Yoshio Tabata

Bad Reputation: The Big Drum (1964)

The Akumyō (悪名, "bad name") series consists of seventeen yakuza films starring Shintaro Katsu, produced between 1960 and 1974. A remake and a direct-to-video sequel starring Kōji Matoba were produced in 2001. ...

Ōwarai Jiro chō ikka: Sanshita nitei kenjū (1962)

Comedy movie ...

The Cave of the Vampire Bats (1961)

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 ...

A Fishwife's Tale (1961)

Hibari Misora plays Yoshiko, the popular daughter of a fish market owner. After discovering that she was adopted, she sets out to help her biological father who has fallen victim to an evil plot orchestrated by those who would take over his successful bus ...

I Love Money More Than Anybody (1961)

Japanese comedy film. ...

Flowers on the Road (1961)

Yae and Kiku, daughters of drapers in Edo, must travel to Kyoto in place of their sickly fathers to attend to some businesses affairs. On their way to Kyoto, the two ladies are ambushed by a group of bandits. However a good Samaritan named Santaro comes to ...

Onatsu Detective Case: Mad Slasher (1960)

Japanese crime film ...

Bantōhan to detchidon (1960)

1960 Japanese movie ...

Pfc. Story - Behind the Enemy Lines (1960)

First "Pfc. Story" sequel and eighth overall sequel to "Story of Second Class Private". ...

Dakine no nagawakizashi (1960)

Tatsuo Osone movie ...

The Three Magicians (1960)

With Songs in My Heart (1958)

Sayuri, a young woman born to a simple life on a farm, moves to Tokyo to pursue a life long dream of becoming a singer. Through dance, music, and songs, this story shows how a girl raised on a farm was able to make her dream a reality, with the love of tho ...

Ashita wa Ashita no Kaze ga Fuku (1958)

"Tomorrow is Another Day" tells the story of three brothers who struggle to shake free of the father's ties to the yakuza underworld. A star vehicle for the popular singer/actor Yūjirō Ishihara. ...

Mother (1958)

Three O'clock in the Morning in a Big City (1958)

To avenge the death of his brother, a student shooting champion infiltrates the criminal world. An entertaining action drama and an interesting love story. ...

The Tower of Nanzenji aka Return to Manhood (1957)

A revenge comedy directed by Torajiro Saito (Oedo's most Popular Man) from a script by Chao Fushimi (The Millionaire of a Night) and shot by Hiro Imai (Akado Suzunosuke (1957)). Starring Achako Hanabishi (Segedei Momoshiki Goten), Tamao Nakamura (Akado Suz ...

Story of Second Class Private, Sequel (1956)

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

Road to Hawaii (1954)

A 1954 film. ...

Nonsense - Fireball Boy Thief (1953)

The story of a ghostly thief in Edo who calls himself the fireball guy. ...

Bikkuri Sanjuushi (1952)

Big Hit Pachinko Girl (1952)

Set in a bustling 1950s parlor, a beautiful counter clerk falls for a wealthy businessman's son, only to have their romance derailed by a ruthless loan shark and a mounting family debt. As the parlor faces ruin, the narrative weaves through slapstick antic ...

Ghosts Die at Dawn (1948)

At the wedding of Kohei (Hasegawa) and Michiko (Todoroki), a whisper echoes along with a gust of wind. As if manipulated by the mysterious voice, Kohei takes Michiko to stay at a dilapidated mountain villa in his hometown. What awaited him there... ...

Gate of Flesh (1948)

A pickpocket falls in with a group of prostitutes who have one strict rule: none of them may ever sleep with a man without taking his money — falling in love is forbidden. ...