Joji Oka
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.
Dragnet Girl
as JyojiA gangster tries to find redemption with the inadvertent help of an innocent shop girl and his...
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Claws of Iron
as Kyôsuke TashiroDuring the war a man is bitten by a creature which looks like a cross between a bear and an ape...
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Prince of Space
as Ambassador Maboroshi / Maboroshi taishiAttracted by the report of the development of a new type of rocket fuel, the vicious dictator of...
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Swordsman of the Two Sword Style
as uncreditedThe story of Japan’s greatest warrior, Miyamoto Musashi, after his historic duel with Sasaki...
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First Steps Ashore
as SakataEarly Japanese sound film, a remake of Josef von Sternberg’s DOCKS OF NEW YORK set in Yokohama.
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Ghost Man
as Inspector TodorokiA ghost man with his face hidden entirely by bandages is killing beautiful nude models....
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Seven Seas: Virginity Chapter
as Takehiko YagibashiThe film is a lengthy work interweaving characters from different backgrounds and social strata...
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No Blood Relation
as Masaya KusakabeAn actress returns to Tokyo after a successful stint in Hollywood to reclaim—with the help of...
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Seven Seas: Chastity Chapter
as TakehikoPart two of Shimizu's major silent Seven Seas, a family drama of the intertwining fates of the...
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Musashibo Benkei
as uncreditedA 1942 Jidaigeki by the veteran jidaigeki filmmaker Kunio Watanabe about the legendary warrior...
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Kaiketsu kuro zukin
as uncreditedFirst film of the The Black Hooded Man series.
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The Morning Sun Shines
as (as Susumu Minobe): Hiroo Karasaki, Head of DelegationThe Morning Sun Shines is a fiction-documentary film by Kenji Mizoguchi and Seiichi Ina. The...
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Planet Prince
as Ambassador Maboroshi / Maboroshi taishiA mysterious hero must intervene when a nefarious presence from outer space arrives to steal a...
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The Loyal 47 Ronin
as YanagisawaThis 1932 adaptation is the earliest sound version of the ever-popular and much-filmed...
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Moonlight Mask: The Challenging Ghost
as uncreditedFifth Moonlight Mask theatrical film.
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The Pacific War and the International Military Tribunal
as War Minister AnamiIn 1941, overpopulated Japan faces an economic boycott and its armed forces push further to the...
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Moonlight Mask: The Last Death of the Devil
as uncreditedThe sixth and last Moonlight Mask film in the original series produced by Toei in the 1950s.
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Until the Day We Meet Again
as ManA young man falls in love with a prostitute and is disowned by his family. He is then drafted,...
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Sasaki Kojiro
as uncreditedRonin Sasaki Kojiro pursues his ultimate goal of becoming a master swordsman. Along the way he...
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Falcon Magistrate
as uncreditedToyama Kinshiro, a commissioner from northern Edo, goes undercover to unravel the mystery behind...
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The 26 Martyrs of Japan
as uncreditedJesuit priests in Japan during the 17th century are persecuted by the shogunate to for trying to...
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Lord of Red Banner
as uncreditedA young lord lives against the will of his father Lord Tokugawa.
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Hyōchū no Bijo
as uncreditedBased on the novel The Vampire (Kyūketsuki) by Edogawa Ranpo.
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The Crown of Life
as uncreditedTwo brothers run a factory canning crabs. The elder brother Kotaro is righteous and insists on...
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Sasaki Kojiro, Part 2
as uncreditedThe conclusion of the story of famed swordsman, Sasaki Kojiro. After surviving a series of...
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Turbid youth
as uncreditedShigeki Kachi, Tosuke Satomura, and Nanako, who belong to the theater company Vuanbert around...
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Case of a Young Lord 3
as uncreditedOkawa Hashizo as 'Young Lord', the unlikely sleuth sets out to untangle the riddle of what went...
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Glorious Standard Bearer
as uncreditedHashizo Okawa in the form of a courageous firefighter who confronts unscrupulous traders who...
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Hanjiro of Kusama: Bird of Passage
as uncreditedA kindhearted wandering gambler named Hajiro gets involved in a crisis of a village as he passes...
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The Mansion of Intrigue
as uncreditedA swordsman must foil a minister's sinister plan to assassinate the shogun.
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The Genealogy of Women
as Chikara HayaseA melodrama by noted auteur and father of director Yoshitaro Nomura, Hotei Nomura. This is...
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Tales of Young Genji Kuro 2
as uncreditedThanks to a secret message hidden on the two sacred swords Kaen and Suien, the samurai Genji...
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Planet Prince - The Terrifying Spaceship
as Ambassador MaboroshiSequel to 1959's Planet Prince
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