Personal Info
Birth date
1902-04-29 (123 Years)
Day of death
1997-11-28
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
Also known as
-Ken Mitsuda
Biography
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Filmography
Professional Killers
7.3
Overview:
A shikakenin was an under-the-cover trade that undertook killing in Edo. Hanemon of Otowa, an agency that introduced laborers and maids, was also one of these. Katsugoro Iseya was a timber dealer who had come in as a client. His target was the constructions magistrate Hanno, and the Tatsumiya who sipped on the benefits. Hanemon who had a stong code towards killing, where he would only kill those who do no good to be in the world, accepts this request. Baian Fujieda, a needle doctor would carry out the killing. However, the professional killer Baian fails to bring down Tatsumiya. Hanemon then looks to another shikakenin, the ronin Sanai Nishimura for the role. Although Sanai's ability with the sword is good, he lives poorly in a tenement, and accepts this commission on the condition that it is kept a secret from his wife and child. Here, they close in on Hanno and Tatsumiya again...Army
6.857
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Though plagued by ill health all his life, a young Japanese man is obligated to fulfill his family's longstanding military tradition.Red Beard
8.1
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Aspiring to an easy job as personal physician to a wealthy family, Noboru Yasumoto is disappointed when his first post after medical school takes him to a small country clinic under the gruff doctor Red Beard. Yasumoto rebels in numerous ways, but Red Beard proves a wise and patient teacher. He gradually introduces his student to the unglamorous side of the profession, ultimately assigning him to care for a prostitute rescued from a local brothel.The Bad Sleep Well
7.693
Overview:
In this loose adaptation of "Hamlet," illegitimate son Kôichi Nishi climbs to a high position within a Japanese corporation and marries the crippled daughter of company vice president Iwabuchi. At the reception, the wedding cake is a replica of their corporate headquarters, but an aspect of the design reminds the party of the hushed-up death of Nishi's father. It is then that Nishi unleashes his plan to avenge his father's death.Sansho the Bailiff
8.095
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In medieval Japan, a woman and her children journey to find the family's patriarch, who was exiled years earlier.The Ballad of Narayama
7.5
Overview:
In Kabuki style, the film tells the story of a remote mountain village where the scarcity of food leads to a voluntary but socially-enforced policy in which relatives carry 70-year-old family members up Narayama mountain to die. Granny Orin is approaching 70, content to embrace her fate. Her widowed son Tatsuhei cannot bear losing his mother, even as she arranges his marriage to a widow his age. Her grandson Kesa, who's girlfriend is pregnant, is selfishly happy to see Orin die. Around them, a family of thieves are dealt with severely, and an old man, past 70, whose son has cast him out, scrounges for food. Will Orin's loving and accepting spirit teach and ennoble her family?Manji
6.487
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The four principals in a love affair collide when jealousy, blackmail and suicide enter the picture.I Live in Fear
7.3
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Kiichi Nakajima, an elderly foundry owner, is convinced that Japan will be affected by an imminent nuclear war, and resolves to move his family to safety in Brazil. His family decides to have him ruled incompetent and Dr. Harada, a Domestic Court counselor, attempts to arbitrate.The Threat
7.3
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Two escaped criminals who kidnapped a baby break into the house of Misawa, a man who works in an advertising agency and lives quietly with his family. They will force him to collect the child's ransom for them.When a Woman Ascends the Stairs
7.974
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Keiko, whom everyone calls Mama, narrates her story: she's a hostess on the Ginza, 30, a widow. She describes life's vicious cycle: acting cheerful around drunks, dressing and living well to convey confidence, needing money for these expenses and for her demanding mother and brother, and knowing she's growing older.Battle of the Japan Sea
6
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Japan and Russia clash in what comes to be known as the Russo-Japanese War. An attempt by the Japanese fleet and army to take Port Arthur fails, and a Russian fleet bears down on the Sea of Japan. Admiral Heihachiro Togo sends his fleet to confront the Russians, with results which stun both nations. Meanwhile, Major Genjiro Akashi makes secret negotiations with the Bolshevik revolutionaries in Russia, negotiations that have repercussions far beyond the conflict at hand.The Wandering Princess
6.7
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Pu Zhe, the younger brother of the Emperor of Manchukuo, marries Ryuko the daughter of an aristocratic family. To the surprise of all, a deep love between Pu Zhe and Ryuko develops and is put to the test when Japan loses the war.Afraid to Die
6
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On his release from prison a young yakuza, along with his brother, decides to turn his back on criminal life instead of taking over the position of his recently deceased father, boss of the Asahina clan. But their exit proves more difficult than planned when their rival clan steps in to exact revenge.Revenge
7.5
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An innocuous comment during a weapon inspection wounds the pride of low-ranking samurai Shinpachi, leading to an argument with his superior. The situation snowballs out of control, leading to a deadly duel and political fallout which threatens the entire clan. Declared mentally unstable by the corrupt authority, Shinpachi begins his descent into true insanity…An Inlet of Muddy Water
6.1
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A Japanese woman writes down three stories she has witnessed or heard of in her diary, each about the difficult situation a young woman finds herself in.The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers
5.3
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Five swindle stories, taking place in five international cities: Tokyo, Japan ("Fumiko's Five Benefactors" by Hiromichi Horikawa); Amsterdam, The Netherlands ("A River of Diamonds" by Roman Polanski); Naples, Italy ("The Road Map" by Ugo Gregoretti); Paris, France ("The Man Who Sold the Eiffel Tower" by Claude Chabrol); and Marrakesh, Morocco ("The Confidence Man" by Jean-Luc Godard). Godard's segment was not included in the original French cinema release, and Polanski's segment was not included on the 2016 home disc release.The Great Wall
6
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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.Night Scandal in Japan
NYR
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Mayumi Ogawa stars in the tale of a Turkey miss—basically a prostitute who services men in Turkish baths—whose plans to get rich in the stock market, open a beauty salon, and marry her sweetie are turned upside down by the arrival of her boyfriend-stealing half sister Mako Midori. - PulpinternationalThe Conspirator
6.4
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Young lord Saburo Nobuyasu struggles to find comfort in life. His arranged marriage to Tokuhime, daughter of one-time family enemy Oda Nobunaga, provides little happiness. His manipulative mother adds further complications through her constant interference and attempts at defeating the Nobunaga family.Yotsuya Ghost Story Part 2
6.7
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Part 2 starts where the first film ended, with Iemon disposing of the bodies of his wife and Kohei, marrying upward, and being blackmailed by the evil Naosuke.Zesshou
NYR
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The story of the tender love between Junki, the son of a wealthy landowner, and Kayuki, the daughter of a forester, who decided to unite their destinies against their parents' wishes. Neither war nor years of separation could kill this love. It was only cut short by Kayuki's tragic death.The Yoshida School
NYR
Overview:
Coinciding with the LDP presidential election of the entire national public, a masterpiece depicting the reverse side of Showa political history released, superimposed cast, a group image of real politicians centered on Shigeru Yoshida and political history after the war.Yotsuya Ghost Story Part 1
6.7
Overview:
Iemon Tamiya is an impoverished masterless samurai who craves a better life, which he cannot have because of his marriage to Oiwa, who is completely devoted to her husband.Three-Fingered Detective
NYR
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Being acquainted with the bride's uncle, a famed private detective is invited to a wedding ceremony. The groom's family is moneyed and owns large tracts of land. The bride is a former teacher and was rumoured to have had an affair, which explains why the groom's family opposed the union. On the night of the ceremony the bride and groom are killed in a sealed room. There is evidence left, however, as there is a hand print on the wall albeit with only the trace of three fingers.Professional Killers
7.5
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Two assassins are hired to carry out a hit on the second wife of a candle merchant, but someone is watching...Sunflower Girl
NYR
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Young Setsuko Fujino begins a new job at Tokyo Chemical Company. She likes her boss, Ippei Hitachi, and enjoys serving him tea, despite the fact that her fellow workers think the women employees should not have to act in such a servile manner. When the women go on strike over the issue, Setsuko finds herself caught in the middle. When the heir to the company, Ryosuke Tanabe, proposes marriage to Setsuko, she is honored, but realizes that her real affection is for Hitachi.Acting
1983The Yoshida School as Kijūrō Shidehara
1973Professional Killers as Seiten no Daigorô
1972Professional Killers (1 Episode) as Unknown
1969Battle of the Japan Sea as Ariaki Yamagata
1969Only Child as Unknown
1968Judge and Jeopardy as Unknown
1968The House of the Sleeping Virgins as Unknown
1967剣 (1 Episode) as Unknown
1966The Threat as Sakata
1965Red Beard as Genpaku Amano
1965The Black Cat as Unknown
1964Ai, sono kiseki as Unknown
1964Revenge as Katagai Yoromo
1964Whirlpool of Flesh as Unknown
1964Raised in a Palace as "Manharu" master
1964Fumiko's Five Benefactors as Composer
1964The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers as Composer (segment "Les Cinq Bienfaiteurs de Fumiko")
1964Manji as Novelist
1964Night Scandal as Reijiro Enjo
1964Night Scandal in Japan as Miki
1963Cosmetic Sales Competition as Unknown
1962The Great Wall as Mencius
1962The Young and Bad as Unknown
1962Yoru no keisha as Unknown
1962The Thinking Leaf as Unknown
1962Facing to the Clouds as Unknown
1962雪の降る街に as Unknown
1962Musume to watashi as Unknown
1961The Storm over Arabia as Kuromizu
1961The Song of the Season as Unknown
1961The Conspirator as Unknown
1961A Design for Dying as Unknown
1961Enraptured as Unknown
1960Man at the Bullfight as Unknown
1960Lord Tadanao as Unknown
1960The False Student as University president
1960The Bad Sleep Well as Public Corporation President Arimura
1960The Blue Beast as Unknown
1960Afraid to Die as Unknown
1960The Lost Alibi as Okazaki
1960The Wandering Princess as Asabuki
1960When a Woman Ascends the Stairs as Sonoda
1958The Spell of the Hidden Gold as Kobayakawa
1958Zesshou as Sobei Sonoda
1958The Invisible Wall as Unknown
1958The Ballad of Narayama as Teruyan
1958Mother as Hiroshi Ômachi
1958Akutoku as Unknown
1958Three O'clock in the Morning in a Big City as Unknown
1957A Dangerous Hero as Unknown
1957Night Butterflies as Unknown
1956こゝに幸あり・後篇 花咲く朝 as Unknown
1956こゝに幸あり・前篇 誘惑の都 as Unknown
1956Hidden Story of the Yagyu Clan as Unknown
1955I Live in Fear as Judge Araki
1954Sansho the Bailiff as Prime Minister Fujiwara
1953An Inlet of Muddy Water as Unknown
1953Youth of Heiji Senigata as Unknown
1953White Fish as Toyama
1953Zoku jūdai no seiten as Principle
1953Sunflower Girl as Unknown
1953Yassamossa as Unknown
1952The Whisper of Spring as Unknown
1952The Wind Blows Twice as Unknown
1951Dispersed Clouds as Ryohei Fujimura
1951Freedom School as Unknown
1951A Spectacular Murder as Unknown
1950Resurrection as Unknown
1949Yotsuya Ghost Story Part 2 as Ichimonjiya Kihei
1949Yotsuya Ghost Story Part 1 as Ichimonjiya Kihei
1948Great X as Sekikawa
1947Three-Fingered Detective as Unknown
1946A Descendant of Urashima Taro as Gotaro Goda
1944Army as Tomonojo