Naoya Kusakawa

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Destroy All Monsters (1968)

At the turn of the century, all of the Earth's monsters have been rounded up and kept safely on Monsterland. Chaos erupts when a race of she-aliens known as the Kilaaks unleash the monsters across the world.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ishirō Honda
CAST:  Akira Kubo  •  Jun Tazaki  •  Yukiko Kobayashi  •  Yoshio Tsuchiya

At the turn of the century, all of the Earth's monsters have been rounded up and kept safely on Monsterland. Chaos erupts when a race of she-aliens known as the Kilaaks unleash the monsters across the world.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ishirō Honda
CAST:  Akira Kubo  •  Jun Tazaki  •  Yukiko Kobayashi  •  Yoshio Tsuchiya

Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972)

Manga artist Gengo Odaka lands a job with the World Children's Land amusement park only to become suspicious of the organization when a garbled message is discovered on tapes. As Gengo and his team investigate, Godzilla and Anguirus quickly decipher the message and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jun Fukuda
CAST:  Hiroshi Ishikawa  •  Yuriko Hishimi  •  Minoru Takashima  •  Tomoko Umeda

Manga artist Gengo Odaka lands a job with the World Children's Land amusement park only to become suspicious of the organization when a garbled message is discovered on tapes. As Gengo and his team investigate, Godzilla and Anguirus quickly decipher the message and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jun Fukuda
CAST:  Hiroshi Ishikawa  •  Yuriko Hishimi  •  Minoru Takashima  •  Tomoko Umeda

King Kong Escapes (1967)

An adaptation of the Rankin/Bass cartoon, "The King Kong Show". King Kong is brought in by the evil Dr. Who to dig for Element X in a mine when the robot Mechani-Kong is unable to do the task. This leads to the machine and the real Kong engaging in a tremendous ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ishirō Honda
CAST:  Rhodes Reason  •  Mie Hama  •  Linda Miller  •  Akira Takarada

An adaptation of the Rankin/Bass cartoon, "The King Kong Show". King Kong is brought in by the evil Dr. Who to dig for Element X in a mine when the robot Mechani-Kong is unable to do the task. This leads to the machine and the real Kong engaging in a tremendous ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ishirō Honda
CAST:  Rhodes Reason  •  Mie Hama  •  Linda Miller  •  Akira Takarada

Samurai Assassin (1965)

Japan, 1860. The men of the Mito clan, victims of the Ansei purge, anxiously prowl around the Sakurada Gate of Edo Castle with the intention of assassinating Naosuke Ii of Hikone, tairō of the Tokugawa shogunate and responsible for their misfortune.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kihachi Okamoto
CAST:  Keiju Kobayashi  •  Michiyo Aratama  •  Yūnosuke Itō  •  Toshirō Mifune

Japan, 1860. The men of the Mito clan, victims of the Ansei purge, anxiously prowl around the Sakurada Gate of Edo Castle with the intention of assassinating Naosuke Ii of Hikone, tairō of the Tokugawa shogunate and responsible for their misfortune.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kihachi Okamoto
CAST:  Keiju Kobayashi  •  Michiyo Aratama  •  Yūnosuke Itō  •  Toshirō Mifune

The Last War (1961)

This Japanese film speculates on the events which lead the U.S. and the Soviet Union into a nuclear Armageddon.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shūe Matsubayashi
CAST:  Frankie Sakai  •  Akira Takarada  •  Yuriko Hoshi  •  Nobuko Otowa

This Japanese film speculates on the events which lead the U.S. and the Soviet Union into a nuclear Armageddon.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shūe Matsubayashi
CAST:  Frankie Sakai  •  Akira Takarada  •  Yuriko Hoshi  •  Nobuko Otowa

Yojimbo (1961)

A nameless ronin, or samurai with no master, enters a small village in feudal Japan where two rival businessmen are struggling for control of the local gambling trade. Taking the name Sanjuro Kuwabatake, the ronin convinces both silk merchant Tazaemon and sake ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Akira Kurosawa
CAST:  Toshirō Mifune  •  Tatsuya Nakadai  •  Yōko Tsukasa  •  Isuzu Yamada

A nameless ronin, or samurai with no master, enters a small village in feudal Japan where two rival businessmen are struggling for control of the local gambling trade. Taking the name Sanjuro Kuwabatake, the ronin convinces both silk merchant Tazaemon and sake ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Akira Kurosawa
CAST:  Toshirō Mifune  •  Tatsuya Nakadai  •  Yōko Tsukasa  •  Isuzu Yamada

Two in the Shadow (1967)

A man is involved in a fatal car accident, and though he is blameless, his company transfers him to a remote branch in a small town. Before he leaves, he gives the man's widow a large sum of money that she uses to move back to her hometown.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mikio Naruse
CAST:  Yūzō Kayama  •  Yōko Tsukasa  •  Mitsuko Kusabue  •  Mitsuko Mori

A man is involved in a fatal car accident, and though he is blameless, his company transfers him to a remote branch in a small town. Before he leaves, he gives the man's widow a large sum of money that she uses to move back to her hometown.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mikio Naruse
CAST:  Yūzō Kayama  •  Yōko Tsukasa  •  Mitsuko Kusabue  •  Mitsuko Mori

A Keg of Powder (1964)

In the third installment in the "Kokusai himitsu keisatsu" series, agent Jiro Kitami investigates the mysterious disappearance of a prominent scientist. Edited into Woody Allen's "What's Up, Tiger Lily?" along with the 4th film in the series, "Key of Keys".  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takashi Tsuboshima
CAST:  Tatsuya Mihashi  •  Makoto Satō  •  Yuriko Hoshi  •  Tadao Nakamaru

In the third installment in the "Kokusai himitsu keisatsu" series, agent Jiro Kitami investigates the mysterious disappearance of a prominent scientist. Edited into Woody Allen's "What's Up, Tiger Lily?" along with the 4th film in the series, "Key of Keys".  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takashi Tsuboshima
CAST:  Tatsuya Mihashi  •  Makoto Satō  •  Yuriko Hoshi  •  Tadao Nakamaru

Japan's Longest Day (1967)

Following the detonation of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Japanese military and the government clash over the demand from the Allies for unconditional surrender. Minister of the Army Anami leads the military officers who propose to fight on, even ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kihachi Okamoto
CAST:  Seiji Miyaguchi  •  Rokkō Toura  •  Yoshio Kosugi  •  Takashi Shimura

Following the detonation of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Japanese military and the government clash over the demand from the Allies for unconditional surrender. Minister of the Army Anami leads the military officers who propose to fight on, even ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kihachi Okamoto
CAST:  Seiji Miyaguchi  •  Rokkō Toura  •  Yoshio Kosugi  •  Takashi Shimura

The Approach of Autumn (1960)

A single mother from the country raising a 6th grade boy comes to Tokyo, leaves the boy to live with his uncle's family, runs a struggling grocery store, and works a local inn. The boy befriends a girl, the daughter of the innkeeper...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mikio Naruse
CAST:  Nobuko Otowa  •  Yōsuke Natsuki  •  Natsuko Kahara  •  Daisuke Katō

A single mother from the country raising a 6th grade boy comes to Tokyo, leaves the boy to live with his uncle's family, runs a struggling grocery store, and works a local inn. The boy befriends a girl, the daughter of the innkeeper...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mikio Naruse
CAST:  Nobuko Otowa  •  Yōsuke Natsuki  •  Natsuko Kahara  •  Daisuke Katō

47 Ronin (1962)

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The story tells of a group of samurai who were left leaderless (becoming ronin) after their daimyo (feudal lord) was forced to commit seppuku (ritual suicide) for assaulting a court official named Kira Yoshinaka, whose title was Kōzuke no suke. The ronin avenged ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hiroshi Inagaki
CAST:  Toshirō Mifune  •  Takashi Shimura  •  Tatsuya Mihashi  •  Matsumoto Hakuō I

The story tells of a group of samurai who were left leaderless (becoming ronin) after their daimyo (feudal lord) was forced to commit seppuku (ritual suicide) for assaulting a court official named Kira Yoshinaka, whose title was Kōzuke no suke. The ronin avenged ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hiroshi Inagaki
CAST:  Toshirō Mifune  •  Takashi Shimura  •  Tatsuya Mihashi  •  Matsumoto Hakuō I

Admiral Yamamoto (1968)

As Japan joins in a political pact with Nazi Germany and fascist Italy, Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto is appointed supreme commander of the Japanese fleet. With Japan headed inexorably toward war, Yamamoto, despite his misgivings, believes the only possible victory lies ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Seiji Maruyama
CAST:  Toshirō Mifune  •  Yūzō Kayama  •  Yōko Tsukasa  •  Toshio Kurosawa

As Japan joins in a political pact with Nazi Germany and fascist Italy, Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto is appointed supreme commander of the Japanese fleet. With Japan headed inexorably toward war, Yamamoto, despite his misgivings, believes the only possible victory lies ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Seiji Maruyama
CAST:  Toshirō Mifune  •  Yūzō Kayama  •  Yōko Tsukasa  •  Toshio Kurosawa

The Battle of Okinawa (1971)

The Americans are swiftly closing on Okinawa, an island just south of the Japanese mainland. The Imperial command sends top generals and several army divisions to defend it at all costs. The mission quickly degenerates as vital resources and troops are diverted to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kihachi Okamoto
CAST:  Keiju Kobayashi  •  Yūzō Kayama  •  Tetsurō Tamba  •  Tatsuya Nakadai

The Americans are swiftly closing on Okinawa, an island just south of the Japanese mainland. The Imperial command sends top generals and several army divisions to defend it at all costs. The mission quickly degenerates as vital resources and troops are diverted to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kihachi Okamoto
CAST:  Keiju Kobayashi  •  Yūzō Kayama  •  Tetsurō Tamba  •  Tatsuya Nakadai

Valentine Nightmare (2016)

High school students go on a graduation trip. They become gripped with fear by the spirit of a dead classmate. Their classmate committed suicide on Valentine's Day, one year ago. She left behind the words "Let's meet one year later." The students must overcome ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yasumasa Konno
CAST:  Kaho Mizutani  •  Haruka Imou  •  Yoshiaki Miyagi  •  Keisuke Sakurai

High school students go on a graduation trip. They become gripped with fear by the spirit of a dead classmate. Their classmate committed suicide on Valentine's Day, one year ago. She left behind the words "Let's meet one year later." The students must overcome ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yasumasa Konno
CAST:  Kaho Mizutani  •  Haruka Imou  •  Yoshiaki Miyagi  •  Keisuke Sakurai

Westward Desperado (1960)

Follow-up to Desperado Outpost (1959) sees Japanese soldiers seeking the flag of a defeated regiment in China.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kihachi Okamoto
CAST:  Makoto Satō  •  Yūzō Kayama  •  Akira Kubo  •  Tatsuyoshi Ehara

Follow-up to Desperado Outpost (1959) sees Japanese soldiers seeking the flag of a defeated regiment in China.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kihachi Okamoto
CAST:  Makoto Satō  •  Yūzō Kayama  •  Akira Kubo  •  Tatsuyoshi Ehara

Get 'em All (1960)

Gang of robbers quarrel about the loot, but when one of them gets killed, his younger brother seeks them out to ice them one by one.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eizō Sugawa
CAST:  Hiroshi Mizuhara  •  Tatsuya Nakadai  •  Tetsurō Tamba  •  Yukiko Shimazaki

Gang of robbers quarrel about the loot, but when one of them gets killed, his younger brother seeks them out to ice them one by one.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eizō Sugawa
CAST:  Hiroshi Mizuhara  •  Tatsuya Nakadai  •  Tetsurō Tamba  •  Yukiko Shimazaki

Blueprint of Murder (1961)

Yuzo Kayama plays the protagonist, a whale-hunting cannon manufactuing supervisor, whose brother is an automobile tester for Komatsu Motors which has a fatal accident. As his brother investigates the "Accident" with his old college friend (makoto Sato), now a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kihachi Okamoto
CAST:  Yūzō Kayama  •  Makoto Satō  •  Tatsuya Mihashi  •  Kumi Mizuno

Yuzo Kayama plays the protagonist, a whale-hunting cannon manufactuing supervisor, whose brother is an automobile tester for Komatsu Motors which has a fatal accident. As his brother investigates the "Accident" with his old college friend (makoto Sato), now a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kihachi Okamoto
CAST:  Yūzō Kayama  •  Makoto Satō  •  Tatsuya Mihashi  •  Kumi Mizuno

The Merciless Trap (1961)

Taut thriller about a too-perfect criminal case against an ex-convict that makes a nosy detective suspicious.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jun Fukuda
CAST:  Makoto Satō  •  Kumi Mizuno  •  Akihiko Hirata  •  Ichirō Nakatani

Taut thriller about a too-perfect criminal case against an ex-convict that makes a nosy detective suspicious.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jun Fukuda
CAST:  Makoto Satō  •  Kumi Mizuno  •  Akihiko Hirata  •  Ichirō Nakatani

Woman of Design (1962)

Story of romance and rivalry between two ad agencies vying for the same account with a pharmaceutical firm.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hideo Suzuki
CAST:  Yōko Tsukasa  •  Akira Takarada  •  Kumi Mizuno  •  Chisako Hara

Story of romance and rivalry between two ad agencies vying for the same account with a pharmaceutical firm.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hideo Suzuki
CAST:  Yōko Tsukasa  •  Akira Takarada  •  Kumi Mizuno  •  Chisako Hara

Ironfinger (1965)

After being mistaken for an Interpol agent, a man who was just supposed to go on vacation gets mixed up in a war between two gangs intent on winning the favor of a notorious arms dealer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jun Fukuda
CAST:  Akira Takarada  •  Mie Hama  •  Ichirō Arishima  •  Jun Tatara

After being mistaken for an Interpol agent, a man who was just supposed to go on vacation gets mixed up in a war between two gangs intent on winning the favor of a notorious arms dealer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jun Fukuda
CAST:  Akira Takarada  •  Mie Hama  •  Ichirō Arishima  •  Jun Tatara
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