Ryutaro Otomo — Actor (18)
A Scream from Nowhere (1977) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
江戸川乱歩の陰獣
director: Tai Katō actor: Teruhiko Aoi / Yoshiko Kayama
other title: 江戸川乱歩の陰獣
In 1930, the chance meeting of a novelist and one of his fans opens the door to a series of mysterious events culminating in the death of a wealthy industrialist who may have been leading a double life.
Yakuza Law (1969) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
やくざ刑罰史 私刑!
director: Teruo Ishii actor: Teruo Yoshida / Bunta Sugawara
other title: Yakuza's Law / やくざ刑罰史 私刑!
A story of yakuza lynching during the Edo, Meiji, and Showa periods.
Tampopo (1985) [Movie] TMDB NeoDB Douban IMDb WikiData
タンポポ
7.9 (7 ratings) director: Jūzō Itami actor: Tsutomu Yamazaki / Nobuko Miyamoto
other title: タンポポ
In this humorous paean to the joys of food, a pair of truck drivers happen onto a decrepit roadside shop selling ramen noodles. The widowed owner, Tampopo, begs them to help her turn her establishment into a paragon of the "art of noodle-soup making". Interspersed are satirical vignettes about the importance of food to different aspects of human life.
The Great Duel (1964) [Movie] TMDB NeoDB IMDb Douban
大殺陣
director: Eiichi Kudo actor: Tōru Abe / Mikijiro Hira
other title: 大殺陣 / Le Grand attentat
A cynical samurai is left as the sole survivor to fulfill a plot to assassinate the puppet of a villain intent on usurping the shogunate in the 17th century. A Shogunate Elder connives to rule Japan by making his puppet, the Shogun's brother Tsunashige, the next Shogun. The best strategist in Japan, Yamaga, leads a plot to stop the Elder, but his cabal is betrayed and most of the conspirators are captured and tortured.
Watari, the Ninja Boy (1966) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
大忍術映画 ワタリ
director: Sadao Funatoko actor: Yoshinobu Kaneko / Chiyoko Honma
other title: Watari, ragazzo prodigio / 大忍術映画 ワタリ
In old Japan, the legend of the ninja lives on in Watari, the Ninja Boy, a motion picture like no other. This is the story of a young boy with almost mystical powers. His skills in ninjutsu are beyond the imagination as he infiltrates the rival Iga clan to expose their evil leader.
The Magic Serpent (1966) [Movie] TMDB
怪竜大決戦
director: Tetsuya Yamanouchi actor: Hiroki Matsukata / Tomoko Ogawa
other title: 怪竜大決戦 / Les Monstres de l'apocalypse
In ancient Japan, a good lord is killed and his throne is taken by the trecherous Yuki Daijo and his wizard friend Oroki-maru. The young prince Ikazuki-maru is rescued from the jaws of death by a magic bird sent by a wizard. Ten years later, Ikazuki-maru embarks on an adventure to avenge his parents and the wizard's death with his magic powers he learned from the wizard. He kills Yuki Daijo but then must battle Oroki-maru in a battle to the death.
Tokaido Fullhouse (1963) [Movie] TMDB
勢揃い東海道
director: Sadatsugu Matsuda actor: Chiezō Kataoka / Utaemon Ichikawa
other title: 勢揃い東海道
When Kanbe Nagakichi has his turf taken over by Ano-Toku, the father-in-law of his sworn brother Kira Nikichi sets in motion one of the most violent gang battles in Japanese history. Forced by the situation to choose between family and yakuza honor, Nikichi faces off against the vile combination of Ano-Toku and Kurokoma Katsuzo, villains so low as to ambush their foes using snipers. Nikichi, who owes allegiance to Boss Jirocho of Shimizu asks Jirocho to spare Ano-Toku’s life until events force a showdown between the 30 member Shimizu gang and a force of over 200 men fighting on Ano-Toku’s behalf. Meanwhile, a mysterious samurai may hold the key to deciding the outcome of this battle!
Seventeen Ninja (1963) [Movie] TMDB
十七人の忍者
director: Yasuto Hasegawa actor: Kotaro Satomi / Jūshirō Konoe
other title: 十七人の忍者
As the Shogun lays dying, seventeen Iga clan ninja are sent to infiltrate the impenetrable fortress where his youngest son is preparing to storm Edo Castle and name himself Shogun by force of arms. They are to either steal the documents that will eventually give him lawful claim to rulership, or they are to assassinate him. But even before they reach the castle walls, they find their every move countered by a ruthless ninja hunter in the employ of the would-be usurper (Konoe), who not only knows their every tactic but knows the exact make-up of their team thanks to his own spies within Edo Castle. As the Iga Ninja fall one by one, the mission's success or complete failure--where failure will result in a bloody war of succession--comes to hinge on a single young and inexperienced ninja (Kotaro).
Secret of The Golden Spell (1958) [Movie] TMDB
丹下左膳 決定版
director: Sadatsugu Matsuda actor: Ryutaro Otomo / Hashizo Okawa
other title: 丹下左膳 決定版
One of Japan’s most popular folklore characters, Tange Sazen, the one-eyed and one-armed swordsman, must rescue the Yagyu clan from the treachery of a master plotting to take control over a sword fighting school.
Castle of Owls (1963) [Movie] TMDB IMDb WikiData
忍者秘帖 梟の城
director: Eiichi Kudō actor: Ryutaro Otomo / Minoru Ōki
other title: 忍者秘帖 梟の城
Movie adaptation of the 1959 ninja novel. With war against Korea looming on the horizon, Hideyoshi Toyotomi, the 'Taiko' becomes the target of an assassination attempt to be carried out by the Iga Clan of ninja spies. Master spy Juzo Tsuzura (Ryutaro Otomo) is assigned the task, but first he must defeat a former Iga spy who has become a traitor, and outwit the treacherous woman that is trying to seduce him.
Five Men of Edo (1951) [Movie] TMDB
大江戸五人男
director: Daisuke Itō actor: Tsumasaburō Bandō / Utaemon Ichikawa
other title: 大江戸五人男 / Cinq hommes d'Edo
During the 17th Century roving bands of hatamoto were causing trouble in the new capital city of Edo and constantly fought with the townspeople at every turn. The leader of these ruthless samruai was Mizuno Jirozaemon, who despite his high rank was in deep financial distress, thus leading to a tragedy that shook the very streets of the city.Opposing him was Banzui-in Chobei, the ‘Protector of the Weak’ who was willing to put his life on the line to save the 808 districts of Edo from the 80,000 hatamoto whose violent behavior threatened to destroy the fabric of society. Starring Bando Tsumasaburo, the first great star of the silver screen along with mega-star Ichikawa Utaemon, this is a story not to be missed. Torn from the pages of history, this true story has been told many times, but never as powerfully as this!
A Chivalrous Spirit (1958) [Movie] TMDB
任侠東海道
director: Sadatsugu Matsuda actor: Chiezō Kataoka / Chiyonosuke Azuma
other title: 任侠東海道
An all-star cast highlights this Jidai-Geki classic. Set in the samurai era, this is the tale of period Yakuza. One of the real classics in this genre. Jirocho, an honorable and respected gang boss, uncovers a conspiracy organized by his rivals while on a quest to bring justice to three murders. Some of the most famous actors from Toei studios make this a must-see for everyone! Featuring a very young Nakamura Kinnosuke, who went on to become one of Japan's mosted noteworthy actors under the name Yorosuya Kinnosuke. This is one of the best examples his early work.
Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall (1964) [Movie] TMDB IMDb WikiData
幕末残酷物語
director: Tai Katō actor: Hashizo Okawa / Chōichirō Kawarasaki
other title: Contes cruels au pays du soleil couchant / 幕末残酷物語
A headstrong young man seeks to join the Shinsengumi, but while his determination impresses his superiors, questions begin to arise as to his true identity and intentions.
The Christian Revolt (1962) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
天草四郎時貞
director: Nagisa Ōshima actor: Hashizo Okawa / Ryutaro Otomo
other title: 天草四郎時貞 / Le Révolté
In the year 1637 in Shimabara of Tokugawa-era Japan, oppressed peasant Christians revolt against the shogunate with the aid of a charismatic Christian rebel leader Shiro Amakusa.
Eleven Samurai (1967) [Movie] TMDB WikiData IMDb Douban
十一人の侍
director: Eiichi Kudo actor: Isao Natsuyagi / Kotaro Satomi
other title: 十一人の侍 / Les Onze guerriers du devoir
The lord of the Oshi fief is killed by his trespassing neighbour, the cruel and despotic Nariatsu, son of the former Shogun. After an investigation, the Oshi clan is blamed for what happened and sentenced to be disbanded. Eleven of the best samurai of the clan refuse the sentence and are willing to give their life for justice.
Sazen Tange and The Secret of the Urn (1966) [Movie] TMDB
丹下左膳 飛燕居合斬り
director: Hideo Gosha actor: Kinnosuke Nakamura / Keiko Awaji
other title: 丹下左膳 飛燕居合斬り / Samouraï sans honneur
Loyal samurai Samanosuke is attacked, mutilated, and left for dead while carrying out a mission for his clan. He recovers but has lost an eye and an arm. Taking a new identity as Tange Sazen, he searches for a stolen urn which has hidden significance to his clan. But Tange Sazen has his own reasons for seeking the urn.
Temptation of Angel (1979) [Movie] NeoDB IMDb Douban
天使を誘惑
director: 藤田敏八 actor: 山口百惠 / 三浦友和
other title: 天使的诱惑 / 天使を誘惑
A story of the everyday life of a couple living together, ordinary but full of warmth and love. Starring Miura and Yamaguchi's first movie since making public of their romance--their real-life story on the screen.