Jūrō Sasa

Jūrō Sasa

Movies for Jūrō Sasa...

The Little Hero
Title: The Little Hero
Released: September 23, 1970
Type: Movie
A five year old boy leaves his mother and grandparents to see his father who has gone to work in Osaka.
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風来忍法帖 八方破れ
Title: 風来忍法帖 八方破れ
Released: May 8, 1968
Type: Movie
The second of two films based on the novel by Futaro Yamada.
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Hotsprings Holiday
Title: Hotsprings Holiday
Released: February 14, 1968
Type: Movie
Two rival groups of gangsters vie for control of a tiny port town in northern Japan. Daisuke, a member of the older of the two gangs, and Kosuke, a hoodlum in the newer gang, both fall in love with the daughter of an inn proprietor, even though she evinces more interest in improving the town than in their romantic advances. Eventually, the two hoodlums come to respect her efforts and decide to join forces in ridding the town of all gangsters. The two men succeed in restoring peace to the town and, rejected by the innkeeper's daughter, they leave town as friends.
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Cat Girls Gamblers: Abandoned Fangs of Triumph
Title: Cat Girls Gamblers: Abandoned Fangs of Triumph
Released: March 12, 1966
Type: Movie
Yukiko is on her way to meet Boss Gunji. Judging by her appearance, no one would suspect that this beautiful young woman, sitting quietly in a suburban train, is the only woman able to beat the best professional players in Japan; or that she is wearing the tattoo of the man that loved her and died for her...
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Murder Unincorporated
Title: Murder Unincorporated
Character: Sailor Gin
Released: August 25, 1965
Type: Movie
When the mysterious “Joe of Spades” (Jo Shishido) executes one of the bosses of a powerful syndicate, his colleagues, fearing for their own lives, call on the services of assassin agency Murder Unincorporated to take care of the problem. This unique entry showcases some of the most peculiar killing tactics to ever hit Japanese cinema!
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風来忍法帖
Title: 風来忍法帖
Released: May 16, 1965
Type: Movie
The first of two films based on the novel by Futaro Yamada.
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A Laughable Journey
Title: A Laughable Journey
Released: February 1, 1964
Type: Movie
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A Samurai Never Tells a Lie
Title: A Samurai Never Tells a Lie
Character: Yoshimatsu
Released: May 29, 1963
Type: Movie
The shogun's vassal Harima Aoyama and a chamber maid are in love with each other, but they cannot be together due to a difference of their status. Soon, an offer of marriage is brought to Harima. Trying to test his love, Okiku breaks one of the plates of the family treasure of the Aoyama family, but Harima doesn't notice. However, someone surrounding her witnesses the moment Okiku breaks the plate on purpose.
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Yôki na tono-sama
Title: Yôki na tono-sama
Released: December 15, 1962
Type: Movie
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The Paper Crane
Title: The Paper Crane
Released: December 1, 1962
Type: Movie
A wandering vagrant, Hantaro, risks his life to save a beautiful blind girl and her father from con artists.
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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?
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Mito Komon’s Journey to Ezo
Title: Mito Komon’s Journey to Ezo
Released: July 12, 1961
Type: Movie
Daiei Film Company's three biggest stars shine in this exciting story about Vice-Shogun Mito Komon's journey to the land of the Ainu. As the shogun's uncle, Lord Mito traveled about the nation seeking to make sure that corruption and injustice did not go unpunished. Traveling together with his two faithful bodyguards Kaku and Suke, they board ship for a voyage to the far northern island of Ezo (modern day Hokkaido) where the indigenous people called "Ainu" live. Somewhat like American Indians, the Ainu had their own culture which had not been subjugated by the Matsumae clan, rulers of the vast island. A revolt is brewing within the leadership of the Ainu, which threatens to destroy their peaceful lives. The elder lord and his retinue are the only ones who can stop this reign of terror!
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Jirocho - The Chivalrous
Title: Jirocho - The Chivalrous
Released: June 1, 1960
Type: Movie
The exciting story of Jirocho and his yakuza gang that controlled the area of the Tokaido during the latter days of the samurai era. Awesome fighting from Katsu Shintaro as One-Eyed Ishimatsu highlights this great tale taken from Japanese history!
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Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife
Title: Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife
Released: December 26, 1959
Type: Movie
Masuo and Sazae are enjoying their newlywed life in their new house, even though they are in company housing. Masuo's colleague is invited to thank him for the newlyweds, but Masuo has been told by Managing Director Hanamura to go on a business trip to Kansai. Before long, Masuo contacted Sazae to come to Osaka.
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Sazae's Engagement Trip
Title: Sazae's Engagement Trip
Released: August 26, 1958
Type: Movie
An adaptation of the popular Sazae-San comic strip. The first entry in the series shot in TohoScope.