Yoichi Hayashi

Yoichi Hayashi

Born: February 14, 1942
in Hyogo, Japan

Movies for Yoichi Hayashi...

Title: Asa ga Kita
Character: Imai Tadamasa
Released: September 28, 2015
Type: TV
Towards the end of the Edo era, in the town of Kyoto, there lived a wealthy merchant by the name of Imai Tadamasa. He was blessed with 3 children, Hatsu, Asa and Kyutaro. His eldest, Hatsu, was a traditional girl who loved to play the koto and sew. Whilst his second daughter, Asa, was an impish hoyden who loved sumo wrestling. Asa was engaged to be married to the second son of a distinguished family who ran a money changer business in Osaka, Shirooka Shinjiro. Although Asa was furious when she had first heard about the betrothal, when she met up with Shinjiro for the first time, his charisma greatly attracted her and she fell in love with him in no time.
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History of Jirocho Shimizu
Title: History of Jirocho Shimizu
Released: March 3, 1995
Type: Movie
A historical chivalric drama with tears and laughter, telling the story of Jirocho Shimizu's family, his confrontation with Katsuzo Kurokoma's family, right up to the final battle on the Tenryu River to avenge Ishimatsu Mori.
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Nezumi Kozo Jirokichi hissatsu no shiraha
Title: Nezumi Kozo Jirokichi hissatsu no shiraha
Character: Nezumi Kozo Jirokichi
Released: March 25, 1983
Type: Movie
A gripping and entertaining historical drama that follows the actions of the thief Nezumi Kozo Jirokichi during the Edo period.
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Gokinzo Yaburi Ieyasu no Kubi
Title: Gokinzo Yaburi Ieyasu no Kubi
Released: January 14, 1983
Type: Movie
This is the third installment in the series that was broadcast on Fuji TV's "Historical Drama Special" in 1983, and the story continues from the end of previous work. Ichibei, who plays Tomisaburo Wakayama, is in a series of pinches, such as being seriously injured to the spear and being caught by the Oniwaban and tortured. The action scene in the snow, which reversely utilizes the fact that it was snowing in Kyoto at the time of shooting, is also very powerful.
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Fangs of Darkness 2: Ieyasu's Head
Title: Fangs of Darkness 2: Ieyasu's Head
Released: January 1, 1983
Type: Movie
Ichibei teams up with Chief Jindayo of the Goomune (Japan’s gypsies’) in order to steal the shogunate’s solid gold statue of Ieyasu which might bankrupt the central government and complete his revenge against the Tokugawa by toppling them from the seat of power. Meanwhile a mysterious swordsman has entered the area while trying to keep his true identity secret. Will his bloody blade help or hinder Ichibei’s quest for retribution? Will their actions change the course of Japanese history?
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A Ghost Love Story of Japan
Title: A Ghost Love Story of Japan
Released: August 13, 1982
Type: Movie
A daughter of Hatamoto (high-ranked soldier) Otsuyu (Akiko Kana) and a Ronin living in Choya (cheap apartment) Shinzaburo Hagihara (Yoichi Hayashi) fell in love with each other. They could not see each other for a while, but Otsuyu visited Shinzaburo's place late at night, led by a servant Oyone (Shoko Yagi). Tomorrow night and next night as well.
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The Shogun's Vault
Title: The Shogun's Vault
Released: July 14, 1981
Type: Movie
Tomizo, a master storehouse-breaker who has been released from prison in Denmacho after serving five years plans to break into the Edo Castle gold storehouse to avenge the death of his father, who died a violent death at a gold mine on Sado Island. With the help of Hanji, a playboy who took care of him in prison, as his partner, Tomizo decides on the night of fireworks to be held in Edo Castle as the day to carry out his plan. Kanpei, a wise man, is suspicious of the plan.
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Title: Japanese Masterpiece Ghost Story Theatre
Released: June 20, 1979
Type: TV
«Japanese Masterpiece Ghost Story Theatre» - is a 13-episode series based on classic Japanese ghost stories.
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Title: 日本巌窟王
Character: Mizuno
Released: January 10, 1979
Type: TV
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Professional Killers – Assignment by Night
Title: Professional Killers – Assignment by Night
Character: Jyugoro Kosugi
Released: February 16, 1974
Type: Movie
Three assassins take on a band of thieves who specialize in murder.
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Title: Onna: Sono Ai no Series
Released: October 3, 1973
Type: TV
Collection of short stories about women in various periods of Japanese history. Based on famous Japanese novels.
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Professional Killers – Assassin's Quarry
Title: Professional Killers – Assassin's Quarry
Character: Jyugoro Kosugi
Released: September 29, 1973
Type: Movie
An assassin is mistaken for a doctor and threatened by a band of masterless warriors, but they realize their mistake and retreat into the darkness. Days later, he is asked to kill the doctor's brother. What secrets are these men hiding?
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Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril
Title: Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril
Character: Yagyu Gunbei
Released: December 30, 1972
Type: Movie
In the fourth film of the Lone Wolf and Cub series, Ogami Itto is hired to kill a tattooed female assassin and battles Retsudo, head of the Yagyu clan, and his son Gunbei.
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Title: Professional Killers
Character: Sanai Nishimura
Released: September 2, 1972
Type: TV
A shikakenin was an under-the-cover trade that undertook killing in Edo. Hanemon of Otowa, an agency that introduced laborers and maids, was also one of these. Katsugoro Iseya was a timber dealer who had come in as a client. His target was the constructions magistrate Hanno, and the Tatsumiya who sipped on the benefits. Hanemon who had a stong code towards killing, where he would only kill those who do no good to be in the world, accepts this request. Baian Fujieda, a needle doctor would carry out the killing. However, the professional killer Baian fails to bring down Tatsumiya. Hanemon then looks to another shikakenin, the ronin Sanai Nishimura for the role. Although Sanai's ability with the sword is good, he lives poorly in a tenement, and accepts this commission on the condition that it is kept a secret from his wife and child. Here, they close in on Hanno and Tatsumiya again...
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The Performers
Title: The Performers
Character: Hiroshi Takayama
Released: January 15, 1970
Type: Movie
Seijuro Fujihana, head master of the Fujihana dance school, is a proud and lonely artist. And because of his character, his group lacks the prosperity of others. He wishes his daughter Kasumi, gifted like himself, to take over and develop the Fujihana, but she wishes to marry Hiroshi, head of a jazz band which her father opposes. Kisaburo, Seijuro's No.1 disciple, wants to marry Kasumi and take over the Fujihana with the backing of the chairman of the supporters' association.
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The Protector
Title: The Protector
Released: April 13, 1966
Type: Movie
Mine, the only daughter of Kiyagen, is faced with running the family's timber business when her father falls ill. Under a great deal of pressure to continue the five generation long run of the business, Mine is put to the ultimate test when a former gangster sets his sights on closing her down.
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The Actress vs. the Greedy Sharks
Title: The Actress vs. the Greedy Sharks
Character: Yamitaro
Released: January 26, 1966
Type: Movie
Framed by his enemies, Manbe finds himself imprisoned for a murder he didn’t commit. His only hope lies with his daughter Yuki who takes it upon herself to clear his name.
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Snake Princess: Oshima and Sentaro
Title: Snake Princess: Oshima and Sentaro
Released: September 18, 1965
Type: Movie
Young Sentaro struggles to avenge the murder of his younger sister Osuga and their father.
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Nezumi Kozo Jirokichi
Title: Nezumi Kozo Jirokichi
Released: April 3, 1965
Type: Movie
Nezumi Kozō is the nickname of Nakamura Jirokichi, a Japanese thief and folk hero who lived in Edo during the Edo period. His exploits have been commemorated in kabuki theatre, folk songs, jidaigeki, and modern pop culture.
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Kwaidan
Title: Kwaidan
Character: Attendant (segment "Hoichi the Earless")
Released: January 6, 1965
Type: Movie
Taking its title from an archaic Japanese word meaning "ghost story," this anthology adapts four folk tales. A penniless samurai marries for money with tragic results. A man stranded in a blizzard is saved by Yuki the Snow Maiden, but his rescue comes at a cost. Blind musician Hoichi is forced to perform for an audience of ghosts. An author relates the story of a samurai who sees another warrior's reflection in his teacup.
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Title: Akō Rōshi
Character: Hotta Hayato
Released: January 5, 1964
Type: TV
"Ako Roshi" is a group of 47 former retainers of Lord Asano. Lord Asano was forced to commit suicide after attempting to kill Lord Kira. Once the retainers hear about their Lord's death, they sacrifice their lives to regain the honor of their former master.
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Aoba-jō no oni
Title: Aoba-jō no oni
Released: September 1, 1962
Type: Movie