Known for Art
Born
September 2, 1923
Died
January 16, 1997 (age 73)
Birthplace
Tokyo, Japan
Filmography
73 films


Misty Kid of Wind – The Glass Cape
1989 · 1h 47m
country: Japan
Karin has lived alone in a secluded mountain village with her consumptive mother since her father died. Her worried grandfather advises her to send her mother to a sanatorium and be adopted by him, although she refuses to accept. On the Buddhist All Soul’s Day Festival in August, a messenger from her grandfather pays a sudden visit to her house.


Ran
1985 · 2h 40m
country: Japan
Shakespeare's King Lear is reimagined as a singular historical epic set in sixteenth-century Japan where an aging warlord divides his kingdom between his three sons.


Ohan
1984 · 1h 52m
country: Japan
A story of a shopkeeper and his ex-wife, lives full of tragedy.


The Makioka Sisters
1983 · 2h 20m
country: Japan
This sensuously beautiful film chronicles the activities of four sisters who gather in Kyoto every year to view the cherry blossoms. It paints a vivid portrait of the pre-war lifestyle of the wealthy Makioka family from Osaka, and draws a parallel between their activities and the seasonal variations in Japan.


Wings of Icarus' Flight
1980 · 1h 52m
country: Japan
A young man who travels around the world with a camera in his hand finds the circus a fascinating subject. The huge tents and life-threatening acrobatics were filled with dreams, laughter, and excitement. From that moment on, his destiny changes. While living in the circus, the young man becomes fascinated by the art of performing, trains hard, and makes his debut on the big stage. He puts all of his youth into his quest to become a clown, the flower of the circus and the origin of laughter.


Glowing Autumn
1978 · 2h 17m
country: Japan
A very beautiful Japanese woman is in love with Persian carpets. She is being chased by lecherous Saburi Shin and a handsome young photographer. Lecherous Saburi Shin knows what she wants, and is able to produce it for her.


Two Iida
1976 · 1h 50m
country: Japan
Based on a children's book. Two children encounter a wooden chair that moves and speaks. The chair awaits their return, unaware the sister died in the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.


Between Women and Wives
1976 · 1h 51m
country: Japan
Depicts various relationships between four beautiful sisters, their husbands, and their second daughter's husband's mistress.


Slope of the Sun
1975 · 1h 56m
country: Japan


ESPY
1974 · 1h 34m
country: Japan
Two Japanese spies with extrasensory powers go to Istanbul to stop a global agenda of assassinations.


Marco
1973 · 1h 49m
country: Japan
A combination of live action and animation chronicinge the great journey of Marco Polo to the mysterious Orient. Much of the story centers on Polo's relationship with the powerful Kublai Khan.


To Love Again
1971 · 1h 33m
country: France
A Japanese girl and a French boy make strides in overcoming the cultural barriers that prevent them from fully expressing the love they have for one another.


My Brother, My Love
1968 · 1h 24m
country: Japan


Discover Japan with the 5 Gents
1967 · 1h 33m
country: Japan
In this outing, Shoji (Morishige) and his employees plan to build a hotel for Expo 70.


The Crazy Adventure
1965 · 1h 47m
country: Japan
After being mistaken for counterfeiters by the police, an inventor and reporter try to track down the real counterfeiters.


The Sun is Calling You
1963 · 1h 25m
country: Japan
A man with a dark past comes from Tokyo to the fishing port of Izu, and tries to begin a new life as a fisherman.


The Dangerous Kiss
1960 · 1h 23m
country: Japan
Starring Akira Takarada as a lightweight boxing champion.


Forgotten Flower Petal: Conclusion
1957 · 1h 40m
country: Japan
1957 Japanese movie.


So Young, So Bright
1955 · 1h 32m
country: Japan
Two high school girls, Ruri and Yumi, go to Kyoto on a school trip, here they get acquainted with Hinagiku, there are many adventures ahead of the three of them. A musical starring 3 Japanese pop music and TV stars.


Geisha Konatsu
1954 · 1h 47m
country: Japan


The Lovers
1953 · 1h 27m
country: Japan
Comedy about a 50-something movie director, his new bride, a classical dancer, and his adult son and daughter and their loves.


The Blue Revolution
1953 · 1h 47m
country: Japan