Toru Minegishi

Born: 1943-07-17

Tōru Minegishi was a Japanese actor. He appeared in more than one hundred films from 1963 to 2008.


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Shinjuku Incident

as Koichi Muranishi
Released: 2009-03-22

A simple Chinese immigrant wages a perilous war against one of the most powerful criminal...

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Godzilla vs. Biollante

as Lieutenant Goro Gondo
Released: 1989-12-16

After the previous Godzilla attack, a miniature arms race ensues to collect his cells. Concerned...

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Departures

as Yoshiki Kobayashi
Released: 2008-09-13

Daigo, a cellist, is laid off from his orchestra and moves with his wife back to his small...

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Tokyo Noir

as uncredited
Released: 2004-09-24

In this excursion into Tokyo's dark side, a sexually repressed woman finds liberation by turning...

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The Fall of Ako Castle

as Yasubei Horibe
Released: 1978-10-28

This is the story of "The Forty-Seven Ronin." Based on historical events in 1701-2, the movie...

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Fudoh: The New Generation

as Iwao Fudoh
Released: 1996-10-12

In order to settle a business dispute, a mob leader murders one of his own teenage sons. The...

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Bound for the Fields, the Mountains, and the Seacoast

as Sakae's Father
Released: 1986-10-04

During the fervently nationalist months leading up to World War II, a rebellious teenager is...

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The Last True Yakuza

as Tetsuo Nozaki
Released: 1985-11-16

A made man during the height of Hiroshima's yakuza turf war must maneuver through the violence...

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His Motorbike, Her Island

as Onozato
Released: 1986-04-26

After a series of chance meetings a shiftless motorbike enthusiast Ko begins a romance with a...

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Neo Chinpira 2: Zoom Goes the Bullet

as Hideo Yoshikawa
Released: 1991-04-12

In the sequel to 1990's classic Neo Chinpira, Junko (Sho Aikawa) attempts to take out Kazama and...

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School in the Crosshairs

as Kyogoku
Released: 1981-07-11

Mitamura Yuka is a normal, shy high school student. Except for the fact that she has psychic...

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Capone Cries a Lot

as Boss Yoshida
Released: 1985-02-16

Umiemon is a naniwa-bushi singer who travels with his wife to the United States in hopes of...

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Haruka, Nostalgia

as Photographer
Released: 1993-02-20

Ayase Shinsuke, a popular writer of a series of girl novels, visits Otaru, the town he grew up...

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Proof of the Man

as uncredited
Released: 1977-10-08

When an American is murdered in a Japanese inn, Tokyo police detective Munesue follows the trail...

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The Yoshida School

as Takeo Miki
Released: 1983-04-09

Coinciding with the LDP presidential election of the entire national public, a masterpiece...

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The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

as Visitor in "The Woman in the Eye"
Released: 1979-07-14

Obayashi's take on the famous Kosuke Kindaichi series, made popular partly thanks to the...

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Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis

as Kudo
Released: 1988-01-30

The reincarnation of a 10th century Japanese general haunts 1920's Tokyo.

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Kanei Chronicles

as Iemitsu Tokugawa
Released: 1991-07-19

From all over Japan, the greatest warriors: Yagyu Jubei, Miyamoto Musashi, Araki Mataemon, and...

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The Deserted City

as Naoyuki
Released: 1984-01-02

After noticing in the news there was a fire in an old canal town, Eguchi recalls visiting there...

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Neo Chinpira: Zoom Goes the Bullet

as Hideo Yoshikawa
Released: 1990-05-11

Junko (Sho Aikawa) is a low-level yakuza in the service of Yoshikawa (Toru Minegishi), despite...

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The Discarnates

as TV Drama Actor
Released: 1988-09-15

Harada is a successful scenario writer, and his best buddy has just announced an intention to...

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Song of Goodbye

as Senior Managing Director Matsushima
Released: 2007-08-18

It is the second work of the Oita trilogy of Obayashi . Following " Nigori Snow ", Ise Masazo...

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The Last Samurai

as uncredited
Released: 1974-09-20

The film follows the story of Sugi Toranosuke, a ronin, who returns to his home town of Edo many...

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The Trail of Blood

as uncredited
Released: 1972-06-10

Can a sinful man change and find peace? It's unlikely in gang-plagued Japan. Jokichi of...

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The Woman Gambler's Tenth Game

as uncredited
Released: 1969-05-01

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Confessions Among Actresses

as An Actor
Released: 1971-11-17

In this intricately layered Japanese film, the nature of actresses and what they gain from...

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Door II: Tôkyô Diary

as Kabe
Released: 1991-01-03

Ai is a call girl. If her work involves a great deal of risk, she feels free and like fun...

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Star

as uncredited
Released: 1986-04-12

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Miss Lonely

as Kazuo's Father
Released: 1985-04-12

Lonely and love-stricken high-school student Hiroki pursues a girl, but another one mysteriously...

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Gateway to Glory

as uncredited
Released: 1969-07-12

A young man leaves his widowed mother on her improverished farm and makes his career in the...

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The King of Minami: Business Loans - The Guarantor's Trap

as Ogata
Released: 2001-08-24

#33 in the King of Minami series. The CEO of a health food start-up borrows money from Manda...

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Kanashiki Tenshi

as uncredited
Released: 2006-10-27

The body of a 59-year-old male is found on the banks of a river. The stepson, Kazuo, confesses...

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Four Sisters

as Kenichi Yuzuki
Released: 1985-12-21

Four sisters with no consanguinity are living together since childhood. When facing misfortune...

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Solar Eclipse

as uncredited
Released: 1975-09-06

When bribe money from a rigged election funnels into a dam construction project, collusion,...

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The Motive

as Katsuyuki Akiyoshi
Released: 2004-12-18

Four people are discovered brutally murdered in an up-scale high-rise apartment. All the victims...

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The Hidden Trail of the Beasts

as Shiraki
Released: 1981-09-12

A star tennis player takes revenge on the blackmailers out to ruin his athletic career.

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The Three Ginza Rascals

as uncredited
Released: 1976-10-01

Three men, all named Masa, join forces to capitalize on each of their unique yet questionable...

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Koya Choken-bou oboegaki

as uncredited
Released: 1993-12-04

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Roppongi Nights: Love Me, Love Me

as Ebina Masaaki
Released: 1963-01-29

Director Iwauchi Katsumi adapted this melodrama from Sasazawa Saho's award winning novel about...

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Winter's Flower

as uncredited
Released: 1978-06-17

Kanno is a Yakuza. He had to kill Matsuoka who betrayed their boss. Kanno knew Matsuoka had a...

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Demon Spies

as uncredited
Released: 1974-02-09

Deep in the mountains of feudal Japan, a group of children endure cruel and unorthodox training...

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Third Base

as Yakuza
Released: 1978-03-15

Third and Shinbunbu embark on a plan to make money by Third becoming a pimp and Shinbunbu a...

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The Visitor in the Eye

as Shiro Kazama
Released: 1977-11-26

Komori Tiaki is a budding tennis student. However, one day in training her coach hits the ball...

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The Girl in Glass

as uncredited
Released: 1988-12-10

A girl from a wealthy family falls in love with a working-class boy.

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Hard Boiled

as uncredited
Released: 1997-09-05

Riki Takeuchi stars in a yakuza film.

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Cute Devil

as Doctor
Released: 1982-08-10

While Ryoko is in Vienna studying music, her boyfriend dies in a traffic accident. Ryoko...

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Jigokudo Spiritual Press

as uncredited
Released: 1996-04-13

Upon rescuing a friend who is being held captive by a wicked classmate and his gang of bullies,...

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Onihei's Detective Records

as uncredited
Released: 1995-11-18

A criminal syndicate wants detective Onihei dead, but the resolute hero proves to be hard to kill.

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The Fearless Avenger

as Kunisada Chuji
Released: 1972-10-10

Thirsting for revenge, Jokichi rashly attempts to assassinate the evil Chogoro but ends up being...

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The Falcon Fighters

as uncredited
Released: 1969-11-01

In the prewar days leading up to the Second Sino-Japanese War of 1937, head flight instructor...

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The Shootist

as uncredited
Released: 1989-08-17

Former policeman Matsushita Hiroshi is a professional marksman shootist. When his keen eye...

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Musashino shinjū

as uncredited
Released: 1983-08-05

The life and affairs of a famous writer is seen through the eyes of his last mistress.

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Rakugo musume

as uncredited
Released: 2008-08-23

When a gal named Kasumi decides to become a traditional Japanese 'Rakugo' storyteller due to her...

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XX: Beautiful Target

as uncredited
Released: 1995-03-10

When beautiful forensic scientist Kyoko and her colleagues fail to uncover clues to the identity...

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Murder in the Doll House

as Soji Mawari
Released: 1979-04-28

Yūsaku Matsuda plays the part of a private detective in this modern day "who dunnit" mystery,...

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Goodbye for Tomorrow

as Youji Nagao
Released: 1995-09-23

People from all walks of life all receive mysterious messages from loved ones who were killed 3...

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Road to the Don Theatrical Version

as uncredited
Released: 2003-06-18

A young yakuza experiences various conflicts, tactics, betrayals, rules, etc. in the gangster...

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Mission: Iron Castle

as uncredited
Released: 1970-02-07

The Shinobi-no-Mono series was so successful that Daiei Studios dipped into the well one more...

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If You Were Young: Rage

as Ryuji Kitano
Released: 1970-05-27

If You Were Young: Rage highlights the other side of post-war Japanese prosperity, focusing on...

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I'm Dandy

as uncredited
Released: 1989-08-12

A middle-aged salaryman tries to revitalize his career.

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The Catch Man

as uncredited
Released: 2006-10-21

Takashi, an unemployed young man, is entrusted with a "catch ball shop" by a stranger he meets...

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Beppin Town

as uncredited
Released: 1989-10-18

An amateur op (detective) with a career as a former legal instructor . From the search for a...

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Cursed Songs: Chi-Manako

as uncredited
Released: 2008-03-22

Misaki is a popular bar hostess whose policy is to 'live on presents'. She is haughty and wants...

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South to the Horizon

as Ginji Ishigaki
Released: 1986-08-30

Tetsu gets into an argument with some Okinawa yakuza and is murdered by them. His brother Ryo...

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Shinjuku Gangster Hanabi

as uncredited
Released: 2007-12-25

2007 Original Video.

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Rika 2: Lonely Wanderer

as Hachiro
Released: 1973-04-07

Rica wanting a fresh start leaves her friends and past life behind or at least that is what she...

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Light of Africa

as Mineichi
Released: 1975-06-21

Two semi-slackers with an ultra-intimate friendship work, slack and drink in a freezing Hokkaido...

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April Fish

as Entertainment Reporter
Released: 1986-05-31

A Francophile filmmaker in a creative rut tries to pass off a free-spirited young actress as his...

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The Island Closest to Heaven

as Yuuichi Fukaya
Released: 1984-12-15

A Japanese teenager travels to New Caledonia in search of the fabled "island closest to heaven"...

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It's More Radical!

as uncredited
Released: 1994-04-08

A yakuza's woman got in a car with Ida, a salesman who has no choice!

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Wild Cop 2

as uncredited
Released: 1973-12-01

Based on the comic Gokuburi Deka.

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The Strange Pair

as uncredited
Released: 1988-03-29

Based on the comic book by Jūzō Yamasaki and Kei Sadayasu.

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Love and Death at Fuji Speedway

as uncredited
Released: 1972-12-27

The movie was inspired by real life test driver Yukio Fukuzawa, who on 12 February 1969 lost...

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Student Yakuza

as uncredited
Released: 1974-02-16

A youth action movie in which a student lone wolf who burns with unstoppable strength, courage,...

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Turning Point

as uncredited
Released: 1994-06-18

A middle-aged journalist looking to make her big break. After working the same beat on the...

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F2 grand prix

as uncredited
Released: 1984-04-14

Drama set in the world of Formula 2 motor racing in Japan.

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Road to the Don 23

as uncredited
Released: 2004-06-10

The twenty-third 'Road to the Don' film.

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Legend of the Cat Monster

as Mr. Tachihara
Released: 1998-08-16

A legendary actress thought to be dead is discovered living in an isolated mansion. A...

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A Chorus of One Million People

as Keisuke Ôta
Released: 1972-02-26

A civic music group, created by Tsukasa Nitta, a high school teacher in Koriyama City, and Akiko...

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My Heart Belongs to Daddy

as Teacher Tagawa
Released: 1988-11-30

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STREET KIDS: Bousou Gishiki

as uncredited
Released: 1992-05-15

The life of a young man who aspires to be in the judicial power begins to decline when he gets...

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Oka wo koete

as uncredited
Released: 2008-05-17

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Dai yonige: Yonigeya hompo 3

as Ichiro Mochizuki
Released: 1995-02-11

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Killing Melody Lady Smith

as uncredited
Released: 1990-12-28

A painfully splendid adventure has begun!

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Take the 'A' Train, Someday

as 中小路一夫
Released: 2003-12-20

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SEXY COP 348

as uncredited
Released: 1996-08-08

Asuka Hanyu, a lone wolf who will stop at nothing to investigate, is a cool beauty who throws...

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殺戮の応酬

as uncredited
Released: 2007-08-25

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Marriage

as Inoue
Released: 1993-07-16

An omnibus featuring the work of three different filmmakers.

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Swastika dance 2 : Three erotic women

as uncredited
Released: 1995-07-15

Story of Japanese women.

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Secret of the Forbidden Valley

as uncredited
Released: 1983-11-10

A thrilling historical drama in which a ronin played plays an active role in redeeming the name...

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The Great Clash

as uncredited
Released: 1993-01-08

Drug enforcers, the G-Men, bravely fight against the world's largest drug organization known as...

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Yume de aimasho

as uncredited
Released: 1962-09-15

1962 Japanese movie

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Call Girl

as uncredited
Released: 1982-09-18

A High Class Call Girl is revisited by her ex lover who she thought died 5 years prior.

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Kōkōsei to jokyōshi hijō no seishun

as uncredited
Released: 1962-07-07

1962 Japanese movie

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Bastard LAST DOWN TEN

as uncredited
Released: 1993-02-12

A man who has no choice but to act as an agent for anything and will play a role in the conflict...

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Main Line to Terror

as uncredited
Released: 1975-11-06

Akiyama is an intern, disgusted with the noise pollution caused by the bullet trains and the...

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Fighting Knife Yoshi 2

as uncredited
Released: 2000-11-10

Sequel to 'Fighting Knife Yoshi'

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Hurry on a Sail to Dream

as Junichi Sakai
Released: 1970-05-30

Yuki cares for a sick old man Katakura who kept her mother as his mistress. Now she is the...

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After the Wind Has Gone

as uncredited
Released: 1996-10-05

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The Killer's Killer

as uncredited
Released: 1970-12-05

Takeshi Ijuin leaves for Chicago to be a cameraman, and a few years later returns to Japan. But...

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Rule of Revenge ROGUE COP

as uncredited
Released: 1992-08-14

The detective with the highest arrest rate. In fact, he was a vicious detective who communicated...

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The Night Clinic

as uncredited
Released: 1971-09-04

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I Want to Hear the Wind's Song

as uncredited
Released: 1998-07-18

A heartwarming, based-on-true-story of how a hearing-impaired couple, Masahiro and Namiko, knew...

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Investigator of the Public Security Police

as uncredited
Released: 2007-05-12

Ken Kariba, who was transferred to the Public Security Department of the Metropolitan Police...

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Nanmin Road

as uncredited
Released: 1992-06-13

The story of four Vietnamese people moving to Japan.

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The King of Minami 32

as uncredited
Released: 2005-10-28

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Farewell

as uncredited
Released: 2001-07-14

Yuichi Kosaka is a salaried businessman in Ueda city. His achievements have not been improved...

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Shadow Conspirator

as uncredited
Released: 1982-11-26

One night, Genjiro Tsurumi, a former ronin comes across a man being attacked by a group of...

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Nagaremono Yokohama Yakuza War

as uncredited
Released: 2000-03-10

The life and death of the men who are bound by violence.

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Kamigata Kugaizoshi

as uncredited
Released: 1991-02-09

"Do Not Fall" - Set during Japan's Meiji period, three sisters are abused and exploited by their...

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Young Thugs: Going My Way

as uncredited
Released: 2004-02-25

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Beyond the Shining Sea

as Tokuda, School Master
Released: 1986-07-12

Heartbroken Ukiko takes refuge with a relative after a devastating breakup. While away, she...

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Scratched License

as uncredited
Released: 1991-01-11

A former safe-breaker, a former yakuza , and another young "Toshiro" Ryo (Aikawa) are planning...

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Chimpira Life

as uncredited
Released: 1998-02-13

The chimpira 'Katsuichi' got his hands on the only daughter of the largest daughter in the Kanto...

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Ghost Story: The House Where Butterflies Live

as uncredited
Released: 1983-09-02

Yoshinari Bessho, the feudal lord of Tanba Province, is a collector of butterflies and has his...

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CF Guretai

as uncredited
Released: 1985-08-05

Soutaro Nagare is an assistant at a commercial film production company. However, one day at the...

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Kizu Blood Apocalypse 4

as uncredited
Released: 1998-04-16

The fourth 'Kizu' film.

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Knife

as uncredited
Released: 1996-12-06

Arina is a beautiful assassin who uses a knife and her own body to kill high-profile individuals...

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悪党図鑑

as uncredited
Released: 1994-08-20

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Black Cop

as uncredited
Released: 1992-01-10

An ex-detective who accidentally kills a suspect becomes a dog of the yakuza

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Kizu Blood Apocalypse 3

as uncredited
Released: 1998-03-25

The third 'Kizu' film.

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Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel

as uncredited
Released: 1998-02-21

The second TV movie Obayashi Nobuhiko directed based on Akagawa Jiro's Mikeneko Holmes series.

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Kizu Blood Apocalypse 2

as uncredited
Released: 1998-02-19

The second 'Kizu' film.

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Big Boobs Buster

as Dad
Released: 1990-04-25

Another buxom bombshell falls prey to the masked vigilante, the Big Boobs Buster! Rumor has it...

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AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo

as uncredited
First aired: 2002-10-09

Detective Ukyo Sugishita confronts crime on the basis of his own convictions. He has a partner...

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GARO

as Anglay / Tasuke Taniyama
First aired: 2005-10-07

"Where there is light, shadows lurk and fear reigns. But by the blade of Knights, Mankind was...

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Toge no Gunzo

as uncredited
First aired: 1982-01-10

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Love and Hatred

as Asama Zozo
First aired: 2004-01-05

Kyoko is a nurse who is betrayed by her husband, Toyoki. She is so furious that she kidnaps...

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High School Teacher

as Ninomiya Kosuke
First aired: 1993-01-08

Hamura entered a high school as a biology teacher. Unexpectedly, one of his students, Mayu, fell...

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Life is Good

as Kenji Saotome(早乙女 賢次)
First aired: 1995-10-13

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