Hideki Takahashi

Hideki Takahashi (born February 10, 1944 - ) is a Japanese actor, television host, and company executive. At age 17, Takahashi applied to Nikkatsu and became one of their popular stars in the 1960s. Before moving to television, he was well known as the lead actor of the Otoko no Monsho series, also known as "Symbol of a Man," Seijun Suzuki's Fighting Elegy (1966), and Men and War trilogy.

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Kyotaro Nishimura Travel Mystery 66: Kushiro-Obihiro Murder Route (2016)

The strangled dead body of Hiroshi Hatano, accounting section chief at the longstanding apparel company Edaka International, is discovered in his apartment in Tokyo. At the scene, Inspector Totsugawa and Detective Kamei find out that a mysterious email stating ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tōru Murakawa
CAST:  Hideki Takahashi  •  Machiko Kochi  •  Takashi Ukaji  •  Momiji Yamamura

The strangled dead body of Hiroshi Hatano, accounting section chief at the longstanding apparel company Edaka International, is discovered in his apartment in Tokyo. At the scene, Inspector Totsugawa and Detective Kamei find out that a mysterious email stating ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tōru Murakawa
CAST:  Hideki Takahashi  •  Machiko Kochi  •  Takashi Ukaji  •  Momiji Yamamura

Kyotaro Nishimura's Travel Mystery 67: Murder in Hakone - Leaves & Mountains (2017)

Detective Kamei of the First Investigation Division receives a request from lawyer Shinichi Nakamura, the son of his deceased close friend, to re-investigate a car accident. Akiko, the wife of Yasuo Furuki, a painter from Hakone, died in the accident 5 months ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tōru Murakawa
CAST:  Hideki Takahashi  •  Mari Hoshino  •  Akiko Hinagata  •  Takashi Ukaji

Detective Kamei of the First Investigation Division receives a request from lawyer Shinichi Nakamura, the son of his deceased close friend, to re-investigate a car accident. Akiko, the wife of Yasuo Furuki, a painter from Hakone, died in the accident 5 months ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tōru Murakawa
CAST:  Hideki Takahashi  •  Mari Hoshino  •  Akiko Hinagata  •  Takashi Ukaji

Kyotaro Nishimura Travel Mystery 68: Disappearing Woman in Yamagata (2017)

Inspector Totsugawa of the First Investigation Division goes to Tsuruoka in Yamagata to attend the wedding of the son of Inspector Mukai, his former colleague who now works for the Yamagata Prefectural Police. While sightseeing at Mt. Haguro after the ceremony, he ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tōru Murakawa
CAST:  Hideki Takahashi  •  Rina Uchiyama  •  Sayuri Kokusho  •  Takashi Ukaji

Inspector Totsugawa of the First Investigation Division goes to Tsuruoka in Yamagata to attend the wedding of the son of Inspector Mukai, his former colleague who now works for the Yamagata Prefectural Police. While sightseeing at Mt. Haguro after the ceremony, he ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tōru Murakawa
CAST:  Hideki Takahashi  •  Rina Uchiyama  •  Sayuri Kokusho  •  Takashi Ukaji

The Rule for a Vagabond (1965)

A brave warrior fights to restore peace to a town riddled by crime, one sword at a time, in this historical action saga.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eisuke Takizawa
CAST:  Hideki Takahashi  •  Tamio Kawachi  •  Masako Izumi  •  Meiko Kaji

A brave warrior fights to restore peace to a town riddled by crime, one sword at a time, in this historical action saga.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eisuke Takizawa
CAST:  Hideki Takahashi  •  Tamio Kawachi  •  Masako Izumi  •  Meiko Kaji

Killer Sword (1965)

1884. The samurai days have come to an end. Capitalism and democracy flourished across Japan. But in Chichibu, an area just north of Tokyo, samurai spirits still lived. Out of the many schools that taught Japanese swordsmanship, the school of Ono and Kogen were ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Haruyasu Noguchi
CAST:  Hideki Takahashi  •  Hideaki Nitani  •  Chieko Matsubara  •  Shinsuke Ashida

1884. The samurai days have come to an end. Capitalism and democracy flourished across Japan. But in Chichibu, an area just north of Tokyo, samurai spirits still lived. Out of the many schools that taught Japanese swordsmanship, the school of Ono and Kogen were ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Haruyasu Noguchi
CAST:  Hideki Takahashi  •  Hideaki Nitani  •  Chieko Matsubara  •  Shinsuke Ashida

Blood Shed (1966)

Ginjiro was born to a family of nobility, though he yearned for freedom. To earn this freedom, he affiliates himself with the worst of the worst. Swearing his allegiance to the notorious Kuroiwa crime syndicate, the yakuza family known for its thirst for blood, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Toshio Masuda
CAST:  Hideki Takahashi  •  Masako Izumi  •  Jō Shishido  •  Meiko Kaji

Ginjiro was born to a family of nobility, though he yearned for freedom. To earn this freedom, he affiliates himself with the worst of the worst. Swearing his allegiance to the notorious Kuroiwa crime syndicate, the yakuza family known for its thirst for blood, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Toshio Masuda
CAST:  Hideki Takahashi  •  Masako Izumi  •  Jō Shishido  •  Meiko Kaji

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DIRECTION:  Haruyasu Noguchi
CAST:  Mari Sono  •  Hideki Takahashi  •  Tetsuya Watari  •  Yōko Yamamoto

Birth of a Fighter (1967)

A young boss proves his right to rule his gang.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Motomu Ida
CAST:  Hideki Takahashi  •  Yōko Yamamoto  •  Kotoe Hatsui  •  Kazuko Tachibana

A young boss proves his right to rule his gang.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Motomu Ida
CAST:  Hideki Takahashi  •  Yōko Yamamoto  •  Kotoe Hatsui  •  Kazuko Tachibana

Burning Clouds (1967)

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DIRECTION:  Takashi Nomura
CAST:  Tetsuya Watari  •  Hideaki Nitani  •  Hideki Takahashi  •  Ryōji Hayama

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DIRECTION:  Takashi Nomura
CAST:  Tetsuya Watari  •  Hideaki Nitani  •  Hideki Takahashi  •  Ryōji Hayama

My Sweetheart (1967)

It had been a year and four months since Mitsuo was last on a movie set. Welcomed back by director Ishizaki and his film crew, Mitsuo is excited to star as the lead in "My Sweetheart". One day, half way through production, he meets his friends from a popular rock ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Buichi Saitō
CAST:  Mitsuo Hamada  •  Masako Izumi  •  Konpei Hayashiya  •  Shōki Fukae

It had been a year and four months since Mitsuo was last on a movie set. Welcomed back by director Ishizaki and his film crew, Mitsuo is excited to star as the lead in "My Sweetheart". One day, half way through production, he meets his friends from a popular rock ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Buichi Saitō
CAST:  Mitsuo Hamada  •  Masako Izumi  •  Konpei Hayashiya  •  Shōki Fukae

Man of a Stormy Era (1968)

The early years of the Showa period were turbulent times for Japan. The country suffered financial crisis and famine, women worked under intolerable employment conditions, and political corruption was a major issue. Out of fear that the great nation would soon fall ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Toshio Masuda
CAST:  Yūjirō Ishihara  •  Ruriko Asaoka  •  Katsuo Nakamura  •  Ryūtarō Tatsumi

The early years of the Showa period were turbulent times for Japan. The country suffered financial crisis and famine, women worked under intolerable employment conditions, and political corruption was a major issue. Out of fear that the great nation would soon fall ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Toshio Masuda
CAST:  Yūjirō Ishihara  •  Ruriko Asaoka  •  Katsuo Nakamura  •  Ryūtarō Tatsumi

The SAKURA Code (1969)

Cold-blooded obligations and loyalty in the gambler's world.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Seiichirô Uchikawa
CAST:  Saburo Kitajima  •  Sanae Kitabayashi  •  Miho Asai  •  Meiko Kaji

Cold-blooded obligations and loyalty in the gambler's world.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Seiichirô Uchikawa
CAST:  Saburo Kitajima  •  Sanae Kitabayashi  •  Miho Asai  •  Meiko Kaji

Haunted Samurai (1970)

When his sister commits suicide as a result of his actions, Rokuheita, an enforcer for the Yagyu ninja clan, considers his choices and eventually deserts the organization. Hunted by an army of bizarre shadow warriors, the target turns on his pursuers when he finds ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Keiichi Ozawa
CAST:  Hideki Takahashi  •  Masako Izumi  •  Isao Natsuyagi  •  Seiichirō Kameishi

When his sister commits suicide as a result of his actions, Rokuheita, an enforcer for the Yagyu ninja clan, considers his choices and eventually deserts the organization. Hunted by an army of bizarre shadow warriors, the target turns on his pursuers when he finds ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Keiichi Ozawa
CAST:  Hideki Takahashi  •  Masako Izumi  •  Isao Natsuyagi  •  Seiichirō Kameishi

Theater Of Life (1972)

Centred on Aonari Hyokichi, a young literary man with aspirations to become a writer, and the surrounding people, including Kira Tsuneo and Tobigashikaku.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tai Katō
CAST:  Muga Takewaki  •  Jiro Tamiya  •  Hideki Takahashi  •  Tetsuya Watari

Centred on Aonari Hyokichi, a young literary man with aspirations to become a writer, and the surrounding people, including Kira Tsuneo and Tobigashikaku.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tai Katō
CAST:  Muga Takewaki  •  Jiro Tamiya  •  Hideki Takahashi  •  Tetsuya Watari

Miyamoto Musashi (1973)

In Part I we see the young would-be swordsman setting out to achieve greatness in war, achieving nothing because fighting on the losing side, & then beginning his long period of wandering & training, with the goal always in mind of his duel with Kojiro. Part II ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tai Katō
CAST:  Hideki Takahashi  •  Jiro Tamiya  •  Keiko Matsuzaka  •  Frankie Sakai

In Part I we see the young would-be swordsman setting out to achieve greatness in war, achieving nothing because fighting on the losing side, & then beginning his long period of wandering & training, with the goal always in mind of his duel with Kojiro. Part II ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tai Katō
CAST:  Hideki Takahashi  •  Jiro Tamiya  •  Keiko Matsuzaka  •  Frankie Sakai

The Last Samurai (1974)

The film follows the story of Sugi Toranosuke, a ronin, who returns to his home town of Edo many years after his attempted suicide as a sickly child. Rescued and adopted by a master swordsman, he has grown into a master swordsman and a very kind gentleman. The time ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kenji Misumi
CAST:  Hideki Takahashi  •  Ken Ogata  •  Masaomi Kondo  •  Teruhiko Saigō

The film follows the story of Sugi Toranosuke, a ronin, who returns to his home town of Edo many years after his attempted suicide as a sickly child. Rescued and adopted by a master swordsman, he has grown into a master swordsman and a very kind gentleman. The time ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kenji Misumi
CAST:  Hideki Takahashi  •  Ken Ogata  •  Masaomi Kondo  •  Teruhiko Saigō

The Perennial Weed (1975)

A detective wonders that his sister is a murder suspect.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshitaro Nomura
CAST:  Hideki Takahashi  •  Kumiko Akiyoshi  •  Shino Ikenami  •  Hiroko Isayama

A detective wonders that his sister is a murder suspect.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshitaro Nomura
CAST:  Hideki Takahashi  •  Kumiko Akiyoshi  •  Shino Ikenami  •  Hiroko Isayama

The Brawling Angel (1972)

Ninkyo with Hideki Takahashi.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kōsaku Yamashita
CAST:  Hideki Takahashi  •  Utako Mitsuya  •  Minoru Ōki  •  Bin Amatsu

Ninkyo with Hideki Takahashi.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kōsaku Yamashita
CAST:  Hideki Takahashi  •  Utako Mitsuya  •  Minoru Ōki  •  Bin Amatsu

Jinsei Gekijo (1964)

1964 Nikkatsu Theater of Life adaptation.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Toshio Masuda
CAST:  Hideki Takahashi  •  Jō Shishido  •  Chieko Matsubara  •  Yoshie Mizutani

1964 Nikkatsu Theater of Life adaptation.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Toshio Masuda
CAST:  Hideki Takahashi  •  Jō Shishido  •  Chieko Matsubara  •  Yoshie Mizutani

Kyotaro Nishimura Travel Mystery 72 (2020)

University professor Kenzo Oshima (Hisamatsu Nobumi) is stabbed to death by someone in an alleyway in Tokyo, and Inspector Totsukawa (Takahashi Hideki) and Detective Kamei (Takada Junji) of the Metropolitan Police Department's Investigation Department's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tōru Murakawa
CAST:  Hideki Takahashi  •  Satoru Matsuo  •  Mamiko Ito  •  Momiji Yamamura

University professor Kenzo Oshima (Hisamatsu Nobumi) is stabbed to death by someone in an alleyway in Tokyo, and Inspector Totsukawa (Takahashi Hideki) and Detective Kamei (Takada Junji) of the Metropolitan Police Department's Investigation Department's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tōru Murakawa
CAST:  Hideki Takahashi  •  Satoru Matsuo  •  Mamiko Ito  •  Momiji Yamamura
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