Acting

Shinji Yamada

Born — Died

1937-03-25 — 2007-10-15

Place of birth

Tokyo, Japan

Known for

Acting

Credits

35 titles

Known for

Film credits

1960s · 6 titles

Velvet Hustler poster
6.8

A young yakuza hitman named Goro does a job and needs to hideout away from Tokyo for a while. He hangs out with loose women and hard men and always manages to stay one step ahead of the law. In his exile, he comes under suspicion for a murder and meets the girlfriend of the murdered man. They develop a strange bond while unbeknown to Goro, another hitman is after him for the job he did in Tokyo.

Velvet Hustler

1967

Little Snack poster
10.0

Two young adults (Nana Ozaki and Hiroshi Fujioka) meet at a Snack Bar where the youth hang out and bands like The Village Singers and Purple Shadows play, and soon they fall in love, but a shadow and a secret hangs over them.

Little Snack

1968

腕まくり七色娘 poster
NR

1961 Japanese movie

腕まくり七色娘

1961

Botchan yarō seizoroi poster
NR

1961 Japanese movie

Botchan yarō seizoroi

1961

Saga from Chichibu Mountains - Sword Cuts the Shadows poster
8.0

During the 1880's a young swordsman, Saotome Gengo, on his way to Tokyo stops at an inn in a small town. But he does not know that his prowess has already attracted envious attention and that Senzo, the boss of the local gang, plans to have him killed. Seiji, the disowned son of the innkeeper, has run up a big gambling bill and, to settle it, the hoodlums decide to kill him. He is saved, however, by Hanako, star of the dancing troupe also staying at the inn. Gengo meets Hanako and learns that the troupe cannot open their show because the local police corruptly demand too much of the receipts. After another fight, Gengo sees the police-chief on behalf of the troupe, but is refused. So he suspects that the police and the hoodlums are implicated with each other. There seems no way to open the show until they hear that the governor is coming to the town for a local banquet. They appeal to him and he promises to investigate. It is decided that a duel will settle the matter...

Saga from Chichibu Mountains - Sword Cuts the Shadows

1967

Orera wa sora no abarenbō poster
NR

1961 Japanese movie

Orera wa sora no abarenbō

1961

1950s · 25 titles

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

In Case of One Woman

1956

The Singing Tireless Town poster
NR

Backstage friendships and rivalries flare as dancers Akiko and Haruko compete for roles, clash with disapproving parents, and juggle new romances. A failed scheme to push Haruko out forces truths into the open, bringing the troupe back together as they head toward their next show.

The Singing Tireless Town

1957

All About Marriage poster
10.0

Ultra-perky model likes single freedom but feels ryosai kenbo ("good wife, wise mother") pressure, exemplified by her bored-to-tears sister.

All About Marriage

1958

Sazae's Engagement Trip poster
NR

An adaptation of the popular Sazae-San comic strip. The first entry in the series shot in TohoScope.

Sazae's Engagement Trip

1958

Aishu no machi ni kiri ga furu poster
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Aishu no machi ni kiri ga furu

1956

No artwork available
7.0

1955 Toho adaptation of Natsume's novel.

Stray Sheep

1955

Sazae-san's Marriage poster
NR

Sazae finally gets married, but right after that, Masuo is transferred to Osaka. A heartbroken Sazae sends her parents on a silver wedding trip, and eventually heads for Nikko, a travel destination. Sazae is once again overwhelmed by the sight of the newlyweds bustling with sunlight, but...

Sazae-san's Marriage

1959

Young Tree poster
8.0

A young girl moves to Tokyo and endures the rivalries between other high school girls of varying cultural and economic backgrounds.

Young Tree

1956

The Princess of Badger Palace poster
9.0

Princess Kinuta runs away from the palace because she doesn't want a marriage of convenience. Princess Kinuta, who has never left the palace, didn't enjoy communing with wildlife for long when she was chased by bandit moles and accidentally fell into the Valley of the Spider's Web. The princess and a white butterfly bound by a mysterious thread were about to be eaten by the spider queen when they are rescued by Tanukichiyo, a young wandering samurai who happens to be passing by. Historical fantasy comedy starring Hibari and Izumi.

The Princess of Badger Palace

1958

Bright Young Maidens poster
10.0

In order to get Kanako (Izumi Yukimura) married, her mother places a rental listing in the student medical school newsletter and attempts to find a suitable lodger who will catch the eye of her daughter.

Bright Young Maidens

1958

Someday I'll Know poster
9.0

A modern love story involving different affairs.

Someday I'll Know

1959

On Wings of Love poster
10.0

On Wings of Love is a 1957 Japanese romantic musical film directed by Toshio Sugie. It was Toho's highest-grossing film of the year and the first film released in Tohoscope.

On Wings of Love

1957

Birth of Romance poster
NR

The cabaret «Romance», run by Masami Daisaku's father, is experiencing financial difficulties, and Masami is betting on changes and asks singer Hibari Misora to perform. Musical youth comedy with young actors, passion, funny songs and laughter. Hibari Misora appears as herself.

Birth of Romance

1957

So Young, So Bright poster
7.8

Two high school girls, Ruri and Yumi, go to Kyoto on a school trip, here they get acquainted with Hinagiku, there are many adventures ahead of the three of them. A musical starring 3 Japanese pop music and TV stars.

So Young, So Bright

1955

Angkor Wat Story - Beautiful Sadness poster
10.0

A Japanese artist (Ikebe), who had won the favor of the Cambodian royal family when he rescued their daughter during World War II, returns and falls for the now-grown princess, though neither realizes the other's identity.

Angkor Wat Story - Beautiful Sadness

1958

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Romance of a Ferry Man

1959

People of Tokyo, Goodbye poster
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

People of Tokyo, Goodbye

1956

Three Dolls in Ginza poster
NR

In this sequel to Three Dolls in College, the three friends continue their adventures and get into a rockabilly club in Ginza.

Three Dolls in Ginza

1959

To Love and Forgive poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

To Love and Forgive

1955

The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl poster
9.0

Minako, a runaway from Osaka chasing her dream of becoming a singer, struggles through poverty, failed jobs, and exploitation in Tokyo. With the help of a kind old vendor, a supportive reporter, and eventually singer Akira Takarada, she finally gets her chance to shine on stage.

The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl

1958

Blue Buds poster
NR

Outspoken student Noriko stands up to bullies and befriends pitcher Mitsuo. As their bond deepens, she impulsively declares she wants to marry him—then reconsiders, realizing both still have growing to do before love can truly begin.

Blue Buds

1956

The Days of Youth are Days of Sadness poster
NR

In a certain port town, there is a group of young men called the Wakakusa-kai. The chairman Oda (Miki), member Ichiro Sonoda (Ishihama), his sister and music lover Keiko (Misora), Keiko's classmate Sachiko (Ota Chieko) and her brother Shoji (Yamada) meet enthusiastically to brighten the town and help themselves grow. Ichiro's family lives with his father and Keiko in a milk shop, but Keiko's desire to go to music school is unlikely to be fulfilled. Meanwhile, Shoji's father is trying to get Shoji and Keiko married.

The Days of Youth are Days of Sadness

1954

A Town with a Mountain and River poster
7.0

In a small Tohoku town, family tensions rise when a sick mother’s care leads to conflict over a mistress joining the household. Misunderstandings spread through teachers, students, and neighbors, testing loyalty and trust. After the mother’s death, the daughter decides to leave for Tokyo, parting with her grieving father on hopeful terms.

A Town with a Mountain and River

1957

3 Dolls Go to Hong Kong poster
9.0

The 3rd film in the Three Dolls series

3 Dolls Go to Hong Kong

1959

The Path Under the Platanes poster
7.0

Romantic drama about three beautiful sisters, based on the acclaimed play.

The Path Under the Platanes

1959

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