Eijirō Kataoka — Actor (26)
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Shingo's Original Challenge, Part 3 (1960) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
新吾十番勝負　第三部
director: Sadatsugu Matsuda actor: Hashizo Ōkawa / Ryutaro Otomo …
other title: 新吾十番勝負　第三部
The adventures of Aoi Shingo continue. Shingo is finally given permission to officially meet his father, the Shogun. However, his journey is disturbed by those who wish to claim his life. This is the third part of "THE 10 DUELS OF YOUNG SHINGO", following the first 2 parts (which were actually done as one movie). The tension mounts as young Shingo must face obstacles the like of which he had never before seen. And, can he avenge the death of his master? The man to whom he owes everything.
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Ninja's Weapon (1956) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
妖蛇の魔殿
director: Sadatsugu Matsuda actor: Chiezo Kataoka / Yumiko Hasegawa …
other title: 妖蛇の魔殿
During a time of war, Lord Ogata is betrayed by two of his closest vassals and killed by his enemy, Sarashina Danjo. Ten years later, Lord Ogata's only living heir, now a skilled ninja, uses sorcery to avenge the murders of his parents.
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The Lord Takes a Bride (1957) [Movie] TMDB IMDb WikiData
鳳城の花嫁
director: Sadatsugu Matsuda actor: Ryutaro Otomo / Yumiko Hasegawa …
other title: 鳳城の花嫁 / The Lord Takes A Bride
Young Lord Gentaro (Otomo Ryutaro) takes a journey to Edo in search of his future wife. Easier said than done, evil forces lurk in Edo and Gentaro must use his phenomenal sword skills to overcome the evil and find the love of his life. Another must have for fans of the great Otomo Ryutaro. And don't let the "silly" English title fool you, this is a great movie!
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No Stronger Swords (1959) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
風流使者 天下無双の剣
director: Sadatsugu Matsuda actor: Utaemon Ichikawa / Hashizo Ōkawa …
other title: 風流使者 天下無双の剣
Featuring some of the finest swordsmen ever to grace the silver screen, this Toei classic tells the story of a battle between the evil sword style called ”Otonashi” (The Silent Form) and the proper way of swordsmanship as promoted by such historical stalwarts as Shimada Toranosuke, and the mysterious Honda Sakon, who face off against a group masquerading as the lord of Mito and his traveling bodyguards Suke-san and Kaku-san. The plot thickens as their leader unveils his secret plan to disrupt the stability of the nation. It is all in the name of swordsmanship, and as the title implies there are no stronger swordsmen!
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Detective Hibari: Secret of the Golden Coin (1958) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
ひばり捕物帖　自雷也小判
director: Kinnosuke Fukada actor: Hibari Misora / Kōtarō Satomi …
other title: ひばり捕物帖　自雷也小判
A princess finds life behind the protection of her brother and the high walls of the mansion to be quite dull, so she takes on another identity and lives in a small house in Edo pretending to be a singer but all the while she is actually a Shogunate Detective. Framed by a crooked magistrate for a crime she did not commit, Oshichi must clear her name of false charges after a woman helps to lead a prison break of the notorious Oshu Remnants. Meanwhile the magistrate, Lord Kai, conspires to be rid of her brother, Clan Elder, Lord Abe Iyo. Her only clue is an ornate dagger with a handle made of golden coins.
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Kunisada Chuji (1958) [Movie] IMDb WikiData TMDB
国定忠治
director: Shigehiro Ozawa actor: Chiezo Kataoka / Hiroko Sakuramachi …
other title: 国定忠治 / Kunisada Chūji
Kunisada Chuji is a common folk hero who looks out for poor people in the country who are at the mercy of corrupt officials. Intent on fulfilling a dying wish from one of his henchmen, Asataro, to find a decent home for his young nephew, Chuji descends from his hide-out in the mountain, and heads to the city in spite of numerous dangers that await him there.
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Case of a Young Lord 7: Red Crane House (1958) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
若さま侍捕物帖　紅鶴屋敷
director: Tadashi Sawashima actor: Hashizo Ōkawa / Hiromi Hanazono …
other title: 若さま侍捕物帖　紅鶴屋敷
All is not well in an a small fishing village not far from Edo. Mysterious goings-on are happening at Echigoya’s Red Crane Mansion, and when Young Lord comes to relax he finds no peace until he can unravel the mystery rooted in the past when a beautiful samurai princess prayed for a handsome bridegroom to take her away. When a body turns up on the riverbank it is high time for Young Lord to delve into the case, while avoiding dangerous gangsters who have taken over the town. This is the 7th case that Young Lord is called upon to solve. Leaving only the mystery of who he is and where he came from! As always, Okawa Hashizo plays the role to perfection.
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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.
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The Edo Official and Apprentice (1959) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
江戸っ子判官とふり袖小僧
director: Tadashi Sawashima actor: Chiezo Kataoka / Chizuru Kitagawa …
other title: 江戸っ子判官とふり袖小僧
It's an extravaganza of entertainment as famous magistrate in disguise, Toyama no Kinshiro attempts to confront the elusive thief known as the "Long-Sleeve Burglar". Played to the hilt by Misora Hibari in a delightful performance highlighted by singing, dancing, and swordplay with a unique story within a story twist that starts to unfold in the city jail as a playwright is brought into custody and meets the famed Long-Sleeve Burglar himself. Misora Hibari is totally captivating in this gender bending role as the famed thief whose expoits can only be stopped by the great Kin-san himself!
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Noble Tasuke (1958) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
江戸の名物男　一心太助
director: Tadashi Sawashima actor: Kinnosuke Nakamura / Ryūnosuke Tsukigata …
other title: 江戸の名物男　一心太助
The story opens in October of 1624 when the newly appointed Shogun Iemitsu visits the famed Kan-ei temple. On his way the procession is disrupted when a small child runs into the street, a crime punishable by execution. One man steps forward to save her life by putting his on the line. Brave and compassionate Isshin Tasuke has come into the limelight as a hero of legendary proportions. His uncanny resemblance to Shogun Iemitsu will lead to many adventures that formed on of the great series in Japanese cinema. With his intelligence and personality, Tasuke seeks to intervene in the struggle between opposing factions in the Shogun's Ruling Council.
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Sasaki Kojiro, Part 2 (1957) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
佐々木小次郎　后篇
director: Kiyoshi Saeki actor: Chiyonosuke Azuma / Shinobu Chihara …
other title: 佐々木小次郎　后篇
The conclusion of the story of famed swordsman, Sasaki Kojiro. After surviving a series of daring adventures, Kojiro seems to have finally discovered the ultimate happiness in life when he is reunited with Tone, the love of his life. However, his days of happiness are overshadowed by an upcoming duel with his fateful enemy Miyamoto Musashi.
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The Kuroda Affair (1956) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
黒田騒動
director: Tomu Uchida actor: Chiezo Kataoka / Ryutaro Otomo …
other title: 黒田騒動
This adaptation of a Hideji Hojo novel, about the historical uprising of the Kuroda clan in 1633, is told through the eyes of retainer, Daizen. As his clan’s new leader, Tadayuki, becomes increasingly militant in his opposition to the Tokugawa shogunate, Daizen is forced to reconcile his loyalty to the clan with his loyalty to Tadayuki, who seems dead set on entangling the clan in destructive conflict. The Kuroda Affair’s mise-en-scène is said to have influenced future Toei director Eiichi Kudo. The film also features two of the greatest stars of Japanese period cinema, Chiezo Kataoka and Ryutaro Otomo.
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Souls in the Moonlight II (1958) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
大菩薩峠 第二部
director: Tomu Uchida actor: Chiezo Kataoka / Michiyo Kogure …
other title: Le Passage du grand Bouddha II / 大菩薩峠 第二部
This is the second installment of the trilogy based on Japan’s greatest novel “The Great Bodhisattva Pass”, following the life and times of bloodthirsty samurai, Tsukue Ryunosuke. Blinded in an explosion and further injured from a fall, the master swordsman is taken in by Otoyo, a woman who falls in love with him. Under Otoyo’s dedicated care, Ryunosuke’s physical and emotional wounds seem to heal. However, deep inside, the demons that drive him to kill yearn to resurface. Meanwhile he is being pursued by Utsugi Hyoma, a young samurai seeking to avenge his brother’s death at Tsukue’s hands. Hyoma is being aided along the way by the clever thief Shichibei.
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Hero of the Red Light District (1960) [Movie] IMDb WikiData TMDB
妖刀物語 花の吉原百人斬り
director: Tomu Uchida actor: Chiezo Kataoka / Yoshie Mizutani …
other title: Meurtre à Yoshiwara / 妖刀物語 花の吉原百人斬り …
A successful textile industrialist from the provinces, who is beloved by his employees for his kindness, cannot find a wife because of a disfiguring birthmark on his face. Even the courtesans in Yoshiwara refuse to entertain him, until an indentured peasant prostitute, Tamarazu, takes the unsavoury assignment and treats him with brash tenderness.