Daisuke Katō — Actor (66)
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Admiral Yamamoto (1968) [Movie] IMDb WikiData TMDB
連合艦隊司令長官 山本五十六
director: Seiji Maruyama actor: Toshirō Mifune / Yūzō Kayama …
other title: Almirante Yamamoto / 連合艦隊司令長官 山本五十六 …
As Japan joins in a political pact with Nazi Germany and fascist Italy, Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto is appointed supreme commander of the Japanese fleet. With Japan headed inexorably toward war, Yamamoto, despite his misgivings, believes the only possible victory lies in destroying the American fleet by surprise at Pearl Harbor. The attack succeeds, but fails to sink the American carrier fleet. Thus Yamamoto must lead the Japanese navy into war with ever-diminishing likelihood of success.
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No Time for Tears (1955) [Movie] IMDb WikiData TMDB
男ありて
director: Seiji Maruyama actor: Takashi Shimura / Toshirō Mifune …
other title: 男ありて / Otoko arite
Coach Shimamura of the hapless Sparrows baseball team is pleased to obtain a hot new pitcher named Onishi. But when Onishi begins a romantic relationship with the coach's daughter Michiko, Shimamura becomes angry with the young man, lashing out at him when he disobeys instructions during a game. In turn, Michiko becomes angry with her father, who becomes increasingly depressed. When a tragedy strikes the family, Coach Shimamura begins losing control of his life, just when his family and his team need him most.
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The Lone Journey (1955) [Movie] IMDb WikiData TMDB
旅路
director: Hiroshi Inagaki actor: Ryō Ikebe / Mariko Okada …
other title: 旅路
Forced on the road by yakuza obligations, a man sets out on a reckless journey to Tsumagoi. Movie posters for local cinemas were often displayed at sento (public baths) too. The handwritten text on the bottom here announces the film will play at Hassen for 3 days.
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Stairs of Evil (1965) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
悪の階段
director: Hideo Suzuki actor: Tsutomu Yamazaki / Kō Nishimura …
other title: 悪の階段
Iwao, , Kumagai, and Konishi broke into the safe containing the wages of the employees of Ato Industries and obtained a fortune large enough to live a life of leisure. They celebrated with Iwao’s woman, Rumiko. However, it was too early to celebrate. They decided not to use the money for six months to avoid suspicion and stored it in a safe. But one day, Konishi asked for his share of the money in advance, even if it meant receiving a smaller portion, igniting the dark flame of desire among Iwao and the others.
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The Woman Who Touched the Legs (1952) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
足にさわった女
director: Kon Ichikawa actor: Fubuki Koshiji / Ryō Ikebe …
other title: 足にさわった女
A screwball tale of a suspected “lady thief” and the detective who is on her trail, following her from Osaka to her home village, where she is going to hold a memorial service for her father. Of course, the detective falls in love with his prey.
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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
director: Sadatsugu Matsuda actor: Chiezo Kataoka / Utaemon Ichikawa …
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.
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G-Men of Japan (1948) [Movie] TMDB
にっぽんGメン
director: Sadatsugu Matsuda actor: Chiezo Kataoka / Ichirō Izawa …
other title: にっぽんGメン
The investigative unit of the Metropolitan Police Department organized a special investigative team to uncover a series of frequent gang robberies and car gangs... This is the first film in the Nippon G-Men series, of which four more films were later released.