Yōichi Numata — Actor (12)
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.
Dispersed Clouds (1951) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
わかれ雲
other title: Nuages épars / わかれ雲
Five women classmates from a college in Tokyo are on the first stretch of a walking tour when one of them, Masako, falls ill at a railway station. Osen, a middle-aged maid from a nearby inn, takes her in and nurses her, assisted by Dr. Minami, a young physician who diagnoses her illness as a mild case of pneumonia. With Masako in good hands and needing a few days to recuperate, her classmates continue their tour. Masako’s recovery, however, is hampered by her spoiled and immature nature and her determination to punish the world for the loss of her mother.
Miniature (1953) [Movie] IMDb WikiData TMDB
縮図
director: Kaneto Shindō actor: Nobuko Otowa / Sumiko Hidaka
other title: Epítome / 縮図
Ginko, a poor cobbler's daughter, becomes a geisha to support her family. She passes from one geisha house to the next, trying to find love and hope in the process. No matter how hard she tries, she just can't escape her sad fate.
Island of Horrors (1949) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
獄門島
other title: 獄門島
Kindaichi challenges the mystery of an incident in which three sisters were killed one after the other according to an ancient tradition on an isolated island in the Seto Inland Sea. Kosuke Kindaichi received a will from his friend Kito, which said, "Go to Gokumon Island to save my three younger sisters," and Kosuke went to Gokumon Island. Upon arriving at the residence of Quito, there were three beautiful sisters, a crazy father, a cousin of Sanae, and Kosuke plunged into a strange atmosphere. The film adaptation of the masterpiece novel of the same name by Seishi Yokomizo. Kyozo Kataoka plays Detective Kosuke Kindaichi, and Ryutaro Otomo plays Inspector Isokawa, who can be called Kindaichi's best partner.
G-men of Japan 2: Bloody Duel at Shipwreck Cape (1950) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
にっぽんGメン 第二話 難船﨑の血闘
other title: にっぽんGメン 第二話 難船﨑の血闘
The second part of an action-packed action movie about the struggle between smugglers, the Japanese Coast Guard and G-men. Having caught a suspicious radio signal, the coast Guard discovers that a smuggling transaction is taking place and goes to the place. It was supposed to be a big catch, but they lose sight of the smugglers by finding and rescuing a woman drowning in the sea. The rescued woman says she jumped into the sea while escaping from a slaver's boat... A luxury version featuring the two main stars of the Toei company – Chiezo Kataoka and Utaemon Ichikawa.
Man in the Storm (1952) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
嵐の中の母
director: Kiyoshi Saeki actor: Yaeko Mizutani / Hatae Kishi
other title: 嵐の中の母
Returning from wartime China, Keiichi reunites with his mother Inako and adopted sister Tomi. He becomes drawn to Tomi’s beauty, and his mother appears supportive. But Keiichi soon meets Tsuneko, a former wartime nurse who has borne his child. Faced with a summons to stand trial for wartime atrocities, he entrusts Tomi and his son to Inako, then voluntarily turns himself in—believing he must answer not just to Japan, but to the world’s conscience.
Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You (1971) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
緋牡丹博徒 お命戴きます
director: Tai Katō actor: Sumiko Fuji / Tomisaburō Wakayama
other title: Lady Yakuza 7 - Prépare-toi à mourir ! / Lady Yakuza Red Peony Gambler 7: Here to kill you
The seventh chapter of the stunning Hibotan Bakuto series. Many years have passed since Oryu the Red Peony began her soul-searching journey after her father was killed. In her travels, she meets villagers whose crops and livelihoods are being destroyed by pollution from a local factory. They seem to work out an agreement, but Oryu must help the poor villagers when the greedy factory owner and corrupt politicians betray them…
The Great Chase (1975) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
華麗なる追跡
other title: 華麗なる追跡
Shihomi Etsuko plays a race car driver who also lends out her services to the Japanese Secret Service. Although there really isn't much of a "chase" to be seen, Shihomi does pursue a cartel of drug runners and assorted Japanese yakuza types. While the story is pure 70's exploitation and gritty crime drama, the best reason to see it is for the Martial Arts Action of Etsuko Shihomi. The action is over-the-top and at times hilarious (i.e. Shihomi battling the lead criminal atop a moving gondola or Shihomi battling a whip-wielding Catholic Nun).