Ken'ichi Nagira

Ken'ichi Nagira

Movies for Ken'ichi Nagira...

Hakuchū no onna gari
Title: Hakuchū no onna gari
Released: May 13, 2012
Type: Movie
Produced in 1984. Unreleased until it was screened at Nikkatsu's Roman Porno retrospective on May 13, 2012.
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Title: KochiKame: The TV Drama
Character: Ueno
Released: August 1, 2009
Type: TV
Ryotsu Kankichi, nicknamed Ryo-san, is a senior patrol officer working at the Kamearikoen-mae police box at Katsushika. Because of his daring, hearty, unconventional, haughty and overbearing personality, he is called "letter of apology Ryo-san" and everything he does is nonsense. There is endless trouble wherever Ryo-san goes. He makes Akimoto Catherine Reiko and Nakagawa Keiichi, his juniors from the same police box, fearful. His superior, Ohara-buchou, lives each day as if lightning will strike as a fearless power keeps going off day after day. He definitely doesn't have poor ability as a "patrolman of the police box" in the mediation of quarrels, taking care of New Year's gifts or discussion of neighbourhood problems but he has a bad temper, gets tired of things easily and detests working. He is a police officer but because he loves gambling, he spends his money recklessly and in addition to this mess, is heavily in debt. He has a weakness for get rich quick schemes, and has a manic desire and knowledge to have fun and make money. Then one day, Ryo-san receives a tempting proposition...
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Rakugo musume
Title: Rakugo musume
Released: August 23, 2008
Type: Movie
When a gal named Kasumi decides to become a traditional Japanese 'Rakugo' storyteller due to her uncle's invalidity, she is soon on her way to a career with college-level and amateur success. She becomes a student to one of the master's of the genre and is even asked to perform by a TV producer. The only snag is, the particular story has a curse dripping from its words.
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Title: Ando Natsu
Character: Taizou
Released: July 7, 2008
Type: TV
Ando Natsu is a heartwarming story rich in Japanese aesthetics and culture set in historic Asakusa, Tokyo. Follow Natsu as she strives to achieve her dreams and discovers the wealth of warmth and tradition in the community she finds herself welcomed into.
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Title: Cutie Honey: The Live
Character: Gen-san
Released: October 2, 2007
Type: TV
Cutie Honey: The Live is a Japanese tokusatsu production of the popular Cutie Honey manga and anime series chief directed by Makoto Yokoyama and written primarily by Toshiki Inoue. It began airing on TV Tokyo on October 2, 2007. Gravure idol Mikie Hara portrays Honey Kisaragi, the title character.
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Summer Days with Coo
Title: Summer Days with Coo
Character: Coo's Father (voice)
Released: July 28, 2007
Type: Movie
A small, lone Kappa miraculously survives over 200 years into modern day Japan, when he is found by young Koichi. Coo, who is secretly adopted by Koichi's family, searches with his new human friend for unpopulated places in hopes of finding any remaining of his kind.
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The Foreign Duck, the Native Duck and God in a Coin Locker
Title: The Foreign Duck, the Native Duck and God in a Coin Locker
Character: Shiina's Father
Released: June 23, 2007
Type: Movie
A university student finds himself wrapped up in the bizarre world of his next door neighbor, learning about his history and relationship with a girl who changed his life.
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Awakening
Title: Awakening
Released: January 27, 2007
Type: Movie
After the unexpected death of her husband a new life begins for Toshiko. 30 years of a happy marriage seem to suddenly vanish as she finds out that her husband had lived a double life. Struggling between her anger and the chance to begin a new chapter for herself, she finds her life moving into unchartered waters as she faces her 60th birthday.
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Title: GARO
Character: Ginji
Released: October 7, 2005
Type: TV
"Where there is light, shadows lurk and fear reigns. But by the blade of Knights, Mankind was given hope." The Makai fight a secret war against the demon forces known as Horrors, evil creatures that manifest themselves through darkness to devour Humanity. On the frontlines are the Makai Knights, given the task of watching over a district and eliminating any Horrors that manifest there. GARO follows the tales of the Knights bearing the title of ‘Golden Knight Garo’, and their duty to vanquish the Horrors and protect Humanity from the darkness.
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Dark Tales of Japan - Special Edition: 10 Most Terrifying Things in History that Really Happened
Title: Dark Tales of Japan - Special Edition: 10 Most Terrifying Things in History that Really Happened
Released: August 24, 2005
Type: Movie
A show called "10 Most Terrifying Things in History that Really Happened" is struck with fear during a live broadcast on an infamous cursed house when bizarre phenomena occur, and the spirit of a young girl gets captured on film. The hosts decide to go towards the cursed house and purify the spirits on live TV.
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Godzilla 2000: Millennium
Title: Godzilla 2000: Millennium
Released: December 11, 1999
Type: Movie
An independent group of researchers called the Godzilla Prediction Network (GPN) actively track Godzilla as he makes landfall in Nemuro. Matters are further complicated when a giant meteor is discovered in the Ibaragi Prefecture. The mysterious rock begins to levitate as it's true intentions for the world and Godzilla are revealed.
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The Pachinko Game Drifter II
Title: The Pachinko Game Drifter II
Released: October 20, 1995
Type: Movie
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Sometime, Somewhere
Title: Sometime, Somewhere
Character: Restaurant owner
Released: February 1, 1992
Type: Movie
The story follows Mamoru Masaki, a resort developer, and Koai, a career woman at a rival company. The appearance of Masaki, who does not live in work and in love, gradually loosens up.
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Whatever, White Bear
Title: Whatever, White Bear
Character: Shiro
Released: December 21, 1987
Type: Movie
A story about an albino brown bear and his woodland friends as they encounter various human artifacts in the woods and interact with them.
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Komatsu Midori no suki bokuro
Title: Komatsu Midori no suki bokuro
Character: Buddhist monk
Released: August 3, 1985
Type: Movie
With the death of her father, a daughter reluctantly returns to the family temple hidden in the mist covered mountains where dark and forbidden secrets dwell.
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Aizome Kyôko no mibôjin geshuku
Title: Aizome Kyôko no mibôjin geshuku
Character: Greengrocer
Released: December 22, 1984
Type: Movie
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People of Twilight
Title: People of Twilight
Released: April 20, 1984
Type: Movie
A woman runs a “mistress service” and interviews young women for “dates” with men. Various couples get together but someone is following and watching them.
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Appassionata
Title: Appassionata
Released: January 14, 1984
Type: Movie
This story is based on the novel "Jo no mai" by Tomiko Miyao which is based on the life of painter Shōen Uemura (1875–1949), the first woman to be awarded the Order of Culture. The title refers to the masterpiece bijinga ("picture of a beautiful woman") that Uemura painted at the age of 61. The main character, Tsuya Shimamura, is born in Kyoto as the second daughter of a tea trader who dies before her birth. Tsuya, who loves painting more than anything and is hopeless at housework, attends art school and at age 15 receives the name Shōsui (from the characters for "pine" and "green") from her teacher. The crown prince of England purchases one of her works, propelling her to fame overnight. The novel portrays the remainder of her stormy life, during which she is impregnated by her teacher and raises a fatherless child; through it all she devotes herself to her painting, undaunted.
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A Madcap Corporation
Title: A Madcap Corporation
Released: December 17, 1983
Type: Movie
A comedy of a yakuza family that goes into show business.
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Title: Fuusen no Doratarou
Character: ドラ太郎
Released: April 11, 1981
Type: TV
After many years of wandering, Tarou returns to Cat Island to meet his sister, Sakura, who has stayed with their adoptive parents. Though his family is pleased to see him, they all come to realise that the long separation has seen them grow into different people.
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Kitamura Tokoku: My Winter Song
Title: Kitamura Tokoku: My Winter Song
Released: December 17, 1977
Type: Movie
This biopic is centered on New Year's Day of 1894, when Kitamura is recovering from a suicide attempt. Japan is then under the spell of fervent patriotism because the government wants to build up public support for a war with China. Kitamura's literary friends and militant comrades come to visit. They wonder why Kitamura wants to kill himself. Kitamura at first refuses to receive them, then he sits down with them and looks back on his days as a civil rights militant, his stormy love life and his ardent but destructive desire to live literature to the full.