Kazuya Kosaka

Acting

Kazuya Kosaka

Born 1935-05-30 · Nagoya, Aichi, Japan

Acting credits

The Unspoiled Diamond poster
4.3

A college student has an affair with a married, middle-aged teacher.

The Unspoiled Diamond

1982

A Taxing Woman poster
6.7

Intrepid tax investigator Ryoko Itakura sets her sights on the mysterious and philandering Hideki Gondo, a suspected millionaire and proprietor of a thriving chain of seedy hourly hotels, who has for years succeeded at hiding the true extent of his assets from the Japanese authorities. Itakura and Gondo soon find themselves engaged in a complicated, satirical battle of wits.

A Taxing Woman

1987

Lost Paradise poster
6.0

Kuki is a veteran newspaper reporter who has been shuffled off to a book-development branch and finds escape in an illicit relationship with Rinko. Together they find the passion no longer present in their marriages.

Lost Paradise

1997

Birth of Romance poster
NR

The cabaret «Romance», run by Masami Daisaku's father, is experiencing financial difficulties, and Masami is betting on changes and asks singer Hibari Misora to perform. Musical youth comedy with young actors, passion, funny songs and laughter. Hibari Misora appears as herself.

Birth of Romance

1957

The Makioka Sisters poster
7.4

This sensuously beautiful film chronicles the activities of four sisters who gather in Kyoto every year to view the cherry blossoms. It paints a vivid portrait of the pre-war lifestyle of the wealthy Makioka family from Osaka, and draws a parallel between their activities and the seasonal variations in Japan.

The Makioka Sisters

1983

Oh, My Son! poster
6.1

A man whose son has been murdered pushes to create laws to financially protect victims' families.

Oh, My Son!

1979

The Jeweled Beauty poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

The Jeweled Beauty

1979

Pineapple Butai poster
10.0

The story of the role played by Japanese-American soldiers from Hawaii in the Korean War of the 1950s.

Pineapple Butai

1959

You're My Destiny poster
7.5

Naomi, a corporate heiress from Japan, vacations to Hong Kong with her two colleagues. Bored, she sneaks out to visit the city and befriends a local rock band and, appreciative of the company, later helps the members with their debit issues. Meanwhile, Naomi's colleagues received news that the big boss of their company succumbed to a heart attack and that Naomi must sign a document to prevent the company from being turned over to a corrupt executive. The colleagues try to locate Naomi, just as a relationship develops between her and the band leader.

You're My Destiny

1987

Killers on Parade poster
6.5

A vengeful contractor hires a series of young killers to target a woman muckraker. Trouble brews when an amateur marksman shows up his eclectic competition.

Killers on Parade

1961

Tomorrow's Sun poster
6.2

Shochiku's up-and-coming stars take the stage in a series of short skits parodying popular films of the time.

Tomorrow's Sun

1959

Donto ikōze poster
NR

Comedy about the trials and tribulations of youth.

Donto ikōze

1959

Daigoro vs. Goliath poster
5.5

An inventor and his family try to raise funds to feed a giant monster named Daigoro so that he doesn't shrink. Meanwhile, a meteor lands into the sea bringing with it another giant monster named Goliath. Will Daigoro be able to stop Goliath?

Daigoro vs. Goliath

1972

A Town of the Starry Skies poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

A Town of the Starry Skies

1957

OL忠臣蔵 Chu〜Shin Gura poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

OL忠臣蔵 Chu〜Shin Gura

1997

The Men Who Made Ultraman poster
10.0

A biographical dramatization about the production of the original Ultraman, the beloved classic special effects fantasy series from Eiji Tsuburaya.

The Men Who Made Ultraman

1989

That Cute Girl poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

That Cute Girl

1965

Spring Dreams poster
6.0

When a wealthy, selfish family decides to take care of an elderly hobo who collapsed near their home, they are beset by visits from his numerous friends.

Spring Dreams

1960

Monthly Salary: 13,000 Yen poster
NR

Set in a rubber company in Tokyo, this comedy depicts the sorrows of salarymen in a humorous way, centering on the commotion caused by the passionate salaryman Goro Mutsu, who is transferred from Kyushu.

Monthly Salary: 13,000 Yen

1958

Lifetime Insecurity poster
7.0

In the midst of a bad economy, Yokoyama, the vice president of Taiyo Real Estate, launches a plan to cut back on his labor force. Fifty employees are segregated into a special assignment division and given an ultimatum: meet a sales goal of 1.5 billion yen within three months or be fired. Spiteful of their unjust treatment, two men, Shinoda and Takigawa, take up the battle against the ruthless Yokoyama.

Lifetime Insecurity

1994

Danchizuma no sakebi poster
NR

A man she was once in a relationship with has been killed. A wife keeping a secret from her husband gets involved in a strange case.

Danchizuma no sakebi

1983

Youth in Fury poster
7.0

Amidst the 1960 Japanese-American mutual security treaty, alienated young nihilist Takuya struggles to find his footing between his do-nothing wealth and the outer Western extremism as major student protests take place.

Youth in Fury

1960

Case of the Disjointed Murder poster
7.5

In the summer of 1947, various men and women gather at a mansion in the countryside at the invitation of Kazuma Utagawa. They are artists, novelists, poets, painters, playwrights, actresses, etc. Then the murders begin, one after another. The incident seemed to have no continuity...

Case of the Disjointed Murder

1977

Bakayaro! I'm Plenty Mad poster
8.0

Anthology film. "What's Wrong with Eating?" Numayama Kazuki is always complaining about his wife's, Atsugi Shizuka, body shape. Because of that Shizuka tries her best to restrict her diet and please Kazuki. "It's So Far Away!" Karuma Sae is an office lady who works in the city center but lives with her family in a house far away from her work. Because she is always rushing to catch the last train, she can never enjoy a decent date with her boyfriend, Oishi Mamoru. Her father is also always interfering in her life, so she can't appreciate the city life and isn't happy. "Get Ready to Drive!" Masuko is a new taxi driver in Tokyo who is very stressed from dealing with the behavior of some passengers. One night he drives a very beautiful drunk hostess home. "What Is English?" Kosaka Shigeru, a businessman, was transferred to a Chicago branch factory. He tried hard to learn English, practicing day and night, but couldn't improve as much as he expected.

Bakayaro! I'm Plenty Mad

1988