Tsunemi Hirose
Emperor Meiji and the Great Russo-Japanese War (1957)
Meiji Tenno portrays the buildup to the Russo-Japan War. In addition to showing the political events that led to war, it also shows the era from the story of a farm family in rural Japan that sends their son off to war. As such, it could be considered an anti-war ... (more)
Meiji Tenno portrays the buildup to the Russo-Japan War. In addition to showing the political events that led to war, it also shows the era from the story of a farm family in rural Japan that sends their son off to war. As such, it could be considered an anti-war ... (more)
Ghost Cat of Nabeshima (1949)
Tanuma Kandayuu is a high class samurai of the house of Nabeshima. He finds a lavish board of Go (a Chinese Board game) at Kinbei's store. He recommend Kinbei to offer it to his lord. Kinbei hesitates at first, since he knows the board has a mysterious legend ... (more)
Tanuma Kandayuu is a high class samurai of the house of Nabeshima. He finds a lavish board of Go (a Chinese Board game) at Kinbei's store. He recommend Kinbei to offer it to his lord. Kinbei hesitates at first, since he knows the board has a mysterious legend ... (more)
1952 Japanese film directed by Kunio Watanabe. (more)
Merciless Blade Part 2 (1953)
The second film in the 1953 trilogy based on the long novel series The Great Bodhisattva Pass. (more)
The second film in the 1953 trilogy based on the long novel series The Great Bodhisattva Pass. (more)
First Love of Okon (1958)
A fox in disguise, Okon, returns the favor to a man who rescued her from a fatal trap. (more)
A fox in disguise, Okon, returns the favor to a man who rescued her from a fatal trap. (more)
The Pacific War and the International Military Tribunal (1959)
In 1941, overpopulated Japan faces an economic boycott and its armed forces push further to the south. And despite negotiations between Japan and the U. S. A. war is declared with the attack on Pearl Harbour. Victories follow for Japan on land and sea and her ... (more)
In 1941, overpopulated Japan faces an economic boycott and its armed forces push further to the south. And despite negotiations between Japan and the U. S. A. war is declared with the attack on Pearl Harbour. Victories follow for Japan on land and sea and her ... (more)
The King of Rowing (1927)
A pre-war sports movie by director Tomu Uchida. This story is set at the Waseda-Keio regatta. This was shot at the banks of the Sumida River, where the regatta is still held today. The main stroke role of Mochizuki was played by young star Tsunemi Hirose. Mochizuki ... (more)
A pre-war sports movie by director Tomu Uchida. This story is set at the Waseda-Keio regatta. This was shot at the banks of the Sumida River, where the regatta is still held today. The main stroke role of Mochizuki was played by young star Tsunemi Hirose. Mochizuki ... (more)
History film directed by Tomu Uchida. (more)
Sôbô (1937)
犬神家の謎 悪魔は踊る (1954)
Early adaptation of the book "The Inugami Clan", featuring the detective Kōsuke Kindaichi. (more)
Early adaptation of the book "The Inugami Clan", featuring the detective Kōsuke Kindaichi. (more)
