
Acting
Hiroshi Sekiguchi
Born 1943-07-13 · Tokyo, Japan
Acting credits
6.8Masao is falsely accused and jailed for the murder of a loanshark to whom he owed a lot of money. His sister Kiriko makes the long trip to Tokyo, specifically to accost Otsuka, Japan's top criminal defence lawyer, and plead with him to take her brother's case. They live in Kitakyushu which, though a city, she contends that the local lawyers are not up to the job. Otsuka contemptuously brushes her off. A year passes. Masao has suicided in jail, his appeal having failed due to the lack of interest and competence of the local defence lawyer. Kiriko returns to Tokyo, planning revenge on Otsuka for refusing the case and causing her brother's death.
Sweet Revenge
1977
7.5When 150 guns are stolen from Iwakuni base and two police officers are shot dead, a detective criminal tries to find out the truth.
Internal Sleuth
1973
8.0A food company president is promoted to chairman, but his continued involvement creates leadership confusion.
Five Gents Fly to Taiwan
1970
9.0A food company undergoes leadership changes, with younger staff rising to key roles.
Five Gents and a Kuniang
1970
10.0A cosmetics company president launches an aggressive new business strategy while balancing corporate pressure, romantic entanglements, and a high-profile international partnership.
5 Gents Fly to Kyushu
1969
NRA father gives his four daughters his substantial retirement allowance on the stipulation that they leave him alone, as he wants some freedom. Each of the daughters has a romantic interest and it's noticeable that the father, too, has someone in mind.
The Four Loves
1965
7.0A cosmetics executive promoted to chairman faces chaos at home and work as his company undergoes major changes and internal power shifts.
5 Gents Fly to Kyushu Part II
1969
NROne day, Reiko, who is engaged, meets a young man named Kondo, and she likes him, although she has a fiancé. On top of this, Reiko, suffering between two men, learns from her father that she is the child of her deceased mother and uncle. In this ambitious work, Sayuri Yoshinaga takes on the role of a girl who loves two men at the same time. The latest work from the golden duo of director Katsumi Nishikawa and actress Sayuri Yoshinaga, who created many masterpieces such as “The Izu Dancer”.
The Swan Elegy
1966
Shimizu Jirocho aka Yamamoto Chogoro has established a family in Shimizu Port and works on river construction. One day, Inosuke is killed, and suspicion falls on the Jirocho family. Oryu, Inosuke's daughter, attempts to take revenge on her father. Little do they know that the killing is the plot masterminded by Kitsu An Takei and Katsuzo Kurokoma who have returned to take revenge on Chogoro and the Denzo families.
Jirocho of Shimizu 2: Journey Through Winds and Clouds
1982
6.0Based on a mystery by Taiwanese-Japanese author Chin Shun-shin. After two elderly men in Yokohama quarrel over a Tang dynasty artifact, one of the men turns up dead with mysterious claw marks across his face. A detective takes up the case, and uncovers secrets dating back to war crimes committed during Japan’s invasion of China in WWII.
The Claws of the Divine Beast
1980
Jirocho Shimizu has now sealed his family's long sword with a ban on fighting and makes a living as a cargo worker. His zeal is tested when he is placed in the middle of Daimon's gambling den affair.
Jirocho of Shimizu 3: Man Tears, the End of Ishimatsu
1992