Kazuo Hasegawa

Действие происходит в старом Эдо (древнее название Токио). Знаменитый исполнитель женских ролей (по-японски «Оннагата») замышляет отомстить нескольким торговцам, виновным в смерти его родителей…но не торопится: он хочет, чтобы его жертвы познали перед смертью отчаяние.

In 221 BC, Qin Shihuangdi conquered the rest of China. Qin's great accomplishments and also his serious faults are showed in this film. Qin adopted autocratic dictatorship and led a luxurious life: abolition of feudalism and the centralization of power in the form of a now-hereditary bureaucracy loyal to himself; burning books and burying scholars; the construction of a sumptuous palace for his concubines and also the Great Wall.

Daiei Film Company's three biggest stars shine in this exciting story about Vice-Shogun Mito Komon's journey to the land of the Ainu. As the shogun's uncle, Lord Mito traveled about the nation seeking to make sure that corruption and injustice did not go unpunished. Traveling together with his two faithful bodyguards Kaku and Suke, they board ship for a voyage to the far northern island of Ezo (modern day Hokkaido) where the indigenous people called "Ainu" live. Somewhat like American Indians, the Ainu had their own culture which had not been subjugated by the Matsumae clan, rulers of the vast island. A revolt is brewing within the leadership of the Ainu, which threatens to destroy their peaceful lives. The elder lord and his retinue are the only ones who can stop this reign of terror!

Japan, 1643, as the Kato clan of Aizu falls from power two brave samurai will settle a dispute in the time-honored tradition of their clan, by drawing their blades in a duel to the death.

A crime boss gets out of prison and tries to find who from his organization betrayed him.

The exciting story of Jirocho and his yakuza gang that controlled the area of the Tokaido during the latter days of the samurai era. Awesome fighting from Katsu Shintaro as One-Eyed Ishimatsu highlights this great tale taken from Japanese history!

A demon-faced monster seeking revenge appears in the forms of a gigantic ox and a huge spider! The young Genji warrior protects the Fujiwara Clan and the beautiful lady in tragic love! A grand visual epic told with mesmerizing extravagance!

During the reign of Shogun Hidetada, both Hirate Musashi and Okamoto Musashi strive to become the finest swordsman in the land by defeating the Yagyu clan's top instructors and then taking on Sasaki Kojiro!

Kitagawa Utamaro is a famous ukiyo-e artist known for his paintings of beautiful women. The courtesan who became his model became even more popular. Ocho, a resident of an apartment building, hears about this and secretly plans to follow Otose, the owner of Mizuta-ya, who became famous as Utamaro's model. At this time, the Kano school, headed by Kano Eikawa, which was under the control of the shogunate, is dissatisfied with Utamaro's fame and tries to compromise him…

In one of Japan's most frequently-told ghost stories, a murdered wife returns in an act of vengeance.

Legendary yakuza Shimizu Jirocho and his 28 henchmen travel the unruly path from a 'Fire Festival' in Akiba to a decisive battle by the Fujigawa.

Film directed by Kenji Misumi.

Жизнеописание основателя школы Сутры Лотоса Нитирэна (1222 — 1282). В этой ленте подчеркивается его роль в истории Японии, как истинного патриота и защитника нации.

Ещё одна экранная версия знаменитого подвига 47 преданных вассалов. Сценарий опирается не на театральную пьесу "Канадэхон Тюсингура", а на реальные события 1701-1703 годов, когда, оставшиеся без сюзерена, вассалы кланы Ако готовят и осуществляют месть за своего господина. Грандиозный проект студии Дайэй знаменует 255 лет со дня исторических событий.

From the pen of Yoshikawa Eiji comes this exciting story. The Naruto Strait separates Tokushima from the islands of Awaji and Honshu. On Tokushima the mad lord dreams of conquest and forges a bloody revolt against the Tokugawa shogunate. A mysterious swordsman named Noriyuki Gennojo has crossed Naruto’s waters to uncover the Awa clan’s secrets. He puts his life on the line after finding a testament of Awa’s secrets, written in blood by a dying man. Joining Noriyuki are a female ninja who loves him, and the beautiful daughter of an enemy who’s sworn to kill him. Awa’s defenders willl stop at nothing to prevent the blood-soaked letter from reaching the shogun.

Floating Vessel (源氏物語 浮舟 , Ukifune) is a 1957 color Japanese film directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa. Drawn from parts of the famous Genji monogatari by Lady Murasaki.

A studio introduction version for Daiei Stars.

During the bloody era of the Tokugawa Shogunate collapse, a man appeared capable of overthrowing a corrupt government and ending the feud between the Choshu and Satsuma clans. This is the story of Tsukigat Khanpayit, the sword maker of the Choshu clan, who, along with Katsuro Kogoro and Sakamoto Ryoma, sought to fulfill the dream of a new peaceful era in Japan. Can he realize his ideals or will he die in the chaos of internecine fights...

По повести Сёфу Мурамацу. Фильм посвящён актёрам прославленного японского театра "Кабуки". Действие фильма происходит в Японии в 1885 году. Главный герой Кикуносуке Оноэ является приёмным сыном известного актёра театра кабуки, обучающего его профессиональному мастерству, чтобы тот в дальнейшем стал его преемником и продолжателем актёрской династии. Оноэ уходит из семьи к большому негодованию отца. Он решает оттачивать актёрское мастерство вне пределов Токио и уезжает в Осаку.

Вторая часть трилогии киностудии Дайэй по роману Эйдзи Ёсикава, основанному на средневековом сказании о доме Тайра. В этой части рассказывается история знаменитого военачальника Дзиро Ёсинака Кисо, известного своей победой в сражении при Курикара (Тонами-яма), которое стало поворотным пунктом в ходе войны Гэмпей. Другие две части трилогии: Новая повесть о доме Тайра (1955, Кэндзи Мидзогути) Новая повесть о доме Тайра: Сидзука и Ёсицунэ (1956, Кодзи Сима)

A Girl isn't Allowed to Love is a 1955 Japanese film directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa.

Исюн изготовляет свитки буддийских сутр для императорского двора. Его жена, молодая и красивая женщина, обуреваема страстью к одному из учеников мужа. Чувство взаимно, и супругу остается только смириться.

A film about the Ghost of Okiku that's based on the kabuki play Bancho Sarayashiki.

Every year, at the festival, familiar merchants such as Toraemon, a magic trick, Tokubei, a blowgun, Kaji, acrobatics, and Unsaibo, a ritual, gather toward the port town.

В 1159 году, во время попытки переворота, преданный сёгуну самурай помогает бежать из города придворной даме. После того, как переворот терпит неудачу, самурай просит, чтобы ему позволили жениться на этой женщине в качестве награды. Но оказывается, что она уже замужем за одним из подданных сёгуна. Самурай не оставляет своего желания и просит женщину бросить мужа, а затем сам бросает ему вызов. И хотя муж и жена ведут себя совершенно спокойно, самурай упрямится и не может больше сдерживать свои чувства, что приводит к трагическим последствиям.

This film stars Tanaka Kinuyo as the mother of the heir to the Hosho name, a famous lineage of Noh actors. The heir, Hosho Yagoro, is played by Hasegawa Kuzuo who went on to become familiar among Ichikawa Kon fans as Yukinojo in An Actor's Revenge, which was also co-written by Ito, adding to the relatedness of An Heir's Place.

Dedication of the Great Buddha is a 1952 Japanese film directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa. It was entered into the 1953 Cannes Film Festival.

Гэндзи, сын императора, получил славу среди светского общества Киото благодаря своему очарованию и симпатичной внешности, но все же он не может справится с собой и не преследовать один объект желания, который он никогда не сможет получить: молодую и красивую невесту его отца.

Police detective Heiji is assigned to catch the masked Maboroshi gang of robbers who have terrorized all of Edo leaving few clues as to who their leader is.

Jidai-geki by Ryo Hagiwara

Lord for a Night is a 1946 Japanese film directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa.

Храм Сандзюсангэн-до в Киото известен не только тем, что в нем размещено 1000 статуй богини Каннон, но и знаменитыми соревнованиями лучников. Победы и проигрыши в них стали причиной торжеств и трагедий. Юноша Дайхатиро намерен побить рекорд знаменитого Хоси-но Кандзаимона ради памяти отца, покончившего с собой.

Юный Синдзо Накамура завоевал любовь публики своей игрой, но глава труппы Яматоя ждет от него большего. Он хочет, чтобы молодой артист всей душой воспринял благородную миссию театра.

A 1943 film.

War-time jidaigeki by Eisuke Takizawa. Didn't find anything about it online, but Takizawa was a well-regarded director in his time. Akira Kurosawa worked as A.D. on several of his films.

Hiromasa Nomura World War II era film

A 1942 film.

1942 adaptation of Izumi Kyoka's novel.

A bizarre murder at a hot springs resort threatens to disrupt an Edo detective's (Hasegawa) vacation. When his hot-blooded wife (Yamada) starts snooping around, however, he finds himself reluctantly drawn in to the case.

This epic depicts the battle between Uesugi Kenshin and Takeda Shingen. The focus of the story is the struggle by the unit leader in charge of the main supply wagons and the supply troops to transport materiel to the Uesugi army. To this are added episodes involving an itinerant woman.

Jurobei, a kaisen tonya (wholesaler in port) in Awa, was wronged and killed on the day of the Dance Festival by the evil merchant & the chamberlin. His brother (Kazuo Hasegawa) vowed vengeance on the day of his brother's death. So every year the villains are worried during the Awa Dance Festival (which is part of the Obon festival), but nothing has ever happened, until seven years later...

A sentimental tale of the filial love between shogun Iemitsu (matinee idol Hasegawa) and his loyal old retainer Hikoza (comedian Roppa, playing somewhat against type).

The story is based on the serial novel by Tsunoda Kikuo.

The story is based on the serial novel by Tsunoda Kikuo.

Feature film.

A Japanese army engineer (Hasegawa) on the mainland must put his personal feelings for a beautiful Chinese woman (Ri) aside if he is to succeed at building a highway through the "bandit"- (aka anti-Japanese militia-) infested hinterlands.

История о подготовке молодых японских пилотов в Маньчжурии и внутренней Монголии, их повседневной жизни и дальнейшем боевом опыте в Китае.

When Sentarô’s father is killed by a drunken samurai, Sentarô avenges him. His deed puts him on the run and leaves his sister behind. While running from both the authorities and the assassins, Sentarô meets with the beautiful travelling-actress Oshima who takes him under her protection.

Wartime propaganda filmed by the Japanese in occupied China, Shirley Yamaguchi portrays an orphan rescued from the streets by a kindly Japanese merchant marine officer. Part spy thriller and part Shanghai travelogue, it was part of a popular series known as "Chinese Continental Friendship" made by the occupying Japanese in China.

Song of the White Orchid was a co-production of Toho and Mantetsu, the railway that served the colonial region of Manchuria, and the first film in the Kazuo Hasegawa/Shirley Yamaguchi (Ri Koran) “Continental Trilogy.” Handsome Hasegawa (representing Japan) runs up against an impertinent Yamaguchi (representing the continent); not surprisingly, in the course of the film the woman comes around and realizes the benevolent intentions of the Japanese. In Song of the White Orchid Yamaguchi leaves Hasegawa, who plays an expatriate working for the railway, because of a misunderstanding. She joins a communist guerilla group plotting to blow up the Manchurian railway. Learning of the subterfuge that led to the misunderstanding, she renews her faith in Hasegawa—and by extension Japan—and tries to undermine the plot.

The film tells about the life of the former vassal of the Ako clan - Fuwa Katsuemon Masatane.

По роману Кавагути Мацутаро. Цурудзиро исполняет национальные песни, Цурухати аккомпанирует ему на сямисэне. Их дуэт пользуется популярностью. Но Цурудзиро слишком много требований предъявляет к музыке девушки. Вскоре дуэт распадается, а Цурухати выходит выгодно замуж, но продолжает тосковать по музыке и совместным выступлениям.

A colourful study of theatrical life. Two acting troupes vie for the Kyoto market during the Genroku Era. Tojuro, an extremely popular actor, feels the limits to his acting when he sees his rival troupe put on a new type of play featuring its star, Nakamura. He has the famous Chikamatsu write a new play but cannot get used to the character he is to play in it.

The Siege of Osaka

dir: Teinosuke Kinugasa

Two cowardly palanquin carriers know the culprit of a murder but are too scared to report it to the police. In the mean time, an innocent man is arrested as the murderer and chaos ensues. Pre-war jidaigeki film.

Талантливый актер кабуки горит желанием мести трем мужчинам, которые разрушили семейный бизнес и довели до самоубийства его родителей.

This pair of gentle yet witty and inventive comedies from the director of The Neighbour's Wife and Mine typify both the formal experimentation of early Japanese sound cinema and the social milieux that Shochiku tended to depict. 'Virtually plotless, and feeling more like comic sketches than fully developed stories,' writes Arthur Nolletti, Jr, 'these light comedies, or farces, take a wholly trivial matter (often a socially embarrassing situation) and use it as a springboard for a succession of gags.' Much of the films' distinction comes from the wit of Gosho's direction, the imaginative use of the new sound technology and the charm of the acting, particularly of the heroines (Kinuyo Tanaka in Bride; Hiroko Kawasaki in Groom). Yet in both films, Gosho finds room for some shrewd observation of character and environment, subtly exploring the values and assumptions of the suburban petit bourgeoisie.

Фумио, честный владелец таксопарка, имеет младшего сводного брата, который связан с миром якудза и не ладит со своей матерью. Фумио пытается исправить его ...

Period film from 1934.

The first half of the movie depicts a man's jealousy of his best friend and the woman he love. The second part depicts a hero who is ready to put the past behind him and risk his life for his friend.

A mournful masterpiece by Kinugasa Teinosuke

Эта адаптация 1932 года — самая ранняя звуковая версия популярной и широко известной истории о верных 47-ми ронинах, которые отомстили за смерть своего господина после того, как он был вынужден совершить харакири из-за махинаций подлого придворного. Как первая звуковая версия классического повествования, фильм был в своё время большим событием, и в нём конечно же были приглашены сняться именитые звёзды тех лет. Фильм занял третье место в опросе критиков журнала Kinema Junpo того года.

In the age of priests and warriors which the film denounces, a woman revolts after she is sold as a prostitute.

Shinzaemon has been Sukeroku’s enemy ever since Sukeroku fought and defeated gangs from Shinzaemon’s group at a Kabuki theatre over Agemaki from Miuraya. Sukeroku swears that he will never draw his sword until he finds his family’s treasured blade, Tomokirimaru, so he gets insulted often by Shinzaemon’s men. Bunzaemon redeems Agemaki for Sukeroku ahead of Shinzaemon, but Sukeroku, ever the gentleman, does not accept. When Shinzaemon snatches Agemaki, it is found that he has Tomokirimaru.

A samurai returns to his homeland after a three year absence and finds his fiance is now one of the prince's concubines.

First film adaptation of the kabuki play Benten Kozo, about a thief who steals from the rich and gives to the poor...