
Acting
Mariko Miyagi
Born 1927-03-21 · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Acting credits
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Pachinko
1962
6.2As a young boy, Xu-Xian is forced to free his pet, a small snake. Unbeknownst to him, the snake is actually a young snake goddess named Bai-Niang and she is in love with him. Many years later, when they are both adults, the princess is magically transformed into a human and sets out to find her love. But the local wizard believes her to be a vampire, and banishes Xu-Xian from the village in order to save him. Xu-Xian's pet pandas Panda and Mimi set out to save him and bring him, in the process becoming leaders of an animal gang.
The Tale of the White Serpent
1958
6.6The story of a beautiful mermaid who gave up a kingdom for her beloved prince.
Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid
1975
5.8Kaze is a philandering TV producer. His wife and nine of his mistresses conspire to kill him. However each woman would rather keep him alive, as long as she was the only woman in his life.
Ten Dark Women
1961
NRNo synopsis available yet.
A Young Lady on Her Way
1956
NRNo synopsis available yet.
The Affair 55 Years Later
1956
8.0Junpei Kihara, a young president of the University's wrestling club, is nicknamed "Mr. Chop". One day, on the way back from visiting the hospital after being thrown by Nobuyoshi Shinohara during practice and injured, he met Asako, the sister of Arisawa's mother, Katsuko. When they entering a coffee shop run by Asako's best friend Hisako, Hisako misunderstood them as lovers...
The Chop Professor
1956
6.3A tiny girl, only as long as a man's thumb, is born to a childless woman, abducted by frogs who want her to marry their son, but escaping instead (with the help of a bumblebee) to find a real prince without having to kiss the frog first.
Thumbelina
1978
NRFirst live action "Barefoot Gen" sequel.
Barefoot Gen: Explosion of Tears
1977
5.5Mariko Miyagi's documentary about everyday life at the school she founded, Silktree (Nemunoki).
Mother
1977
9.0May Kawaguchi is a famous Japanese fashion designer. Returning to Tokyo from her home in New York, she travels incognito with a tour group, in hopes of having a quiet vacation without being noticed. But she is spotted and the press has a field-day with the returning celebrity. Her hopes of rest shattered, she agrees to put on a large-scale fashion show.
Holiday in Tokyo
1958
NRComedy-horror film by Masaki Môri.
Kuronekokan ni Kieta Otoko
1956
NRBased on Muneta Hiroshi's military novel. The main character, Yamaguchi Zensuke, is a military dog soldier. He joins the army and winds up sent overseas to China as a part of the military dog unit. He's ridiculed by others due to his inability to advance.
To Your Majesty, The Emperor 2
1964
NRMusical-comedy about nine soldiers deserted on an island in South Pacific.
The Paradise Island Story
1957
7.0Comedy about three soldiers, two female reporters, six prostitutes, and the wife of an officer, all stranded on a South Seas island at the end of World War II.
Temptation on Glamour Island
1959
No synopsis available yet.
Symphony for Worn-Out Shoes
1956
NRDocudrama about Rikidozan. When Rikidozan is accused by a school teacher of selling autographs to children for ¥50 apiece, "Riki" (as he was popularly known) investigates, eventually putting a stop to such unseemliness. Later, as he is about to wrestle an American (modeled after Lou Thesz), a young boy is injured by another youngster who imitated his famous karate chop.
The Fighter in the Ring
1956
NRBased on the comic by Shosuke Kurakane. Shown in two parts.
Tenten Musume
1956
NRKakumaru (Kiyoshi Atsumi) is an unpopular manzai performer who is too good-natured but has a very bad manners. Moulin, Kakumaru's former partner, gained popularity through her comedy routine with his wife Rouge, and in contrast to Kakumaru, she became a popular talent. Meanwhile, Kakumaru, inspired by his master's death, decides to move to Tokyo and reunites with Mulan. However, Moulin is caught having an affair by Rouge and is in trouble. For now, he introduces Kakumaru to an entertainment company, but instead of performing manzai, Kakumaru is entrusted with the job of firing a boiler. Kakumaru is completely tired and spends his days drinking alcohol, but one day he meets his childhood friend Ayako again...
Dear Mr. Prime Minister
1964
No synopsis available yet.
The Little Actress
1958
NRTwo residents of Edo city Yaji and Kita make a journey to the temple of Ise, as part of a religious pilgrimage, but actually to get away from their wives for a little while. As they travel, they are constantly beset by complications involving women, mistaken identity, and misunderstood events. Another film adaptation of the famous novel Ikku Jippensha Footing It Along the Tokaido (Tokaidochu Hizakurige)
Yaji and Kita on the Road
1958
Live-action adaptation of Yoshiro Kato’s manga.
Hobo Village
1958
NRNo synopsis available yet.
美男をめぐる十人の女
1956
NRJapanese youth film about kendo.
Daigaku no kengō: Keiraku no abarenbō
1956
Behind the camera
5.5Mariko Miyagi's documentary about everyday life at the school she founded, Silktree (Nemunoki).
Mother
1977
5.5Mariko Miyagi's documentary about everyday life at the school she founded, Silktree (Nemunoki).
Mother
1977
8.0Mariko Miyagi is back documenting the activities of disabled children from her own school, Nemunoki. This time, the whole documentary focuses itself on the powers of creativity and drawing.
Children Drawing Rainbows
1980
8.0Mariko Miyagi is back documenting the activities of disabled children from her own school, Nemunoki. This time, the whole documentary focuses itself on the powers of creativity and drawing.
Children Drawing Rainbows
1980
5.2A documentary about Nemunoki Gakuen, a school for disabled children, celebrating its 45th anniversary.
Hello, Kids!
1986
5.2A documentary about Nemunoki Gakuen, a school for disabled children, celebrating its 45th anniversary.
Hello, Kids!
1986
8.8At Nemunoki, children and young adults with physical, intellectual or familial difficulties are gently encouraged to discover and develop their talents through such activities as painting, music, tea ceremony and dancing.
The Silk Tree Ballad
1974
8.8At Nemunoki, children and young adults with physical, intellectual or familial difficulties are gently encouraged to discover and develop their talents through such activities as painting, music, tea ceremony and dancing.
The Silk Tree Ballad
1974