Nobu Kawaguchi

Acting

Nobu Kawaguchi

Born

1936-05-08 (90)

Known for

Acting

Credits

27 titles

Known for

Early Spring poster
7.5

A young salaryman and his wife struggle within the confines of their passionless relationship while he embarks on an extramarital affair.

Early Spring

1956

Stakeout poster
7.1

Two detectives begin a stakeout based on the slim chance of catching a murderer whom they suspect will try to reunite with an old flame.

Stakeout

1958

Fight, Zatoichi, Fight poster
6.8

Blind swordsman/masseuse Zatoichi befriends a young woman returning home with her baby. When gangsters mistake her for Zatoichi and kill her, Zatoichi determines to escort the baby to its father. He gains the reluctant help of a young pick pocket and together they travel to find the baby's father. But they do not reckon on the father's reaction to their arrival, nor on their own growing feelings for the child.

Fight, Zatoichi, Fight

1964

Hibi no haishin poster
NR

Hiroyuki, a married executive, falls madly in love with Ikuko, the mistress of a ruthless jeweler. The two arrange to meet at a hot spring, but Hiroyuki becomes torn between his love for Ikuko and his duty towards his sick wife.

Hibi no haishin

1958

Whirlpool of Flowers poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Whirlpool of Flowers

1958

Sleepy Eyes of Death 1: The Chinese Jade poster
5.3

Nemuri Kyoshiro, a youthful and cynical ronin with unparalleled skill, is approached by both sides in a game of corruption, ambition, and double crosses. The leader of the Kaga clan, who thinks he has killed his smuggling partner, fears that the shogunate will discover his illegal activities. He learns of evidence that will prove his guilt. Meanwhile, his partner is not dead, and, assisted by a master of Shorenji boxing, is looking for revenge and for his loot. The Kaga leader sends the beautiful Chisa to enlist Nemuri's aid. The unexpected happens: the hard-bitten Nemuri falls in love. Can he protect her, topple the criminals, and avoid the boxer's deadly skill?

Sleepy Eyes of Death 1: The Chinese Jade

1963

Film credits

1960s · 17 titles

Fight, Zatoichi, Fight poster
6.8

Blind swordsman/masseuse Zatoichi befriends a young woman returning home with her baby. When gangsters mistake her for Zatoichi and kill her, Zatoichi determines to escort the baby to its father. He gains the reluctant help of a young pick pocket and together they travel to find the baby's father. But they do not reckon on the father's reaction to their arrival, nor on their own growing feelings for the child.

Fight, Zatoichi, Fight

1964

Sleepy Eyes of Death 1: The Chinese Jade poster
5.3

Nemuri Kyoshiro, a youthful and cynical ronin with unparalleled skill, is approached by both sides in a game of corruption, ambition, and double crosses. The leader of the Kaga clan, who thinks he has killed his smuggling partner, fears that the shogunate will discover his illegal activities. He learns of evidence that will prove his guilt. Meanwhile, his partner is not dead, and, assisted by a master of Shorenji boxing, is looking for revenge and for his loot. The Kaga leader sends the beautiful Chisa to enlist Nemuri's aid. The unexpected happens: the hard-bitten Nemuri falls in love. Can he protect her, topple the criminals, and avoid the boxer's deadly skill?

Sleepy Eyes of Death 1: The Chinese Jade

1963

Golden Peacock Castle, Part 1 poster
6.2

A group of pirates led by the evil Gondaiyu and his wizard, Genkuro, capture the Golden Peacock Castle and massacre the peaceful clan that lives there. The few survivors that manage to escape plot their revenge and wait for the right timing for an attack. The struggles of the Golden Peacock Clan continue as they seek to reclaim their home and prevent the evil Gondaiyu from taking their most prized treasures.

Golden Peacock Castle, Part 1

1961

Travel with Ghost poster
NR

Ghost comedy film.

Travel with Ghost

1961

Cases of An Actor in Disguise: Bloodskull Mansion poster
NR

The second work in the series "Cases of An Actor in Disguise" starring Kokichi Takada, based on the original work of Tatsuro Jinde. Popular ronin actor Kasumi Ippei intervenes in a planned robbery of the mint, where gold coins are minted for the Shogunate.

Cases of An Actor in Disguise: Bloodskull Mansion

1961

Jirocho’s Days of Youth: Boss of the Tokai Region poster
7.0

His skill and courage were the best in Japan! The life story of Jirocho, a man who protected people on the Tokaido Road. The fearless Kinnosuke Nakamura enthusiastically plays the young Jirocho from Shimizu in this chivalrous story.

Jirocho’s Days of Youth: Boss of the Tokai Region

1960

Samurai Knights poster
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Samurai Knights

1961

Golden Peacock Castle, Part 4 poster
NR

The righteous young men, who were separated by the all-out attack of sorcery, are saved by the friendship of a young Sengoku warlord, and now launch an all-out attack on Gondayu, who has usurped the regent's position. An exciting and heated battle unfolds. This is the grand finale of a golden period drama that mobilizes all the popular youth stars.

Golden Peacock Castle, Part 4

1961

Ōedo no taka poster
NR

1962 Japanese movie

Ōedo no taka

1962

The Bride of Headless Island poster
NR

Directed 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

Strike of the Jaguma poster
6.3

No synopsis available yet.

Strike of the Jaguma

1961

怪人まだら頭巾 poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

怪人まだら頭巾

1961

Golden Peacock Castle, Part 3 poster
NR

What will become of Sakon's lover, Shiragiku, who has been abducted to the Matsunaga Danjo residence? What about Benigiku and the others, whose souls have been extracted and who are heading to Mt. Hitokoi? And when will the three treasures of Peacock Castle be gathered? Filled with mystery and bringing with it dreams, the thrilling battle between the righteous young man and the sorcerer reaches an increasingly climax.

Golden Peacock Castle, Part 3

1961

Vampire Dead Beauty Carving poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Vampire Dead Beauty Carving

1961

Vampire Monster Mansion poster
NR

A sequel to "Vampire Dead Beauty Carving", featuring the same members from the previous work, including scriptwriter Koji Takada, director Hideaki Onishi, and cinematographer Shigehira Suzuki.

Vampire Monster Mansion

1961

Kabe no naka no bijo poster
NR

1962 Japanese movie

Kabe no naka no bijo

1962

Way of Morning Mist poster
NR

Jidaigeki by Tai Kato

Way of Morning Mist

1961

1950s · 10 titles