Hiroshi Tachihara

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My Hobo (1962)

Story of a resourceful hobo (Kobayashi), a con woman (Takamine) who pretends to be a victim of the Nagasaki A-bomb, and two orphaned children who become a most atypical Japanese family.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Zenzō Matsuyama
CAST:  Keiju Kobayashi  •  Hideko Takamine  •  Reiko Dan  •  Norihei Miki

Story of a resourceful hobo (Kobayashi), a con woman (Takamine) who pretends to be a victim of the Nagasaki A-bomb, and two orphaned children who become a most atypical Japanese family.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Zenzō Matsuyama
CAST:  Keiju Kobayashi  •  Hideko Takamine  •  Reiko Dan  •  Norihei Miki

Follow the Girls (1971)

Comedy of an entertainment agent and strip-teasers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Azuma Morisaki
CAST:  Hisaya Morishige  •  Mitsuko Baisho  •  Mako Midori  •  Chōichirō Kawarasaki

Comedy of an entertainment agent and strip-teasers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Azuma Morisaki
CAST:  Hisaya Morishige  •  Mitsuko Baisho  •  Mako Midori  •  Chōichirō Kawarasaki

You Can Succeed, Too (1964)

A group of friends try to find success in corporate Japan.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eizō Sugawa
CAST:  Frankie Sakai  •  Ichirō Arishima  •  Jerry Itō  •  Mie Hama

A group of friends try to find success in corporate Japan.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eizō Sugawa
CAST:  Frankie Sakai  •  Ichirō Arishima  •  Jerry Itō  •  Mie Hama

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

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

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

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

Nurse's Husband (1980)

“Quit working as a nurse!” “All right, I will!” thus began the married life of Yasuo and Keiko. But the reality is harsh. Keiko even had to work on the first night after her marriage. Ten years later, the married couple is still at it. Yauso tends to the house and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Seijiro Koyama
CAST:  Gin Maeda  •  Orie Satō  •  Yuriko Miyoshi  •  Nagisa Okuma

“Quit working as a nurse!” “All right, I will!” thus began the married life of Yasuo and Keiko. But the reality is harsh. Keiko even had to work on the first night after her marriage. Ten years later, the married couple is still at it. Yauso tends to the house and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Seijiro Koyama
CAST:  Gin Maeda  •  Orie Satō  •  Yuriko Miyoshi  •  Nagisa Okuma

Good Luck Love (1981)

Depicting the friendship of three boys in New York, Los Angeles and Tokyo.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshisuke Kawasaki
CAST:  Toshihiko Tahara  •  Yoshio Nomura  •  Masahiko Kondo  •  Kōji Takahashi

Depicting the friendship of three boys in New York, Los Angeles and Tokyo.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshisuke Kawasaki
CAST:  Toshihiko Tahara  •  Yoshio Nomura  •  Masahiko Kondo  •  Kōji Takahashi

Nitōhei monogatari: Banji yōryō no maki (1959)

Sixth sequel to "Story of Second Class Private".  (more)

DIRECTION:  Seiichi Fukuda
CAST:  Junzaburō Ban  •  Achako Hanabishi  •  Shoji Nakayama  •  Kyoko Kawaguchi

Sixth sequel to "Story of Second Class Private".  (more)

DIRECTION:  Seiichi Fukuda
CAST:  Junzaburō Ban  •  Achako Hanabishi  •  Shoji Nakayama  •  Kyoko Kawaguchi

Pfc. Story - The Divine Tempest (1959)

First installment of the "Pfc. Story" series of military-themed comedies from Shochiku, and seventh overall sequel to "Story of Second Class Private".  (more)

DIRECTION:  Seiichi Fukuda
CAST:  Junzaburō Ban  •  Norihei Miki  •  Achako Hanabishi  •  Masako Arisawa

First installment of the "Pfc. Story" series of military-themed comedies from Shochiku, and seventh overall sequel to "Story of Second Class Private".  (more)

DIRECTION:  Seiichi Fukuda
CAST:  Junzaburō Ban  •  Norihei Miki  •  Achako Hanabishi  •  Masako Arisawa

Greatest Challenge of All (1967)

After an argument with his father a son leaves his home and comes back only, as an adult, many years later just to cause them problem after problem.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoji Yamada
CAST:  Chieko Baisho  •  Hajime Hana  •  Kei Tani  •  Hiroshi Inuzuka

After an argument with his father a son leaves his home and comes back only, as an adult, many years later just to cause them problem after problem.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoji Yamada
CAST:  Chieko Baisho  •  Hajime Hana  •  Kei Tani  •  Hiroshi Inuzuka

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

Sazae And Aunt Apron (1960)

An adaptation of the popular Sazae-san comic strip  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nobuo Aoyagi
CAST:  Chiemi Eri  •  Aiko Mimasu  •  Hiroshi Koizumi  •  Yumi Shirakawa

An adaptation of the popular Sazae-san comic strip  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nobuo Aoyagi
CAST:  Chiemi Eri  •  Aiko Mimasu  •  Hiroshi Koizumi  •  Yumi Shirakawa

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DIRECTION:  Umetsugu Inoue
CAST:  Raizō Ichikawa  •  Shintarō Katsu  •  Fujiko Yamamoto  •  Saburo Date

The Adventures of Kantaro (1959)

Comedy historical film about a wandering warrior, based on the novel by Shin Hasegawa.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Seiji Hisamatsu
CAST:  Hisaya Morishige  •  Keiko Awaji  •  Kyū Sazanka  •  Kyôko Mine

Comedy historical film about a wandering warrior, based on the novel by Shin Hasegawa.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Seiji Hisamatsu
CAST:  Hisaya Morishige  •  Keiko Awaji  •  Kyū Sazanka  •  Kyôko Mine

Beyond the Rainbow (1972)

One day an innocent-looking girl in white clothes appears on board of a ramshackle boat The owner of the boat, Okin, decides to let Mari stay with him without asking her any questions. Turmoil ensues with the reaction of the crew when the runaway girl starts ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoichi Maeda
CAST:  Mari Amachi  •  Kenji Sawada  •  Osami Nabe  •  Shiro Kishibe

One day an innocent-looking girl in white clothes appears on board of a ramshackle boat The owner of the boat, Okin, decides to let Mari stay with him without asking her any questions. Turmoil ensues with the reaction of the crew when the runaway girl starts ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoichi Maeda
CAST:  Mari Amachi  •  Kenji Sawada  •  Osami Nabe  •  Shiro Kishibe

The River Yokobori (1966)

Taka, the daughter of Naniwa-ya, a longtime Osaka store owner, married Kichisaburo Kawashima-ya, the son of a kimono wholesaler. Her husband just tried to play with her like a sweet candy, but Taka fell in love with him. One day, the father-in-law suddenly dies, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hideo Ōba
CAST:  Chieko Baisho  •  Senjaku Nakamura  •  Takashi Yamaguchi  •  Shoichi Ozawa

Taka, the daughter of Naniwa-ya, a longtime Osaka store owner, married Kichisaburo Kawashima-ya, the son of a kimono wholesaler. Her husband just tried to play with her like a sweet candy, but Taka fell in love with him. One day, the father-in-law suddenly dies, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hideo Ōba
CAST:  Chieko Baisho  •  Senjaku Nakamura  •  Takashi Yamaguchi  •  Shoichi Ozawa
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