Eiji Kusuhara

The Japanese actor Eiji Kusuhara played the sadistic Lieutenant Sato in the television series Tenko (1981-85), was one of the narrators on the cult show Banzai (2001) and appeared on stages across the UK and Europe in a variety of beguiling roles. He was one of the first professional Japanese actors active in London in the 1970s and enjoyed something of a monopoly on roles until he starred alongside a fellow countryman, Togo Igawa, in The Man Who Shot Christmas (1984). Eiji spent most of his adult life in Britain.

Return of the Jedi (1983)

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Luke Skywalker leads a mission to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt, while the Emperor seeks to destroy the Rebellion once and for all with a second dreaded Death Star.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Marquand
CAST:  Mark Hamill  •  Harrison Ford  •  Carrie Fisher  •  Billy Dee Williams

Luke Skywalker leads a mission to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt, while the Emperor seeks to destroy the Rebellion once and for all with a second dreaded Death Star.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Marquand
CAST:  Mark Hamill  •  Harrison Ford  •  Carrie Fisher  •  Billy Dee Williams

Eyes Wide Shut (1999)

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After Dr. Bill Harford's wife, Alice, admits to having sexual fantasies about a man she met, Bill becomes obsessed with having a sexual encounter. He discovers an underground sexual group and attends one of their meetings -- and quickly discovers that he is in over ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stanley Kubrick
CAST:  Tom Cruise  •  Nicole Kidman  •  Madison Eginton  •  Jackie Sawiris

After Dr. Bill Harford's wife, Alice, admits to having sexual fantasies about a man she met, Bill becomes obsessed with having a sexual encounter. He discovers an underground sexual group and attends one of their meetings -- and quickly discovers that he is in over ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stanley Kubrick
CAST:  Tom Cruise  •  Nicole Kidman  •  Madison Eginton  •  Jackie Sawiris

The Elephant Man (1980)

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A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man being mistreated by his "owner" as a side-show freak. Behind his monstrous façade, there is revealed a person of great intelligence and sensitivity. Based on the true story of Joseph Merrick (called John Merrick ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Lynch
CAST:  John Hurt  •  Anthony Hopkins  •  Anne Bancroft  •  John Gielgud

A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man being mistreated by his "owner" as a side-show freak. Behind his monstrous façade, there is revealed a person of great intelligence and sensitivity. Based on the true story of Joseph Merrick (called John Merrick ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Lynch
CAST:  John Hurt  •  Anthony Hopkins  •  Anne Bancroft  •  John Gielgud

North Sea Hijack (1980)

When terrorists take over two oil rigs, and threaten to blow them up if their demands are not met, an eccentric anti-terrorism expert volunteers his unique commando unit to stop them.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew V. McLaglen
CAST:  Roger Moore  •  James Mason  •  Anthony Perkins  •  David Hedison

When terrorists take over two oil rigs, and threaten to blow them up if their demands are not met, an eccentric anti-terrorism expert volunteers his unique commando unit to stop them.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew V. McLaglen
CAST:  Roger Moore  •  James Mason  •  Anthony Perkins  •  David Hedison

Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)

With global superpowers engaged in an increasingly hostile arms race, Superman leads a crusade to rid the world of nuclear weapons. But Lex Luthor, recently sprung from jail, is declaring war on the Man of Steel and his quest to save the planet. Using a strand of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney J. Furie
CAST:  Christopher Reeve  •  Margot Kidder  •  Gene Hackman  •  Jackie Cooper

With global superpowers engaged in an increasingly hostile arms race, Superman leads a crusade to rid the world of nuclear weapons. But Lex Luthor, recently sprung from jail, is declaring war on the Man of Steel and his quest to save the planet. Using a strand of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney J. Furie
CAST:  Christopher Reeve  •  Margot Kidder  •  Gene Hackman  •  Jackie Cooper

Topsy-Turvy (1999)

After their production "Princess Ida" meets with less-than-stunning reviews, the relationship between Gilbert and Sullivan is strained to breaking. Their friends and associates attempt to get the two to work together again, which opens the way to "The Mikado," one ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mike Leigh
CAST:  Allan Corduner  •  Jim Broadbent  •  Timothy Spall  •  Dexter Fletcher

After their production "Princess Ida" meets with less-than-stunning reviews, the relationship between Gilbert and Sullivan is strained to breaking. Their friends and associates attempt to get the two to work together again, which opens the way to "The Mikado," one ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mike Leigh
CAST:  Allan Corduner  •  Jim Broadbent  •  Timothy Spall  •  Dexter Fletcher

The Parole Officer (2001)

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A hapless parole officer is framed for murder by a crooked police chief. To prove his innocence he must entice his former clients away from the law abiding lives they are now living to recover the evidence that will save him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Duigan
CAST:  Steve Coogan  •  Lena Headey  •  Ben Miller  •  Om Puri

A hapless parole officer is framed for murder by a crooked police chief. To prove his innocence he must entice his former clients away from the law abiding lives they are now living to recover the evidence that will save him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Duigan
CAST:  Steve Coogan  •  Lena Headey  •  Ben Miller  •  Om Puri

Dark Obsession (1990)

Hugo Buckton seems to have it all: He is apparently rich and has a beautiful wife and a doting son. In actuality, though, Hugo is having money problems and is paranoid that his wife is cheating on him. After a boozy night at a party, Hugo hits and kills a woman ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nick Broomfield
CAST:  Gabriel Byrne  •  Amanda Donohoe  •  Struan Rodger  •  Douglas Hodge

Hugo Buckton seems to have it all: He is apparently rich and has a beautiful wife and a doting son. In actuality, though, Hugo is having money problems and is paranoid that his wife is cheating on him. After a boozy night at a party, Hugo hits and kills a woman ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nick Broomfield
CAST:  Gabriel Byrne  •  Amanda Donohoe  •  Struan Rodger  •  Douglas Hodge

Restless Natives (1985)

Two lads in Edinburgh embark on a non-violent spree of robberies. They dress up in clown masks and act as modern highwaymen, robbing coach loads of tourists in the highlands. In the process they become folk heroes to the locals. Their adventures make for a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Hoffman
CAST:  Ned Beatty  •  Vincent Friell  •  Joe Mullaney  •  Teri Lally

Two lads in Edinburgh embark on a non-violent spree of robberies. They dress up in clown masks and act as modern highwaymen, robbing coach loads of tourists in the highlands. In the process they become folk heroes to the locals. Their adventures make for a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Hoffman
CAST:  Ned Beatty  •  Vincent Friell  •  Joe Mullaney  •  Teri Lally

Confessions of a Diary Secretary (2007)

Funny film concerning John Prescott's affair with Tracey Temple  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andy Wilson
CAST:  Maxine Peake  •  John Henshaw  •  Damian Lewis  •  Tony Slattery

Funny film concerning John Prescott's affair with Tracey Temple  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andy Wilson
CAST:  Maxine Peake  •  John Henshaw  •  Damian Lewis  •  Tony Slattery

Sir Henry at Rawlinson End (1980)

Sir Henry Rawlinson attempts to exorcise the ghost of his brother Humbert, who was accidentally killed in a drunken duck-shooting incident.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steve Roberts
CAST:  Trevor Howard  •  Vivian Stanshall  •  Patrick Magee  •  Denise Coffey

Sir Henry Rawlinson attempts to exorcise the ghost of his brother Humbert, who was accidentally killed in a drunken duck-shooting incident.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steve Roberts
CAST:  Trevor Howard  •  Vivian Stanshall  •  Patrick Magee  •  Denise Coffey

Big Mäc (1985)

Bernhard "Big Mäc" Maurer, an ex-motorcycle freak and bored piano teacher, is voted the "perfect motorcyclist" by the trade magazine Motorrad after quitting his job as a music teacher at a Munich high school. He is promised a bonus of $50,000 if he manages to beat ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sigi Rothemund
CAST:  Thomas Gottschalk  •  Beate Finckh  •  Eiji Kusuhara  •  Hansi Kraus

Bernhard "Big Mäc" Maurer, an ex-motorcycle freak and bored piano teacher, is voted the "perfect motorcyclist" by the trade magazine Motorrad after quitting his job as a music teacher at a Munich high school. He is promised a bonus of $50,000 if he manages to beat ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sigi Rothemund
CAST:  Thomas Gottschalk  •  Beate Finckh  •  Eiji Kusuhara  •  Hansi Kraus

The Beginner (1985)

Movie fan Mike has invented a machine with which he is able to take part in every movie which is currently running on his video tape recorder. But he and his friend Tommy are watched while trying out this new device and soon two electronic companies are on their ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sigi Rothemund
CAST:  Thomas Gottschalk  •  Mike Krüger  •  Anja Kruse  •  Ankie Beilke

Movie fan Mike has invented a machine with which he is able to take part in every movie which is currently running on his video tape recorder. But he and his friend Tommy are watched while trying out this new device and soon two electronic companies are on their ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sigi Rothemund
CAST:  Thomas Gottschalk  •  Mike Krüger  •  Anja Kruse  •  Ankie Beilke

Souvenir (1994)

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DIRECTION:  Rosa Vergés
CAST:  Futoshi Kasagawa  •  Emma Suárez  •  Anna Lizaran  •  Pepa López

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DIRECTION:  Rosa Vergés
CAST:  Futoshi Kasagawa  •  Emma Suárez  •  Anna Lizaran  •  Pepa López

Super Banzai Video Show (2002)

Compilation film of the cult betting gameshow featuring a whole host of brilliant, baffling and downright bizarre betting challenges (including shopping trolley jousting) with regular appearances from Introductions Man, Japanese Squirrel Fishing Scientists, Lady ...  (more)

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CAST:  Burt Kwouk  •  Eiji Kusuhara  •  Masashi Fujimoto  •  Shizuka Hata

Compilation film of the cult betting gameshow featuring a whole host of brilliant, baffling and downright bizarre betting challenges (including shopping trolley jousting) with regular appearances from Introductions Man, Japanese Squirrel Fishing Scientists, Lady ...  (more)

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CAST:  Burt Kwouk  •  Eiji Kusuhara  •  Masashi Fujimoto  •  Shizuka Hata

Tokyo Jim (2006)

Jim's an English lawyer in Tokyo finalising an important business deal. Unfortunately, Jim's not feeling that well and Mr Yakamoto hates him. Out of politeness, Jim agrees to go for a quick post-deal drink -- after he does just one thing.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jamie Rafn
CAST:  Jim Howick  •  Kinue Kato  •  Eiji Kusuhara  •  You-Ri Yamanaka

Jim's an English lawyer in Tokyo finalising an important business deal. Unfortunately, Jim's not feeling that well and Mr Yakamoto hates him. Out of politeness, Jim agrees to go for a quick post-deal drink -- after he does just one thing.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jamie Rafn
CAST:  Jim Howick  •  Kinue Kato  •  Eiji Kusuhara  •  You-Ri Yamanaka

Sticky Wickets (1990)

It's a big night at the New Dragon Inn when a coach of distinguished Germans arrives. But disaster looms - it's the local cricket team's annual fancy dress bash and the theme is the Second World War.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dewi Humphreys
CAST:  Alun Armstrong  •  James Bolam  •  Gillian Elisa  •  George Sewell

It's a big night at the New Dragon Inn when a coach of distinguished Germans arrives. But disaster looms - it's the local cricket team's annual fancy dress bash and the theme is the Second World War.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dewi Humphreys
CAST:  Alun Armstrong  •  James Bolam  •  Gillian Elisa  •  George Sewell

Quartermaine's Terms (1987)

The setting is the staffroom of an English language college for foreign students somewhere in Cambridge. I think that Edward Fox was born to play the role of protagonist St. John Quartermaine. St. John (pronounced 'sinjun') is a kind and lonely language professor ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bill Hays
CAST:  Edward Fox  •  John Gielgud  •  Eleanor Bron  •  Peter Jeffrey

The setting is the staffroom of an English language college for foreign students somewhere in Cambridge. I think that Edward Fox was born to play the role of protagonist St. John Quartermaine. St. John (pronounced 'sinjun') is a kind and lonely language professor ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bill Hays
CAST:  Edward Fox  •  John Gielgud  •  Eleanor Bron  •  Peter Jeffrey

Somewhere to Run (1989)

Teenagers Sarah and Debbie run away from home and find themselves on the streets of London.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carol Wiseman
CAST:  Robin Weaver  •  Vicky Murdock  •  Angela Pleasence  •  Michael Jayston

Teenagers Sarah and Debbie run away from home and find themselves on the streets of London.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carol Wiseman
CAST:  Robin Weaver  •  Vicky Murdock  •  Angela Pleasence  •  Michael Jayston