Yukiji Asaoka — Actor (13)
Samurai of Hachiman (1981) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
八幡鳩九郎
director: Yoshiyuki Kuroda actor: Yukiji Asaoka / Yū Fujiki
other title: 八幡鳩九郎
A mysterious swordsman called Hatokuro Yawata (Ken Matsudaira) who appeared from somewhere with white pigeons is actually Naotada Ii, the lord of Hikone Han. He was told that he had an older brother of twin by his mother on her deathbed. Hatokuro pretended to be a citizen in Edo and searched for his brother. However, in Edo, Murasaki Gumi, led by the mysterious Murasaki had power and used it as they like. One day, Hatokuro saved Okyu whose office-worker father was killed from Sanjuro Akaseki of Murasakigumi. It brought about a fierce fight between Murasaki and Hatokuro. What is the identity of Murasaki!?
365 Nights (1962) [Movie] TMDB
三百六十五夜
director: Kunio Watanabe actor: Ken Takakura / Yukiji Asaoka
other title: 三百六十五夜
A touching drama about a love triangle between a young architect, Koroku, and two women, Ranko and Teruko. Ranko comes from a wealthy family and is offering to repay Koroku’s family debts in exchange for marriage, but Koroku is in love with his landlord’s daughter, Teruko. Things are further complicated when the wicked Tsugawa takes interest in both women, for his own marriage.
Hoodlum Priest And The Gold Mint (1968) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
続やくざ坊主
other title: 続やくざ坊主
It’s cross and double-cross in these further adventures of Ryuzen, the wayward priest played by Katsu Shintaro as he tries to help a woman who may be the heir to a fortune get what is rightfully hers. Matsuo Kayo, who first rose to international stardom as ‘the supreme ninja’ in “Shogun Assassin” gives an outstanding performance in this clever and exciting caper tale set in the samurai era. Ryuzen agrees to help her, but is he just in it for himself, and is she really who she claims to be? When they come up against Boss Tobei it’s a virtual free-for-all as everyone struggles to walk away with a fortune in gold!
Legend of Plumeria (1983) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
プルメリアの伝説 天国のキッス
other title: プルメリアの伝説 天国のキッス
Emiko Hayasaka (Seiko Matsuda), who lives in Hawaii, has arranged a marriage with Akira Kuniyoshi (Shinji Yamashita), the son of the president of a hotel chain. Although Emiko is not yet ready to get married, Akira and both of her parents are enthusiastic about the matchmaking. During a summer vacation in Japan, Emiko is attacked with a knife by a boy, but is saved by Shinji Terao (Kiichi Nakai), a young man who happens to be passing by. Shinji is passionate about windsurfing and trains hard every day for the world championships. Emiko is attracted to him because of his sincerity, though he is not very sociable. Upon returning to Hawaii, she overcame her parents' objections and got him to break off his proposal to Akira. Meanwhile, the world competition is approaching and Shinji comes to Hawaii from Japan.
The Shogun's Vault (1964) [Movie] TMDB WikiData IMDb
御金蔵破り
director: Teruo Ishii actor: Hashizo Ōkawa / Chiezo Kataoka
other title: 御金蔵破り
Okawa Hashizo is 'Red Peony' Hanji who is thrown into a prison cell where he gets involved in a plot to steal government gold from the Shogun's vault. A tough fighter, he has to show his ability in order to keep from getting himself killed by the prisoners, too. Co-starring some of the biggest name in movies at the time, including Kataoka Chiezo and Tanba Tetsuro this film is loaded with surprises. From the opening moments when prisoners carry out their own form of justice, killing a crooked ex-constable, it is clear that this is the work of a visionary filmmaker.
Time and Tide (1983) [Movie] NeoDB Douban IMDb WikiData TMDB
時代屋の女房
director: 森崎东 actor: 渡濑恒彦 / 夏目雅子
other title: 时代屋的女房 / 時代屋の女房
An antique shop "Jidaiya" sells time not antiques. One day a lady run into this shop with a cat.