Cast: Ichijirô Oya

Top movies, series, and documentaries starring Ichijirô Oya. Uncover the most acclaimed works, loved by fans and praised by critics.


The Taira Clan Saga

1955 · Movie · 108 min. · Japan

Direction Kenji Mizoguchi

Cast Narutoshi Hayashi · Raizô Ichikawa · Tatsuya Ishiguro · Akitake Kôno

Plot Set in 12th Century Japan against a rich social and political background, TALES OF THE TAIRA CLAN is an epic tale of power struggles, family drama, and human frailty. Special...

7.2

242 votes

7.2

242 votes

The Song Lantern

1943 · Movie · 93 min. · Japan

Direction Mikio Naruse

Cast Shotaro Hanayagi · Eijirô Yanagi · Ichijirô Oya · Isuzu Yamada

Plot A self-absorbed young actor humiliates an elderly Noh performer, who then commits suicide. His act of cruelty compels his father to disown him, leading the once promising actor to a...

6.4

22 votes

6.4

22 votes

The Sword (The Famous Sword Bijomaru)

1945 · Movie · 63 min. · Japan

Direction Kenji Mizoguchi

Cast Shotaro Hanayagi · Kan Ishii · Eijirô Yanagi · Ichijirô Oya

Plot Kiyone Sakurai, an apprentice swordmaker makes a sword for his guardian, Kozaemon Onoda. Onoda breaks the sword while defending his lord which eventually leads to his death at the hands...

6.4

286 votes

6.4

286 votes

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