Acting
Joji Oka
Born 1902-05-23 · Tokyo, Japan
Joji Oka, born in Tokyo, Japan, on May 25, 1902, was a renowned Japanese actor celebrated for his versatile roles in the film industry. His given name was Katsuzo Nakamizo, and he also used alternate names, including Susumu Minobe. Oka embarked on his cinematic journey in the late 1920s, making his debut with the film "Ryuko no Maki Tora no Maki" in 1928. He rose to prominence as a leading actor in movies like "Akai Hi Aoi Hi" (Red Lights, Blue Lights) in 1929. His influence extended across silent and sound films, where he showcased his remarkable voice and talent. In the early 1930s, Oka encountered personal and professional challenges, including a romantic involvement with actress Ran Koizumi and a subsequent disappearance incident. Later, he joined Toho Studios, further solidifying his position as a leading actor. Notable works, such as "Shiroi Kinjo" (White Robes) in 1936, featured his exceptional talents. During World War II, Oka served in the Imperial Japanese Army while simultaneously pursuing his acting career. Following the war, he resumed his involvement in filmmaking and garnered recognition for his roles in movies like "Kanchi eizu Seiretsu" (The Ambitious Gang) in 1954. Oka's career spanned from the late 1920s to the late 1960s, showcasing his versatility and skill in various genres, encompassing modern drama, period pieces, and action films. He passed away on December 17, 1970, at the age of 68, leaving behind a legacy of memorable performances within the realm of Japanese cinema.
Acting credits
NRKazuo Hasegawa's debut at Daiei.
Koga Manshion
1949
10.0The film depicts how the work to build the Great Buddha overcame a number of obstacles as proponents and opponents clashed over the construction of the Buddha. This work is based on a play by Hideo Osada, which was performed by the Shin Kyodo Theater Company in 1940.
Dedication of the Great Buddha
1952
No synopsis available yet.
Kinseimei shōbu monogatari: Kettō
1953
NRNo synopsis available yet.
The Mysterious House
1954
6.0Ronin Sasaki Kojiro pursues his ultimate goal of becoming a master swordsman. Along the way he encounters another great swordsman, Miyamoto Musashi.
Sasaki Kojiro
1957
NRNo synopsis available yet.
A Devil of a Gentleman
1963
NRThe sword of the chivalrous warrior is drawn amid the struggle for a legendary sword and a plot to assassinate a young princess.
Duel at Omagatsuji
1951
NRTwo brothers run a factory canning crabs. The elder brother Kotaro is righteous and insists on honesty. The younger brother is fixated on money. They are polar opposites. When a boat sails out looking for crab and does not return one day the brothers begin to argue over how to run their facility. They had just received a large order from a foreign country and had obtained a loan from a lender that needed to be repaid.
The Crown of Life
1936
NRNo synopsis available yet.
As Long as I Live
1946
7.0Thanks to a secret message hidden on the two sacred swords Kaen and Suien, the samurai Genji Kurô (Nakamura Kinnosuke) found the hidden treasure of Lord Yoshitsune. When he gives a piece of the treasure to a couple of poor but honest people so they can pay their debts, it attracts the unwanted attention of several dishonest people, such as pirates, greedy merchants and rebels. While the government is fighting a battle for power against rebels and royalists, all want the treasure by any means possible.
Tales of Young Genji Kuro 2
1958
NRA young lord lives against the will of his father Lord Tokugawa.
Lord of Red Banner
1960
6.0A kindhearted wandering gambler named Hajiro gets involved in a crisis of a village as he passes through and decides to lend a sword in hopes to rescue them.
Hanjiro of Kusama: Bird of Passage
1960
NRA mystery story set on a haunted island: a student is murdered, followed by the suicide of his lover.
Dokuja-tō kidan: Joōbachi
1952
10.0No synopsis available yet.
Chûshingura - Zempen: Akahokyô no maki
1932
No synopsis available yet.
Aizenbashi
1951
6.6A gangster tries to find redemption with the inadvertent help of an innocent shop girl and his jealous girlfriend will do anything to keep him.
Dragnet Girl
1933
6.8No synopsis available yet.
Wings of Victory
1942
NRA narrative rakugo film depicting the struggles of people desperately living under wartime conditions
Tatakau Otoko
1940
A mysterious beauty with two faces on the magical island of the distant sea of mystery. Sequel to Hagetaka (1950).
Pirate Island
1950
NRA fierce battle between a vicious train criminal and a police officer.
Tetsuro no dankon
1950
A late-night murder, a kidnapping… and a thrilling tale of the legendary “Cndor” in action as he takes on a counterfeit currency ring operating deep beneath the metropolis.
Condor
1950
NRThis film depicts women who throw themselves into the world of call girls as an easy way to make a living and seek pleasure, only to ruin their lives through money and sex.
Kono michi akashingō
1964
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Chōchō shissō jiken
1947
2.6Attracted by the report of the development of a new type of rocket fuel, the vicious dictator of Krangkor, the dark planet, descends on Earth to steal the formula from its creator, the benevolent Dr. Makin.
Prince of Space
1959