Shintaro Nasu

Shintaro Nasu

Born: February 18, 1919

Movies for Shintaro Nasu...

The Karate 2
Title: The Karate 2
Character: Sojiro Okura
Released: November 1, 1974
Type: Movie
This is the second film of the ZA KARATE trilogy (AKA BRONSON LEE CHAMPION). Tadashi Yamashita reprises his role as the Karate World Champion and must faces dozens of worldwide pretenders, such as the Guillotine Brothers of New Guinea, Killer Samson, Dracula Jack (Bolo) who all want a shot at him at all cost and also to steal the famous Orikirimaru Sword.
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Code of Wolves
Title: Code of Wolves
Released: October 5, 1974
Type: Movie
In gangster-infested 1920s Yokohama, gambler Ishiguro gets in with the local gang -- but his view of life changes after the Great Kanto Earthquake.
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Red Peony Gambler: Execution of Duty
Title: Red Peony Gambler: Execution of Duty
Released: January 11, 1972
Type: Movie
The final chapter of the Hibotan Bakuto series. Oryu the Red Peony visits an old dying Boss of an ally family and promised her that she would help guide the new Boss. Meanwhile a turf war breaks out. When the family is betrayed from within and the rival family becomes violent, Oryu takes things into her own hands…
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The Drifting Gambler
Title: The Drifting Gambler
Released: April 18, 1970
Type: Movie
8th part of the Gamblers / Bakuchi-uchi series.
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Killer's Mission
Title: Killer's Mission
Released: August 13, 1969
Type: Movie
Ichibei is assigned by Shogun Tokugawa to prevent the sale of a Dutch ships-load of rifles to the hostile Shogun Satsuma. On his mission he meets a cowardly Ronin who becomes his assistant, as well as a female spy and a female warrior...
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Brothers Serving Time
Title: Brothers Serving Time
Released: May 3, 1969
Type: Movie
While imprisoned, Tatsu encounters Danshi, a man who is a big honcho in the prison pecking order. After initial conflict they become sworn brothers. Tatsu and the sworn brothers he acquires weren’t really gangsters before their prison time, just ruffians. Prison, however, introduces them to plenty of gangland characters and three years later, they’re out of prison and enmeshed in the yakuza world.
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Eleven Samurai
Title: Eleven Samurai
Released: December 16, 1967
Type: Movie
The lord of the Oshi fief is killed by his trespassing neighbour, the cruel and despotic Nariatsu, son of the former Shogun. After an investigation, the Oshi clan is blamed for what happened and sentenced to be disbanded. Eleven of the best samurai of the clan refuse the sentence and are willing to give their life for justice.
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Gamblers: The Dragon Tattoo
Title: Gamblers: The Dragon Tattoo
Released: May 3, 1967
Type: Movie
The second part of the Gamblers series.
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Isshin Tasuke: Edoites Festival
Title: Isshin Tasuke: Edoites Festival
Character: 網元
Released: April 20, 1967
Type: Movie
A costumed film featuring the famous hero of Japanese history, Isshin Tasuke, arranged in the form of a popular song.
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Eighteen Years in Prison
Title: Eighteen Years in Prison
Released: February 24, 1967
Type: Movie
A former soldier is caught working the black market and sent to prison while his partner escapes and goes on to become a gangster, but their paths cross again as they both fall in love with the same woman.
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Samurai Wolf
Title: Samurai Wolf
Released: November 19, 1966
Type: Movie
This is the story of a vagrant samurai – the solitary, savage and scrupulous Kiba – who arrives at a village to defend a beautiful, blind woman against a sinister plot. Her assailants then send against him another samurai, named Sana, who is without scruples. The fight between them will become personal, for the honor and love of the blind woman.
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Rub Out the Past
Title: Rub Out the Past
Released: August 26, 1966
Type: Movie
A lone wolf tries to eliminate a drug-smuggling operation.
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Convicted Woman
Title: Convicted Woman
Released: March 13, 1966
Type: Movie
1966 film directed by Kudo.
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The Ninja Hunt
Title: The Ninja Hunt
Released: September 5, 1964
Type: Movie
Four ninja are hired to fight against the Shogunate’s plot to abolish the Gamo Clan, the regional barons struggling to reinstate their young heir Tanemaru as their Lord.
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The Kingdom of Jirocho 1
Title: The Kingdom of Jirocho 1
Released: October 19, 1963
Type: Movie
The tale of real-life Yakuza boss Shimizu Jirocho is told from his earliest beginnings as a gambler on the road as he forms his gang and sets out on the path to fame and fortune. One of the smartest and strongest of all the gang bosses, he went on to survive the end of the samurai era and become a successful businessman. But first, he must survive against all odds in order to build his reputation and develop his strength. Powerful portrayals of the group are led by the great Tsuruta Koji with help from the likes of Matsukata Hiroki.
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River Washes Away the Moon
Title: River Washes Away the Moon
Released: September 8, 1963
Type: Movie
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Five Ronins
Title: Five Ronins
Released: March 3, 1963
Type: Movie
The story of five easygoing Yakuza who come together to save the live of a young innocent girl, Oichi, from an evil vassal.
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Yagyu Military Art: Jubei's Redemption
Title: Yagyu Military Art: Jubei's Redemption
Released: February 23, 1963
Type: Movie
In the fifth installment, Yagyu Jubei must prove the innocence of his family who is suspected of conspiring to take Shogun's life.
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Uta matsuri akagiyama
Title: Uta matsuri akagiyama
Released: December 9, 1962
Type: Movie
1962 Japanese movie
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Tekka Wakashū
Title: Tekka Wakashū
Released: September 30, 1962
Type: Movie
1962 Japanese movie
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The Mad Fox
Title: The Mad Fox
Character: Intruder
Released: May 1, 1962
Type: Movie
A court fortune-teller loses his mind after a conspiracy leads to the death of his lover. Hope appears to be on the horizon after he becomes romantically involved with his dead lover's twin sister, but more complications arise thanks to a chance encounter with a clan of shape-shifters.
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Mukōmizu no kenka kasa
Title: Mukōmizu no kenka kasa
Released: April 24, 1962
Type: Movie
1962 Japanese movie
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Kisaragi Sword
Title: Kisaragi Sword
Released: April 8, 1962
Type: Movie
The story concerns the efforts of seven master swordsman who join together to protect the new inexperienced Shogun Tokugawa Yoshimune from the evil plans of the Owari Clan's corrupt Lord. It's a colorful bunch, a drunk samurai, a master thief, a sword instructor and a Lord who is disguised as a ronin since it is an executable offense for a lord to wander outside of their domain without permission. As the Chief Magistrate becomes suspicious of the Owari plot to send men to Kodenmacho Prison to start a riot he begins to investigate the rumors. He soon calls upon the Lord of Mikazuki Castle and the Shogun's best friend to help thwart the evil ambitions and battle the rouge swordsman hired by the Owari Clan.
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八幡鳩九郎
Title: 八幡鳩九郎
Released: February 14, 1962
Type: Movie
1962 Japanese movie
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Whistling Drifter
Title: Whistling Drifter
Released: September 23, 1961
Type: Movie
Friendship between good samurais and aborigines in Hokkaido.
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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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Fine Man
Title: Fine Man
Released: June 11, 1961
Type: Movie
A young son of a master of the Kuwana clan gets disowned for his rebellious behavior. After he goes from the mountains to the ocean defeating the evil, he becomes a fine man.
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Cases of An Actor in Disguise: Bloodskull Mansion
Title: Cases of An Actor in Disguise: Bloodskull Mansion
Released: May 10, 1961
Type: Movie
The second work in the series "Cases of An Actor in Disguise" starring Kokichi Takada, based on the original work of Tatsuro Jinde. Popular ronin actor Kasumi Ippei intervenes in a planned robbery of the mint, where gold coins are minted for the Shogunate.
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Festival of Swordsmen
Title: Festival of Swordsmen
Released: March 21, 1961
Type: Movie
During the middle of the Kanei Period (1624-1644) Japan was in the early stages of its most peaceful era. This left a large number of unemployed samurai with nothing to do, and their morale suffered. In order to raise their spirits, the Shogun's Chief Advisor suggests that they hold a "Festival of Swordsmen" in the Shogun's presence. Problems arise when some of the martial artists bring their personal grudges to the competition. When Busshi Shirogoro (OTOMO) meets the daughter of the late Lord SANADA Yukimura sparks fly as she tries to use the competition to carry out her vengeance against Shogun Iemitsu.
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Unruly Lion
Title: Unruly Lion
Released: February 1, 1961
Type: Movie
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Lord of Steel Heart
Title: Lord of Steel Heart
Character: Yuzuki's main
Released: January 9, 1961
Type: Movie
A Tokugawa Daimyo rebels against an his lord after the battle of Sekigahara. Samurai Matabei, a famous spear fighter and warrior, is a vassal of lord Honjo. One of Honjo's most trusted under-lords is Sanzaemon. He has designs on Matabei's fief, and he plots to kill Matabei. He finally convinces Lord Honjo of Matabei's guilt. Now Matabei must fight to survive.
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Lord Mito: All Star Version
Title: Lord Mito: All Star Version
Released: August 7, 1960
Type: Movie
In 1691 a terrible fire broke out in Denmacho, Yotsuya, burning down the towns around it, up to the shores of Shibaura. A month and a half later, another fire broke out, this time in Komagome, burning down the two gates of Asakusa and Sujikai, and continuing on into the night. As the government Elders consider evidence that these fires were arson, a fire breaks out in Hirakawa-cho, outside of Hanzo Gate. Nishonmaru catches on fire and burns down completely. When this rash of fires even strikes Kyoto, the task of finding who’s behind the arson, and stopping them falls to the Shogun’s uncle, the Elder Lord of Mito. Together with his trusted bodyguards, Kaku and Suke, the trio set of to save Japan from this scourge of evil. Featuring virtually all of their most famous stars, this is the best film in the Toei series about Mito Komon, one of Japan’s most popular historical figures who traveled through the country incognito to check on the people and fight injustice.
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The Samurai Markets
Title: The Samurai Markets
Released: March 22, 1960
Type: Movie
The success story of a group of ronin who fights against traffickers during the Edo Tenpo period.
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Bloody Account of Jirocho: Raid on the Road
Title: Bloody Account of Jirocho: Raid on the Road
Released: March 8, 1960
Type: Movie
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Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at Akiba
Title: Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at Akiba
Released: March 1, 1960
Type: Movie
Early film by Eiichi Kudô.
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Lord Mito 2: The Nation's Vice Shogun
Title: Lord Mito 2: The Nation's Vice Shogun
Released: July 12, 1959
Type: Movie
After settling the matter of shogunal succession, the retired Old Lord of Mito finds himself in a sea of trouble when he gets involved in the succession of the Takamatsu clan. The usurpers try by every means to effect their takeover, even if it leads to blood being spilled. Along with Kaku and Suke, the elder must face the most dangerous time of his life, in a battle against those corrupt individuals who would use any means to further their dastardly conspiracy, regardless of how many lives might be destroyed. The great Misora Hibari gives a bravura performance, as does the rest of this all-star cast. This is another outstanding effort on the part of the Toei Films, blending fact and fiction to bright back Japan’s golden era of the Genroku period.
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Drenched Swallow Gonpachi
Title: Drenched Swallow Gonpachi
Released: October 14, 1958
Type: Movie
This is the story of Gonpachi, a ronin who falls in love with the daughter of a man he had killed many years before.