Shunji Sayama

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Tora-san's Sunrise and Sunset (1976)

Tora-san arrives in Shibamata on Mitsuo's first day of school only to find that on his account, Mitsuo was embarrassed. After a fight with his family, he goes to a bar to drink, then brings home a surly old man with a sad story, whose identity will surprise ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoji Yamada
CAST:  Kiyoshi Atsumi  •  Chieko Baisho  •  Kiwako Taichi  •  Gin Maeda

Tora-san arrives in Shibamata on Mitsuo's first day of school only to find that on his account, Mitsuo was embarrassed. After a fight with his family, he goes to a bar to drink, then brings home a surly old man with a sad story, whose identity will surprise ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoji Yamada
CAST:  Kiyoshi Atsumi  •  Chieko Baisho  •  Kiwako Taichi  •  Gin Maeda

Tora-san's Grand Scheme (1970)

After winning big at the races, Torajiro Kuruma wants to take his aunt and uncle on a trip to Hawaii to partly pay the great filial debt he feels he owes them, but the plan hits a snag. Also, a pretty kindergarten teacher rents a room at Toraya.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shun'ichi Kobayashi
CAST:  Kiyoshi Atsumi  •  Gin Maeda  •  Gajiro Satoh  •  Komaki Kurihara

After winning big at the races, Torajiro Kuruma wants to take his aunt and uncle on a trip to Hawaii to partly pay the great filial debt he feels he owes them, but the plan hits a snag. Also, a pretty kindergarten teacher rents a room at Toraya.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shun'ichi Kobayashi
CAST:  Kiyoshi Atsumi  •  Gin Maeda  •  Gajiro Satoh  •  Komaki Kurihara

Stage-Struck Tora-san (1978)

Tora-san leaves Shibamata once again after an argument with his family and finds himself at an inn where he meets Tomekichi, a young man who looks up to Tora-san.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoji Yamada
CAST:  Kiyoshi Atsumi  •  Chieko Baisho  •  Nana Kinomi  •  Tetsuya Takeda

Tora-san leaves Shibamata once again after an argument with his family and finds himself at an inn where he meets Tomekichi, a young man who looks up to Tora-san.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoji Yamada
CAST:  Kiyoshi Atsumi  •  Chieko Baisho  •  Nana Kinomi  •  Tetsuya Takeda

Tora-san's Dear Old Home (1972)

While Sakura and Hiroshi struggle to save funds to build a house, Torajiro befriends three young women on vacation during his travels.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoji Yamada
CAST:  Kiyoshi Atsumi  •  Chieko Baisho  •  Sayuri Yoshinaga  •  Tatsuo Matsumura

While Sakura and Hiroshi struggle to save funds to build a house, Torajiro befriends three young women on vacation during his travels.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoji Yamada
CAST:  Kiyoshi Atsumi  •  Chieko Baisho  •  Sayuri Yoshinaga  •  Tatsuo Matsumura

Tora-san's Song of Love (1983)

Tora-san returns to his family home to learn that his brother-in-law cannot go to Mitsuo's (Tora-san's nephew) athletic event. Tora-san volunteers to take his place, but gets into an argument with his brother-in-law's boss and returns to the road. He meets a young ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoji Yamada
CAST:  Kiyoshi Atsumi  •  Chieko Baisho  •  Masami Shimojō  •  Hidetaka Yoshioka

Tora-san returns to his family home to learn that his brother-in-law cannot go to Mitsuo's (Tora-san's nephew) athletic event. Tora-san volunteers to take his place, but gets into an argument with his brother-in-law's boss and returns to the road. He meets a young ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoji Yamada
CAST:  Kiyoshi Atsumi  •  Chieko Baisho  •  Masami Shimojō  •  Hidetaka Yoshioka

Ten Dark Women (1961)

Kaze is a philandering TV producer. His wife and nine of his mistresses conspire to kill him. However each woman would rather keep him alive, as long as she was the only woman in his life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kon Ichikawa
CAST:  Fujiko Yamamoto  •  Mariko Miyagi  •  Keiko Kishi  •  Tamao Nakamura

Kaze is a philandering TV producer. His wife and nine of his mistresses conspire to kill him. However each woman would rather keep him alive, as long as she was the only woman in his life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kon Ichikawa
CAST:  Fujiko Yamamoto  •  Mariko Miyagi  •  Keiko Kishi  •  Tamao Nakamura

Snake Woman's Curse (1968)

An old man dies of heartbreak when a cruel landlord is about to repossess his land. The old man haunts the landlord from the grave. Since the man died in debt, his wife and daughter are indentured servants and are forced to work in the landlord's factory.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nobuo Nakagawa
CAST:  Yukiko Kuwahara  •  Yukie Kagawa  •  Seizaburō Kawazu  •  Kō Nishimura

An old man dies of heartbreak when a cruel landlord is about to repossess his land. The old man haunts the landlord from the grave. Since the man died in debt, his wife and daughter are indentured servants and are forced to work in the landlord's factory.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nobuo Nakagawa
CAST:  Yukiko Kuwahara  •  Yukie Kagawa  •  Seizaburō Kawazu  •  Kō Nishimura

弥次喜多珍道中 中仙道の巻 (1960)

Japanese comedy film.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Toshiro Omi
CAST:  Tōru Yuri  •  Toshiaki Minami  •  Mayumi Ozora  •  Yōko Mihara

Japanese comedy film.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Toshiro Omi
CAST:  Tōru Yuri  •  Toshiaki Minami  •  Mayumi Ozora  •  Yōko Mihara

誰よりも金を愛す (1961)

Japanese comedy film.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Torajirō Saitō
CAST:  Norihei Miki  •  Tony Tani  •  Ichiro Namiki  •  Keiko Hamano

Japanese comedy film.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Torajirō Saitō
CAST:  Norihei Miki  •  Tony Tani  •  Ichiro Namiki  •  Keiko Hamano

凸凹珍道中 (1960)

Japanese comedy film.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Toshiro Omi
CAST:  Tōru Yuri  •  Toshiaki Minami  •  Ichiro Namiki  •  Masayo Banri

Japanese comedy film.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Toshiro Omi
CAST:  Tōru Yuri  •  Toshiaki Minami  •  Ichiro Namiki  •  Masayo Banri

A Country Boss (1962)

A country boss gives up his way of life because of his daughter's marriage.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hirokazu Ichimura
CAST:  Tomiko Ishii  •  Reiko Hatsune  •  Junzaburō Ban  •  Keiko Nishioka

A country boss gives up his way of life because of his daughter's marriage.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hirokazu Ichimura
CAST:  Tomiko Ishii  •  Reiko Hatsune  •  Junzaburō Ban  •  Keiko Nishioka

Keepers of Order (1962)

Chuji and his family become the primary target of gangs in Nikko headed by Hasshu marshal Nakayama and boss Sukegoro Iioka. Chuji is then aided by boss Shigezo Sasagawa, Ishimatsu, and a few young yakuza.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yasushi Sasaki
CAST:  Chiezō Kataoka  •  Kusuo Abe  •  Kinya Kitaoji  •  Shinobu Chihara

Chuji and his family become the primary target of gangs in Nikko headed by Hasshu marshal Nakayama and boss Sukegoro Iioka. Chuji is then aided by boss Shigezo Sasagawa, Ishimatsu, and a few young yakuza.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yasushi Sasaki
CAST:  Chiezō Kataoka  •  Kusuo Abe  •  Kinya Kitaoji  •  Shinobu Chihara

Tiger of the Sea (1964)

A group of pirates sail the treacherous Pacific ocean in search for wealth.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Motomu Ida
CAST:  Jō Shishido  •  Hideaki Nitani  •  Chieko Matsubara  •  Mari Shiraki

A group of pirates sail the treacherous Pacific ocean in search for wealth.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Motomu Ida
CAST:  Jō Shishido  •  Hideaki Nitani  •  Chieko Matsubara  •  Mari Shiraki

Dai nippon kosodoro den (1964)

Japanese comedy film.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masahisa Sunohara
CAST:  Hiroyuki Nagato  •  Mieko Nishio  •  Yōko Yamamoto  •  Chieko Matsubara

Japanese comedy film.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masahisa Sunohara
CAST:  Hiroyuki Nagato  •  Mieko Nishio  •  Yōko Yamamoto  •  Chieko Matsubara

006は浮気の番号 (1965)

Japanese sex comedy film.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Toshiro Omi
CAST:  Akemi Misawa  •  Sanshiro Katsu  •  Tōru Yuri  •  Toshiaki Minami

Japanese sex comedy film.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Toshiro Omi
CAST:  Akemi Misawa  •  Sanshiro Katsu  •  Tōru Yuri  •  Toshiaki Minami

Murder Unincorporated (1965)

When the mysterious “Joe of Spades” (Jo Shishido) executes one of the bosses of a powerful syndicate, his colleagues, fearing for their own lives, call on the services of assassin agency Murder Unincorporated to take care of the problem. This unique entry showcases ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Haruyasu Noguchi
CAST:  Jō Shishido  •  Yōko Yamamoto  •  Kon Omura  •  Tōru Yuri

When the mysterious “Joe of Spades” (Jo Shishido) executes one of the bosses of a powerful syndicate, his colleagues, fearing for their own lives, call on the services of assassin agency Murder Unincorporated to take care of the problem. This unique entry showcases ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Haruyasu Noguchi
CAST:  Jō Shishido  •  Yōko Yamamoto  •  Kon Omura  •  Tōru Yuri

Let's Have A Dream (1967)

A Japanese stage actor in Yokohama is terminally ill, and is determined to end his life, but doesn’t know to have inherited a large sum of money from Switzerland.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoji Yamada
CAST:  Chieko Baisho  •  Kyū Sakamoto  •  Muga Takewaki  •  Shunji Sayama

A Japanese stage actor in Yokohama is terminally ill, and is determined to end his life, but doesn’t know to have inherited a large sum of money from Switzerland.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoji Yamada
CAST:  Chieko Baisho  •  Kyū Sakamoto  •  Muga Takewaki  •  Shunji Sayama

Shameless School: Tackle Kiss (1970)

Students against teachers in the wildest kiss-stealing, petting-orgy ever.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Isao Hayashi
CAST:  Jō Shishido  •  Shinji Maki  •  Miyuki Kojima  •  Bonta Seshi

Students against teachers in the wildest kiss-stealing, petting-orgy ever.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Isao Hayashi
CAST:  Jō Shishido  •  Shinji Maki  •  Miyuki Kojima  •  Bonta Seshi

Fun on the Run (1970)

Comedy about five good-for-nothings who run a phony exercise-hall.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yūsuke Watanabe
CAST:  Chosuke Ikariya  •  Chu Arai  •  Boo Takagi  •  Koji Nakamoto

Comedy about five good-for-nothings who run a phony exercise-hall.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yūsuke Watanabe
CAST:  Chosuke Ikariya  •  Chu Arai  •  Boo Takagi  •  Koji Nakamoto

Wolves of the City: First to Fight (1971)

Pinku from 1971.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yukio Noda
CAST:  Tatsuo Umemiya  •  Junko Natsu  •  Chie Kobayashi  •  Yasushi Suzuki

Pinku from 1971.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yukio Noda
CAST:  Tatsuo Umemiya  •  Junko Natsu  •  Chie Kobayashi  •  Yasushi Suzuki
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