Michiko Hoshi — Actor (29)
The Murderer Must Die (1959) [Movie] TMDB
七つの弾丸
director: Shinji Murayama actor: Rentaro Mikuni / Naoko Kubo
other title: 七つの弾丸
A year ago, Tetsuo Yazaki was unemployed and wanted money, attacked a police box in Kobe, robbed a policeman of his pistol, attacked Hamamatsu OS Theater and Nagoya Shinwa Bank, and succeeded in robbing a large amount of money.
Heavenly Dragon (1960) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
天竜母恋い笠
other title: 天竜母恋い笠
From the opening theme song to the grand finale, you know that you have found something special as this exciting movie stars the great Misora Hibari in one of her most memorable performances as she plays Shintaro and Oharu, a brother and sister, the children of a lumber dealer who had been murdered by the evil boss Kumagoro who plots to take over Shintaro's family business with the help of a corrupt deputy who has fooled the family into believing that he is on their side.
With Songs in My Heart (1958) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
希望の乙女
director: Yasushi Sasaki actor: Hibari Misora / Ken Takakura
other title: 希望の乙女
Sayuri, a young woman born to a simple life on a farm, moves to Tokyo to pursue a life long dream of becoming a singer. Through dance, music, and songs, this story shows how a girl raised on a farm was able to make her dream a reality, with the love of those around her.
The Prickly-Mouthed Geisha Goes to Sado (1961) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
ひばり民謡の旅シリーズ べらんめぇ藝者佐渡へ行く
director: Kunio Watanabe actor: Hibari Misora / Ken Takakura
other title: ひばり民謡の旅シリーズ べらんめぇ藝者佐渡へ行く
Koharu, a flamboyant geisha, unexpectedly wins a trip to Sado Island in a TV contest. She is accompanied by three people. Koharu had been dreaming of a handsome young man, but when she gets into the first-class car, she meets Tashiro, a pretentious young man with rimless glasses, Sugimura, who has a mean look in his eyes, and Ryuta, a young man she had a scuffle with in a boxing match the other day and hated. After countless misunderstandings, Koharu vows to defeat Tomoe-gumi's leader, Yamada's gang...
The Prickly Mouthed Geisha (1959) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
べらんめえ芸者
other title: べらんめえ芸者
Koharu, a young geisha, is in love with Kenichi, an apprentice carpenter to her father Masagoro. Their love life comes to a sudden halt after an argument between their two fathers. Can their love survive in spite of the bitterness between their two families?
Song of Kagoshima (1962) [Movie] TMDB
民謡の旅 桜島 おてもやん
other title: 民謡の旅 桜島 おてもやん
Yumemi, the president of Shirayuri Tours, visits Kagoshima in an attempt to save the contract with Satsuma Inn. After learning about the abrupt cancellation of the contract with the family-run Satsuma Inn in Kagoshima, Yumemi, launches her own investigation into the matter. Amidst her efforts to resume her company’s contract with the inn, Yumemi finds herself personally involved in the inn’s family affairs and with their guests in a surprising discover of love and friendship.
Police Precinct: Landfill No. 19 (1962) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
警視庁物語 19号埋立地
director: Shoichi Shimazu actor: Yūji Hori / Tokue Hanazawa
other title: 警視庁物語 19号埋立地
In the former landfill, where construction is currently underway, the corpse of a middle-aged man with an unusual rosary in his hand was dug up. An autopsy showed that the victim was about 40 years old, 170 cm tall, had bad teeth, and had been strangled about a month ago. The police department begins an investigation, Detectives Hayashi and Kitagawa set out to investigate the origin of the rosary, and Detectives Nagata and Watanabe begin interviewing construction workers. In the end, it turns out that the rosary belongs to some new religion... The 19th work from the series "Keishicho Monogatari".
Case of a Young Lord 4: Bridal Robe in Blood (1957) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
若さま侍捕物帖 鮮血の晴着
director: Shigehiro Ozawa actor: Hashizo Ōkawa / Kusuo Abe
other title: 若さま侍捕物帖 鮮血の晴着
A murdered pawnbroker found clutching a blood-soaked wedding gown, the kidnapped daughter of a Shogun vassal, mysterious robberies, brutal killings, a vault with no key, a suspect killed while in police custody. This fragmented trail of clues could well be one of the most baffling cases that Young Lord has ever had to solve as he attempts to unravel the mystery and bring the guilty party to justice.
Case of a Young Lord 3 (1956) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
若さま侍捕物帖 魔の死美人屋敷
other title: 若さま侍捕物帖 魔の死美人屋敷
Okawa Hashizo as 'Young Lord', the unlikely sleuth sets out to untangle the riddle of what went on at the Inner Palace, where a young woman who had served the Shogun came home in fear for her life. Will the Young Lord uncover the truth of what went on at the Palace, and does it relate to a series of murders that have been occurring just before the festival?
Case of a Young Lord 2 (1956) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
若さま侍捕物手帖 べらんめえ活人剣
other title: 若さま侍捕物手帖 べらんめえ活人剣
After getting permission to dig up the pawnbroker's grave, Young lord samurai was surprised to find the body was missing, as was the Gosu plate. He had a suspect in mind, and was able to use him to learn of the pawnbroker's hideout and try to piece together the parts of the puzzle. A superb and exciting conclusion to a very clever mystery story set during the Golden Age of Japan. With no easy questions and his life hanging in the balance, can Young lord solve the mystery and regain the valuable plate?
Case of a Young Lord 1 (1956) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
若さま侍捕物手帖 地獄の皿屋敷
other title: 若さま侍捕物手帖 地獄の皿屋敷
As a result of illness and unemployment, Yamaoka Tatewaki, a "Hatamoto" (or direct vassal of the Shogun), pawned his family heirloom, a valuable Gosu plate for 100 ryo. When, of all occasions, Yokogawa Dewa came to visit and asked to see the Gosu plate on May 5th, Boy's Festival. Yamaoka then sent his steward to borrow the plate back, but the pawnbroker coldheartedly refused. He died soon thereafter of an unknown cause. Soon after that, two warehouses were broken into, but nothing was taken. When Detective Shokichi seeks the help of Young lord samurai, in solving these mysterious crimes that plague the town he takes the case and immediately surmises that the thief was looking for something special. Could the answer be hidden in the coffin of a deceased merchant who had his most valuable things buried with him. The tension mounts and the mystery deepens. Can Young lord solve the case?