Hideo Murata

Hideo Murata

Born: January 17, 1929
Died: June 13, 2002
in Ukiha, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan

Movies for Hideo Murata...

Title: The Oar
Released: May 6, 1999
Type: TV
Kiwa is Iwago’s devoted wife. A former wrestling champion, he has become a ‘zegen’: He buys young girls from poor families and sells them to geisha houses. He is quite successful but Kiwa, although she accepts his money, loathes his work. One day Iwago comes back with a young girl he’s bought from a man who wanted to sell her in China. They adopt her and Kiwa raises her, as a respectable girl, with her two sons. But Iwago wants to manage the career of a singer who becomes his mistress and the situation becomes very tense for the couple.
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Title: The Oar
Released: May 6, 1999
Type: TV
Kiwa is Iwago’s devoted wife. A former wrestling champion, he has become a ‘zegen’: He buys young girls from poor families and sells them to geisha houses. He is quite successful but Kiwa, although she accepts his money, loathes his work. One day Iwago comes back with a young girl he’s bought from a man who wanted to sell her in China. They adopt her and Kiwa raises her, as a respectable girl, with her two sons. But Iwago wants to manage the career of a singer who becomes his mistress and the situation becomes very tense for the couple.
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The Fearless Brotherhood Duet of Kanto
Title: The Fearless Brotherhood Duet of Kanto
Released: January 16, 1970
Type: Movie
The beginning of the Showa period. A town in the Kanto region. During the autumn festival, a car from Daihoji Senzo hit a child and left. Upon hearing this, Shogoro Chiba's boss tried to pay for the medical treatment of Kenbo, but Senzo ordered his child Gentaro to claim damages to the car and ruined Shogoro's gambling house.
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The SAKURA Code
Title: The SAKURA Code
Released: August 23, 1969
Type: Movie
Cold-blooded obligations and loyalty in the gambler's world.
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さくら盃 義兄弟
Title: さくら盃 義兄弟
Released: March 29, 1969
Type: Movie
Second movie in the Sakura Code series.
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Showdown of Men 4: Tetsu, the White Tiger
Title: Showdown of Men 4: Tetsu, the White Tiger
Released: January 27, 1968
Type: Movie
Tetsu, is a honourable and noble yakuza caught in a conflict between rival clans, and obligations each has toward their yakuza boss and brothers. A railroad line brings changing times to a community. Because Tetsu can't stand by and allow a bunch of yakuza men to molest women, it forces him to battle it out with a knife wielding rival, the unfortunate incident leads to his boss losing face and him having to leave the family to protect it. But the rival family won't stop until they destroy Tetsu who will risk life and love for his brothers.
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Code Between Brothers 6
Title: Code Between Brothers 6
Released: December 23, 1967
Type: Movie
Sixth film in the "Kyodai Jingi" series. Three gangsters challenge an underworld group in northern Japan.
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Ishimatsu the Yakuza: Something's Fishy
Title: Ishimatsu the Yakuza: Something's Fishy
Released: November 23, 1967
Type: Movie
Matsukichi, a worker at a fish market, tries to settle the business between the two competitors on his turf.
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Showdown of Men 3
Title: Showdown of Men 3
Released: September 28, 1967
Type: Movie
After being bailed out of trouble by a member of the Kaijima Clan, Ryuhei dedicates himself to saving the Kajima’s lucrative lumber business.
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Code Between Brothers 5
Title: Code Between Brothers 5
Released: August 12, 1967
Type: Movie
Saburo Kitajima, one of Japan’s most famous Enka singers, returns in the fifth of the Kyodai Jingi series. During the early 20th century, Ryuji from Asakusa, a wandering yakuza, joins the Narumi Family in Yokohama. However, when he confronts Shiotaro, the head of the rival family, Ryuji takes a liking to him. He ends up leaving his current family, and becomes close to Shiotaro like brothers swearing to become a full-fledged yakuza.
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North Sea Chivalry
Title: North Sea Chivalry
Released: June 29, 1967
Type: Movie
Inosuke, a former gangster, and his friends struggle to make a living as simple fishermen in this tale of chivalry and friendship among yakuza in the northern regions.
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Code Between Brothers: Three Brothers of Kanto, Part II
Title: Code Between Brothers: Three Brothers of Kanto, Part II
Released: May 20, 1967
Type: Movie
The fourth part in the series "Code Between Brothers". The story takes place in Fukagawa, Tokyo, at the beginning of the Showa era, where five players following the harsh path of a knight defeat a despicable Yakuza gang.
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Showdown of Men 2
Title: Showdown of Men 2
Released: March 10, 1967
Type: Movie
Part two.
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Code Between Brothers 3
Title: Code Between Brothers 3
Released: December 30, 1966
Type: Movie
A man finds great camaraderie while traveling.
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Judo vs. Karate
Title: Judo vs. Karate
Released: October 30, 1966
Type: Movie
A story of friendship between a lone wolf judo expert and a youth.
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The Domain: Duel at Thunder Gate
Title: The Domain: Duel at Thunder Gate
Released: September 17, 1966
Type: Movie
The life of entertainers in Asakusa’s pleasure quarters. An exciting yakuza story with superb action.
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Code Between Brothers 2
Title: Code Between Brothers 2
Character: Hatsutaro Fujigaya
Released: August 13, 1966
Type: Movie
The services of a wandering gambler, Seiji, are called upon to protect the turf of his loyal friend Risaburo.
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Showdown of Men
Title: Showdown of Men
Released: July 1, 1966
Type: Movie
Part one.
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Code Between Brothers
Title: Code Between Brothers
Released: April 23, 1966
Type: Movie
Famous enka singer Saburo Kitajima stars as Katsuji, a traveling craps artist who finds great camaraderie on the road.
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One Man's Chivalry
Title: One Man's Chivalry
Character: Tokizo
Released: October 15, 1965
Type: Movie
Tokizо, the boss of the Tenmaru-gumi group, assists Kikujiro, a traveler on the run. At this time, a tender is being held to conclude a contract for the construction of the railway. Tokizo, who made the highest bid, was bought by the head of the Wakatsuki section of the Kansai Railroad, who was thinking about the country, and won by suppressing Takebe-gumi, who used bribes. However, not everything went as smoothly as planned...
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The Gambler
Title: The Gambler
Released: July 10, 1965
Type: Movie
A crime film released in 1965
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The Domain: The Naniwa Story
Title: The Domain: The Naniwa Story
Released: January 30, 1965
Type: Movie
Second film of Makino's Nihon Kyokakuden series set in Osaka's harbor. The series also known as "The Domain" Each a stand alone film in it's own, none are connected other than starring the famous Ken Takakura as the main Character. This story begins with Ken Takakura's character coming to Osaka after his brother's death. Another exciting yakuza story with superb yakuza action!!
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Tale on Tokai Chivalry
Title: Tale on Tokai Chivalry
Released: January 12, 1964
Type: Movie
The film is set in Fukagawa in the early Showa period and depicts a fateful confrontation between two men who rise and fall in a black stream, trying to live a real human life, violating the cruel laws of the passing generation.
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Song of Yakuza
Title: Song of Yakuza
Released: August 8, 1963
Type: Movie
A low ranking yakuza who spends more time enjoying life than doing the yakuza work falls in love with a pretty student girl, whose brother later gets drawn into the yakuza business against his own wishes.
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浅草の侠客
Title: 浅草の侠客
Released: July 31, 1963
Type: Movie
Sonny Chiba is a young gambler on the run. He pretends to be an innocent student, and is taken in by an honorable Yakuza in Tokyo's Asakusa district.
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Life of Hishakaku 2
Title: Life of Hishakaku 2
Released: May 25, 1963
Type: Movie
Upon his release from the prison, Hishakaku joins the Kikkyo family who is struggling to regain their turf from their rival, Domoto family. To reciprocate the kindness of the Kikkyos, Hishakaku heads to meet the leader of Domoto, Osumi, and finds himself emotionally involved with her.
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Judo Life
Title: Judo Life
Released: April 21, 1963
Type: Movie
Sonny Chiba in an adaption from Ryutaro Kondo work
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Life of Hishakaku
Title: Life of Hishakaku
Released: March 16, 1963
Type: Movie
After eloping with a prostitute named Otoyo, Hishakaku takes refuge in the Kogane family’s turf. Indebted to Boss Kogane for his kindness, Hishakaku swears to dedicate himself to protect the Koganes in time of crisis. Hishakaku’s humble life comes to a sudden halt when the Kogane family becomes involved in a fatal feud with their rival, and Hishakaku’s services are called upon.
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The King
Title: The King
Released: November 23, 1962
Type: Movie
The film takes place at the junction of the two eras of Meiji and Taisho. Sakata Sankichi, an uneducated zori sandal maker, becomes a professional shogi player through his genius shogi skills and lives a fanatically devoted shogi game supported by the love of his family. This is the 3rd adaptation of Hideji Hojo's famous play.
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仲良し音頭・日本一だよ
Title: 仲良し音頭・日本一だよ
Released: May 12, 1962
Type: Movie
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The Cave of the Vampire Bats
Title: The Cave of the Vampire Bats
Released: August 1, 1961
Type: Movie
A maiden is murdered by a mysterious ninja, unfortunately two young ladies witness this, good thing the bored Lord is walking by, he saved the girls but was too late to save the maiden, quickly he finds himself mixed up in a mystery of murdered maidens, an unknown ninja clan, attempted assassinations towards himself and a cursed vampire bat cave, can the bored Lord solve this puzzle before maidens lose their lives?