Akira Takarada Movies

  • 1962
    Me and Me

    Me and Me

    Me and Me

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    Toho comedy shot in Tohoscope featuring performances from the Peanuts and the Crazy Cats. Original released alongside another Toho comedy, King Kong...

    Me and Me
  • 2005
    Mikio Naruse 100th Birth Anniversary

    Mikio Naruse 100th Birth Anniversary

    Mikio Naruse 100th Birth Anniversary

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    Because his style was similar to that of Yasujiro Ozu, who was already active at Shochiku, he moved to PCL (currently Toho) in 1933, where he...

    Mikio Naruse 100th Birth Anniversary
  • 1958
    Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 3

    Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 3

    Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 3

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    A clumsy but determined car salesman, Hideyoshi, faces rivalry, romance troubles, and job setbacks, but through persistence and humor, he wins a big...

    Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 3
  • 2005
    Fantastipo

    Fantastipo

    Fantastipo

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    Two brothers must take the helm of their family's company, Armadillo, Inc., after their father steps down from his position as the company's...

    Fantastipo
  • 1959
    Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife

    Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife

    Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife

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    Masuo and Sazae are enjoying their newlywed life in their new house, even though they are in company housing. Masuo's colleague is invited to thank...

    Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife
  • 1956
    Fighting Cha Cha Girl

    Fighting Cha Cha Girl

    Fighting Cha Cha Girl

    01956HD

    After winning a singing contest, Momoko leaves her rural village for Tokyo to pursue her dream. Misunderstandings, scams, and shifting ambitions lead...

    Fighting Cha Cha Girl
  • 1960
    The Poem of the Blue Star

    The Poem of the Blue Star

    The Poem of the Blue Star

    01960HD

    Musical about the "Blue Star," a struggling jazz band led by pianist Takarada and trumpet player Takashima and their love interests. Done very much...

    The Poem of the Blue Star
  • 2004
    I Am a Sardine

    I Am a Sardine

    I Am a Sardine

    02004HD

    A worn-down office worker, Takagi, meets a Taiwanese woman, Huimin, during a business night out and becomes drawn to her. When she suddenly...

    I Am a Sardine
  • 2001
    Shibuya Midnight War Dark Street

    Shibuya Midnight War Dark Street

    Shibuya Midnight War Dark Street

    02001HD

    Shigemitsu Kamio, a member of a Shibuya color-gang who is respected even by other chīmers (delinquents), carries the bitter secret of having...

    Shibuya Midnight War Dark Street
  • 1984
    Shinobu's Tomorrow

    Shinobu's Tomorrow

    Shinobu's Tomorrow

    01984HD

    After an accident leaves Shinobu blind, the daughter of an old Asakusa soba shop works to rebuild her independence with the help of rehabilitation...

    Shinobu's Tomorrow
  • 1957
    The Green Voyage

    The Green Voyage

    The Green Voyage

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    Three high school girls travel to Osaka to visit a friend and end up on a lively journey through Kyoto, Beppu, and Aso. Along the way they meet...

    The Green Voyage
  • 1956
    Wharf with the Weeping Girl

    Wharf with the Weeping Girl

    Wharf with the Weeping Girl

    01956HD

    After a gang killing forces him to flee abroad, ex-yakuza Ryūji returns to Yokohama a year later to find his lover’s sister’s...

    Wharf with the Weeping Girl
  • 1960
    Singing in the Sun

    Singing in the Sun

    Singing in the Sun

    01960HD

    After their troupe disbands, musician Moriyama and his friends join Orion Records and form “Orion Stars.” Their song Love Express becomes...

    Singing in the Sun
  • 1955
    Tomboy Daughter Diary

    Tomboy Daughter Diary

    Tomboy Daughter Diary

    01955HD

    Olympic gymnast Yukiko resists marriage plans, stumbling into a newspaper job under reporter Tsubasa. Amid comic mix-ups with a fake fortune teller,...

    Tomboy Daughter Diary
  • 1956
    Blue Buds

    Blue Buds

    Blue Buds

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    Outspoken student Noriko stands up to bullies and befriends pitcher Mitsuo. As their bond deepens, she impulsively declares she wants to marry...

    Blue Buds
  • 1956
    A Strong Wind Blows

    A Strong Wind Blows

    A Strong Wind Blows

    01956HD

    When corruption spreads through a real estate company, president Hiyoshi brings in his honest friend Ryūtarō to reform it. Facing union...

    A Strong Wind Blows
  • 1956
    Triumphant Song of Youth

    Triumphant Song of Youth

    Triumphant Song of Youth

    01956HD

    Swimmers Akio and Natsuko train hard for national competition while Natsuko struggles with family chaos — her father’s affair and her...

    Triumphant Song of Youth
  • 2023
    Nikko Story

    Nikko Story

    Nikko Story

    02023HD

    Oba Kamon runs a cafe in the Nikko city. One day, a mysterious woman appears before him and leaves behind a message, “In the ring where the sun...

    Nikko Story
  • 2005
    A Melody for My Father

    A Melody for My Father

    A Melody for My Father

    02005HD

    Kaoru Kobayashi stars as a man tasked with saving a failing company. Instead of harsh tactics, he lifts the workers’ spirits through music.

    A Melody for My Father
  • 1999
    History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps

    History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps

    History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps

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    History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps