Directing
Yōichi Ushihara
Born — Died
1924-03-25 — 1977-02-07
Known for
Directing
Credits
19 titles
Known for
NRIt's a thrilling, action-packed entertainer with sparks of men versus villains in an up-and-down tale of brothers burning with masculine will and passion.
Sun and Stars
1962
NR1962 Japanese movie
Black Dice
1962
NRA unique action drama in which a ruthless yakuza encounters a woman and realizes his true love as the conflict between the yakuza intensifies.
Wolves of the Night
1958
NRDepicts the checkered story of a businessman working for a toy company in financial trouble, who overcomes hardships to win a major victory.
A Bold Life
1961
NRA master rifleman challenges a family of yakuza who have stolen his favorite gun.
Hell Festival
1963
7.0Nakata (Keiichiro Akagi) is a nihilistic young buck who is willing to do anything to get money in his pockets. As he knocks back a couple drinks that he knows he won't be able to afford, a former marksman-turned-bad, Ishioka approaches him. Ishioka is looking for an unaffiliated hit-man who is willing to handle some business. Nakata is just the right man for the job.
A Killer Without a Grave
1961
Behind the camera
NRIt's a thrilling, action-packed entertainer with sparks of men versus villains in an up-and-down tale of brothers burning with masculine will and passion.
Sun and Stars
1962
NR1962 Japanese movie
Black Dice
1962
NRA unique action drama in which a ruthless yakuza encounters a woman and realizes his true love as the conflict between the yakuza intensifies.
Wolves of the Night
1958
NRDepicts the checkered story of a businessman working for a toy company in financial trouble, who overcomes hardships to win a major victory.
A Bold Life
1961
NRA master rifleman challenges a family of yakuza who have stolen his favorite gun.
Hell Festival
1963
7.0Nakata (Keiichiro Akagi) is a nihilistic young buck who is willing to do anything to get money in his pockets. As he knocks back a couple drinks that he knows he won't be able to afford, a former marksman-turned-bad, Ishioka approaches him. Ishioka is looking for an unaffiliated hit-man who is willing to handle some business. Nakata is just the right man for the job.
A Killer Without a Grave
1961
NRA 1960 crime film
The Cards Will Tell
1960
NR1962 Japanese movie
Hageshī kawa
1962
NRSet on a luxury ship sailing through the Far East, the film depicts the affection of young boys for a young girl traveling alone and the exchange of youthful feelings across borders.
Sora no shita tōi yume
1963
NRAn early contemporary yakuza action drama.
Dream Young Man's Dream
1959
NRFinal installment of THE WANDERING GUITARIST series.
The Rambler Returns Home
1962
NRKoji Himuro is the wandering gambler. His brother and his girlfriend were both murdered because he was determined to expose a gambling cheat. As a result, he vows to never gamble again, but in the end, his rage against cheats spurs him to action once again, with deadly consequences.
A Wandering Gambler
1964
NRA 1961 crime film.
Whistling in the Darkness
1961
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Lone Wolf
1960
NRA youth lyrical painting depicting a sensitive young man with rich poetic feelings focused on the concerns and aspirations of a high school student.
Unripe Fruit
1959
NRA pure love melodrama movie.
The Echo of Love
1959
NRAn action comedy that depicts two men fascinated by a woman in red high heels who are convinced to confront a vicious yakuza gang. The 2nd of the 3 part Roku Denashi movie series.
Red Shoes and a Good-For-Nothing
1963
NRNo synopsis available yet.
The Dice You Throw Will Bring About Tomorrow
1965
NRA gripping action film starring Akira Kobayashi, Joe Shishido, and Koji Wada. A man accused of diamond theft and imprisoned escapes during transport, vowing revenge. He teams up with a skilled safecracker and a wealthy playboy to find the real culprit. Three of Nikkatsu's young male superstars headline in this action-packed contemporary crime opus.
Three Stray Dogs
1965
