Masaru Taga

Acting

Masaru Taga

Born 1943-07-08 · Kyoto, Japan

Acting credits

Fall Guy poster
6.5

Ginshiro, threatened by poor repute and upcoming star Tachibana, forces his friend Yasu to marry Konatsu, Ginshiro's pregnant mistress; Yasu becomes a stuntman to make ends meet.

Fall Guy

1982

The Funeral Racket poster
7.0

The film portrays a satirical view of today's heartless money-oriented society.

The Funeral Racket

1968

Girl Boss: Crazy Ball Game poster
6.7

Released from reform school, the Girl Boss and her girl gang enter into conflict with another girl gang who are allied to the powerful Yakuza Boss.

Girl Boss: Crazy Ball Game

1974

Ramblers poster
6.8

Two young men arrive at a deserted countryside train station. They are Tsuboi and Kinoshita, amateur filmmakers on their way to a meeting with a genuine film star who might be interested in appearing in their next production.

Ramblers

2003

Samurai Justice 2: Mother & Daughter poster
NR

Master swordsman Akiyama Kohei’s simple life in retirement is jarred into violent sword action when he meets an elderly fencing instructor who may be the target of a group of thieves planning a major armed robbery. At the same time dojo master Daijiro saves the life of man who, although skilled in archery has an aversion to killing and a woman artist comes into town where she is in danger of being raped by one of the thieves. From the pen of noted author Ikenami Shotaro, creator of such classics as Bandit Ve. Samurai, Hunter In The Dark, The Last Samurai, and Hissatsu-The Professional Killers! Brilliant storytelling that leads to superb swordsmanship!

Samurai Justice 2: Mother & Daughter

2005

Private Detective DOBU 5: The Pinwheel Murder Case poster
7.0

After two thugs are killed, Dobu and his crew have three days to catch the murderers. Dobu suspects a hidden mastermind influencing the magistrate.

Private Detective DOBU 5: The Pinwheel Murder Case

1983

Kumo no Yuna poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Kumo no Yuna

1971

Kanto Woman Yakuza poster
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Kanto Woman Yakuza

1968

The Gun and Fried Egg poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

The Gun and Fried Egg

2014

The Tender Throbbing Twilight poster
3.0

Surprisingly touching tale of love at the far side of retirement age, proving that Pink films are not just for dirty old men; they can also be about dirty old men. It follows two former high-school sweethearts who are recently widowed and reunite, only to run up against the expectations of society.

The Tender Throbbing Twilight

2008

The Thief and the Expelled Master poster
NR

The original novel is by Shugoro Yamamoto. It depicts a friendship that transcends social status and age, featuring the captivating monologue by Kunie Tanaka and moving expressions of the soul. When the thief Denkuro (Tanaka Kunie) sneaks into a dilapidated mansion, he finds a young samurai (Furuoya Masato) sleeping there. Despite being threatened, the young samurai remains unfazed and helps Denkuro when he falls into a hole in the floor. Denkuro receives a pair of straw sandals from the young samurai who says he hasn't eaten anything for three days, and the next morning Denkuro goes out to buy food and prepare breakfast. From that day on, Denkuro takes care of the naive and helpless young samurai, nicknamed "Nobusan."

The Thief and the Expelled Master

1987

Yakuza Legend: The Legendary Kawachi Ten-Man Killer poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Yakuza Legend: The Legendary Kawachi Ten-Man Killer

2005

The High Cost of Virginity poster
NR

1973 Toei movie.

The High Cost of Virginity

1973

Reiko and the Dolphin poster
NR

the life of a husband and wife who lost their only daughter in the Great Hanshin Earthquake. Director Imaoka Shinji depicts among the streets of Kobe the restoration of the couple's relationship after the death of their daughter causes the deterioration of their relationship and subsequent divorce.

Reiko and the Dolphin

2020