Chumei Watanabe
Known for Sound
Born
August 9, 1925
Died
June 23, 2022 (age 96)
Birthplace
Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Filmography
128 films, 16 shows
Known for Sound
Born
August 9, 1925
Died
June 23, 2022 (age 96)
Birthplace
Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Filmography
128 films, 16 shows

Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger formation lap: Settlers of the Galaxy
2025 · 25m
country: Japan
Before Sakito and Byun Diesel return to Earth as seen in Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger's 16th episode, "Purple Settler", we witness this universe-spanning tale of the Settler duo, Sakito Homura and Byun Diesel, before their return to Earth after over a decade of absence.

Twokaizer × Gokaiger: The June Bride is Tanuki-Flavored!
2022 · 26m
country: Japan
Zocks teams up with Marvelous and Gai to rescue Flint and Ahim, who have been "kidnapped" by Doetamu.

Ghost-Cat Rhapsody
2022 · 1h
country: Japan
GHOST-CAT RHAPSODY is a fresh take on the classic legend of the ghost cat. The popular horror tale was once popular with Japoanese studios, who released dozens of movies such as THE GHOST CAT AND THE MYSTERIOUS SHAMISEN (1938), GHOST CAT OF NABESHIME (1949), THE GHOST CAT OF OUMA CROSSING (1954), BLACK CAT MANSION (1958) and THE GHOST CAT OF OTAMA POND (1960). As with their previous projects, 3Y Film is looking to revive a long-lost tokusatsu genre for the modern age.

Kamen Rider Saber + Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger: Super Hero Chronicles
2021 · 1h 15m
country: Japan
Touma, Yuri and Mei somehow ended up in the World of Zenkaiger while four Zenkaigers, except Juran, ended up in the World of Saber. The reason for their swap is due to a man who wishes to rid the world of heroes. How does a teenage boy manga artist tie into this? And why are they sent into different stories filled with previous Kamen Riders and Super Sentai Teams?

GoGo Sentai Boukenger vs. Super Sentai
2007 · 47m
country: Japan
"Even today there are those who risk their lives to protect the world. Thirty Super Sentai who protect the Earth from dangerous enemies." GoGo Sentai Boukenger vs. Super Sentai is a multiple Sentai crossover film that celebrates the 30th Anniversary of the Super Sentai series. The team-up includes the Boukengers and special guests MagiYellow, AbareBlack, HurricaneBlue, DekaBreak, and MagiShine. They are joined by an unknown Ranger named AkaRed.

The Silver Twilight
1990 · 57m
country: South Korea
"When the King of Monsters discovers that a group of rebel monsters are kidnapping innocent human beings, he sends his son into the human world with his magic staff and He is joined on the hunt by a group of young human rebels, and a bear." - Official Synopsis . Park Seung-cheol's 1986 remake of his 1979 film of the same name. Hong Kong English Dub of a 1986 Korean Cartoon "도깨비 방망이" (Goblin Bat)

Kidou Keiji Jiban: Great Explosion at the Monster Factory of Fear
1989 · 25m
country: Japan
Jiban goes into action to save Yoko and several captured children from Doctor Giba's plot of creating the ultimate lifeform.

Campus Special Investigator Hikaruon
1987 · 29m
country: Japan
Hikaru Shihoudo is Hikaruon, a metal super hero fighting the forces of the evil organization known as Urael. Disguised as a transfer student, he must investigate a series of strange suicides in town.

Ninja Terminator
1986 · 1h 32m
country: Hong Kong
The hunt is on to gain the fabulous super-strength of ninja sorcery, after three top students of the Ninja Empire each steals one of the sections of the Golden Ninja Warrior statuette. On the case is interpol agent, Jaguar Wong, who must make sure that whoever re-unites the pieces uses the power for doing good not evil. A Hong Kong cut and paste edit of the 1984 Korean Film "스타페리의 不請客" (Uninvited Guest of The Star Ferry) with new ninja scenes.

Magnos
1983 · 1h 30m
country: Unknown
"Magnos, the Ultimate Robot defense systen. Good vs. Evil in this exciting adventure of man and machine, as Magnos battles aliens who are trying.nto conquer the earth. Led by their evil and ancient king, Zephers, the aliens begin their devastation. It is up to Sir Miles Nevers, creator He of Magnos to save our planet. produces the only force possible of stopping the destruction of Earth. Non-stop action, brilliant animation and spectacular special effects, make Magnos hyper entertainment." - VHS Synopsis. Compilation movie based on Episodes 1 through 4, Episodes 6 through 7, Episode 11 and Episode 13

Brain 17
1982 · 1h 12m
country: United States
Brain is the world's greatest computer, and also the most intelligent being on planet Earth. One day, Brain decides to abandon its terrestrial moorings, and it's up to The Defenders to track it down. Unfortunately, Brain has developed an amazing army of deadly giant robots, including one with a huge "17" emblazoned on its chest-plate, with which it plans to subjugate its creators. A young boy whose family was killed by Brain's followers manages to activate Daitetsujin 17, which thereafter comes to his rescue whenever he is in danger from Brain's minions.

Battle Fever J: The Movie
1979 · 25m
country: Japan
Egos kidnaps the children of Information Supervisor Sakaguchi, Yoko and Kenichi. They then blackmail him into stealing the blueprints and completion status of the Battle Fever robo. Tetsuzan Shogun, who joined the Defense Department at the same time as Sakaguchi, is greatly concerned and confronts him. Sakaguchi escapes but vows to make amends. He appears at Egos factory, where they too are building a giant robo, and discloses a false timetable. When Egos orders them killed, Sakaguchi reveals dynamite strapped to his body. He backs away with his children and gets them to safety. He then returns to the factory, and blows himself up to destroy it. Unfortunately, his sacrifice is in vain, as their evil robo is already completed. But Battle Fever’s giant robo is also complete and ready to save the day!

J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. Gorenger
1978 · 23m
country: Japan
While investigating a UFO in the Sky Ace, J.A.K.Q. is caught off guard by the return of Iron Claw, with the Big Four now leading the remnants of Crime and the Black Cross Army.

Daitetsujin 17: Aerial Battleship
1977 · 20m
country: Japan
Captain Gomes uses a flying battleship to battle the giant robot Daitetsujin 17. Theatrically-released abridgement of Episode 15 of the TV series.

J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai: The Movie
1977 · 30m
country: Japan
Ryu obsessively pursues a CRIME agent who steals a powerful new explosive and takes control of a powerful supercar. This is a theatrical presentation of episode 7 of the J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai television series.

Daitetsujin 17
1977 · 25m
country: Japan
Young orphan Saburo uses a special helmet to command the Iron Robot 17 against the forces of the renegade computer Brain. Theatrical release re-edited from the first two episodes of the TV series, which actually preceded the original broadcast of the second episode.

Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Volcano's Last Big Eruption
1976 · 24m
country: Japan
When Magman makes a blunder that finally makes him lose the Black Cross Furher's trust, he begins a rampage against EAGLE with Navarone Fortress, the Gorenger must finally stop them. It features the destruction of Volcano Mask General Magman and his Mobile Fortress Navarone, as well as the Gorenger Machines, and the first appearance of his successor Commander-in-Chief Golden Mask. This is a theatrical version of episode 54 of the Himitsu Sentai Gorenger television series.

Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Red Death Match
1976 · 24m
country: Japan
The Gorenger try to retrieve rocket plans stolen by the Black Cross as Daita meets a mysterious girl he saves from them. This is a theatrical version of episode 36 of the Himitsu Sentai Gorenger television series.

Akumaizer 3: The Movie
1975 · 24m
country: Japan
A trio of renegade demons fight their evil brothers in a theatrical release of the first episode of the TV series.

Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Blue Fortress
1975 · 24m
country: Japan
A mission to take down a Black Cross fortress becomes hampered when a Masked Monster, under the direction of a returned general, takes Variblune from Shinmei for their usage. This is a theatrical version of episode 15 of the Himitsu Sentai Gorenger television series.

Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Movie
1975 · 24m
country: Japan
A Masked Monster being chased for stealing a microfilm with EAGLE secrets hides on a houseboat to avoid Kaijo and Asuka's pursuit.

The Karate 3
1975 · 1h 21m
country: Japan
This is the third and final film of the ZA KARATE trilogy. Tadashi Yamashita reprises his role as the Karate World Champion. Local Japanese karate schools are not happy that a Chinese master will take over the Japanese karate organization and will do everything they can to prevent it.

Third Generation Boss
1974 · 1h 36m
country: Japan
Based on Kazuo Taoka's autobiography, this film follows a Kobe gangster as he builds the small Yamaguchi-gumi into Japan's largest criminal clan.

Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General
1974 · 43m
country: Japan
Kouji and his friends have defeated Dr. Hell and are now enjoying a break, but suddenly a strange prophet appears and warns everyone of an oncoming danger, mechanical beasts never seen before start appearing all around the world wrecking havoc. Its up to Kouji and his Mazinger Z to stand up to this threat but it seems he is vastly outnumber and outmatched.

Inazuman Flash
1974 · 25m
country: Japan
Episode 12 of Inazuman Flash, released theatrically.

Mazinger Z vs. Doctor Hell
1974 · 25m
country: Japan
Episode 57 "Dr. Hell Occupies Japan" of the original TV show, shown as a movie.

Flying from the Movie Screen: Inazuman
1974 · 33m
country: Japan
The moth-like superhero Inazuman has the climactic battle with Emperor Bamba and the Neo-Human Empire Phantom Army while also confronting the rise of President Geisel and the Desper Corps. An alternate version of events depicted in the TV series, exhibited theatrically in 3-D.

Kikaider 01: The Movie
1973 · 24m
country: Japan
When Hakaider starts his own evil organization, Dr. Komyoji's android Kikaider 01 awakens to protect Japan from the forces of evil.

Hikage-Mono
1972 · 1h 36m
country: Japan
A Yakuza film directed by Kôsaku Yamashita

Okinawa
1970 · 3h 15m
country: Japan
A group of teenagers grow up in Okinawa amid the protests and resistance against the presence of the American base in the island.

Girl with Bamboo Leaves
1969 · 1h 16m
country: Japan
Yasuda plays Omon, a woman using bamboo leaves as darts/blades to disable and kill her enemies.

Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts
1969 · 1h 18m
country: Japan
In feudal Japan, gangsters chase a young girl who might testify against their boss. When the gangsters murder the girl's grandfather on sacred ground, the door is opened for the Yokai Monsters to step in.

The Night of the Seagull
1968 · 1h 30m
country: Japan
A woman has a brief, intense affair with a younger man while awaiting her trial for the murder of her husband's mistress.

Secret Love
1966 · 1h 24m
country: Japan

I Love The Sun
1966 · 1h 32m
country: Japan
A coming-of-age drama based on a novel by Kei Moriyama.

Boku dōshite namida ga deru no
1965 · 1h 29m
country: Japan
1965 Japanese movie

Aa Seishun no Mune no Chi wa
1964 · 1h 19m
country: Japan
Kunio Shimizu, a sailor of Tohto University, helped a girl that was chased by someone on her way home from practice.The girl went away without saying anything, leaving her wallet with Kunio. A few days later, she visited Kunio. She was working at a toy factory called Tomoko Nishizawa. Kunio naturally became attracted to Tomoko, but for some reason Tomoko refused to talk about her past. One day, the two went to the bowling alley and were approached by Tempira...

Phantom Agents
1964 · 1h 17m
country: Japan
Follows the exploits of Phantom Agent Fantar and his ninja-skilled elite team. Based in Tokyo, the Phantom Agents were skilled in counter terrorism, espionage, all forms of weapons and worked for the Government against the forces of evil. Their traditional enemies included The Black Flag Group, Smig Z and the Moccula.

Night Scandal
1964 · 1h 25m
country: Japan

Kon'nichiwa 20 sai
1964 · 1h 27m
country: Japan
After being widowed, Mihoko Ishizawa supports her five daughters by running a boarding house. Most of her daughters eventually marry former student tenants, but her independent-minded youngest daughter, Kanako, resists traditional expectations and clashes with her mother’s views on marriage and women’s roles. When a medical student named Kawasaki moves in, Kanako gradually forms a connection with him, forcing the family to confront changing attitudes toward love, independence, and modern life.

Beautiful Calendar
1963 · 1h 28m
country: Japan
Yajima Sadako is a bright pawnbroker's daughter in the third year of high school. At school, there is a young and handsome teacher Takei who has just started, and a chemistry teacher Murao who she respects, and is enjoying every day.

The Kawakaze Guys
1963 · 1h 28m
country: Japan
a modest family struck by hardship after a tragic event. The film explores the sacrifices of a brother and sister as they struggle with economic pressures and the trials of adolescence, while holding onto hope through family bonds and determination.

A Devil of a Gentleman
1963 · 1h 25m
country: Japan

A Modern Samurai Village
1963 · 1h 36m
country: Japan
Tajima Yumi, in grade school, is overjoyed when her father says they are moving to an apartment in a big city. But the beautiful home she had imagined is in a slum area called Samurai Village, a little settlement, where people live from hand to mouth. To make things worse, a group of vagrants descends on the already crowded ragpickers' village. The sight depresses and saddens little Yumi, but when her father gives up drinking, it makes up for everything in her eyes, and when he runs past liquor shops to avoid temptation, Yumi's laughter rings out merrily again. A unique social drama depicting the growth of a new generation that confronts the world of adults full of vanity in the image of a girl living in poverty.

Jūdai no kawa
1962 · 1h 1m
country: Japan
1962 Japanese movie

Curry Rice
1962 · 1h 23m
country: Japan
1962 Japanese movie

Wakai futari
1962 · 1h 10m
country: Japan
1962 Japanese movie

Naku n janai ze
1962 · 1h 11m
country: Japan
1962 Japanese movie

Taiyō no yō ni akaruku
1962 · 1h 12m
country: Japan
1962 Japanese movie

何もかも狂ってやがる
1962 · 1h 16m
country: Japan
1962 Japanese movie

Hana no saigetsu
1962 · 1h 10m
country: Japan
1962 Japanese movie

I am the Judge
1962 · 1h 24m
country: Japan
1962 Japanese movie
Beranmē nagaya kenka matoi
Beranmē nagaya kenka matoi
1962
country: Japan
1962 Japanese movie

次郎長社長と石松社員 威風堂々
1962 · 1h 27m
country: Japan
1962 Japanese movie

Tōkyō no otenba musume
1961 · 1h 4m
country: Japan
1961 Japanese movie

Keiyaku kekkon
1961 · 1h 26m
country: Japan
1961 Japanese movie

Straight Talk on Romance: The Definitive Guide
1961 · 1h 22m
country: Japan
A omnibus movie consisting of the three parts: "Kechinbo", "Yowak" and "Kōshoku".

Counterattack of a Queen Bee
1961 · 1h 22m
country: Japan

Roar of the Bullets
1960 · 1h 24m
country: Japan
At the end of the Greater East Asia War, young Amada Koichi and his father were wrongfully accused as spy suspects and his father died in prison after being tortured. Ten years later, Amada seeks for revenge on the three men responsible for his father death.

Storming Squadron
1960 · 1h 30m
country: Japan
1960 Toei war movie.

Taiyô to Chi to Suna
1960 · 1h 22m
country: Japan

Zero sen no jorō gun
1960 · 1h 13m
country: Japan
Japanese crime film.

Impure Nuns
1958 · 1h 17m
country: Japan
A sensual love-story between two lesbian nuns.

Nude Model Murder Case
1958 · 1h 13m
country: Japan
Nude models are being brutally murdered one after another. Is the painter with the dark sunglasses really the killer?

Holiday in Japan -Chapter 2-
1958 · 1h 21m
country: Japan
Part 2 of Holiday in Japan
Holiday in Japan
Holiday in Japan
1958 · 1h 43m
country: Japan
Japanese comedy film released to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Shintoho's founding.

Star Poisoning Case
1958 · 1h 14m
country: Japan
Japanese crime film.

Casebook of Dandy Sashichi: The Ox of Edo
1957 · 1h 12m
country: Japan
Casebook of Dandy Sashichi