Shinsuke Ashida — Actor (63)
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Glowing Autumn (1978)
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Masaki Kobayashi actor: Shinsuke Ashida / Hisashi Igawa …
other title: L’Automne embrasé / 燃える秋
A very beautiful Japanese woman is in love with Persian carpets. She is being chased by lecherous Saburi Shin and a handsome young photographer. Lecherous Saburi Shin knows what she wants, and is able to produce it for her.
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Contemporary Tales of Chivalry 2 (1966)
昭和残侠伝　唐獅子牡丹 WikiData IMDb TMDB
Kiyoshi Saeki actor: Ken Takakura / Yoshiko Mita …
other title: 昭和残侠伝　唐獅子牡丹 / Contemporary Tales Of Chivalry 2 …
Hidejiro is a wandering yakuza with a ‘karashi botan’ (Chinese lion and peony) tattoo. Owing a favor to the Soda Family, he kills the boss of the rival Sakaki Family. When the Soda attacks the Sakaki and double-crosses him, with sword in hand, Hidejiro seeks brutal retribution.
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My Second Brother (1959)
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Shōhei Imamura actor: Hiroyuki Nagato / Kayo Matsuo …
other title: Il diario di Sueko - Il secondo fratello / O Meu Segundo Irmão …
The film tells the story of four orphans living in an impoverished mining town. An adaptation of a best-selling book based on the diary of a ten-year-old zainichi (ethnic Korean Japanese) girl, it was one of the first films to deal with the subject of zainichi identity and struggles in Japan.
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Gate of Flesh (1988)
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Hideo Gosha actor: Rino Katase / Yūko Natori …
other title: Carmen 1945 / 肉体の門
Prostitutes in burnt out Tokyo ghetto of post-WWII Japan peddle their flesh and save one-third of their money for a proposed dancehall to be named Paradise. The hookers live in a bombed-out building, but they accept the precarious situation with typical resolve.
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Satan's Town (1956)
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Seijun Suzuki actor: Seizaburō Kawazu / Ichirō Sugai …
other title: 悪魔の街
A yakuza boss and his right-hand, Hawasaki, escape from prison. the film concentrates on their relationship, emphasizing loyalty and thier eventual betrayal, enroute they get involved in money trafficking, a cop killing and horse racing scams before the inevitable tragic ending. A patch-work production.
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The Day of Youth (1960)
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Toshio Masuda actor: Yūjirō Ishihara / Mie Kitahara …
other title: 青年の樹
At Tokyo Gakuen University, Takema, son of Tatsunosuke, chief of the Waku gang, is a freshman who wishes to prepare himself for a better life away from gang activities despite the wishes of his father who wants him to assist strengthen the gang against the Kawano group. Takema's classmate, Akiko, is the daughter of Eiko who operates a restaurant, and through her he obtains a lodging in the house of Shiu, a dancing mistress. The students enjoy their life, but most have their troubles. Sakamoto works as a laborer on the docks to help pay for his schooling, and Akiko worries over the relationship between her mother and Sakurai, a corrupt politician, suspected to be involved in graft over jet aircraft.
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A Man with Dragon Tattoos (1962)
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Toshio Masuda actor: Yūjirō Ishihara / Ruriko Asaoka …
other title: 花と竜
In the late 1890s, coal is a precious new natural resource. During an era of rapid economic growth, dreams are instilled into the lives of many across Japan. A vigorous young man with a look of fearless determination, sets foot on the northern part of Kyushu, an area where Yakuza thrived. His name is Kingoro Tamai (Yujiro Ishihara). With plans to travel the world, Kingoro worked diligently at a coal mine. His loyalty and hard work earned the respect of his peers, his courage won the heart of the beautiful Mon (Ruriko Asaoka), and his success evoked jealousy in his enemies.
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Lullaby of Death (1982)
この子の七つのお祝いに
Yasuzō Masumura actor: Shima Iwashita / Jinpachi Nezu …
other title: この子の七つのお祝いに / 祝女儿7岁生日快乐 …
Also known as: For My Daughter's 7th Birthday. Many years following her mother’s suicide, Maya seeks out her father, who deserted them, for revenge. All intertwined with the investigation of journalists into local murders, the manipulations of a palmist known as the “blue moth”, and political corruption.
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Never Give Up (1978)
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Junya Satō actor: Ken Takakura / Ryoko Nakano …
other title: Survie en pleine nature / 野性の証明
Special forces officer Ajisawa leaves his paramilitary group to take care of his newly-adopted daughter, Yoriko: the sole survival of a bloodbath for which he is responsible. Years later, Ajisawa is forced to return to the scene of the tragedy for his new job as a claims adjuster where he is subsequently arrested for his suspected involvement. But the threat of jail time is the least of his worries as his former organization comes gunning for him.
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Stray Dog (1973)
野良犬 IMDb TMDB
Azuma Morisaki actor: Tetsuya Watari / Shinsuke Ashida …
other title: Cão Danado / 野良犬
When his pistol is stolen, police detective Murakami is humiliated, especially when the gun is later implicated in a crime. Working with his superior, Chief Detective Sato, Murakami works feverishly to trace the location of his pistol, ultimately clashing with a gang of youthful Okinawans.