiko and Mita Tokiko ("Matashirou's Fighting Journey")
Marathon Samurai
1956
NRWho is Shinzo, the man who captivates both men and women…? Official lanterns flutter chaotically through the Great Edo of love and intrigue… A thrilling period crime drama featuring the Demon Magistrate.
Senryō hada
1950