Hiroshi Ogasawara

Murder on Raicho 9 (1987)

Haneda, the president of a company dealing in gold, is shot to death on the Raicho 9 limited express from Osaka to Kanazawa. Detective Kamei begins an investigation in cooperation with the Fukui Prefectural Police. In the Green Car, Detective Nishimoto had ...

Daydream of Love (1980)

Yoko is upset when her father remarries and begins rebelling against her new stepmother. First, this is accomplished by promiscuity and partying but eventually her schemes take a much darker turn... ...

Yakuza Beasts-Blood Settlement (1970)

Third and last movie in the Yakuza Hijoshi trilogy. ...

Fill the Cup with Blood (1969)

Second delivery in the "Yakuza Hijoshi" series. The protagonist, played by Ando Noboru, is torn between the organization and his old friends. ...

The Worship of the Flesh (1968)

A major pink film set in the early Meiji era, depicting the lives of a yakuza who tries to make a fortune by starting a new religious movement, and the women who flock to him, all portrayed with an unusual atmosphere and erotic scenes. ...

Mahiru no wana (1960)

On his way to Tokyo one night, a truck driver picks up a country girl and has his way with her amidst a forest. A few days later he loses his job after a run-in with some punks, but is offered a job by a gangster impressed by his fighting skills. He tries ...

Honno-Ji in Flames (1960)

The plot is based on the novel "Akechi Samanosuke no Koi," the final work in a trilogy by Hiroshi Kato about the forced suicide of Oda Nobunaga at the temple Honnoji. Historically, the general Akechi Mitsuhide is credited with causing Nobunaga's downfall. ...

Edo no kaoyaku (1960)

Dakine no nagawakizashi (1960)

Tatsuo Osone movie ...

The Three Magicians (1960)

Sword of Vision (1959)

Yagyu Jubei proves his skills in this early adventure film. ...

Nitōhei monogatari: Banji yōryō no maki (1959)

Sixth sequel to "Story of Second Class Private". ...

The Hidden Treasure (1959)

Shochiku's commemorative 3000th film production; a suspenseful period drama. ...

Takamaru and Kikumaru (1959)

Two brothers, Takamaru and Kikumaru, are living with their father, Hakuraku-Ou, until one day Hakuraku-Ou is killed by "Death's-Head" Ginnosuke, a villain skilled in the art of sorcery. Hakuraku-Ou had long been seeking a Tiger Seal which, together with th ...

The Beloved Imposters (1958)

1958 Mito Kōmon film. ...

Taikoki - The Saga of Hideyoshi (1958)

From birth Hideyoshi was a restless, defiant spirit--a child of the poorest of the poor. Cast out of his peasant cottage, he would live by his wits, driven by his burning ambition to become a samurai and to find a warlord worth pledging his sword to. This ...

Denshichi Torimonocho: Mad Skullwoman (1958)

Detective Denshichi is called to investigate the mysterious disappearance of the Kishu family's daughter Teruhime and the activities of a dangerous group dressed as skulls and their female leader. ...

Akagi no komori-uta (1957)

Film directed by Tadashi Ashihara ...

Denshichi Torimonocho: The Curse of the Silver Snake (1957)

Kofu duty guard Yamauchi Hinata-kami cultivated illegal drugs and had them sold through Omiya, a drug wholesaler in Edo Muromachi. One day, a strange spell descends on Omiya, killing his wife Osetsu, and then his second daughter Okyo as well. After that, t ...

Emperor Meiji and the Great Russo-Japanese War (1957)

Meiji Tenno portrays the buildup to the Russo-Japan War. In addition to showing the political events that led to war, it also shows the era from the story of a farm family in rural Japan that sends their son off to war. As such, it could be considered an a ...

Mysterious Clouds: Legend of Satomi's Heroic Deed (1957)

In the first year of Chōroku, Satomi Yoshimi, lord of Takita Castle in Awa, faces defeat by neighboring lord Anzai Kagesuren. As the castle nears collapse, Anzai demands a seed from Yoshimi's lineage, specifically from his wife, Fushihime. Outraged but fa ...

Devil Princess’ Beauty Competition (1956)

An exciting historical drama in which a beautiful woman secretly solves the family problems of the Owari clan. Hibari Misora plays two roles: a charming princess and a dashing youngster, performs songs and dances throughout the film until the big decisive ...

The Ceiling at Utsunomiya (1956)

Ryutaro is a spy employed by the shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu, who is the target of assassination attempts that aim to hand power over to his younger brother Tadanaga. ...

Admiral Yamamoto and the Allied Fleets (1956)

Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto leads the Combined Fleet of the Imperial Japanese Navy to defeat the American Fleet. ...

Silver Snake Iwashiya (1956)

1956 Japanese film, originally released in two parts. ...

Nonki saiban (1955)

A spectacular comedy with a star-studded cast that depicts unusual trials and unexpected verdicts regarding the five deadly sins: the crime of beauty, the crime of a terrifying wife, the crime of taking the wrong course, the crime of seducing, and the crim ...

Rikidozan no tetsuwan kyojin (1954)

1954 Japanese film starring professional wrestler Rikidozan. ...

Geisha Hidekoma (1954)

As a bid to win contacts, ship building companies wine and dine political leaders, inviting the geisha Hidekoma and Hidechiyo to entertain the politicians. ...

Submarine Ro Hasn't Surfaced (1954)

Japanese war film. ...

Kenkyō edo-murasaki (1954)

Japanese film released to commemorate the 7th anniversary of Shintoho's founding. ...

Yasen kangofu (1953)

In 1942 South China, hardened field hospital nurse Yukiko secretly loves Sergeant Nemoto. The arrival of a fragile new nurse, Keiko, reawakens Yukiko's warmth but also sparks intense jealousy when Nemoto shows Keiko kindness. As the two bond over a shared ...

The Battleship Yamato (1953)

The film is about the Yamato's suicide mission to Okinawa in March 1945 to defend the homeland threatened by U.S. bombers. Adapted from Mitsuru Yoshida's 1952 book "Requiem for the Battleship Yamato". ...

Muntinlupa no yo wa fukete (1952)

Love's Cheerleader (1952)

Directorial debut by Umetsugu Inoue, the famous director of Musicals ...