Hiromi Hanazono

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Chikamatsu's Love in Osaka (1959)

The adopted son of an Osaka courier falls in love with a prostitute and, discovering that she is about to be purchased by a client, steals money from his employer to redeem her. Hunted criminals, the two young lovers take flight to Yamato, but, as in Chikamatsu's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tomu Uchida
CAST:  Kinnosuke Nakamura  •  Ineko Arima  •  Kinuyo Tanaka  •  Keiko Yukishiro

The adopted son of an Osaka courier falls in love with a prostitute and, discovering that she is about to be purchased by a client, steals money from his employer to redeem her. Hunted criminals, the two young lovers take flight to Yamato, but, as in Chikamatsu's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tomu Uchida
CAST:  Kinnosuke Nakamura  •  Ineko Arima  •  Kinuyo Tanaka  •  Keiko Yukishiro

The Ako Retainers (1961)

Toei’s 10th anniversary film, featuring an all-star cast from the golden movie era of the 1960s. A famous story of the 47 loyal samurai. When Lord Asano is unjustly executed, his loyal retainers strike back for revenge.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sadatsugu Matsuda
CAST:  Chiezō Kataoka  •  Kinnosuke Nakamura  •  Chiyonosuke Azuma  •  Hashizo Okawa

Toei’s 10th anniversary film, featuring an all-star cast from the golden movie era of the 1960s. A famous story of the 47 loyal samurai. When Lord Asano is unjustly executed, his loyal retainers strike back for revenge.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sadatsugu Matsuda
CAST:  Chiezō Kataoka  •  Kinnosuke Nakamura  •  Chiyonosuke Azuma  •  Hashizo Okawa

Bored Hatamoto: Island of No Return (1960)

Part of the Bored Hatamoto series. The most popular samurai in Edo, Saotome Mondonosuke, known to most as the "Bored Hatamoto" is the only one who can save the shogunate from the dastardly plot to take over the country.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yasushi Sasaki
CAST:  Utaemon Ichikawa  •  Kinya Kitaoji  •  Hiromi Hanazono  •  Satomi Oka

Part of the Bored Hatamoto series. The most popular samurai in Edo, Saotome Mondonosuke, known to most as the "Bored Hatamoto" is the only one who can save the shogunate from the dastardly plot to take over the country.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yasushi Sasaki
CAST:  Utaemon Ichikawa  •  Kinya Kitaoji  •  Hiromi Hanazono  •  Satomi Oka

Sword of Destiny (1960)

When master swordsman Mikogami Genshiro of the Ono fencing school returns to find that his ailing sensei has been murdered in the dead of night, he must find the culprit and exact revenge. His return sets off a series of violent incidents and incites a high ranked ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yasushi Sasaki
CAST:  Koji Tsuruta  •  Hiroko Sakuramachi  •  Hibari Misora  •  Ryutaro Chikamatsu

When master swordsman Mikogami Genshiro of the Ono fencing school returns to find that his ailing sensei has been murdered in the dead of night, he must find the culprit and exact revenge. His return sets off a series of violent incidents and incites a high ranked ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yasushi Sasaki
CAST:  Koji Tsuruta  •  Hiroko Sakuramachi  •  Hibari Misora  •  Ryutaro Chikamatsu

The South Sea Wolf (1961)

Namie's back in trouble, after getting snatched by an evil gang in search of the treasure. Kirimaru sets out to rescue his sweetheart and falls in with a band of pirates also hunting the hidden stash.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shoji Matsumura
CAST:  Hiroki Matsukata  •  Hiromi Hanazono  •  Hiroko Yoshikawa  •  Mikijiro Hira

Namie's back in trouble, after getting snatched by an evil gang in search of the treasure. Kirimaru sets out to rescue his sweetheart and falls in with a band of pirates also hunting the hidden stash.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shoji Matsumura
CAST:  Hiroki Matsukata  •  Hiromi Hanazono  •  Hiroko Yoshikawa  •  Mikijiro Hira

Yagyu Chronicles 1: Secret Scrolls (1961)

Two groups are after the legendary Yagyu Secret Scrolls. A princess of a disgraced clan and her loyal servant want it to clear their family's name. And a rival clan wants it to destroy the Yagyu family. Only master swordsman, Yagyu Jubei stands in their way. What ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masahiko Izawa
CAST:  Jūshirō Konoe  •  Shingo Yamashiro  •  Ryūji Shinagawa  •  Hiromi Hanazono

Two groups are after the legendary Yagyu Secret Scrolls. A princess of a disgraced clan and her loyal servant want it to clear their family's name. And a rival clan wants it to destroy the Yagyu family. Only master swordsman, Yagyu Jubei stands in their way. What ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masahiko Izawa
CAST:  Jūshirō Konoe  •  Shingo Yamashiro  •  Ryūji Shinagawa  •  Hiromi Hanazono

Samurai Hawk (1961)

1716, Yoshimune becomes the 8th Shogun as high Shogunate officials are attacked. While the government tries to keep these incidents under wraps, they must take any means possible to get to the bottom of this mystery and find out who is behind them.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nobuo Nakagawa
CAST:  Utaemon Ichikawa  •  Yumiko Hasegawa  •  Hiromi Hanazono  •  Kogiku Hanayagi

1716, Yoshimune becomes the 8th Shogun as high Shogunate officials are attacked. While the government tries to keep these incidents under wraps, they must take any means possible to get to the bottom of this mystery and find out who is behind them.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nobuo Nakagawa
CAST:  Utaemon Ichikawa  •  Yumiko Hasegawa  •  Hiromi Hanazono  •  Kogiku Hanayagi

Yagyu Chronicles 2: The Secret Sword (1961)

This is the second film in the popular black and white series about the master swordsman, Yagyu Jubei. When the Yagyu clan falls victim to rival Kasumi spies, Yagyu Jubei is called to action to protect them. But in performing his duty, he becomes the target of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masahiko Izawa
CAST:  Jūshirō Konoe  •  Shingo Yamashiro  •  Ryūji Shinagawa  •  Hiromi Hanazono

This is the second film in the popular black and white series about the master swordsman, Yagyu Jubei. When the Yagyu clan falls victim to rival Kasumi spies, Yagyu Jubei is called to action to protect them. But in performing his duty, he becomes the target of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masahiko Izawa
CAST:  Jūshirō Konoe  •  Shingo Yamashiro  •  Ryūji Shinagawa  •  Hiromi Hanazono

Travel with Ghost (1961)

Ghost comedy film.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masahiko Izawa
CAST:  Kōkichi Takada  •  Hiromi Hanazono  •  Miyuki Mizuhara  •  Keiko Ogimachi

Ghost comedy film.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masahiko Izawa
CAST:  Kōkichi Takada  •  Hiromi Hanazono  •  Miyuki Mizuhara  •  Keiko Ogimachi

Law in Ghost Island (1961)

Upon his arrival to Dragon Island, ronin Yagi Hanzo, is propositioned by various shady individuals representing rival gangs to lend his services to them. Branded an enemy for his refusal to become involved with either side, he soon finds himself caught up in an ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yasushi Sasaki
CAST:  Hashizo Okawa  •  Hibari Misora  •  Hiroki Matsukata  •  Kinya Kitaoji

Upon his arrival to Dragon Island, ronin Yagi Hanzo, is propositioned by various shady individuals representing rival gangs to lend his services to them. Branded an enemy for his refusal to become involved with either side, he soon finds himself caught up in an ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yasushi Sasaki
CAST:  Hashizo Okawa  •  Hibari Misora  •  Hiroki Matsukata  •  Kinya Kitaoji

Yagyu Chronicles 3: The Valley of Outlaws (1961)

This time, sword-saint Yagyu Jubei battles the evil corruption in Akizuki Village, with the help of his friend, a samurai named Matashichiro. This spaghetti western style action swordplay film is exciting and dynamic from start to finish! One-eyed master of martial ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shoji Matsumura
CAST:  Jūshirō Konoe  •  Shingo Yamashiro  •  Naoko Kubo  •  Atsuko Nakazato

This time, sword-saint Yagyu Jubei battles the evil corruption in Akizuki Village, with the help of his friend, a samurai named Matashichiro. This spaghetti western style action swordplay film is exciting and dynamic from start to finish! One-eyed master of martial ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shoji Matsumura
CAST:  Jūshirō Konoe  •  Shingo Yamashiro  •  Naoko Kubo  •  Atsuko Nakazato

Good Rascals (1962)

A group of men living a low life in Edo help each other to make the best out of their lives.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tadashi Sawashima
CAST:  Hashizo Okawa  •  Kotaro Satomi  •  Hiromi Hanazono  •  Hiroko Sakuramachi

A group of men living a low life in Edo help each other to make the best out of their lives.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tadashi Sawashima
CAST:  Hashizo Okawa  •  Kotaro Satomi  •  Hiromi Hanazono  •  Hiroko Sakuramachi

Her Son Came Back (1958)

Kind hearted yakuza Hanjiro of Asama risks his life in saving his henchman Genjiro and his family.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yasushi Sasaki
CAST:  Hashizo Okawa  •  Shinobu Chihara  •  Hiromi Hanazono  •  Haruo Minami

Kind hearted yakuza Hanjiro of Asama risks his life in saving his henchman Genjiro and his family.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yasushi Sasaki
CAST:  Hashizo Okawa  •  Shinobu Chihara  •  Hiromi Hanazono  •  Haruo Minami

Seven from Edo (1958)

When Katsukawa, a low ranking vassal, learns that his greedy superior, Tatewaki, has hatched a plan to expand his territory, he and his comrades decide to take matters into their own hands. Lots of action in this all-star production from Toei Films, the foremost ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sadatsugu Matsuda
CAST:  Chiyonosuke Azuma  •  Shinobu Chihara  •  Utaemon Ichikawa  •  Takashi Shimura

When Katsukawa, a low ranking vassal, learns that his greedy superior, Tatewaki, has hatched a plan to expand his territory, he and his comrades decide to take matters into their own hands. Lots of action in this all-star production from Toei Films, the foremost ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sadatsugu Matsuda
CAST:  Chiyonosuke Azuma  •  Shinobu Chihara  •  Utaemon Ichikawa  •  Takashi Shimura

The Sword Knows (1958)

In the midst of the warring age, a young samurai Kyonosuke defies his former lord Hojo Ujikatsu in order to avenge his parents’ deaths.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kokichi Uchide
CAST:  Kinnosuke Nakamura  •  Keiko Okawa  •  Hiromi Hanazono  •  Harumi Urazato

In the midst of the warring age, a young samurai Kyonosuke defies his former lord Hojo Ujikatsu in order to avenge his parents’ deaths.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kokichi Uchide
CAST:  Kinnosuke Nakamura  •  Keiko Okawa  •  Hiromi Hanazono  •  Harumi Urazato

The Envoy (1958)

Sinza who is secretly the well known "Sea Glow Burglar", gives to the poor the money he takes from the bad lords and greedy merchants, who live just to exploit the poor for their small coins. On his travel he meets a man and his little girl Onatsu. The man gets ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kinnosuke Fukada
CAST:  Hashizo Okawa  •  Hiromi Hanazono  •  Keiko Yukishiro  •  Kensaku Hara

Sinza who is secretly the well known "Sea Glow Burglar", gives to the poor the money he takes from the bad lords and greedy merchants, who live just to exploit the poor for their small coins. On his travel he meets a man and his little girl Onatsu. The man gets ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kinnosuke Fukada
CAST:  Hashizo Okawa  •  Hiromi Hanazono  •  Keiko Yukishiro  •  Kensaku Hara

Secret of the Golden Coin (1958)

A princess finds life behind the protection of her brother and the high walls of the mansion to be quite dull, so she takes on another identity and lives in a small house in Edo pretending to be a singer but all the while she is actually a Shogunate Detective. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kinnosuke Fukada
CAST:  Hibari Misora  •  Kotaro Satomi  •  Koinosuke Onoe  •  Hiromi Hanazono

A princess finds life behind the protection of her brother and the high walls of the mansion to be quite dull, so she takes on another identity and lives in a small house in Edo pretending to be a singer but all the while she is actually a Shogunate Detective. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kinnosuke Fukada
CAST:  Hibari Misora  •  Kotaro Satomi  •  Koinosuke Onoe  •  Hiromi Hanazono

A Spectacular Showdown (1959)

One of the great stories from Japan’s rich history comes to life in this true tale of the bloody showdown between two rival yakuza gangs in the 1840’s. The battle between Boss Sukegoro of Iioka and Boss Shigezo of Sasagawa has been portrayed many times, most ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yasushi Sasaki
CAST:  Utaemon Ichikawa  •  Chiyonosuke Azuma  •  Kinnosuke Nakamura  •  Koinosuke Onoe

One of the great stories from Japan’s rich history comes to life in this true tale of the bloody showdown between two rival yakuza gangs in the 1840’s. The battle between Boss Sukegoro of Iioka and Boss Shigezo of Sasagawa has been portrayed many times, most ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yasushi Sasaki
CAST:  Utaemon Ichikawa  •  Chiyonosuke Azuma  •  Kinnosuke Nakamura  •  Koinosuke Onoe

A Young Rabble (1959)

When an altercation with a gangster forces Kikutaro to leave Edo, he is sent by his father to Hamamatsu to find a better direction in life. However, trouble seems to follow Kikutaro on the road leading him eventually to come face to face with his rival, Gonkuro.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yasushi Sasaki
CAST:  Hibari Misora  •  Kotaro Satomi  •  Shinobu Chihara  •  Harumi Urazato

When an altercation with a gangster forces Kikutaro to leave Edo, he is sent by his father to Hamamatsu to find a better direction in life. However, trouble seems to follow Kikutaro on the road leading him eventually to come face to face with his rival, Gonkuro.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yasushi Sasaki
CAST:  Hibari Misora  •  Kotaro Satomi  •  Shinobu Chihara  •  Harumi Urazato

One-Eyed Wolf (1959)

Five swordsmen are murdered and hung from a tree and the chase is on to find the killers. Two magistrates pursue the leads to solve the crime and it leads to a potential conspiracy to kill the Shogun.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tadashi Sawashima
CAST:  Ryutaro Otomo  •  Shunji Sakai  •  Eitarō Shindō  •  Koishi Kimi

Five swordsmen are murdered and hung from a tree and the chase is on to find the killers. Two magistrates pursue the leads to solve the crime and it leads to a potential conspiracy to kill the Shogun.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tadashi Sawashima
CAST:  Ryutaro Otomo  •  Shunji Sakai  •  Eitarō Shindō  •  Koishi Kimi
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