Tomiyasu Ikeda
Japanese director and screenwriter. Directed nearly 90 films and wrote nearly 80 screenplays between 1924 and 1954 , he also appeared as an actor in about fifteen films between 1921 and 1960. In 1921 Ikeda was discovered by actor Matsunosuke Onoe and joined Nikkatsu Kyoto. After the Great Kanto Earthquake on September 1, 1923 (Taisho 12), the staff of the contemporary drama club moved from Nikkatsu's Tokyo Mukaishima studio, and in the process of moving from an actor to a director. In 1921 director Ikeda filmed his debut film "Watashîmori to Samurai" - first work in "Nikkatsu Kyoto's historical drama " in which an actress is appointed in place of the Onnagata.
Torawakamaru, the Koga Ninja
as Tokugawa IeyasuDuring the Age Of Wars (Sengoku Era), Tokugawa Ieyasu and Toyotomi Hideyoshi are vying for power...
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as uncreditedThe death of a samurai in a palanquin leads girl detective Oshichi to take action to crush a...
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as uncredited1962 Japanese movie.
Movie pageShibukawa Bangorō
as uncreditedA film on the life of Shibukawa Bangorō, the founder of the Shibukawa-ryū school of jūjutsu. To...
Movie pageGirl with the Fire Banner
as uncreditedFearless girl firefighter Oharu and skilled firefighter Shintaro battle against their evil...
Movie pageLord Mito 2: The Nation's Vice Shogun
as uncreditedAfter settling the matter of shogunal succession, the retired Old Lord of Mito finds himself in...
Movie pageHeavenly Dragon
as FujihachiFrom the opening theme song to the grand finale, you know that you have found something special...
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