Cast: Ichirô Nakatani

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


Harakiri

1962 · Movie · 133 min. · Japan

Direction Masaki Kobayashi

Cast Tatsuya Nakadai · Rentarô Mikuni · Akira Ishihama · Shima Iwashita

Synopsis Harakiri (1962) follows the tale of a wandering samurai, bereft of his lord, who seeks consent to perform a ritualistic act of self-sacrifice within the residence of a formidable and cruel daimyo. The daimyo is hesitant to grant this request,...

8.5

11K votes

8.5

11K votes

Yojimbo

1961 · Movie · 110 min. · Japan

Direction Akira Kurosawa

Cast Toshirô Mifune · Tatsuya Nakadai · Yôko Tsukasa · Isuzu Yamada

Synopsis Yojimbo (1961) is set in the 19th century during the feudal era of Japan, where a skilled samurai wanders into a small, isolated village. The village is torn apart by a power struggle between two rival factions, neither of which...

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8.1

14K votes

8.1

14K votes

Sword of Doom

1966 · Movie · 119 min. · Japan

Direction Kihachi Okamoto

Cast Tatsuya Nakadai · Yûzô Kayama · Michiyo Aratama · Toshirô Mifune

Synopsis Sword of Doom (1966) follows the chilling journey of Ryunosuke, a ruthless samurai devoid of empathy or moral restraint. When he is set to compete in a demonstration match at his swordsmanship school, the spouse of his adversary implores Ryunosuke...

7.3

834 votes

7.3

834 votes

Direction Masaki Kobayashi

Cast Shintarô Katsu · Tatsuya Nakadai · Shin Kishida · Yôsuke Kondô

Synopsis Inn of Evil (At the Risk of My Life) (1971) unfolds in feudal Japan, a time when trade with the outside world was heavily restricted. The narrative centers around a secluded inn, which serves as the base of operations for...

7.0

164 votes

7.0

164 votes

Direction Kenji Misumi

Cast Tomisaburô Wakayama · Go Kato · Yuko Hamada · Isao Yamagata

Synopsis Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades (1972) follows the relentless journey of Ogami Itto, a samurai seeking vengeance for his wife's death. In this installment, Itto finds himself in a dire situation when he volunteers to endure brutal...

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6.9

142 votes

6.9

142 votes

The Shogun's Samurai

1978 · Movie · 130 min. · Japan

Direction Kinji Fukasaku

Cast Kinnosuke Nakamura · Sonny Chiba · Hiroki Matsukata · Teruhiko Saigô

Synopsis The Shogun's Samurai (1978) unfolds in the wake of the second Tokugawa shogun's demise, as it is uncovered that he was fatally poisoned by loyalists of his son, Iemitsu. These retainers harbored ambitions to secure the shogunate for Iemitsu, despite...

6.8

83 votes

6.8

83 votes

Direction Kazuhiko Yamaguchi

Cast Reiko Oshida · Nobuo Kaneko · Junzaburo Ban · Yumiko Katayama

Synopsis Delinquent Girl Boss: Unworthy of Penance (1971) follows the story of a young woman named Rika, who, after being released from a reformatory, finds herself entangled in a web of debt and danger. Rika's friend's father is in deep financial...

6.1

22 votes

6.1

22 votes

The Last Gunfight

1960 · Movie · 95 min. · Japan

Direction Kihachi Okamoto

Cast Toshirô Mifune · Koji Tsuruta · Yôko Tsukasa · Seizaburô Kawazu

Synopsis The Last Gunfight (1960) follows the story of Saburo Fujioka, a Japanese police detective who faces allegations of corruption and is subsequently demoted to the tumultuous city of Kojin. Kojin is a hotbed of intense conflict between rival criminal organizations....

5.4

26 votes

5.4

26 votes

The Country Doctor

1960 · Movie · 116 min. · Japan

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Blueprint of Murder

1961 · Movie · 73 min. · Japan

Direction Kihachi Okamoto

Cast Yûzô Kayama · Makoto Satô · Tatsuya Mihashi · Kumi Mizuno

Synopsis Blueprint of Murder (1961) follows the story of a dedicated automobile tester for Komatsu Motors who meets a tragic end in a seemingly fatal accident. Driven by suspicion, his brother, who oversees the production of whale-hunting cannons, embarks on a...

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The Symbol of a Man

1963 · Movie · 96 min. · Japan

Direction Akinori Matsuo

Cast Hideki Takahashi · Masako Izumi · Kenjiro Ishiyama · Yukiko Todoroki

Synopsis The Symbol of a Man (1963) unfolds in 1936, as tensions rise near the Manchurian border. The story centers around Oshima Shozaburo, a 60-year-old man grappling with his son Ryuji's future. Unlike his father, who was a gambler, Ryuji has...

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The Dangerous Kiss

1960 · Movie · 83 min. · Japan

Direction Yûzô Kawashima

Cast Akira Takarada · Reiko Dan · Michiyo Aratama · Mitsuko Kusabue

Synopsis The Dangerous Kiss (1960) begins with a dramatic car accident in the heart of Tokyo. A renowned boxing champion rushes to the aid of Mieko, a high school student who has lost consciousness. In a desperate attempt to revive her,...

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The Merciless Trap

1961 · Movie · 82 min. · Japan

Direction Jun Fukuda

Cast Makoto Satô · Ichirô Nakatani · Kumi Mizuno · Naoya Kusakawa

Synopsis The Merciless Trap (1961) is a gripping thriller that revolves around a seemingly flawless criminal case against a former convict. The meticulous details of the case, however, raise the eyebrows of a curious detective who begins to question the legitimacy...

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