Miki Morita

Miki Morita

Рождение : 1896-10-01, Ueda City, Nagano, Japan

Смерть : 1985-12-03

Профиль

Miki Morita

Фильмы

Turnabout
Ito
Bickering husband and wife Tim and Sally Willows mutter a few angry words to a statue of Buddha and wind up living each other's life.
The House Across the Bay
Japanese Houseboy
Nightclub owner Steve Larwitt (George Raft) sees his empire of investments collapse as he faces tax evasion charges and attacks by rivals. Believing Steve will be safer in prison for one year, his wife, Brenda (Joan Bennett), testifies against him on advice from his lawyer, Slant Kolma (Lloyd Nolan), who is in love with her. After Steve receives 10 years in Alcatraz, Brenda moves to be near him and avoids advances of airplane builder Tim Nolan (Walter Pidgeon), who knows nothing about her past.
Big Town Czar
Butler
When gangster Phil Daley gets rid of his chief Paul Burgess he has everything that money can buy, except the respect of his parents and his sweetheart Susan Warren. His younger brother Danny quits college and forces Phil to make him part of the gang. The overly-ambitious Danny fixes a prize-fight on which rival gang-leader Mike Luger loses heavily and, thinking that Phil has double-crossed him, sends gunmen out to kill Phil. They kill Danny instead and the frightened Phil flees to a country hideout. His chief lieutenant, Sid Travis, sets a trap for Phil when he returns.
Pacific Liner
Chinese Stowaway (uncredited)
An outbreak of cholera threatens a luxury liner in this surprisingly low-budget melodrama from RKO. En route from Shanghai to San Francisco, chief engineer Crusher McKay (Victor McLaglen) and shipboard doctor Tony Craig (Chester Morris) become rivals for the attention of nurse Ann Grayson (Wendy Barrie). A Chinese stowaway, meanwhile, infects the stokehold with cholera and it is left to Crusher to keep the engines at full throttle until reaching harbor. But morale sinks to an all-time low when Crusher himself is stricken and the overworked men threaten with mutiny. Tony attempts to keep the stokers in check but the situation is growing more dangerous by the minute when a heroic Crusher rises from his sickbed. Leaving their previous petty squabbles behind, Tony and Crusher manage to guide the ship safely to harbor, where the doc and Ann rekindle their romance.
Next Time I Marry
Joe - Nancy's Houseboy
Heiress Nancy Crocker Fleming will only receive her inheritance if she marries a "plain American." Her late father was afraid a foreign gigolo would steal her heart and money. So Nancy pays Tony Anthony, working on a WPA road project, to marry, then divorce her. When Nancy inadvertently drives off with Tony's dog, Tony seemingly kidnaps her to retrieve the pooch, which leads to a cross-country race between the two to reach Reno and the divorce court since neither one wants to be the second to file papers.
Bulldog Drummond's Revenge
Sumio Kanda
Captain Drummond is travelling to Switzerland to marry his girlfriend. However, when a cargo containing dangerous explosives goes missing from its place, Drummond is forced to delay his plans.
Ужасная правда
Armand's Japanese Servant (uncredited)
Необоснованные подозрения заставляют супружескую пару начать бракоразводный процесс, после чего они начинают разрушать попытки друг друга завести новый роман.
She Asked for It
Kaito
Dwight Stanford and his wife, Penny, are a pair of spendthrifts who can't hold on to money, dependent for support on Dwight's rich uncle, who sends them a monthly allowance. Conrad Norris, Dwight's cousin, disapproves of Dwight and Penny, and resents his uncle's generosity. The uncle is the victim of a hit-and-run accident and, there being no will, Conrad, as next of kin, inherits. Switch, the uncle's lawyer, tells Dwight he is shutout with no hope of appeal. Dwight starts writing mystery novels about a fictional detective named Steven Knight, which become instant hits and the money pours in.
It Happened in Hollywood
Japanese Gardener
A silent Western star has trouble adjusting to the coming of sound.
Talent Scout
Cato - Steve's Valet (uncredited)
A Hollywood heartthrob helps a small-town girl achieve stardom.
Wild West Days
Chan, second Cook
Retired lawman Kentucky Wade and his three buddies, Mike Morales, "Dude" Hanford and "Trigger" Benton come to Brimstone and help their friends Larry Munro and his sister, Lucy , in their fight to retain control of Larry's rich ore mine. "Doc" Hardy , as an old friend of Wade's, joins them in their efforts to keep Matt Keeler , the scheming owner of "The Brimstone News", from his efforts to wrest control of Munro's property and mine. Keller employs a legion of henchmen, and sidelines at running runs guns to Red Hatchet and his tribe so they can also get in on the fray against the Munro's and Kentucky and friends.
The Singing Marine
Ah Ling
Bob Brent, a young Marine from Arkansas, impresses his comrades with his singing ability, and they pitch in to send him to New York to compete in an amateur contest. Success in the contest, however, sets him up for trouble in romance, in his career, and with the Corps.
Border Phantom
Chan Lee
Cowboy Larry O'Day and his sidekick Lucky Smith happen upon a distraught Barbara Hartwell, who is about to be arrested for the murder of her uncle. With Barbara behind bars, Larry is determined to find the real killer and soon finds himself in the middle of a mystery involving crazed German entomologists and a smuggling ring bringing Chinese "picture girls" across the Mexican border for sale to wealthy Chinese bachelors.
Women of Glamour
Kito
A girl with a reputation falls for a wealthy playboy.
Devil's Playground
Houseboy
A remake of Frank Capra's Submarine (1928), Devil's Playground is a snappy Columbia "B plus" picture starring Richard Dix and Chester Morris. Submarine officers Dorgan (Dix) and Mason (Morris) battle on land for the affections of dance-hall girl Carmen (Dolores del Rio). She marries Dorgan but makes a play for Mason when her husband is on duty. The romantic rivalry is forgotten when Dorgan must rescue Mason and his crew from a sunken sub.
North of Nome
Sato (as Mike Morita)
John Raglan is a seal hunter being hounded by hijackers, so he strands himself on an isolated island in the Bering Sea that is owned by a corporation. During a fierce sea-storm, Raglan rescues the passengers of a floundering ship, which includes the owner of the island, his daughter and her fiancée. The owner threatens to charge Ragland with poaching on private property, and then a gang of seal-skin thieves make an entrance.
Остров ярости
Oh Kay
На небольшом острове в районе Южных морей Вэл Стивенс и Люсиль Гордон вступают в брак, когда из-за шторма рядом с островом терпит кораблекрушение судно. Вэл и его работники успевают спасти только капитана Дивера и его таинственного пассажира Эрика Блэка. Доктор Харди, врач острова, с подозрением относится к вновь прибывшим и задает весьма каверзные вопросы. Он первым догадывается, что через некоторое время между Эриком и Люсиль вспыхивает чувство и чтобы предотвратить возможность их оставить наедине, он советует Эрику совершить поездку с Вэлом на другой остров, где местные ныряльщики отказываются добывать жемчуг, потому что чего-то боятся в воде…
It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did)
Hashi, Houseboy
When a play's two producers are murdered, the playwright tries to solve the crime.
Kelly of the Secret Service
Ylon
A secret apparatus that controls bombs by remote control is stolen from a laboratory. A federal agent is assigned to recover it, and his investigation leads him to a creepy mansion that is honeycombed with secret passage ways.
Расточитель
Valet
A profligate, polo-playing playboy (Henry Fonda) is married to a beautiful but superficial heiress (Mary Brian). They divorce, and the wife gets all the money. But the humbled (and impoverished) Fonda finds true love in the arms of Pat Paterson, who cares nothing for material things.
Ходячий мертвец
Loder's Butler Sako
Несчастный Джон Эллман обвиняется в убийстве судьи. После того, как его осуждают и приговоривают к смертной казни, появляются свидетели и доказывают его невиновность. Но уже слишком поздно, и Эллмана казнят. Врачебный эксперимент возвращает его к жизни, но результат отличается от ожидаемого.
The Dark Hour
Choong
A pair of detectives investigates the murder of an elderly millionaire who was the target of blackmail and death threats and find that there is no shortage of suspects, many of them in the victim's own family.
I'll Name the Murderer
Tato (Uncredited)
Gossip columnist Tommy Tilton, who excels in slinging nonsense about, is not a timid bluffer when it comes to coaxing out a murderer.
Опасная
Знаменитая актриса Хит Джойс внезапно пропала с подмостков, оставив за собой легенду, что всем кто имел с ней дело, она приносила несчастье, будь-то продюсер, режиссер или просто мужчина. С ее именем связывали провалы премьер, разводы, травмы и даже смерти. И только Доналд Берроуз, в судьбе которого она невольно сыграла положительную роль, в результате чего он стал архитектором на Уолл-стрит, не верит в зловещую легенду. Встретив однажды опустившуюся пьяную женщину, он узнает в ней знаменитую актрису и пытается ей помочь и ему самому придется узнать, так ли уж преувеличивает молва о ее злополучном влиянии…
Grand Exit
Noah
A Stumped insurance company is forced to re-hire the most expensive, most big-headed, but best arson investigator to solve a string of major losses.
I Live for Love
Toyo
A failed actor finds success as a radio singer.
Женщина с первой полосы
Stone's Servant Fuji
Эллен Гарфилд отказывается выйти замуж за корреспондента из конкурирующей газеты Курта Девлина, пока он не признает, что она также хороша в своем ремесле как любой другой мужчина. Он старается отговорить Эллен от участия присутствовать вместе с другими журналистами при исполнении смертного приговора в тюрьме, но она настаивает на своем. Когда она падает в обморок, Девлин диктует свою статью в свою редакцию, а затем слово в слово и в ее редакцию. Утром вышли одинаковые статьи в разных газетах и конечно же редакторы обоих в бешенстве…
Oil for the Lamps of China
Japanese Tailor
An American oil company representative almost sacrifices his marriage for his career.
Death Flies East
Satu
Evelyn Vail (Florence Rice) is a nurse convicted of poisoning a patient. Out on parole, Evelyn decides to fly to Sing-Sing and confront death row inmate who accused her of the deed in the first place. On board the airliner, Evelyn makes the acquaintance of John Robinson Gordon (Nagel), who is transporting a revolutionary munitions formula to Washington, D.C. Another passenger, Baker (Robert Allen), complains of having been poisoned and leaves the plane during a stopover in Dallas. Back in the air, Gordon's bodyguard, Lieutenant O'Brien (Fred Kelsey), suffers the same fate, but this time the poison proves fatal. The plane returns to Dallas, where Police Captain Barrie (William B. Davidson) accused poor Evelyn of the crime. Happily, Gordon can prove otherwise and the real culprit is unmasked.
Easy to Love
Miki - Eric's Servant (uncredited)
Carol feels, for whatever reason, that her husband, John, has grown indifferent to her, and is on a quest to find out why, suspecting another woman. She sees the family physician, Dr. Swope, first and then hires a private detective. Her own sleuthing is more effective and she devises a plan; having long been pursued by Eric, she apparently accedes and accompanies him to an apartment and, per her plan, enter the wrong one. There, they find Carol's best friend, Charlotte, and John hiding in a closet. The latter, showing more nerve than good sense, goes into a rage and berates Carol for her apparent philandering. The battle continues at home, where their daughter Janet informs them that because of them, she and Paul have given up on the idea of marriage, but are going away together, anyway. Carol and John trail them to a hotel and find them in twin beds, whereupon John, armed with a fire-ax, summons a justice of the peace and demands a fire-ax version of a shotgun wedding.
Going Hollywood
Florist
The film tells the story of Sylvia, a French teacher at an all-girl school, who wants to find love. When she hears Bill Williams on the radio, she decides to go visit and thank him. However, difficult problems lay ahead when Lili gets in the way.
Should Ladies Behave
Tokyo, Merrick's Gardener
A middle-aged houseguest causes romantic turmoil when he falls in love with his host's teenage daughter. Director Harry Beaumont's pre-code comedy stars Lionel Barrymore, Alice Brady, Godfrey Tearle, Mary Carlisle, William Janney, Katharine Alexander and Halliwell Hobbes.
Bombshell
Yokahama (uncredited)
A glamorous film star rebels against the studio, her pushy press agent and a family of hangers-on.
Леди на один день
Dave the Dude's Butler (uncredited)
Эта невероятная история произошла в начале 20-х годов XX столетия в районе Бруклин города Нью-Йорка. В канун Рождества бывшая аристократка, а ныне уличная торговка яблоками «Яблочная Энни» получает известие из Европы о приезде дочери Луизы с женихом Карлосом и отцом жениха — графом по происхождению Каунт Ромеро, помешанном на титулах и богатстве.Естественно, они и не подозревают, в каком положении находится Энни. Дочь не видела свою мать двенадцать лет, а «богатая американка», в своих письмах лгала дочурке, что она живет в достатке и роскоши. Друзья Энни, такие же, как и она, бедняки и уличные попрошайки, решили прийти на помощь. Они разыгрывают перед графом иего сыном забавный и трогательный спектакль, в котором Энни становится «леди на один день».Руководит всей постановкой симпатизирующий Энни мафиози по имени Дэйв. В его импровизированном шоу героиня мастерски сыграет роль — богатой светской дамы, а ее друзья из бедных кварталов светское общество…
Midnight Mary
Chinese Restaurant Owner (uncredited)
A young woman is on trial for murder. In flashback, we learn of her struggles to overcome poverty as a teenager -- a mistaken arrest and prison term for shoplifting and lack of employment lead to involvement with gangsters. In a brothel, she meets a young lawyer, scion of a wealthy and prestigious family, who falls for her and helps her turn around her life. But her past catches up with her, and she must face the music rather than cause him scandal.
Girl Missing
Raymond's Chauffeur (Uncredited)
Kay and June, two showgirls, are hurt when they seek financial help from Daisy. On Daisy's wedding night when she is rendered missing, Kay and June decide to look for her to claim the reward.
Nagana
Dr. Kabayochi
A doctor searches for the cure for nagana, the sleeping sickness caused by the tsetse fly.
Renegades of the West
Bogard's Servant
A cowboy goes undercover to catch the cattle thieves who killed his father.
Шанхайский экспресс
Chinese Officer (uncredited)
В Китае идет гражданская война, поезд Пекин-Шанхай заполнен опасными пассажирами, совершающими опасное путешествие в это полное опасностей время. Здесь и карточный шулер, и инвалид, перевозящий контрабандой наркотики, и миссионер-фанатик, и, наконец, знаменитая авантюристка и, как поговаривают, лучшая в Китае белая проститутка, Лили по прозвищу «Шанхайская Лилия». Среди попутчиков оказывается ее бывший возлюбленный и жених — капитан Дональд Харви. Лидер повстанцев Уорнер Оланд захватывает поезд и подыскивает подходящего заложника, чтобы обменять его на своего офицера, взятого в плен силами регулярной армии. Этим заложником оказывается Харви, ему хотят выжечь глаза, но Лили обещает Оланду стать его любовницей в обмен на жизнь капитана, которого она по-прежнему любит.