Yasuhisa Tsutsumi

Yasuhisa Tsutsumi

Born: March 30, 1922
in Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan

Movies for Yasuhisa Tsutsumi...

Japan's Longest Day
Title: Japan's Longest Day
Character: Insurgent Commander
Released: August 12, 1967
Type: Movie
Following the detonation of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Japanese military and the government clash over the demand from the Allies for unconditional surrender. Minister of the Army Anami leads the military officers who propose to fight on, even to the death of every Japanese citizen. Emperor Hirohito, however, joins with his ministers in asking the unthinkable, the peaceful surrender of Japan. When the military plots a coup to overthrow the Emperor's civilian government, Anami must face the choice between his desires and loyalty to his Emperor.
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King Kong Escapes
Title: King Kong Escapes
Character: General (uncredited)
Released: July 22, 1967
Type: Movie
An adaptation of the Rankin/Bass cartoon, "The King Kong Show". King Kong is brought in by the evil Dr. Who to dig for Element X in a mine when the robot Mechani-Kong is unable to do the task. This leads to the machine and the real Kong engaging in a tremendous battle atop Tokyo Tower.
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Invasion of Astro-Monster
Title: Invasion of Astro-Monster
Character: Official
Released: December 19, 1965
Type: Movie
Astronauts Glenn and Fuji investigate Planet X and encounter mysterious aliens known as the Xiliens, who ask Earth's people to help save their world from "Monster Zero". In exchange for borrowing Godzilla and Rodan, the Xiliens offer a cure for cancer. As Glenn investigates, he develops a romance with Miss Namikawa and uncovers the Xilien's true intentions.
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Beast Alley
Title: Beast Alley
Released: September 5, 1965
Type: Movie
"When human beings venture too far along a trail made by wild beasts, it is said, they quite often discover themselves on a road of no return." Based on the novel of the same name by Seichô Matsumoto.
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The Retreat from Kiska
Title: The Retreat from Kiska
Released: July 4, 1965
Type: Movie
In 1943, the Aleutian island of Kiska was fortified by a small contingent of Japanese soldiers. When word arrived of an impending attack by an overwhelming force of Americans, the Japanese Navy attempted one of the most daring and unlikely evacuations in military history. This is that story.
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Samurai Assassin
Title: Samurai Assassin
Character: Sumoya Manager
Released: January 3, 1965
Type: Movie
Japan, 1860. The men of the Mito clan, victims of the Ansei purge, anxiously prowl around the Sakurada Gate of Edo Castle with the intention of assassinating Naosuke Ii of Hikone, tairō of the Tokugawa shogunate and responsible for their misfortune.
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Dogora
Title: Dogora
Character: Ginza police officer
Released: August 11, 1964
Type: Movie
A floating amorphous life-form descends from the atmosphere to consume carbon in the form of diamonds.
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Mothra vs. Godzilla
Title: Mothra vs. Godzilla
Character: Police Officer at the Dock (uncredited)
Released: April 29, 1964
Type: Movie
Journalists Ichiro Sakai and Junko cover the wreckage of a typhoon when an enormous egg is found and claimed by greedy entrepreneurs. Mothra's fairies arrive and are aided by the journalists in a plea for its return. As their requests are denied, Godzilla arises near Nagoya and the people of Infant Island must decide if they are willing to answer Japan's own pleas for help.
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Oh, Bomb!
Title: Oh, Bomb!
Character: A Barber
Released: April 18, 1964
Type: Movie
During the mayoral election, two ex-prisoners decide to replace the lucky pen of an annoying candidate with a mini-bomb.
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The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman
Title: The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman
Character: Doctor Onoda
Released: November 16, 1963
Type: Movie
A salaryman's drunken ravings in public attract the attention of journalists who coerce him into telling them his life's story.
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Samurai Pirate
Title: Samurai Pirate
Character: Villager
Released: October 26, 1963
Type: Movie
An adventurous and daring sailor sets sail to the castle of an ailing king to stop an evil premier, hungry for power and wealth, from succeeding the throne and marrying the king's beautiful daughter. Along the way, with the help of some courageous rebels and a lustful wizard, he must overcome the powers of a bewitching witch, a band of ruthless pirates, and the castle's Imperial guards. He must also free those kidnapped into slavery and restore the king's reputation.
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Ichi ka bachi ka
Title: Ichi ka bachi ka
Released: June 16, 1963
Type: Movie
The final film by Yuzo Kawashima.
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Siege of Fort Bismarck
Title: Siege of Fort Bismarck
Released: May 29, 1963
Type: Movie
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King Kong vs. Godzilla
Title: King Kong vs. Godzilla
Character: General's Aide #2
Released: August 11, 1962
Type: Movie
The advertising director of Pacific Pharmaceuticals, frustrated with the low ratings of their sponsored TV program, seeks a more sensationalist approach. He orders his staff to Faro Island to capture King Kong for exploitation. As Godzilla re-emerges, a media frenzy generates with Pacific looking to capitalize off of the ultimate battle.
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Jūyaku kōho-sei nanbā 1
Title: Jūyaku kōho-sei nanbā 1
Released: July 7, 1962
Type: Movie
1962 Japanese movie
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Operation Sewer Rats
Title: Operation Sewer Rats
Character: (uncredited)
Released: June 1, 1962
Type: Movie
Towards the end of World War II, five men are tasked with freeing the son of a general from Chinese captivity.
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The Witness Killed
Title: The Witness Killed
Character: Cabaret Master
Released: December 17, 1961
Type: Movie
Japanese neo-noir crime drama movie directed by Jun Fukuda
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Mothra
Title: Mothra
Character: Woodcutter
Released: July 30, 1961
Type: Movie
Shipwreck survivors found on the presumably uninhabited Infant Island leads to a scientific expedition that discovers a surviving native population along with the Shobijin, tiny twin fairy priestesses of the island's mythical deity called Mothra. After the fairies are kidnapped by an exploitative businessman named Clark Nelson, Mothra sets out to rescue them.
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Daredevil in the Castle
Title: Daredevil in the Castle
Released: January 3, 1961
Type: Movie
During the raging war between the Toyotomi and Tokugawa clans, the swordsman Mohei (whose family has been completely decimated) is recruited by Toyotomi to overcome the seat of power, Osaka Castle. Mohei's daredevil skills will be put to severe tests.
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The Human Vapor
Title: The Human Vapor
Character: Bank Manager (uncredited)
Released: December 11, 1960
Type: Movie
A librarian is subject to a scientific experiment which goes wrong and transforms him into 'The Human Vapour'. He uses his new ability to rob banks to fund the career of his girlfriend, a beautiful dancer. The Human Vapour is ruthless in his quest for money and kills anyone who stands in his way, especially police. He soon becomes Tokyo's most wanted criminal. Can he be stopped before he kills again?
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Westward Desperado
Title: Westward Desperado
Released: October 30, 1960
Type: Movie
In this patriotic WW II drama, the Japanese army demonstrates its courage and willingness to do anything to win as they endeavor to sneak into Communist China to bring back the flag of a defeated enemy regiment.
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The Secret of the Telegian
Title: The Secret of the Telegian
Released: April 10, 1960
Type: Movie
Men are being murdered by a psycho called "The Telegian," who uses a matter-transmitting device to locate his victims.
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The Gambling Samurai
Title: The Gambling Samurai
Released: March 28, 1960
Type: Movie
Chuji Kunisada returns to his home village to find that Jubei Matsui, the corrupt magistrate, has been responsible for virtually destroying Kunisada's family. A final tragedy leads Kunisada to join with a band of rogues living in the forest in robbing from the rich and giving to the poor, always with an eye toward avenging himself on Magistrate Matsui.
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The Last Gunfight
Title: The Last Gunfight
Released: January 3, 1960
Type: Movie
Japanese police detective Saburo Fujioka is suspected of corruption, demoted, and sent to the city of Kojin. Kojin is the scene of fierce fighting between rival gangs. Fujioka is assigned to investigate the death of the wife of gangster Tetsuo Maruyama of the Kozuka gang, probably at the hands of one of the Oka gang. During a gang gunfight, Maruyama is rescued by Detective Fujioka and the two become friends. But Maruyama insists on avenging his wife's murder, even if it means conflict with his new friend.
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Battle in Outer Space
Title: Battle in Outer Space
Character: Official
Released: December 26, 1959
Type: Movie
In 1965, the space station JSS-3 is destroyed by a fleet of UFOs, which then begin a global siege on Earth, using rays to manipulate gravity and control the minds of men. In response, a global council meeting is held to determine the source of the attacks and prepare a rocket ship armada for a counter-attack, a true battle in outer space. . . The film is a sequel of sorts to Toho's THE MYSTERIANS in the reprise of the Etsuko Shiraishi character of that film as its heroine. It was edited to 74 minutes for its American release.
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The Three Treasures
Title: The Three Treasures
Released: November 1, 1959
Type: Movie
The legend of the birth of Shintoism. In Fourth Century Japan, the Emperor's son Ouso expects to succeed his father on the throne, but Otomo, the Emperor's vassal, prefers Ouso's stepbrother, and conspires to have Ouso die on a dangerous mission he has contrived. But Ouso prevails in the mission and returns to his father's castle under a new name, Prince Yamato Takeru. Otomo plots to have the Prince sent into even greater danger, but Otomo is unaware that the gods have favored the Prince and the outcome is far from what any of them expected.
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Desperado Outpost
Title: Desperado Outpost
Released: October 6, 1959
Type: Movie
When Sergeant Okubo's brother is murdered at a Japanese outpost in Northern China during the Second World War, Okubo poses as a war correspondent and seeks out his brother's killer.
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The Beast Shall Die
Title: The Beast Shall Die
Released: June 9, 1959
Type: Movie
A promising post-graduate literature student is transformed into a psychotic killer following the suicide of his father and a sleazy affair by his mother with a younger man.
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Samurai Saga
Title: Samurai Saga
Character: (uncredited)
Released: April 28, 1959
Type: Movie
Edmund Rostand's play Cyrano de Bergerac, transplanted to Japan. A poet-warrior with an oversized nose (matched only by his great heart) loves a lady. But she sees him only as a friend, so he helps another man to woo her by giving him the poetry of his own heart.
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The Mysterians
Title: The Mysterians
Released: December 28, 1957
Type: Movie
In Japan, scientifically advanced invaders from the war-destroyed planet Mysteroid cause an entire village to vanish, then send a giant robot out to storm the city by night, after which they request a small patch of land on Earth and the right to marry earthling women, claiming to be pacifists. Mankind must decide whether to capitulate or to resist.
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Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen
Title: Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen
Character: Ship Crewman
Released: December 17, 1957
Type: Movie
Ushinosuke returns to his hometown to become a farmer. Part three (of four) of the film adaptation of Bunroku Shishi’s novel, Oban.
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Snow Country
Title: Snow Country
Released: April 30, 1957
Type: Movie
It's a man's world. Shimamura, an artist, comes to this snowbound town to rejuvenate himself. He connects with Komako, a geisha he met on a previous trip, and it seems like love. She's the foster daughter of a local family, almost engaged to the family's son Yukio, now dying of consumption. He's tended by his sister Yuko who's angry at Komako for abandoning her brother. Shimamura returns to Tokyo but promises he will be back soon. In anticipation of his return, Komako breaks with her patron and her family loses their home. Complications arise when Shimamura doesn't come back as promised. Then Komako discovers that he and Yuko knew each other in Tokyo. Can Komako escape destiny?
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The Lonely Swordsman (Part 2)
Title: The Lonely Swordsman (Part 2)
Released: April 2, 1957
Type: Movie
Historical drama about a sleep-eyed ronin
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Evening Calm
Title: Evening Calm
Released: April 1, 1957
Type: Movie
A girl rebels against her mother, who runs a brothel in Yokohama, and attempts to find freedom on her own.
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Rodan
Title: Rodan
Character: Imamura, F-86F pilot (uncredited)
Released: December 26, 1956
Type: Movie
Mining engineer Shigeru investigates the disappearance and death of his fellow coworkers when prehistoric nymphs are discovered emerging from the mines. After an attack on the local village, Shigeru heads deeper into the mines only to make a more horrifying discovery in the form a prehistoric flying creature. Soon a second monster appears as the two converge in Fukuoka.
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Flowing
Title: Flowing
Released: November 20, 1956
Type: Movie
Otsuta is running the geisha house Tsuta in Tokyo. Her business is heavily in debt. Her daughter Katsuyo doesn't see any future in her mother's trade in the late days of Geisha. But Otsuta will not give up. This film portraits the day time life of geisha when not entertaining customers.
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A Wife's Heart
Title: A Wife's Heart
Released: May 3, 1956
Type: Movie
Kiyoko (Takamine Hideko) and her husband want to open a coffee shop. She becomes increasingly close to the bank clerk (Mifune Toshiro) she's asked for a loan.
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Sudden Rain
Title: Sudden Rain
Character: Abe
Released: January 14, 1956
Type: Movie
A husband and wife's pet peeves and minor irritations escalate into major rifts and animosity.
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Utae! Seishun Harikiri Musume
Title: Utae! Seishun Harikiri Musume
Released: December 28, 1955
Type: Movie
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Half Human
Title: Half Human
Character: Kodama
Released: August 14, 1955
Type: Movie
Three competing parties all race against time to track down an elusive creature known only as the Snowman.
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Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
Title: Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
Character: (uncredited)
Released: July 12, 1955
Type: Movie
After years on the road establishing his reputation as Japan's greatest fencer, Takezo returns to Kyoto. Otsu waits for him, yet he has come not for her but to challenge the leader of the region's finest school of fencing. To prove his valor and skill, he walks deliberately into ambushes set up by the school's followers. While Otsu waits, Akemi also seeks him, expressing her desires directly. Meanwhile, Takezo is observed by Sasaki Kojiro, a brilliant young fighter, confident he can dethrone Takezo. After leaving Kyoto in triumph, Takezo declares his love for Otsu, but in a way that dishonors her and shames him. Once again, he leaves alone.
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Mother and Son
Title: Mother and Son
Character: Eikichi
Released: June 7, 1955
Type: Movie
An Ishiro Honda film.
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Floating Clouds
Title: Floating Clouds
Released: January 15, 1955
Type: Movie
A married Japanese forester during WWII is sent to Indochina to manage forests. He meets a young Japanese typist and promises to leave his wife. He doesn't and after the war, she turns up and the affair resumes.
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Godzilla
Title: Godzilla
Character: Soldier (uncredited)
Released: November 3, 1954
Type: Movie
Japan is thrown into a panic after several ships are sunk near Odo Island. An expedition to the island led by Dr. Yemani soon discover something far more devastating than imagined in the form of a 50 meter tall monster whom the natives call Gojira. Now the monster begins a rampage that threatens to destroy not only Japan, but the rest of the world as well.
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Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto
Title: Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto
Character: Villager (uncredited)
Released: September 25, 1954
Type: Movie
Struggling to elevate himself from his low caste in 17th century Japan, Miyamoto trains to become a mighty samurai warrior.
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Seven Samurai
Title: Seven Samurai
Character: Farmer in Front of Gono
Released: April 26, 1954
Type: Movie
A samurai answers a village's request for protection after he falls on hard times. The town needs protection from bandits, so the samurai gathers six others to help him teach the people how to defend themselves, and the villagers provide the soldiers with food.
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Farewell Rabaul
Title: Farewell Rabaul
Released: February 10, 1954
Type: Movie
A squadron of Japanese fighter pilots realise that they are never going to win the war when they understand that Japanese military tactics have little regard for life. Seeking the companionship of any woman who will have them, they spend their days indulging in every fantasy in order to escape the overwhelming fear of death looming just over the horizon.
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Red-Light Bases
Title: Red-Light Bases
Released: December 8, 1953
Type: Movie
Story about a poor Japanese woman living near an American army base who resorts to prostitution.
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Eagle of the Pacific
Title: Eagle of the Pacific
Character: (uncredited)
Released: October 21, 1953
Type: Movie
Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, a brilliant tactician, is a loyal subject of the emperor, despite his grave misgivings about leading Japan's navy into war with the United States. He opposes the attack on Pearl Harbor, but, overruled, he leads his forces to the best of his ability.
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Traveling with Breeze
Title: Traveling with Breeze
Released: May 7, 1953
Type: Movie
1953 Hiroshi Inagaki movie.
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The Man Who Came to Port
Title: The Man Who Came to Port
Character: (uncredited)
Released: November 27, 1952
Type: Movie
An Ishiro Honda film.
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Forty-Eight Man
Title: Forty-Eight Man
Released: June 26, 1952
Type: Movie
Jidai-geki by Kiyoshi Saeki
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The Skin of the South
Title: The Skin of the South
Released: February 28, 1952
Type: Movie
When a group of young geologists declares a mountainside marked for residential development unstable, they are met with scorn on two fronts. On one end, they must contend with the local villagers who balk at the prospect of relocation; on the other, they face the ambitions of the headstrong lumber baron, whose actions will only further destabilize the land. Their pleas for reason ignored, the scientists can do little but observe as nature runs its inevitable course.