Masaru Ikeda

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Open the Door (1986)

In modern day Tokyo, three university students, Negishi Miyako (Neko-chan), Saiki Haruka, and Yamagishi Keiichiro, have magical powers that make them feel like outcasts. They come together one night and are transported to another world. They open a massive door and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Keizô Shimizu
CAST:  Nachi Nozawa  •  Kazuhiko Inoue  •  Bin Shimada  •  Fumi Hirano

In modern day Tokyo, three university students, Negishi Miyako (Neko-chan), Saiki Haruka, and Yamagishi Keiichiro, have magical powers that make them feel like outcasts. They come together one night and are transported to another world. They open a massive door and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Keizô Shimizu
CAST:  Nachi Nozawa  •  Kazuhiko Inoue  •  Bin Shimada  •  Fumi Hirano

Charge!! Men's Private School (1988)

Otokojuku, a private school for juvenile delinquents that were previously expelled from normal schools. At this school, Japanese chivalry is taught through the feudal and military fundamentals. Similar to an action film, the classes are overwhelmed by violence. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tetsuo Imazawa
CAST:  Hideyuki Hori  •  Banjo Ginga  •  Daisuke Gori  •  Hideyuki Tanaka

Otokojuku, a private school for juvenile delinquents that were previously expelled from normal schools. At this school, Japanese chivalry is taught through the feudal and military fundamentals. Similar to an action film, the classes are overwhelmed by violence. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tetsuo Imazawa
CAST:  Hideyuki Hori  •  Banjo Ginga  •  Daisuke Gori  •  Hideyuki Tanaka

Shaolin vs. Vampire (1988)

Gordon Liu plays a stuntman named Daiyu, who is his town's sole vampire non-believer holdout. When his young daughter “adopts” a vampire kid, his viewpoint changes. Daiyu, with help from a female Japanese student, must defend his village against hopping vampires ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gordon Liu Chia-hui
CAST:  Gordon Liu Chia-hui  •  Takashi Taniguchi  •  Daisuke Namikawa  •  Youki Kudoh

Gordon Liu plays a stuntman named Daiyu, who is his town's sole vampire non-believer holdout. When his young daughter “adopts” a vampire kid, his viewpoint changes. Daiyu, with help from a female Japanese student, must defend his village against hopping vampires ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gordon Liu Chia-hui
CAST:  Gordon Liu Chia-hui  •  Takashi Taniguchi  •  Daisuke Namikawa  •  Youki Kudoh

Carol (1990)

Living in London with her family, Carol is the daughter of a famous musician, Lionel Mudagolas. While he is currently having difficulties playing his cello, she occasionally starts to listen an unfamiliar voice calling her name. Wondering if her father's situation ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tsuneo Tominaga  •  Satoshi Dezaki
CAST:  Takashi Utsunomiya  •  Kaneto Shiozawa  •  Aya Hisakawa  •  Tomoko Maruo

Living in London with her family, Carol is the daughter of a famous musician, Lionel Mudagolas. While he is currently having difficulties playing his cello, she occasionally starts to listen an unfamiliar voice calling her name. Wondering if her father's situation ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tsuneo Tominaga  •  Satoshi Dezaki
CAST:  Takashi Utsunomiya  •  Kaneto Shiozawa  •  Aya Hisakawa  •  Tomoko Maruo

Heavy (1990)

Guy is a Japanese street-brawler in New York who chooses to train under the famed boxer, Roman, with the hopes that he can raise enough money as a heavyweight to fund a life-saving operation for his father.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Noboru Ishiguro
CAST:  Yasunori Matsumoto  •  Hiromi Tsuru  •  Gorō Naya  •  Masaru Ikeda

Guy is a Japanese street-brawler in New York who chooses to train under the famed boxer, Roman, with the hopes that he can raise enough money as a heavyweight to fund a life-saving operation for his father.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Noboru Ishiguro
CAST:  Yasunori Matsumoto  •  Hiromi Tsuru  •  Gorō Naya  •  Masaru Ikeda

Domain of Murder (1992)

On the trail of a missing husband, private investigator Goro crosses paths with a deranged killer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hiroshi Morioka  •  Iku Suzuki
CAST:  Shigeru Nakahara  •  Tomomichi Nishimura  •  Hideyuki Umezu  •  Yō Inoue

On the trail of a missing husband, private investigator Goro crosses paths with a deranged killer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hiroshi Morioka  •  Iku Suzuki
CAST:  Shigeru Nakahara  •  Tomomichi Nishimura  •  Hideyuki Umezu  •  Yō Inoue

Bakumatsu no Spasibo (1997)

Based on the real life events around Yevfimy Vasilyevich Putyatin, a Russian admiral noted for his diplomatic missions to Japan and China, and the signing of the Treaty of Shimoda in 1855.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Satoshi Dezaki
CAST:  Seizô Katô  •  Hiroshi Arikawa  •  Kousuke Okano  •  Mari Maruta

Based on the real life events around Yevfimy Vasilyevich Putyatin, a Russian admiral noted for his diplomatic missions to Japan and China, and the signing of the Treaty of Shimoda in 1855.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Satoshi Dezaki
CAST:  Seizô Katô  •  Hiroshi Arikawa  •  Kousuke Okano  •  Mari Maruta

The Legend of Love & Sincerity (1974)

Meet Saotome Ai, a high school girl from a well-to-do family. When she was a small child, she was in an accident that resulted in a young boy being permanently scarred between his eyes while she emerged unscathed. The young boy saved her life and although she never ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shigeyuki Yamane
CAST:  Hideki Saijo  •  Ai Saotome  •  Masami Naka  •  Akira Oda

Meet Saotome Ai, a high school girl from a well-to-do family. When she was a small child, she was in an accident that resulted in a young boy being permanently scarred between his eyes while she emerged unscathed. The young boy saved her life and although she never ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shigeyuki Yamane
CAST:  Hideki Saijo  •  Ai Saotome  •  Masami Naka  •  Akira Oda

Back to the Forest (1980)

Peter the fairy, who is head of Placid forest, loves to play with his animal friends. One day "Man" threatens to destroy their homes by cutting down the trees. They decide to peacefully protest but the humans won't listen. With their lives at stake, the animals and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshio Kuroda
CAST:  Minoru Inaba  •  Mami Koyama  •  Shigeru Chiba  •  Minori Matsushima

Peter the fairy, who is head of Placid forest, loves to play with his animal friends. One day "Man" threatens to destroy their homes by cutting down the trees. They decide to peacefully protest but the humans won't listen. With their lives at stake, the animals and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshio Kuroda
CAST:  Minoru Inaba  •  Mami Koyama  •  Shigeru Chiba  •  Minori Matsushima

Sakura Wars: ~Su~Mi~Re~ (2002)

For years the defence and safety of the Imperial city rested on the shoulders of Sumire Kanzaki of the Flower Troupe. But this, as with all things, must fade away. As the top star of the Imperial Operetta Company, Sumire was the power and the light from which her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hitoyuki Matsui  •  Yusaku Kiryu
CAST:  Michie Tomizawa  •  Ai Orikasa  •  Akio Suyama  •  Chisa Yokoyama

For years the defence and safety of the Imperial city rested on the shoulders of Sumire Kanzaki of the Flower Troupe. But this, as with all things, must fade away. As the top star of the Imperial Operetta Company, Sumire was the power and the light from which her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hitoyuki Matsui  •  Yusaku Kiryu
CAST:  Michie Tomizawa  •  Ai Orikasa  •  Akio Suyama  •  Chisa Yokoyama

Columbus no Daibouken (1992)

As he nears the New World, Christopher Columbus tells cabin boy Paco about his youthful hardships, the difficulties of convincing others of his vision, and the final victory when King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella agreed to sponsor his trip. The sailors are doubtful ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yorifusa Yamaguchi
CAST:  Takashi Taniguchi  •  Kikuko Inoue  •  Toshiyuki Morikawa  •  Masaru Ikeda

As he nears the New World, Christopher Columbus tells cabin boy Paco about his youthful hardships, the difficulties of convincing others of his vision, and the final victory when King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella agreed to sponsor his trip. The sailors are doubtful ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yorifusa Yamaguchi
CAST:  Takashi Taniguchi  •  Kikuko Inoue  •  Toshiyuki Morikawa  •  Masaru Ikeda

Children Who Don't Know War (1973)

A trio of high school students, Ichiro, Hiroshi, and Reiko, try to give a demonstration against the suspension , but they are ignored by the students and embark on an unreliable journey.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masashi Matsumoto
CAST:  Miki Shimamura  •  Sayoko Katō  •  Wakako Sakai  •  Yasumi Hara

A trio of high school students, Ichiro, Hiroshi, and Reiko, try to give a demonstration against the suspension , but they are ignored by the students and embark on an unreliable journey.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masashi Matsumoto
CAST:  Miki Shimamura  •  Sayoko Katō  •  Wakako Sakai  •  Yasumi Hara

Hokasanbon (1998)

Set in a single location, this action-comedy stylishly depicts how a mistake caused by an accidental prank causes a series of people to fall like dominoes. The film is shot in a way that makes the serious look funny, and the supposedly uncool look stick to the film ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Akira Kawai
CAST:  Masaru Ikeda  •  Ryoko  •  YABU  •  Naoki Okuyama

Set in a single location, this action-comedy stylishly depicts how a mistake caused by an accidental prank causes a series of people to fall like dominoes. The film is shot in a way that makes the serious look funny, and the supposedly uncool look stick to the film ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Akira Kawai
CAST:  Masaru Ikeda  •  Ryoko  •  YABU  •  Naoki Okuyama
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