Meichō Soganoya
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Known For:Acting
Birthday:1908-06-03
Place of Birth:Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
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Three Generations of Yakuza (1966)
The film depicts the fate of a young yakuza boss and his father, who confront each other, not knowing that they are relatives, and become victims of...

Osaka Tough (1961)
The film takes place in a dark area of the giant city of Osaka and tells about a group of people who find themselves at the bottom of society, and...

Hanayome-san wa sekai-ichi (1959)
A young Japanese-American comes from California looking for a bride, going on blind dates with three candidates from Osaka, Hiroshima and Nagoya.

Crimson Bat - Oichi: Wanted, Dead or Alive (1970)
Oichi the Blind helps a woman escape the clutches of a high government official to go off with the man she loves. The official puts a reward on her...

A Lively Geisha (1970)
Young geisha Koshizu's wish of reuniting with the man, Yukichi, who helped her ten years ago comes true. When she learns of the trouble Yukichi's...

Young Guy at Sea (1965)
Eternal young guy, Yuzo Kayama stars in this fifth installment of the Young Guy series. Young Guy returns to the swim team from the first movie, ...

Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man (1964)
Richshaw man Tatsu has wandered to Osaka from Tokyo. He has quarrels with Kimiyakko, a geisha, and throws her into the river. But later, he falls in...

Big Time Gambling Boss (1968)
Tokyo, 1934. The boss of the clan that controls gambling agonizes and some of his followers propose to Nakai to take his place, but he refuses the...

The Gambling Nun (1971)
A young woman, an experienced gambler, enters a nunnery to atone for some of her father's crimes. When the nunnery runs into debt, she resorts to...

The Glamorous Ghost (1964)
Based on the novel by Naoki Prize-nominated author Taro Takeshita, a thriller full of black humor. A jealous husband murders his adulterous wife,...

Industrial Spy (1968)
Kogure, an industrial spy, is tasked by Sawada, head of the research department of the Nisshin Corporation, to learn the secrets of the design of a...

Dawn of Judo (1970)
The story of Sanshiro Sugata, a young man who wants to learn the new art of judo. A wise teacher reveals to Sanshiro that judo is not merely a means...

Whipmaster: Ballad of Murder (1970)
Ryotatsu, the wayward Priest blinded by Shinkai, the Wicked Priest, has his own story in this ultra-violent tale from the era of the Meiji...

A Country Boss (1962)
A country boss gives up his way of life because of his daughter's marriage.

The Blossom and the Sword (1973)
Tai Kato’s early 20th century set yakuza epic about an ordinary merchant girl (Hiroko Maki) who crosses paths with an assassin (Tetsuya...

The Fixer (1979)
Political fixer Homei Yamaoka's misdeeds come to light, throwing Japanese politics into deadly confusion. But he's not going down without a fight.

Female Ninja Magic (1964)
In Osaka during the Edo period, ruler Sanada Yukimura was in losing position, fearing Toyotomi's blood descendents would end, he impregnates one of...

Nunnery Confidential (1968)
Erotic Pinku film showcasing he life of Buddhist nuns during the Edo Period.

Zenigeba (1970)
Based on the comic by George Akiyama

Eighteen Years in Prison (1967)
A former soldier is caught working the black market and sent to prison while his partner escapes and goes on to become a gangster, but their paths...

Everybody, Let's Go! (1967)
A new stationmaster is appointed to a dilapidated local line. On top of the failing local line feuding for hot spring customers with a bus company...

Red Diamond (1964)
After losing all his money, Kizuka Keita, a seller on the black market, is trying to commit suicide. But he is saved by Morigen, a broker on the...

Ninja's Mark (1968)
When the Shogun Tokugawa III is in bed with a girl, she turns into a monster. The court believes she is Ninja Magic, used to frighten the lord off...

True Osaka Grit (1965)
Based on a novel by Kôen Hasegawa

The Boss (1965)
Teruo Ishii portrays the bitter conflict over the right to develop land in a gripping and humorous way. Nakagami, the head of the Kanto Joseikai, is...

Heaven Sent (1979)
Sayoko is desperate to bear a child of her own, but her live-in boyfriend Shinsaku strenuously objects to the idea. One day, someone leaves behind a...

Hoodlum Match (1965)
A good set-in-per-WW2 ninkyô type film with outstanding performances.

The Geisha (1983)
Yokiro was the most successful Geisha house in Western Japan during the first half of the 20th century and remains open to this day. At its peak, it...

Konto 55: Grandson of a Ninja (1969)
A Toho film featuring the comedy duo Konto 55, (コント55号), comprised of comedians Kinichi Hagimoto and Jiro Sakagami.

The Adventures of Kantaro (1959)
Comedy historical film about a wandering warrior, based on the novel by Shin Hasegawa.

Shingo's Final Duel (1964)
After Aoi Shingo, the illegitimate son of Shogun Yoshimune has gained prominence as the finest swordsman in the land, he tries to lead a peaceful...

Fools at Work (1964)
A comedy directed by Yasuzo Masumura starring Yunosuke Ito.

Doterai Man (1975)
Business is a game! A theatrical version of the TV drama that became a social phenomenon starring Teruhiko Saigo. Set in a wholesaler town in Osaka,...

Mappira shain yūkyōden (1968)
1968 Japanese movie

The Kanto Region Is Also Expanding (1967)
A man who was released from prison wanders around the Kanto region and gets involved with the local yakuza.

Gokudô Petenshi (1969)
A group of one-hit wonder scam artists led by the troubled "Kanpai," dealing with impotence, embark on a lively and poignant societal comedy. They...

Kogarashi Monjiro (1972)
Monjiro was born into a poor farm family in Mikazuki Village, Nitta County, Ueshu, and abandoned his hometown when he was 10 years old. He has been...