Kazuo Kinugasa

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非行少年
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非行少年

Oct 03, 1964
Follows a bunch of school renegades and their downfall into criminality in a docu-drama style, completely refreshing for its time.
Drama
幌馬車は行く
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幌馬車は行く

Oct 22, 1960
A Western-inspired film where a pair of traveling beekeepers odyssey by covered wagon from Kyushu, the southernmost of the Japanese archipelago's major islands, to Hokkaido, it's northernmost.
Revenge of the Woman Gambler
6.2
Yukiko est en route pour rencontrer Boss Gunji. À en juger par son apparence, personne ne se douterait que cette belle jeune femme, tranquillement assise dans un train de banlieue, est la seule femme à pouvoir battre les meilleurs joueurs professionnels du Japon ; ou qu’elle porte le tatouage de l’homme qui l’a aimée et qui est mort pour elle…
Crime
嵐を呼ぶ男
6.7

嵐を呼ぶ男

Dec 28, 1957
Shoichi Kokubun (Yujiro Ishihara) is a roughneck street musician, who has a brother that is determined to propel him into stardom. In attempt to catch the attention of a popular jazz band, his brother appeals to their manager who has the power to make him a star. In a graphic portrayal of love, betrayal and success, Shoichi brews up a storm with a 'rat-a-tat-tat' on the drums.
Drama
Tales of Ginza
6.8

Tales of Ginza

Sep 14, 1955
Un jeune artiste de talent peignit le portrait de Wakako alors qu’elle n’était encore qu’une petite fille, un portrait qui resta toujours cher à son cœur. Des années plus tard, elle apporte l’œuvre dans une galerie d’art de Ginza dans l’espoir de rencontrer son créateur, dont elle ignore le nom.
Drama
Red Pier
6.2

Red Pier

Sep 23, 1958
Shortly after arriving in Kobe, "Jiro the Lefty", a killer with a natural talent, witnesses a man die in a crane accident which turns out to be a cover-up for a murder. Jiro soon finds himself on the run, tailed by a determined cop.
Action
ギターを持った渡り鳥
6.2
Arriving in the town of Hakodate, a wandering musician, Shinji Taki, is soon recruited by the local gang as a hired hand. However, with the arrival of a sinister gunman, Taki's mysterious past catches up with him.
Crime
Le Sommeil de la bête
6.7
When a middle aged salaryman is unknowingly used by drug traffickers he is dishonored and fires back at the Yakuza bosses, with destructive consequences.
Action
Underworld Beauty
5

Underworld Beauty

Mar 25, 1958
Après un séjour en prison, Miyamoto (Michitarô Mizushima) récupère des diamants volés qu'il avait réussi à cacher avant de se faire arrêter. Il retourne voir un ancien associé, Oyane, et lui annonce qu’il compte donner les diamants à Mihara (Tôru Abe) qui a perdu l’usage d’une jambe au cours du vol, mais a gardé le silence. Oyane compte bien mettre la main sur les diamants à l’aide de son gang.
Crime
勝利者
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勝利者

May 01, 1957
Eikichi Yamashiro, who is a former contender for the boxing title, works as a manager at a Club Champion owned by his fiancé Natsuko’s father. He lost a title match five years ago as he was besotted by Natsuko, but Eikichi actually cannot give up the dream of the championship. One day, he meets Shuntaro Fuma, who is a punk kid but a promising boxer, and realizes the dream that he himself could never fulfill. Then, they together start to train with the aim of the title. Mari Shiraki is an up-and-coming ballerina under the patronage of Eikichi as well. Eikichi forbids Shuntaro and Mari to be romantically involved with someone during their training, however, they start to go on a date. (source: Nikkatsu International)
Action
わが町
6.8

わが町

Aug 28, 1956
In 1906, after finishing a tough migrant job in the Philippines, Takichi has returned to Japan. He starts to work as a rickshaw driver, but his lover had died of an illness, leaving a baby girl, Hatsue. Hatsue grows up beautifully and falls in love with Shintaro. But Takichi objects to their relationship...
Drama