Jun Tazaki — Actor (29)
Samurai Pirate (1963) [Movie] TMDB IMDb WikiData
大盗賊
other title: Der Löwe des gelben Meeres / Le Défi des géants
An adventurous and daring sailor sets sail to the castle of an ailing king to stop an evil premier, hungry for power and wealth, from succeeding the throne and marrying the king's beautiful daughter. Along the way, with the help of some courageous rebels and a lustful wizard, he must overcome the powers of a bewitching witch, a band of ruthless pirates, and the castle's Imperial guards. He must also free those kidnapped into slavery and restore the king's reputation.
Gorath (1962) [Movie] TMDB IMDb WikiData
妖星ゴラス
director: Ishirō Honda actor: Ryō Ikebe / Yumi Shirakawa
other title: Ufos zerstören die Erde / Le Choc des planètes
In 1976, a drifting star named Gorath is discovered to be on a collision course with Earth. Although it is smaller than Earth, its enormous mass is enough to destroy the planet totally. A mission sent to observe Gorath is destroyed after the ship is drawn into the star, with a later mission barely escaping the same fate. However, Astronaut Tatsuma Kanai is left in a catatonic state due to his near death experience. Unable to destroy the invading star, Earth's scientists undertake a desperate plan to build giant rockets at the South Pole to move the planet out of Gorath's path before it is too late.
Pursuit At Dawn (1950) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
暁の追跡
director: Kon Ichikawa actor: Ryō Ikebe / Jun Tazaki
other title: 暁の追跡
This little seen early work by Ichikawa was produced during the director's Shintoho period (1947-51). Written by Kaneto Shindô and featuring Ryô Ikebe as a young policeman it is part crime drama, part social study. Definitely not an undiscovered masterpiece, but still a must for Ichikawa buffs.
A Keg of Powder (1964) [Movie] TMDB IMDb WikiData
国際秘密警察 火薬の樽
director: Takashi Tsuboshima actor: Tatsuya Mihashi / Makoto Satō
other title: 国際秘密警察 火薬の樽 / International Secret Police -Keg of Gunpowder
In the third installment in the "Kokusai himitsu keisatsu" series, agent Jiro Kitami investigates the mysterious disappearance of a prominent scientist. Edited into Woody Allen's "What's Up, Tiger Lily?" along with the 4th film in the series, "Key of Keys".
Devil's Gold (1950) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
魔の黄金
director: Senkichi Taniguchi actor: Masayuki Mori / Jūkichi Uno
other title: 魔の黄金
The protagonist descends from the mountains with a huge amount of panned gold dust. Upon learning of his wealth, all sorts of people, driven by greed and a desire to get their hands on his money, immediately begin to gravitate toward him.
The Three Treasures (1959) [Movie] TMDB WikiData IMDb
日本誕生
director: Hiroshi Inagaki actor: Toshirō Mifune / Takashi Shimura
other title: Os 3 Tesouros / 日本誕生
The legend of the birth of Shintoism. In Fourth Century Japan, the Emperor's son Ouso expects to succeed his father on the throne, but Otomo, the Emperor's vassal, prefers Ouso's stepbrother, and conspires to have Ouso die on a dangerous mission he has contrived. But Ouso prevails in the mission and returns to his father's castle under a new name, Prince Yamato Takeru. Otomo plots to have the Prince sent into even greater danger, but Otomo is unaware that the gods have favored the Prince and the outcome is far from what any of them expected.
Daredevil in the Castle (1961) [Movie] TMDB WikiData IMDb
大阪城物語
director: Hiroshi Inagaki actor: Toshirō Mifune / Kyōko Kagawa
other title: 大阪城物語 / The Story of Osaka Castle
During the raging war between the Toyotomi and Tokugawa clans, the swordsman Mohei (whose family has been completely decimated) is recruited by Toyotomi to overcome the seat of power, Osaka Castle. Mohei's daredevil skills will be put to severe tests.
The Demon of Mount Oe (1960) [Movie] TMDB IMDb WikiData
大江山酒天童子
director: Tokuzō Tanaka actor: Kazuo Hasegawa / Raizō Ichikawa
other title: 大江山酒天童子
A demon-faced monster seeking revenge appears in the forms of a gigantic ox and a huge spider! The young Genji warrior protects the Fujiwara Clan and the beautiful lady in tragic love! A grand visual epic told with mesmerizing extravagance!