3486 results found for: Samurai Fiction
Vendetta of Samurai
Japanese Movie - 19526.6
Toshiro Mifune as Matemon Araki, a renowned swordsman, helps a young man find vengeance. The opening scene has the Toshiro Mifune character sternly accosting the Takashi Shimura character with a formal proclamation…
Wanibuchi Emi
Emi Wanibuchi was born in Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan. She is a descendant of a samurai warriors clan,the Wanibuchi-no-Kami. She studied for two years at NIDA -the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney. She played the lead in the Japanese movie "An Unwanted Baby". The movie won a number of awards…
Motoki Sojiro
A Japanese filmmaker who served primarily as a film producer, but also as a writer and director. He was most famous for producing several films for Akira Kurosawa, including Seven Samurai, Ikiru and Throne of Blood. He also produced films for other directors, including Mikio Naruse, for whom he produced…
Min Dong Wook
Min Dong Wook is an actor from Daegu, South Korea. He is affiliated with Samurai Promotion. (Source: Japanese = Wikipedia || Translation = MyDramaList)
Fujikawa Yanosuke
Fujikawa Yanosuke is a kabuki actor belonging to the theater group Zenshinza, born in Tokyo, Japan. His grandfather was Fujikawa Yanosuke known as one of the seven samurai of Zenshinza. He comes from a family of entertainers, including his aunt, actress Imamura Izumi, his mother, Japanese dancer Fujima…
Ono Daisuke
Born in Chiba in 1988, Daisuke graduated from The Film School of Tokyo in the narrative program. His first film, Sainara, BAD SAMURAI (2016) won the Grand Prix at the Kanazawa Film Festival. His second film, Wolf na Sissy (2005) won the Grand Prix and Best Actor at the 18th TAMA NEW WAVE. (Source: Chicago…
Matsuyama Takashi
A Japanese production designer and art director. He was nominated twice for the Academy Award for Best Art Direction: the first time for his work in Rashomon (1950), and the second time for his work in Seven Samurai (1954). In 1950 he won the award for Best Art Direction at the Mainichi Film Concours…
Sakamoto Haruya
Stocky, imposing, and big-eared actor who rarely played anything other than a soldier, a policeman, or a samurai. He was apparently strong enough to share the role of King Ghidorah in Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964) with Shoichi Hirose. He very rarely had speaking roles. Ironically, despite…
Shibasaki Ko
Shibasaki Ko is a Japanese actress and singer who started her career at the age of 14 when she was discovered by a star agent. She became known for her performance in the controversial 2000 film, Battle Royale, which has brought her fame not only in Japan but all over East Asia. She also won critical…
Miura Shohei
Miura Shohei is a Japanese actor and fashion model. In 2007, Shohei joined the 20th Junon Superboy Contest and won the Photogenic Award as well as the Ideal Lover Award. Before he won these awards and started acting, he had appeared on television variety programs in 2006. He was on TBS's "E Musume!"…
Matsuda Ryuhei
Matsuda Ryuhei is a Japanese film and television actor. He is best known for his roles in Japanese films such as Taboo and Nana. Matsuda was born in Tokyo to Matsuda Yusaku, a Japanese actor, and Matsuda Miyuki, a Japanese actress. He has two siblings, one of whom is Japanese actor Shota Matsuda. Yusaku…
