Acting
Hiroya Morita
Born — Died
1924-12-21 — 2016-06-16
Place of birth
Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Known for
Acting
Credits
39 titles
Known for
9.0No synopsis available yet.
稲垣吾郎の金田一耕助シリーズ
2004
5.8French silkworm trader Hervé is married to the beautiful Hélène. When an outbreak of disease ravages European silkworms, Hervé must travel to Japan to retrieve healthy eggs. After a long journey, Hervé finally arrives at a village where he can buy them. He becomes infatuated with a young concubine and goes to great lengths to see her again. But, when war breaks out in Japan, the concubine flees, forcing Hervé to return home to his wife.
Silk
2007
6.2Akiyama is an intern, disgusted with the noise pollution caused by the bullet trains and the heart attacks that noise has been causing in older hospital patients, plots to disrupt and, in ten days, destroy a unit of the operation. He warns the Japan National Railway, that, if nothing is done to reduce the noise, he will derail a bullet train. Takigawa is the police detective sent to stop him.
Main Line to Terror
1975
6.8A submarine expedition to salvage the remains of Mechagodzilla is thwarted by a massive dinosaur named Titanosaurus. An Interpol investigation leads biologist Ichinose to uncover the work of Dr. Mafune and his mysterious daughter Katsura. Aligned with the Black Hole Aliens, Katsura's life becomes entwined with the resurrected machine.
Terror of Mechagodzilla
1975
6.8When a tycoon passes away, he unexpectedly leaves the family fortune to outsider Tamayo on the condition that she marries one of the grandsons, pitting blood against blood.
The Inugami Family
1976
5.4Two Japanese spies with extrasensory powers go to Istanbul to stop a global agenda of assassinations.
ESPY
1974
Film credits
2010s · 1 titles
2000s · 6 titles
5.8French silkworm trader Hervé is married to the beautiful Hélène. When an outbreak of disease ravages European silkworms, Hervé must travel to Japan to retrieve healthy eggs. After a long journey, Hervé finally arrives at a village where he can buy them. He becomes infatuated with a young concubine and goes to great lengths to see her again. But, when war breaks out in Japan, the concubine flees, forcing Hervé to return home to his wife.
Silk
2007
6.7A re-imagination of Japanese Emperor Hirohito’s final days in power as WWII draws to a close.
The Sun
2005
4.0A humorous wedding story fueled by a rather no-good father and son, disguised as the old and new “good guys.” The father Nobuo, and his son Tamio, are unable to mature, unable to break the parent-child roles, have no sense of responsibility, and keep holding on to the past. The pair is overwhelmed by all the colorful characters around them telling them what to do. They go to strenuous and humorous efforts to make Tamio’s wedding an event to remember.
Then Summer Came
2008
NRSakai's Happiness is a humorous and bittersweet portrayal of an ordinary family dealing with the challenges of everyday life.
The Sakai's Happiness
2006
3.7Yakuza Naoki Sando discovers his daughter Hiroko in bed with his adopted son Kohji. Three years later, Kohji is working the streets as a hustler, still yearning for a way to earn his estranged father's approval to continue his borderline incestuous relationship. Hiroko sees a way back to her brother's arms when Sando's shady colleague Marc Tanner absconds to Canada with gambling funds destined for the big boss. Presumably with her father's permission, she calls Kohji and tells him to hurry to Montréal, recover the money and kill Tanner.
The Passenger
2006
A young girl meets a strange Old Monk.
Tengu gaiden
2007
1990s · 3 titles
NRWhen wealthy pharmaceutical magnate Sahei Inugami dies in 1949, his family gathers for the reading of his will, only to discover that his enormous fortune has been left under extraordinary conditions. Detective Kosuke Kindaichi is drawn into the inheritance dispute when the family begins to turn against itself and a series of murders follows. As Kindaichi investigates the Inugami family's tangled relationships and long-hidden secrets, the mysterious return of Sahei's grandson Sukekiyo—whose face is concealed behind a white mask after suffering severe injuries during the war—adds another layer to the deadly mystery.
The Inugami Family
1990
4.5After a tragic accident, Keisuke, mild-mannered teacher by day and rapist vigilante by night, and his Uncle Shotoku discover a conspiracy within a Tokyo hospital to sell children's organs to the Hong Kong mafia. Keisuke must use his expertise to unravel the corruption and right wrongs through penetration!
The Rapeman 2
1994
NRFirst "The Story of Terror" film by Junji Inagawa.
Junji Inagawa's the Story of Terror
1997
1970s · 9 titles
6.2Akiyama is an intern, disgusted with the noise pollution caused by the bullet trains and the heart attacks that noise has been causing in older hospital patients, plots to disrupt and, in ten days, destroy a unit of the operation. He warns the Japan National Railway, that, if nothing is done to reduce the noise, he will derail a bullet train. Takigawa is the police detective sent to stop him.
Main Line to Terror
1975
6.8A submarine expedition to salvage the remains of Mechagodzilla is thwarted by a massive dinosaur named Titanosaurus. An Interpol investigation leads biologist Ichinose to uncover the work of Dr. Mafune and his mysterious daughter Katsura. Aligned with the Black Hole Aliens, Katsura's life becomes entwined with the resurrected machine.
Terror of Mechagodzilla
1975
6.8When a tycoon passes away, he unexpectedly leaves the family fortune to outsider Tamayo on the condition that she marries one of the grandsons, pitting blood against blood.
The Inugami Family
1976
5.4Two Japanese spies with extrasensory powers go to Istanbul to stop a global agenda of assassinations.
ESPY
1974
5.81864. Samurai Shinbei is sent in a secret mission to Ezo, in the North of Japan, to stop riots of villagers commanded by Jirozaemon. A Russian count's daughter, the village leader's daughter and a secret treasure add up to the adventure.
Duel at Fort Ezo
1970
7.0Kunihiko Date, a young criminal genius, puts a perfect crime plan into action to take revenge on the men who once drove his father to ruin.
The Beast Shall Die
1974
6.0A retired racing champion, now a driving instructor, gets involved with the speed tribes after impulsively taking to the streets to relive his former glory.
Hairpin Circus
1972
5.0A truck driver is reunited with friends from his youth in a seedy bar and gets drawn into a web of crime.
Attack at Daylight
1970
10.01976 Japanese movie
Oshare daisakusen
1976
1960s · 11 titles
8.0Driven by greed and a desire for his cousin's wife, Jiro orchestrates a complex frame-up to have his cousin arrested for murder.
The Last Judgment
1965
8.2During WWII, Zensaku, middle-aged and deaf in one ear, learns that his son has fallen for the daughter of a war officer responsible for the maiming.
Hymn to a Tired Man
1968
NRNo synopsis available yet.
New News Reporter: The Trap of the Big City
1966
NRThe 11th "Ekimae" feature.
Hospital in Front of the Train Station
1965
NRThe 9th "Ekimae" feature.
Mumu Dance
1964
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Retirement of a Train Engineer
1965
8.0After receiving a phone call from a woman whose child has contracted polio, government official Masayoshi Sakata decides to do everything he can to eradicate the disease.
Could I But Live
1964
NRLate entry "Ekimae" feature, about the hunt for lost treasure.
Exploration in Front of the Station
1967
NRComedy about a man's adventures in Bangkok, Thailand.
Hot Vacation
1968
NR1967 Japanese movie
Seishun Tarō
1967
10.0A reformed bartender is blackmailed into aiding a heist by former gang associates, leading to betrayal, violence, and the collapse of his hopes for a new life.
Black Flower Petal
1960
1950s · 7 titles
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Easy-Going Married Couple
1956
NRThe first of six "Otora-san" features.
Otora-san
1957
NRWhen he was a little boy, Tokitō Kensaku was sent to live with his paternal grandfather and his mistress Oei. Years later, Kensaku realizes he has feelings for Oei.
Pilgrimage at Night
1959
NRThe third "Otora-san" feature.
Otora-san at His Best
1958
8.0Fusako, a girl raised in a geisha house, tries to escape her dark past and faces repeated heartbreaks. After an unexpected pregnancy, she has an abortion and decides to start a new life away from the geisha world.
The Shadow Daughter
1957
8.0Matsuki, a former war photojournalist, returns home and starts a modest life with his wife, Komiko. Driven by his passion for capturing the truth, he takes on daring assignments that impress many, though his risky work worries his wife. Through his lens, he experiences deeply moving moments that give him a new perspective on the meaning of his profession. As he struggles to balance his career and family life, new challenges force him to reconsider his priorities.
Go and Get It
1958
9.0A former company man turned drifter is pulled back to lead a struggling toy company, enforcing bold reforms that shake up its corporate culture. Just as success arrives, he quietly walks away, leaving a changed company behind.
Talkative Company President
1957

