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Tatsuya Nakadai

Tatsuya Nakadai (仲代 達矢, Nakadai Tatsuya; born Motohisa Nakadai; December 13, 1932 – November 8, 2025) was a Japanese actor. Widely regarded as one of the greatest actors in the history of Japanese cinema, he collaborated extensively with many of Japan's best-known and acclaimed directors. In his over seven decade career, he appeared in more than 160 films, and received numerous accolades. He was honored with a Medal with Purple Ribbon in 1996 and Japan's Order of Culture in 2015. Discovered on the streets of Tokyo by director Masaki Kobayashi, Nakadai rose to prominence starring in Kobayashi's films, with his breakthrough being the protagonist of the epic anti-war trilogy The Human Condition (1959–1961). He won the Blue Ribbon Award for Best Actor for his performance as the vengeful ronin in Harakiri (1962), a role he considered his finest. Nakadai collaborated on eleven films with Kobayashi—including Kwaidan (1964) and Samurai Rebellion (1967)—and five with Akira Kurosawa, most notably as the tragic warlord in Ran (1985), a performance that earned global acclaim. His other notable credits included Seven Samurai (1954), Yojimbo (1961), The Sword of Doom (1966), The Face of Another (1966), Goyokin (1969), Kagemusha (1980), and The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (2013). A lifelong stage actor, he founded the Gendai Nohgaku-kai troupe in 1975 and continued performing on stage into his nineties. Description above from the Wikipedia article Tatsuya Nakadai, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

  • Known ForActing
  • Born13 December 1932 (age 93)
  • Place of BirthMeguro, Tokyo, Japan

Tatsuya Nakadai

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Tatsuya Nakadai (仲代 達矢, Nakadai Tatsuya; born Motohisa Nakadai; December 13, 1932 – November 8, 2025) was a Japanese actor. Widely regarded as one of the greatest actors in the history of Japanese cinema, he collaborated extensively with many of Japan's best-known and acclaimed directors. In his over seven decade career, he appeared in more than 160 films, and received numerous accolades. He was honored with a Medal with Purple Ribbon in 1996 and Japan's Order of Culture in 2015. Discovered on the streets of Tokyo by director Masaki Kobayashi, Nakadai rose to prominence starring in Kobayashi's films, with his breakthrough being the protagonist of the epic anti-war trilogy The Human Condition (1959–1961). He won the Blue Ribbon Award for Best Actor for his performance as the vengeful ronin in Harakiri (1962), a role he considered his finest. Nakadai collaborated on eleven films with Kobayashi—including Kwaidan (1964) and Samurai Rebellion (1967)—and five with Akira Kurosawa, most notably as the tragic warlord in Ran (1985), a performance that earned global acclaim. His other notable credits included Seven Samurai (1954), Yojimbo (1961), The Sword of Doom (1966), The Face of Another (1966), Goyokin (1969), Kagemusha (1980), and The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (2013). A lifelong stage actor, he founded the Gendai Nohgaku-kai troupe in 1975 and continued performing on stage into his nineties. Description above from the Wikipedia article Tatsuya Nakadai, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

  • Known ForActing
  • Born13 December 1932 (age 93)
  • Place of BirthMeguro, Tokyo, Japan
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Poster
The Limit
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2025
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Life Work of Akira Kurosawa
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8.0
2022
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The Pass: Last Days of the Samurai
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7.1
2022
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The Return
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8.0
2019
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A Town and a Tall Chimney
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8.0
2019
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Sleeping Village
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6.7
2019
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Henkan kōshōjin: Itsuka, Okinawa o torimodosu
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2018
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Black Baby
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2018
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Lear on the Shore
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6.2
2017
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Great evil does not go to sleep: The counterattack of the special investigation unit prosecutor
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7.0
2016
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ふたりの死刑囚
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2015
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A Duel Tale
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8.0
2015
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Before The Leaves Fall
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2015
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NORINTEN 稲塚権次郎物語
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2015
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Giovanni's Island
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7.5
2014
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Isao Takahata and His Tale of The Princess Kaguya
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6.4
2014
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Gun Woman
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5.02
2014
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The Human Trust
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4.0
2013
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The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
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8.087
2013
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Promise: The Nabari Poisoned Wine Case, The Life of a Death-row Inmate
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2013
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Japan's Tragedy
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6.5
2012
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Until the Break of Dawn
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6.7
2012
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Gaku
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2012
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Haru's Journey
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6.5
2010
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Zatoichi: The Last
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5.6
2010
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Listen to My Heart
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2009
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Through the Mist
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6.1
2009
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Tatsuya Nakadai on 'The Human Condition'
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2009
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Murder of the Inugami Clan
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6.9
2006
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Wish Upon a Star
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2005
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Yamato
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5.474
2005
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The Taika Reforms
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2005
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Like Asura
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6.5
2003
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Vengeance for Sale
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6.4
2002
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Dawn of a New Day: The Man Behind VHS
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7.0
2002
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Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Kagemusha'
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7.0
2002
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Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Yojimbo'
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2002
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Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'
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2002
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Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'High and Low'
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2002
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To Dance with the White Dog
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2002
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Kurosawa
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6.7
2000
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After the Rain
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7.3
2000
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Kurosawa: The Last Emperor
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5.5
1999
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Jubaku: Spellbound
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6.0
1999
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The Life and Love of Kenji Miyazawa
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1996
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East Meets West
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5.4
1995
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Kin chan no Cinema Jack
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1993
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Lone Wolf and Cub: The Final Conflict
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7.6
1993
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Summer of the Moonlight Sonata
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1993
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Wicked City
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5.7
1992
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Basara: The Princess Goh
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6.9
1992
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Pinwheel Hamakichi's Spell
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1992
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Faraway Sunset
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1992
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Heat Wave
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5.6
1991
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Florence My Love
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1991
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13 Assassins
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7.0
1990
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Return from the River Kwai
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5.0
1989
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Four Days of Snow and Blood
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6.75
1989
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Let Him Rest in Peace
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1989
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Another Way: D-Kikan-Joho
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1.0
1988
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Oración
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6.0
1988
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Hachiko
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7.773
1987
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Taikoki
star
8.0
1987
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Trinacria: Porsche 959
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1987
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Atami Murder Case
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1986
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Michi
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1.0
1986
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Ran
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8.042
1985
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The Empty Table
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5.3
1985
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Making of Ran
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1985
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A. K.
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6.306
1985
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Fireflies in the North
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5.3
1984
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Final Yamato
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7.0
1983
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Battle Anthem
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7.0
1983
Poster
The Fir Trees Remain
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1983
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Shadow Hunters
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8.0
1983
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Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather
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6.0
1982
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The Law of Hell
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1982
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Tange Sazen: The Million Ryo Pot
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10.0
1982
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The Legend of Sayo
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6.3
1982
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Magistrate of the Floating World
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6.0
1981
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Willful Murder
star
7.3
1981
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Kagemusha
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7.836
1980
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Port Arthur
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7.3
1980
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Hunter in the Dark
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6.3
1979
Poster
Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron
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5.9
1978
Poster
Queen Bee
star
7.3
1978
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Blood Type: Blue
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5.5
1978
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The Phoenix
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5.6
1978
Poster
Sugata Sanshiro
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1977
Poster
The Corporation
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1.0
1976
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Human Revolution II
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1976
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Elegy
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1976
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I Am a Cat
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2.8
1975
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Battle Cry
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6.0
1975
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The Gate of Youth
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9.0
1975
Poster
Solar Eclipse
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6.8
1975
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The Family
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10.0
1974
Poster
Rise, Fair Sun
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1973
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Belladonna of Sadness
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7.336
1973
Poster
The Human Revolution
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1973
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The King
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1973
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The Wolves
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7.4
1971
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Inn of Evil
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6.0
1971
Poster
The Battle of Okinawa
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7.5
1971
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Challenge at Dawn
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1971
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Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival
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6.6
1970
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The Scandalous Adventures of Buraikan
star
6.8
1970
Poster
Duel at Fort Ezo
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5.4
1970
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Will to Conquer
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1970
Poster
The Ambitious
star
7.2
1970
Poster
Tenchu!
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6.9
1969
Poster
Goyokin
star
7.46
1969
Poster
Portrait of Hell
star
8.1
1969
Poster
Blood End
star
6.2
1969
Poster
Battle of the Japan Sea
star
6.0
1969
Poster
Safari 5000
star
7.3
1969
Poster
Kill!
star
6.9
1968
Poster
Today We Kill, Tomorrow We Die!
star
6.0
1968
Poster
The Human Bullet
star
5.8
1968
Poster
Admiral Yamamoto
star
8.3
1968
Poster
Samurai Rebellion
star
8.21
1967
Poster
The Age of Assassins
star
7.5
1967
Poster
Kojiro
star
7.5
1967
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Journey
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1967
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Japan's Longest Day
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7.2
1967
Poster
Gomez's Name is Gomez
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1967
Poster
The Face of Another
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7.775
1966
Poster
The Sword of Doom
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7.7
1966
Poster
Cash Calls Hell
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7.6
1966
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The Daphne
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1966
Poster
Kwaidan
star
7.7
1965
Poster
Illusion of Blood
star
6.2
1965
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Fort Graveyard
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6.0
1965
Poster
Three Yakuza
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7.8
1965
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The Last Judgment
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1965
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Ant Hell War
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1964
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Mr. Giant's Victory Flag
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1964
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High and Low
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8.4
1963
Poster
A Woman's Life
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7.0
1963
Poster
Pressure of Guilt
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7.0
1963
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Legacy of the 500,000
star
7.1
1963
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Miren
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1963
Poster
Yushu Heiya
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1963
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Sanjuro
star
7.96
1962
Poster
Harakiri
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8.437
1962
Poster
The Inheritance
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7.2
1962
Poster
Love Under the Crucifix
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6.9
1962
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Chibusa o daku musume tachi
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1962
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Yojimbo
star
8.092
1961
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The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer
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8.4
1961
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Immortal Love
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7.5
1961
Poster
The Other Woman
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6.3
1961
Poster
As the Clouds Scatter
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5.2
1961
Poster
When a Woman Ascends the Stairs
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7.9
1960
Poster
Daughters, Wives and a Mother
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7.1
1960
Poster
The Blue Beast
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7.0
1960
Poster
Get 'em All
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6.0
1960
Poster
The Human Condition I: No Greater Love
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8.111
1959
Poster
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
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8.219
1959
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Odd Obsession
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6.2
1959
Poster
The Beast Shall Die
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5.571
1959
Poster
Pilgrimage at Night
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1959
Poster
Three Dolls in Ginza
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1959
Poster
Oban kanketsu hen
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1958
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Conflagration
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7.1
1958
Poster
A Boy and Three Mothers
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1958
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The Naked Sun
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1958
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All About Marriage
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1958
Poster
Diary of an Elegant Hot Spring
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1958
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Go and Get It
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1958
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Kampai! Miai Kekkon
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1958
Poster
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen
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1957
Poster
Ôban
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1957
Poster
Zoku Ôban: Fûun hen
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1957
Poster
Black River
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6.8
1957
Poster
A Dangerous Hero
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1957
Poster
Untamed Woman
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7.4
1957
Poster
Teenage Sazae
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1957
Poster
The Shadow Daughter
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1957
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Skin-Colored Moon
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1957
Poster
Phoenix
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6.0
1956
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Love on Rainbow Island
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1956
Poster
Sazae-san
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8.0
1956
Poster
The Mandarin Room
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1956
Poster
The Thick-Walled Room
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7.1
1956
Poster
Floating Weeds Diary
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4.3
1955
Poster
Seven Samurai
star
8.452
1954