Akitake Kōno — Actor (25)
Okatsu the Fugitive (1969) [Movie] TMDB WikiData IMDb
妖艶毒婦伝 お勝兇状旅
other title: 妖艶毒婦伝 お勝兇状旅 / Yôen dokufu-den: Okatsu kyôjô tabi
Okatsu the Fugitive is the third film in the "Ohyaku/Okatsu" series. Okatsu; a "tomboy" who is good with a sword. Her father has found her a man to marry and actually she doesn't seem too upset about the situation. At the same time, a bunch of farmers are being slaughtered by a corrupt group running a tobacco smuggling ring. They're being investigated by a man who is documenting their crimes and when they find out about it, they torture him for information but get none. It's not long before he and Okatsu's mother wind up dead and she sets out for revenge.
Restoration Fire (1961) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
維新の篝火
other title: 維新の篝火
Megastar Kataoka Chiezo is Vice-commander Hijikata Toshizo of the Shinsengumi in this realistic tale of Japan’s inner battles that led to the downfall of the Tokugawa shogunate. Excellent performances and extremely good swordplay highlight this glimpse into the heart and soul of Japanese history. Although known as “Razor Blade” Hijikata, the vice-commander is a man of deep conviction with a little-known sense of humanity. Starting after the famed Ikedaya Incident, in which they saved Kyoto from Choshu’s plot to burn the city to ashes, they work hard to change the public’s view of them as merciless killers to their true mission of protecting the shogun. This is an extraordinary tale of blood and guts! From the pen of award winning author Shotaro Ikenami (Bandit Vs. Samurai, Hunter in the Dark, Misumi's The Last Samurai)
Tales of Young Genji Kuro 2 (1958) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
源氏九郎颯爽記 白狐二刀流
director: Tai Katō actor: Kinnosuke Nakamura / Satomi Oka
other title: 源氏九郎颯爽記 白狐二刀流
Thanks to a secret message hidden on the two sacred swords Kaen and Suien, the samurai Genji Kurô (Nakamura Kinnosuke) found the hidden treasure of Lord Yoshitsune. When he gives a piece of the treasure to a couple of poor but honest people so they can pay their debts, it attracts the unwanted attention of several dishonest people, such as pirates, greedy merchants and rebels. While the government is fighting a battle for power against rebels and royalists, all want the treasure by any means possible.
The Viper Brothers (1971) [Movie] IMDb WikiData TMDB
懲役太郎 まむしの兄弟
other title: 懲役太郎 まむしの兄弟 / Chōeki Tarō: Mamushi no Kyōdai
After spending several years in prison, yakuza punk Masa (Bunta Sugawara) and his underling, Katsuji (Tamio Kawachi) are back out in the mean streets of Kobe to make a name for themselves amongst the local yakuza organization.
A Fishwife's Tale (1961) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
魚河岸の女石松
director: Eiichi Kudō actor: Hibari Misora / Hitomi Nakahara
other title: 魚河岸の女石松
Hibari Misora plays Yoshiko, the popular daughter of a fish market owner. After discovering that she was adopted, she sets out to help her biological father who has fallen victim to an evil plot orchestrated by those who would take over his successful business.
Wind, Woman and Road (1958) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
風と女と旅鴉
other title: 風と女と旅鴉
A chance meeting between two traveling gamblers leads to a case of mistaken identity when the farmers transporting gold to the governor think they are about to be robbed as the two gamblers face off against each other swords in hand.
Three Women of the North (1945) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
北の三人
director: Kiyoshi Saeki actor: Setsuko Hara / Hideko Takamine
other title: 北の三人
The story of an airport and its air traffic control crew in a remote and northern Japanese town. Three of the air traffic controllers are female with one of them working with her dead fiancé's sister. The engaged man had gone to war and never returned.
Souls in the Moonlight III (1959) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
大菩薩峠 完結篇
director: Tomu Uchida actor: Chiezo Kataoka / Yumiko Hasegawa
other title: Le Passage du grand Bouddha III / 大菩薩峠 完結篇
Master swordsman, Tsukue Ryunosuke is confronted by the families of his victims. Will justice be served for the lost innocent lives? The conclusion of the famed Jidaigeki series is an amazing film, with a completely different perspective on the story from the later versions. While the international audience is more familiar with the “Sword of Doom” and “Satan’s Sword” versions of Daibosatsu Toge (The Great Bodhisattva Pass), the “Souls in the Moonlight” trilogy casts an entirely different light on Ryunosuke and his motives. Can this brutal killer be brought to justice, or is living his life as a blind wanderer a more terrible fate? His sword skills have not diminished, nor has his desire to kill!
A Tale of Archery at the Sanjusangendo (1945) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
三十三間堂・通し矢物語
director: Mikio Naruse actor: Kazuo Hasegawa / Kinuyo Tanaka
other title: Histoire de l'arc au temple de Sanjusangendo / 三十三間堂・通し矢物語
Young, timid bowmaster Kazuma seeks to beat the archery record set by Hoshino Kanzaemon, a mysterious figure who, it is rumoured, drove the previous champion—Kazuma’s father—to suicide. Possessed of much raw talent, Kazuma is very much a coward, holing up in an inn and generally avoiding confrontation. Despite his best attempts to remain clandestine, the locals know of Kazuma’s purpose and an attempt is made on his life. He's saved by Karatsu Kanbei, a samurai who offers to help Kazuma hone his archery skills, though it becomes clear that this apparently selfless stranger has potentially shady ulterior motives.
Satan's Town (1956) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
悪魔の街
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.
Tower of Lilies (1953) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
ひめゆりの塔
director: Tadashi Imai actor: Keiko Tsushima / Eiji Okada
other title: La Tour des lys / ひめゆりの塔
A group of Okinawan high school girls are drafted as nurses during the American invasion of the island. As the enemy army advances further, the situation for the girls becomes increasingly desperate as food and shelter run out and the number of injured climbs, leading to the film's tragic finale.