Akiko Kana

Akiko Kana

Born: March 8, 1956
in Tokyo, Japan

Movies for Akiko Kana...

Title: 稲垣吾郎の金田一耕助シリーズ
Character: Umeko Inugami
Released: April 3, 2004
Type: TV
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Agitator
Title: Agitator
Character: Takako Higuchi
Released: October 28, 2001
Type: Movie
When a young Yakuza torments the customers in a rival crime family's nightclub, it is not long before his dead body is found. Soon, inter-family retaliation follows, resulting in the death for a prominent crime boss. Devastated by this turn of events, the temperamental Kenzaki vows to avenge his boss's death and, as bloody violence ensues, the body count reaches excessive proportions.
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Shura ga Yuku 9
Title: Shura ga Yuku 9
Released: February 18, 2000
Type: Movie
The 9th series of Violence Action that depicts the battle between this issue and Ino aiming at the top of the gangster society as a unit.
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Romantic Lake Mashuko Murders
Title: Romantic Lake Mashuko Murders
Released: February 7, 1998
Type: Movie
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奄美殺人珊瑚礁
Title: 奄美殺人珊瑚礁
Released: April 21, 1997
Type: Movie
A woman's fiancé gets murdered shortly before their wedding and she starts investigating
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Title: Abare Isha Ranzan
Released: October 9, 1995
Type: TV
A doctor whose mission is to save lives stands up for the weak in the midst of suffering and cuts down the evil that is the disease of the human world. Teruhiko Saigo plays the main character Arashiyama, who was born into the family of the Shogun's official doctor, but joined the Hayashi family as a son-in-law to save more people, and Azusa Watanabe plays his wife Misa, who is also a doctor.
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Yakuza Ladies: Blood Ties
Title: Yakuza Ladies: Blood Ties
Character: Misa Hyodo
Released: September 9, 1995
Type: Movie
Turbulent life of Kiwa, the successor of the most prominent yakuza in Osaka, the Domoto Clan.
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Lifetime Insecurity
Title: Lifetime Insecurity
Released: October 29, 1994
Type: Movie
In the midst of a bad economy, Yokoyama, the vice president of Taiyo Real Estate, launches a plan to cut back on his labor force. Fifty employees are segregated into a special assignment division and given an ultimatum: meet a sales goal of 1.5 billion yen within three months or be fired. Spiteful of their unjust treatment, two men, Shinoda and Takigawa, take up the battle against the ruthless Yokoyama.
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Tokugawa Ieyasu: The Conqueror of Japan
Title: Tokugawa Ieyasu: The Conqueror of Japan
Released: January 3, 1992
Type: Movie
The life story of Japan’s greatest leader, Tokugawa Ieyasu, whose shogunate ruled the nation for almost 300 years has never been told like this before. From the early days as a supporter of Imagawa Yoshimoto, then on to his days with Oda Nobunaga, leading to his wars against and ultimate victory over the Toyotomi to become shogun is a fascinating tale of his military genius coupled with a native intelligence that allowed him to become the last of the great warlords and ultimately the leader of the nation. With great performances from an all-star cast featuring names like Kitaoji Kinya and Takahashi Hideki this is history come to life on the screen.
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KILL THEM ALL
Title: KILL THEM ALL
Character: Snow
Released: November 23, 1990
Type: Movie
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Balloon
Title: Balloon
Released: May 12, 1990
Type: Movie
Youngsters find work as part-time festival street vendors and flourish in work, friendship and love.
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Swordsman For Hire
Title: Swordsman For Hire
Released: May 10, 1989
Type: Movie
After witnessing his chief retainer’s plot to murder their lord, Matahachiro fled to lose himself in Edo’s crowded streets. By day he sells his sword skills to the highest bidder. By night he fights for his life against deadly swordsmen his clan sends to silence him. His samurai spirit is at its lowest ebb, his only solace a lovely female ninja, his paramour and potentially his deadly enemy. But as Edo witnesses the unfolding of the legendary vendetta of 47 Ronin, sworn to avenge Lord Asano against the treacherous Kira, Matahachiro’s small role in their noble quest will revive his bushido ideals. Sword in hand, he will seek his own bloody justice!
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Yakuza Ladies
Title: Yakuza Ladies
Character: Yasuko Koito
Released: November 15, 1986
Type: Movie
While her husband is in prison doing time, Tamaki, the wife of a yakuza capo, runs her spouse’s gang with an iron hand. Meanwhile, Makoto, her younger sister, marries a member of a rival band after being raped by him. The two sisters, united by blood ties but married to enemy yakuzas, will ultimately have to decide whose side they’re on.
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Death Shadows
Title: Death Shadows
Released: September 20, 1986
Type: Movie
Three men sentenced to death are spared and changed into “shadows executioners”, a group of ruthless ninja working for mysterious high ranking officials. During their investigation on some illegal business, one of them, called “Yazuke the Viper”, finds his abandoned daughter, Ocho, who has now become a mistress of Denzo, a smuggler. After Yazuke’s death, Ocho is also recruited as a “shadows executioner”, with the task of completing her father’s mission.
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Mysterious Scar Beauty
Title: Mysterious Scar Beauty
Released: March 9, 1985
Type: Movie
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Choshichiro's Edo Diaries: The Yagyu Conspiracy
Title: Choshichiro's Edo Diaries: The Yagyu Conspiracy
Character: Akane
Released: January 1, 1984
Type: Movie
Rumors are circulating that the shogunate is losing control of some feudal domains. Lord Yagyu Munefuyu is assigned to deal with the problem and the rebellious clans will be crushed! Meanwhile, a former vassal of the Kazama clan is shot and killed. Moments later a second man is killed by a mysterious master swordsman. Matsudaira Choshichiro and his companions arrive at the crime scene and find a new type of repeating gun. The carved seal on the gun stock belong to the Saiga; a ninja clan abolished by the shogunate many years ago. The blame for the murders is placed on the Kazama clan. Are they guilty or is this a wise cunning plan by Lord Yagyu to be able to destroy the Kazama clan? Choshichiro sets out to reveal the truth and try to save the doomed Kazama clan! In his way are the Owari, Lord Yagyu and his ninja assassins, and the mysterious master swordsman! Will Choshichiro prevail against impossible odds...?
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A Madcap Corporation
Title: A Madcap Corporation
Released: December 17, 1983
Type: Movie
A comedy of a yakuza family that goes into show business.
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Secret of the Forbidden Valley
Title: Secret of the Forbidden Valley
Released: November 10, 1983
Type: Movie
A thrilling historical drama in which a ronin played plays an active role in redeeming the name of a man who was put to death for a crime, despite being innocent.
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The Geisha
Title: The Geisha
Character: Maruko
Released: September 10, 1983
Type: Movie
Yokiro was the most successful Geisha house in Western Japan during the first half of the 20th century and remains open to this day. At its peak, it was home to over 200 geisha, however behind the fabulous facade, there were many battles - between family members, men and women, and with the Yakuza. Momokawa was sold to Yokiro at age 12, and despite being the top geisha, her many complicated relationships provide unending challenges throughout her glamorous but turbulent life.
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Ghost Story: The House Where Butterflies Live
Title: Ghost Story: The House Where Butterflies Live
Released: September 2, 1983
Type: Movie
Yoshinari Bessho, the feudal lord of Tanba Province, is a collector of butterflies and has his concubines tattooed with butterflies as well. One day while hunting, Yoshinari sees Gennosuke Akizuki's beautiful wife, Okoto. He kidnaps her, tattoos a butterfly on her shoulder and takes her for his own. Feeling shame for what has happened, Okoto throws herself into a well and commits suicide. She then returns as a ruthless ghost that seeks revenge against Yoshinari and his retainers. Whenever the ghost appears, mysterious butterflies always fly around her...
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Ninja Gangsters IV: The Mysterious Golden Castle
Title: Ninja Gangsters IV: The Mysterious Golden Castle
Released: August 26, 1983
Type: Movie
On their way to the Owari, Sanzo and Yumenogosuke gets lost in the Kiso Mountains. There they encounter a hidden gold mine being demolished by the Mino Naegi clan. The two join a beautiful girl named Tsubakuro Osen, whom they meet in the mountains to extort the Nabeki clan. They reach an agreement with Kageyama Taito to receive 300 ryo in three days but suddenly the Naeki clan is stripped of its power by the authorities... a plot set in motion by Sakai Wakasamori and Saegusa Kanmotsu.
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A Hunter's Diary
Title: A Hunter's Diary
Character: Kyoko Honda
Released: March 26, 1983
Type: Movie
Adaptation of "The Lady Killer" by Masako Togawa.
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Jirocho of Shimizu 4: The Cold Wind of the North, the Revenge of the Righteous
Title: Jirocho of Shimizu 4: The Cold Wind of the North, the Revenge of the Righteous
Released: February 4, 1983
Type: Movie
After the first anniversary of Ishimatsu's death, Jirocho Shimizu sets off on a pilgrimage. During his travels, he encounters a woman and local fishermen in desperate need of help. However, more trouble brews when Katsuzo Kurokoma returns to extract revenge on Jirocho.
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Shadow Conspirator
Title: Shadow Conspirator
Released: November 26, 1982
Type: Movie
One night, Genjiro Tsurumi, a former ronin comes across a man being attacked by a group of assassins. The dying man is an official secret agent carrying a secret letter addressed to General Matsudaira. Genjiro meets with Matsudaira, who informs him of the existence of a mysterious group, the Hachitake... who aims to overthrow the Shogunate.
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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 Imperial Japanese Empire
Title: The Imperial Japanese Empire
Released: August 7, 1982
Type: Movie
Story of three people, a barber, a Christian and a graduate of the Tokyo Military Academy during the 2nd World War.
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Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather
Title: Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather
Character: Tsuru
Released: June 5, 1982
Type: Movie
Onimasa is the egocentric boss of a small yakuza clan on Shikoku Island, whose criminal duties conflict with his self-image as a chivalrous samurai. His struggles with his boss, the Shikoku Godfather, and the tumultuous life of his adopted daughter, Matsue, form the backdrop of this epic tale of justice, obedience, and bloody vengeance.
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Samurai Reincarnation
Title: Samurai Reincarnation
Character: Hosokawa Gracia
Released: June 6, 1981
Type: Movie
After surviving the slaughter of many Christians 350 years ago, a samurai denounces God for ignoring the pleas of believers. He sells his soul to Satan and receives the power to resurrect the dead to join him in a murderous rampage.
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The Woman
Title: The Woman
Released: November 22, 1980
Type: Movie
Erotic drama
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Four Seasons: Natsuko
Title: Four Seasons: Natsuko
Character: Haruko
Released: August 6, 1980
Type: Movie
A young woman breaks off her long-term relationship with her boyfriend to move to Tokyo in search of new experiences.
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Gaki taishō kōshinkyoku
Title: Gaki taishō kōshinkyoku
Released: July 13, 1979
Type: Movie
1979 Japanese film.
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Title: Edogawa Rampo no bijo shirīzu
Released: August 20, 1977
Type: TV
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The Inugamis
Title: The Inugamis
Character: Kikuno Aonuma
Released: October 16, 1976
Type: Movie
When a tycoon passes away, he unexpectedly leaves the family fortune to outsider Tamayo on the condition that she marries one of the grandsons, pitting blood against blood.
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The School of Chaos
Title: The School of Chaos
Released: September 15, 1976
Type: Movie
Based on the comic by Tetsu Kariya.
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Barefoot Gen
Title: Barefoot Gen
Released: January 24, 1976
Type: Movie
First live action adaptation of Keiji Nakazawa's manga.
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The River of the Stranger
Title: The River of the Stranger
Released: July 1, 1975
Type: Movie
A rare film about the Zainichi and the relations between Japan and South Korea. It is the first feature film ever directed by a zainichi director to explore these issues.
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The Tattered Banner
Title: The Tattered Banner
Released: May 1, 1974
Type: Movie
Film about the Ashio Copper Mine Incident and Shozo Tanaka.