Acting
Reiko Hatsune
Born 1908-01-07 · Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
Acting credits
9.0When his travels bring him to Osaka, Tora-san falls in love with a local geisha. He helps her to track down her estranged brother, and informs his family that he plans to marry her. His plans are foiled when the geisha informs Tora-san that she is engaged.
Tora-san's Love in Osaka
1981
7.0The adventures of Goro and his fellow samurai concludes. After their turbulent journey, the seven crosses are finally united to reveal the secret of the royal treasure.
The Seven Vows, Part 3
1957
7.3Two boys, whose parents ply their trade by the mouth of a muddy river in Osaka, become close friends.
Muddy River
1981
9.0Based on the comic by Kaoru Akiyoshi
Awamori-kun nishi-e iku
1961
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Daughter of a Brightly-Dressed Street Musican
1957
9.01968 film
Kawachi fūten zoku
1968
NRNo synopsis available yet.
The Affair 55 Years Later
1956
NRA country boss gives up his way of life because of his daughter's marriage.
A Country Boss
1962
NRTonii is a salesman at a mortgage company, and although he is in a romantic relationship with Haruko, a typist at the company, they cannot get married because they have nowhere to live. Growing impatient, Haruko declares, “As long as he can support us, I’d even marry an old man,” leaving Tonii deeply troubled.
Family Affairs — They're Stupid, Aren't They?
1954
No synopsis available yet.
Symphony for Worn-Out Shoes
1956
7.01962 Japanese movie
Shin kitsune to tanuki
1962
9.0The four-member con group, including the intellectual boss Nobukichi Ishiguro (Masayuki Mori), who is called an "aristocrat con man" for his elegant appearance; the amorous Kyuhei Maruki (Tadao Takashima); the inventive Yosuke Mori (Hideo Sunatsuka); and the amorous Mami (Mako Midori), set one bizarre trap after another in their quest for the perfect crime in this wry crime comedy.
Wild Ducks and Green Onions
1968
NRBaseball comedy.
Hōmurankyō jidai
1949
NRThe first part of the series of films based on the Japanese epic novel Nanso Satomi Hakkenden by Kyokutei Bakin
Sorcerer's Orb: Part 1
1954
NRA frenzy of goodwill, tears, laughter, and a lot of fun, caused by thirteen children under the guise of a good-natured fruit vendor and his wife.
Otōsan wa Ohitoyoshi
1955
NRTonii is an aspiring world-class inventor who has sold off his parents’ estate and mansion and was now continuing his research in a shed tucked away in a corner of the spacious garden. Because a deafening roar echoed from inside the shed every day, the current owner of the estate, the wealthy Ginzo Kaneda, demanded that he vacate the premises.
Family Affairs — The Book of Good Evenings
1954
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Nodojiman-kyō jidai
1949
5.7Swordfighting instructor Danpei works at a local theater in Tokyo, instructing the actors how to fight realistically.
Fencing Master
1950
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Yakyukyō jidai
1948
NRWhen Mr. Kurano, a shady Osaka tycoon, had his mistress Yuriko Haruyama run off on him, he hired the bumbling detective Hanawa to track her down. Hanawa deduced she was staying in Tokyo and, using the birthmark on her breast as a clue, headed to Tokyo. He zeroed in on the “Chaotic Hotel” and stormed right in. The hotel’s guests include a motley crew of chaotic characters.
Kare to kanojo to mei tantei
1950
7.0Being acquainted with the bride's uncle, a famed private detective is invited to a wedding ceremony. The groom's family is moneyed and owns large tracts of land. The bride is a former teacher and was rumoured to have had an affair, which explains why the groom's family opposed the union. On the night of the ceremony the bride and groom are killed in a sealed room. There is evidence left, however, as there is a hand print on the wall albeit with only the trace of three fingers.
Three-Fingered Detective
1947
NR1954 japanese film.
Family Affairs — Book of Necho Rinkon
1954
7.0A revenge comedy directed by Torajiro Saito (Oedo's most Popular Man) from a script by Chao Fushimi (The Millionaire of a Night) and shot by Hiro Imai (Akado Suzunosuke (1957)). Starring Achako Hanabishi (Segedei Momoshiki Goten), Tamao Nakamura (Akado Suzunosuke (1957)), Seinen Hayashi (Nijunin no Kenka-jou) and Sumire Harukaze (Harukaze Sumire). Also Rumiko Komachi, Shunji Sakai, Yoshio Tabata and Mieko Suzuki.
The Tower of Nanzenji aka Return to Manhood
1957
NRThe 5th and final part of the series of films based on the Japanese epic novel Nanso Satomi Hakkenden by Kyokutei Bakin
Sorcerer's Orb: Part 5
1954