Tomiyasu Ikeda

Born: 1892-05-15

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.


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Torawakamaru, the Koga Ninja

as Tokugawa Ieyasu
Released: 1957-12-15

During the Age Of Wars (Sengoku Era), Tokugawa Ieyasu and Toyotomi Hideyoshi are vying for power...

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Paper Crane Palanquin

as uncredited
Released: 1960-07-05

The death of a samurai in a palanquin leads girl detective Oshichi to take action to crush a...

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Denshichi Torimonocho: Man without Shadow

as uncredited
Released: 1962-05-23

1962 Japanese movie.

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Shibukawa Bangorō

as uncredited
Released: 1922-05-05

A film on the life of Shibukawa Bangorō, the founder of the Shibukawa-ryū school of jūjutsu. To...

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Girl with the Fire Banner

as uncredited
Released: 1958-12-27

Fearless girl firefighter Oharu and skilled firefighter Shintaro battle against their evil...

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Lord Mito 2: The Nation's Vice Shogun

as uncredited
Released: 1959-07-12

After settling the matter of shogunal succession, the retired Old Lord of Mito finds himself in...

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The Unleashed Lord

as uncredited
Released: 1959-02-10

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Heavenly Dragon

as Fujihachi
Released: 1960-10-23

From the opening theme song to the grand finale, you know that you have found something special...

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