Kazuo Kasahara — Playwright (51)
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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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Detective Duel (1958) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
ひばりの花形探偵合戦
director: Yasushi Sasaki actor: Hibari Misora / Ken Takakura …
other title: ひばりの花形探偵合戦
A friendly rivalry turns into romance for Yukiko, an elite female detective, and a handsome private eye named Mitamura while both are investigating the missing person's case from a wealthy family.
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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.
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The Prickly Mouthed Geisha (1959) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
べらんめえ芸者
director: Eiichi Koishi actor: Hibari Misora / Shinjirō Ehara …
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?
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The Domain: The Naniwa Story (1965) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
日本侠客伝 浪花篇
director: Masahiro Makino actor: Ken Takakura / Hideo Murata …
other title: 日本侠客伝 浪花篇
Second film of Makino's Nihon Kyokakuden series set in Osaka's harbor. The series also known as "The Domain" Each a stand alone film in it's own, none are connected other than starring the famous Ken Takakura as the main Character. This story begins with Ken Takakura's character coming to Osaka after his brother's death. Another exciting yakuza story with superb yakuza action!!
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The Kanto Scarlet Cherry Gang (1972) [Movie] IMDb WikiData TMDB
純子引退記念映画 関東緋桜一家
director: Masahiro Makino actor: Sumiko Fuji / Koji Tsuruta …
other title: 純子引退記念映画 関東緋桜一家 / Cherry Blossom Fire Gang …
The Ni Family is the most well know and respected group of firefighters in the Kanto region. When their leader dies and the successor disappears, Tsuruji, a beautiful yet tough geisha, becomes the boss. But will she be able to confront a yakuza gang trying to take over the area?
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A Wad of Notes (1970) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
札つき博徒
director: Shigehiro Ozawa actor: Koji Tsuruta / Hiroko Sakuramachi …
other title: 札つき博徒
A lone gambler tries to keep a yakuza family from taking over a festival in Kitakyushu. After away from his hometown for 13 years, Ryuji comes back and saves the town that is becoming run-down from yakuza’s ill deeds.
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Trials of an Okinawa Village (1971) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
日本女侠伝 激斗ひめゆり岬
director: Shigehiro Ozawa actor: Sumiko Fuji / Minoru Ōki …
other title: Trials of an Okinawa village / 日本女侠伝 激斗ひめゆり岬
A boss from a trucking company has run-ins with evil yakuza during the American occupation of Okinawa. Her hometown is threatened by usurers, gangsters and indirectly by American GI influences. She must battle a yakuza organization with her employees to help settle things.