Toshie Kusunoki — Actor (8)
Bakeneko Goyōda (1958) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
化け猫御用だ
director: Tokuzō Tanaka actor: Shoji Umewaka / Mieko Kondō
other title: 化け猫御用だ
A comic thriller directed by Tokuzo Tanaka, a first-time newcomer, based on a screenplay by Toshio Tamikado, who co-wrote "Nukiashisashi Ashi Shinobiashi." Photographed by Chikichiro Takeda of "Nurekami Kenpo." The music is by Han Takahashi of "Nukiashisashiashishininashi". Shoji Umewaka, Mieko Kondo, Daimaru Luckett and others
The Lord and the Gambler (1959) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
濡れ髪三度笠
other title: 濡れ髪三度笠
Fate begins to smile upon young Chonosuke Tokugawa, son of eleventh Tokugawa Shogun, after some twenty years of life as a dependent at his step-brother's castle, when the ruler of the Takatori Clan suddenly dies leaving no heir and despite the protest from Minister Horio, it is decided that young Chonosuke is to succeed as ruler of the clan. Horio determines to murder Chonosuke on his way to Edo so that his own grandchild may rule the Takatori Clan. "Odd" Han, a travelling gambler happens to stop at the inn where Chonosuke's party is staying in secret. The assassins come to attack Chonosuke on the riverbank where he is viewing the fireworks alone but are driven off by Han. Now Chonosuke travels with Han disguised as a gambler during which he begins to learn the hardships of the peasants and is struck with the contrast between the life of a feudal and those whose labour provides his luxurious living.
The Rickshaw Man’s Son (1967) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
河内遊侠伝
director: Ryuichi Takamori actor: Sonny Chiba / Mako Midori
other title: Tale of Kawachi Chivalry / 河内遊侠伝
A roughneck named Komakichi of Kawachi, Osaka, comes back from a three-year training course to become a chef, hoping to be with his crush Tamae, a daughter of a Japanese restaurant’s owner. His father is not happy because Komakichi has no intention to become a rickshaw man to follow in his father’s footsteps.
Enchanted Princess (1959) [Movie] IMDb WikiData TMDB
初春狸御殿
director: Keigo Kimura actor: Raizō Ichikawa / Ayako Wakao
other title: 初春狸御殿 / Romance in the Land of Dreams
Once upon a time, Okuro (Ayako Wakao), a young female racoon, lived poorly with her drunken father. One day after they disguised themselves as parasols, they were wrongly brought to the Racoon Palace, where the young racoon princess (also Ayako Wakao) made a mess of her arranged marriage with the beautiful racoon prince (Raizô Ichikawa). Pretty princess ran away. In order not to spoil the promising marriage, people tried to make use of resemblances between Okuro and the princess. Before long, Okuro and the Prince fell in love with each other...