
Acting
Koishi Kimi
Born 1927-11-05 · Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan
Acting credits
6.0The serial killing of a samurai each night by strangulation at various temples confounds investigators and brings a chill to the residents of Edo. With the capital on edge, master crimefighter Kondo Umon is brought in to try and solve the case. His illustrious career aside, Umon must risk his own life, time and time again in order to bring the culprit to justice. This mystery will keep you guessing until the exciting climax. Umon has a flair for the dramatic and will hopefully solve the case before more innocent victims have their lives claimed!
Case of Umon: The Nanbanzame Murders
1961
10.05th entry in the Bakuchi-uchi series.
Gamblers: The Raid
1968
6.3Leo, a young Japanese college student, travels to Hawaii and eventually falls in love with Maray, an older Japanese-Caucasion woman.
Honokaa Boy
2009
9.0Based on the comic by Kaoru Akiyoshi
Awamori-kun nishi-e iku
1961
NRA princess seeks adventure and true love, with help from her loyal servant.
Travels of Hibari and Chiemi 2
1963
NRA country boss gives up his way of life because of his daughter's marriage.
A Country Boss
1962
6.5When the mysterious “Joe of Spades” (Jo Shishido) executes one of the bosses of a powerful syndicate, his colleagues, fearing for their own lives, call on the services of assassin agency Murder Unincorporated to take care of the problem. This unique entry showcases some of the most peculiar killing tactics to ever hit Japanese cinema!
Murder Unincorporated
1965
6.3Five swordsmen are murdered and hung from a tree and the chase is on to find the killers. Two magistrates pursue the leads to solve the crime and it leads to a potential conspiracy to kill the Shogun.
Case of Umon: One-Eyed Wolf
1959
6.0Shogun Yoshitane’s order to recover the secret scroll triggers a series of ninja warfare during the Muromachi period.
The Scroll’s Secret
1958
6.3Yukiko is on her way to meet Boss Gunji. Judging by her appearance, no one would suspect that this beautiful young woman, sitting quietly in a suburban train, is the only woman able to beat the best professional players in Japan; or that she is wearing the tattoo of the man that loved her and died for her...
Cat Girls Gamblers: Abandoned Fangs of Triumph
1966
8.5Playhouse employees Okimi and Otoshi become involved in an undercover officer’s investigation of a gang when they accidentally walk in on a drug deal taking place at their theater.
Travels of Hibari and Chiemi: The Tumultuous Journey
1962
NRIn the third entry into this mega-hit series, Isshin Tasuke, a spirited fishmonger in Edo who looks just like Shogun Iemitsu undergoes a series of unforeseen troubles in his newly wedded life.
Isshin Tasuke: A Man Among Men
1959
NRMaeda Yoichi's film adaptation of the long-running TV comedy series of the same name (1961-1967; TBS) written by Kagawa Toshio and produced by Sawada Takaharu (Tenamonda Sandogasa). The humorous story of a group of likeable loser ("sucharaka") employees at an Osaka branch who learn that unless they band together and actually work(!), their company will go into bankruptcy. Miyako Chocho appears as the Company President.
Sucharaka Shain
1966
NRNezumi Kozō is the nickname of Nakamura Jirokichi, a Japanese thief and folk hero who lived in Edo during the Edo period. His exploits have been commemorated in kabuki theatre, folk songs, jidaigeki, and modern pop culture.
Nezumi Kozo Jirokichi
1965
Detective Umon’s services are called upon when ronin Yaichiro is killed with a peculiar weapon, a stone wrapped in a towel.
Case of Umon: Woman of the Magic Lantern
1961
6.0A young photographer, Nobuto (Nobuto Yamaguchi), returns to his native village in Hamamatsu to visit his grandfather, a man full of vitality. The atmosphere of rural life in the village is depicted in a film that moves between documentary and home cinema, tinged with a feeling of unconcerned happiness and full of little everyday details.
Waltz in Starlight
2007
NRThe Tokaido highway is crowded with people heading for Shimizu Port with the dream of defeating Jirocho of Shimizu and becoming the strongest in Japan. Tokijiro is a fallen yakuza who is trying to make his mark by heading for Shimizu Port with his partner, Chinen.
Tenamonya Sandogasa
1963
NRNo synopsis available yet.
The Black Hooded Man Rides Again
1959
5.0A young, feisty woman named Osome searches for her true love in the midst of a family crisis.
Gentle Breeze
1959
9.0An entertaining historical drama featuring popular comedians from the Kansai region of the time, such as Makoto Fujita, Minoru Shiraki, and Gannosuke Ashiya. Raizo Ichikawa as the famous yakuza boss Jirocho.
The Confusing Journey of Jirocho
1963
NRDirected by Hideaki Onishi of "Vampire Monster House" fame. A thriller and unique period drama directed by Hideaki Onishi of "Vampire Monster House" from a script by Akiyoshi Kataoka. Suzuki Shuhei, the duo behind "Vampire Monster House," was in charge of cinematography. Cast: Ryuji Shinagawa Ryutaro Wasaki Keiko Ogimachi SHIMIZU Hajime
The Bride of Headless Island
1961
NR1955 Japanese movie
Yajikita manzai dōchū koshinuke ikka no maki
1955
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Yûrei koban
1960
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Yaji Kita manzai dochu-Bakehime sodo no maki
1955