Shizue Natsukawa | Actor | Actress

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Shizue Natsukawa

Born : 9th-Mar-1909

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Kwaidan

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.
Released : 6th-Jan-1965

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Yoshie Fujiwara's Hometown

While returning by boat to Japan, Yoshie Fujiwara meets a rich woman who suggests him to become a singer thanks to an impresario friend of hers.
Released : 14th-Mar-1930

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Fountainhead

A botanist woos the secretary of an industrialist whose company threatens the local water supply.
Released : 26th-Feb-1956

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The Black Current

A reporter Takuo, who is sleeping in the newspaper room of the Maichō newspaper company, receives a sudden report from a reporter that the missing Akiyama JNR president was found dead.
Released : 31st-Aug-1954

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Little Peach

Anzukko (Little Peach) is the daughter of a successful writer. She turns down each one of her suitors, until she marries a beginning writer named Ryokichi. Their life quickly sinks into despair.
Released : 13th-May-1958

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A Carpenter and Children

A carpenter, Shigetsugu, learns a lesson of love and humanity from five orphaned children and an affectionate woman named Oritsu. It's a winning combination of drama and humor. The warm friendship that grows between the carpenter, the woman and the children making this into a true masterpiece.
Released : 10th-Jun-1962

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Love Letter

A sad and troubled man finds a new job five years after the end of WWII, where he writes love letters for other people.
Released : 13th-Dec-1953

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Hanzaki Daimyojin, Gorosuke no uta

1972 Japanese film directed by Tengo Yamada.
Released : 1st-Jan-1972

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Hibari's Tale of Pathos

Hibari Misora plays a singing guide, who is secretly in love, her fortunes turn for the worse when a gangster’s henchman hears her singing and takes a liking to her beautiful voice. The trouble starts when her family borrows money from the gangsters, setting off a series of incidents which lead to tragedy.
Released : 6th-Oct-1962

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Night Drum

Following a yearlong attendance upon his shogun in Edo, samurai Hikokuro makes a long-awaited return to his home and doting wife, Dane. Initially greeted by the effusive welcome of his family, spiteful whispers also reach his ear about an adulterous affair carried on, in his long absence, between his wife and a famous drummer. With Hikokuro’s honor imperiled by rumor, his family insists on a formal investigation into the veracity of the gossip. Through the combined testimony of many witnesses, a tale unwinds around the visits of a traveling musician hired to tutor the family heir, the spurned attentions of the man who started the rumor, and the ultimate truth behind the accusations. The conclusion of events prove as much an indictment of bushidō as it is of the reluctant parties involved. Adapted from a 1706 play by Chikamatsu Monzaemon and based on a true case.
Released : 15th-Apr-1958

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Thus Another Day

A father curries favor with his bosses to further his career, but his wife has lost faith in him. She returns to her family home while they rent out their house during the summer to pay off their mortgage, and there she meets a lonely old man...
Released : 27th-Sep-1959

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Town of Love

Tomotaka Tasaka's earliest surviving surviving film is a powerful adaptation of Hector Malot's "Nobody's Girl".
Released : 31st-Aug-1928

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The Golden Demon

Tokyo, 1890. Through avarice, a series of misunderstandings, and failures of courage, the engagement of Kan-ichi (a student) and Miya (the daughter of Kan-ichi's debtor) is canceled to enable Miya to marry Tomiyama, a wealthy banker's son. In bitter despair, Kan-ichi breaks with his friends, drops his studies, and declares he has ceased to be human. He apprentices to a money-lender, and he's soon ruthless and wealthy. Several years later, Miya's in misery, her husband mistreats her. She goes to Kan-ichi to beg forgiveness; he pushes her away. He's now pursued by Akagashi, herself a cold-hearted loan shark. Can anything free Kan-ichi's hard heart from the golden demon
Released : 21st-Mar-1954

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Five Women Around Him

Directed by Yutaka Abe.
Released : 18th-Mar-1927

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Chorus of a Million People

Chorus of a Million People
Released : 13th-Jan-1935

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Roughneck From Asama

When Boss Juzo's Shinmachi Yakuza family struck fear into the hearts of his adversaries, Boss Shohei's Okabe Yakuza family with a merciless gang of raiders, Itaro of Asama was missing. With the courage of a lion he had gone off to face the enemy and settle the score all by himself. As a result he had to take the blame in place of Boss Shohei, and went off to adventures on his own.
Released : 2nd-Dec-1958

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Portrait of Madame Yuki

A young woman takes up her new job as the servant of a noblewoman and soon discovers that underneath her facade of luxury lies great unhappiness.
Released : 21st-Oct-1950

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Lord Mito: Struggle of Suke and Kaku

The story of two young men whose ambition is to become the personal bodyguards to the Shogun's uncle, Lord Mito Komon. Portrayed by a pair of up and coming stars, Sasaki Sukesaburo (Matsukata), the son of a widower and Atsumi Kakunoshin (Kitaoji), whose mother is a widow find themselves constantly in trouble and are forced to become two of the most powerful fighters in all Japan. The stories about Mito Komon and his travels througout Japan are many, but this is one that had yet to be told. The struggles of Suke-san and Kaku-san faced in order to join the Elder in his quest to fight against injustice and corruption during the samurai era.
Released : 18th-Jul-1961

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In Search of Mother

Period piece about a young man who, because of his hard life alone in the world, has become a yakuza. When he hears that his mother may be living in Edo (Tokyo), he travels there, intent on finding her and leaving the swordsman's life behind. But a team of rival gangsters is hot on his heels.
Released : 14th-Jan-1962

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Tsuki yori no haha

Japanese drama film.
Released : 24th-Aug-1951

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Young People

Based on an original story by Yojiro Ishizaka, this well-made drama is set in a Christian school in a beautiful northern harbor town. Teacher Masaki (Obinata) speaks up for Keiko, one of the girls at the school, every time she causes problems because he feels sorry for her, a child born out of wedlock. Sumi (Natsukawa), one of Masaki’s colleagues and who is secretly in love with him, strongly disagrees with him about Keiko. Then Sumi hears a rumor that Keiko is pregnant with Masaki's child . . . .
Released : 8th-Oct-1937

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Tattoo of Love

The great Okawa Hashizo, in one of his most powerful roles risks his life and limb to help save the lovely Onaka from a terrible lifestyle. Starting out as a down on his luck gambler, Hantaro refuses to accept punishment for running up a 10 ryo debt in a crooked dice game. Forced from his village he must go on the run and learn how to fend for himself. After 3 years on the road, his past finally catches up to him, when he gets spotted by a pair of gang members. The action heats up after he saves Onaka from committing suicide and the two find themselves battling all odds for survival. This is a serious film with a strong story and exciting sword action!
Released : 10th-Feb-1963

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Okoma, the Orphan Gambler

Taking place in Shinshu in the 1920s, Tsumakoi Okoma, while traveling to hone her gambling skills, teams up with the vagabond Tsukuba Tsuneji and comes into conflict with gamblers plotting to take over a rustic hot-spring town. Handling a gun and sword as skillfully as a man, Fuji Junko portrays an appealing personality that differs from Oryu in the Red Peony Gambler series. Tsuruta Koji stars as the vagabond Tsukuba Tsuneji that tops the list of an impressive all-star cast that includes Endo Tatsuo, Kogure Michiyo, Ashiya Gannosuke, Kitamura Eizo, and many others. This film is an authentic yakuza movie that conveys the true "Matatabi" (wandering gambler) feeling.
Released : 23rd-Jan-1971

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The Hidden Treasure

Shochiku's commemorative 3000th film production; a suspenseful period drama.
Released : 5th-Apr-1959

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No Time for Tears

Coach Shimamura of the hapless Sparrows baseball team is pleased to obtain a hot new pitcher named Onishi. But when Onishi begins a romantic relationship with the coach's daughter Michiko, Shimamura becomes angry with the young man, lashing out at him when he disobeys instructions during a game. In turn, Michiko becomes angry with her father, who becomes increasingly depressed. When a tragedy strikes the family, Coach Shimamura begins losing control of his life, just when his family and his team need him most.
Released : 10th-May-1955

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Tokyo March

A classic melodramatic love tragedy addressing social inequality in feudal Japan, depicted in Kenji Mizoguchi's typical style. The nostalgic scenes of 1920s Tokyo provides a valuable visual experience set against the background of the title song, "Tokyo March." (Sadly, only 24 minutes of the film now survive.)
Released : 1st-Jan-1929

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Maria of the Ant Village

Alongside Tokyo's Sumida River is a ragpickers' settlement known as Ant Village. One night, a young Catholic girl, Satoko Kitahara, who has been baptized under the name of Maria, comes to offer her services. However, Ant Village is not just an ordinary vagrants' community but a fine autonomous organization, and as the municipal authorities have long been demanding that the people of Ant Village leave the site, Satoko is utilized to publicize the Village and win public sympathy. While being utilized in this manner, Satoko is nevertheless glad to be able to help the people of Ant Village, especially the children, and when the summer vacation comes she decides to take the children on an excursion to Hakone. To raise funds for this purpose she becomes a rag-picker herself.
Released : 7th-Dec-1958

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Drifting

Adaptation of Fumiko Hayashi's novel.
Released : 1st-Jun-1935

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Spring on Leper's Island

A female doctor's story of her life in an isolated leper colony.
Released : 31st-Jul-1940

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Times of Joy and Sorrow

The story of the trials and tribulations of a lighthouse keeper and his wife.
Released : 1st-Oct-1957

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City of Love

Aiko, a bar hostess, falls for the son of a company president who also keeps a mistress, and whose family disapproves of his relationship with the bar hostess.
Released : 21st-Jan-1958

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Tears

A young woman marries someone else, but cannot forget her first lover.
Released : 26th-Sep-1956

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Good Luck to These Two

A young man and woman are determined to marry despite opposition from her parents.
Released : 19th-Feb-1957

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The Swan Elegy

A girl is in love with two men.
Released : 29th-Oct-1966

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Twenty-Four Eyes

In 1928, schoolteacher Hisako Oishi takes a post on the island of Shodoshima teaching a group of twelve first grade students. In the following years, they face poverty, the rise of nationalism, and finally war.
Released : 15th-Sep-1954

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The Boy Who Came Back

Nobuo is a hot-headed hoodlum fresh out of reform school who struggles to make a clean break with his tearaway past.
Released : 29th-Jun-1958

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Hearts A-Flutter

Released : 15th-Dec-1957

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Metropolitan Symphony

Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi.
Released : 2nd-Jan-1929

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Child of the Streets

Released : 1st-Jan-1924

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Ashes

Released : 1st-Mar-1929

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Who Will Judge Me?

Directed by Senkichi Taniguchi
Released : 18th-May-1951

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Yakuza of Seki

A young yakuza, Yatappe, wanders around the country in search of his long-lost little sister, Oito. While traveling, he rescues a young girl, Osayo, whose father entrusts her to him with his dying wish. To honor his promise to Osayo's deceased father, Yatappe brings her to safety, and from a distance keeps a watchful eye on her well being.
Released : 20th-Nov-1963

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The Coming of Age

Released : 17th-Jun-1958

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Unripe Fruit

A youth lyrical painting depicting a sensitive young man with rich poetic feelings focused on the concerns and aspirations of a high school student.
Released : 4th-Feb-1959

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Skull Dance

Directed by Eizo Tanaka.
Released : 2nd-Jan-1923

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Warm Current

Released : 29th-Apr-1966

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Hatobue wo Fuku Onna

Released : 3rd-Mar-1932

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Koi no rantō

"My mother is Japanese, a drifting diva of Tokyo" After the death of her father Reika goes to Japan to visit her mother, but can't find her, so she starts performing at a cabaret in Yokohama. Her mother, already settled, found about Reika's whereabouts, but won't acknowledge her daughter for fear of loosing her current status.
Released : 28th-Dec-1951

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The Burning Prison

In Nihonbashi, a fire broke out in the Kodenma-cho prison, and the prisoners were released. With the proviso that if the prisoner does not return within three days, or if he leaves Edo Prefecture, he will be sentenced to death. Prisoner Yakichi went to Matsumoto to see his mother, who was in critical condition. However, Yoriki Matsukura tries to catch Yakichi and bring him to execution.
Released : 12th-Aug-1950

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The Tattered Wings

A young widow, made world weary by her abusive, neglectful husband, finds herself in a minor scandal when she's seen with her intense, no-nonsense childhood sweetheart.
Released : 31st-Aug-1955

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Song of Love

Released : 9th-Apr-1950

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TV Credits

おはなはん

溝呂木の妻・しげ - The 6th NHK Asadora. Starring Fumie Kashiyama as a woman, born in the Meiji era, who raises a family by herself.
Released : 4th-Apr-1966

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夢千代日記

- This is a human drama that captures the lives of Yumechiyo, a geisha house madam who has been told that she does not have long to live due to radiation exposure in her body, and people of good will who have dreams but can only live clumsily.
Released : 15th-Feb-1981

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