Cast: Shoji Yasui
Top movies, series, and documentaries starring Shoji Yasui. Uncover the most acclaimed works, loved by fans and praised by critics.
Titles found: 9
The Burmese Harp
1956 · Movie · 116 min. · Japan
Direction Kon Ichikawa
Cast Rentarô Mikuni · Shoji Yasui · Jun Hamamura · Taketoshi Naitô
Synopsis The Burmese Harp (1956) unfolds in July 1945, as Japan's army retreats. A platoon in Burma lifts their spirits through song, inspired by their self-taught lute player, Mizushima. Post-war, while awaiting repatriation at Mudon prison camp, Mizushima is tasked with...
7.6
1K votes
7.6
1K votes
The Moon Has Risen
1955 · Movie · 102 min. · Japan
Direction Kinuyo Tanaka
Cast Chishu Ryu · Hisako Yamane · Yôko Sugi · Mie Kitahara
7.4
101 votes
7.4
101 votes
Direction Kon Ichikawa
Cast Masayuki Mori · Michiyo Aratama · Tatsuya Mihashi · Shoji Yasui
7.0
51 votes
7.0
51 votes
Good-for-Nothing
1960 · Movie · 88 min. · Japan
Direction Yoshishige Yoshida
Cast Hizuru Takachiho · Masahiko Tsugawa · Yusuke Kawazu · Shoji Yasui
Synopsis Good-for-Nothing (1960) is a cinematic debut by Yoshida that delves into the lives of young students amidst a backdrop of jazz, existential emptiness, and ennui. The narrative is straightforward: a young man from humble origins, often dismissed as a "good-for-nothing,"...
6.7
97 votes
6.7
97 votes
Rusty Knife
1958 · Movie · 90 min. · Japan
Direction Toshio Masuda
Cast Yujiro Ishihara · Mie Kitahara · Shoji Yasui · Mari Shiraki
Synopsis Rusty Knife (1958) marked the debut of director Toshio Masuda, who would later become a prominent figure in Japanese cinema. The movie features Yujiro Ishihara and Akira Kobayashi, two leading stars of Nikkatsu, portraying ex-criminals attempting to distance themselves from...
6.3
29 votes
6.3
29 votes
Dynamite ni hi o tsukero
1959 · Movie · 92 min. · Japan
Direction Koreyoshi Kurahara
Cast Akira Kobayashi · Mari Shiraki · Masumi Okada · Shoji Yasui
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Edoko hanjôki
1961 · Movie · 86 min. · Japan
Direction Masahiro Makino
Cast Kinnosuke Nakamura · Yumiko Hasegawa · Minoru Chiaki · Mikijiro Hira
Synopsis Edoko hanjôki (1961) follows the tale of Katsujiro, a humble fishmonger who has a disturbing dream about his sister Okiku being murdered by her husband, the powerful Lord Aoyama. Upon waking at dawn, Katsujiro makes a startling discovery in the...
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Direction Tamasaburo Bando
Cast Sayuri Yoshinaga · Kyoko Kataoka · Hiroyuki Nagato · Kirin Kiki
Synopsis Yearning (1993) unfolds against the backdrop of the Meiji era (1868-1912), focusing on Kaede (Sayuri Yoshinaga), who was once the cherished companion of a prosperous businessman. Following his passing, she finds herself abruptly cast out onto the streets and compelled...
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Temptation
1957 · Movie · 91 min. · Japan
Direction Kô Nakahira
Cast Eisei Amamoto · Tomio Aoki · Reiko Arai · Izumi Ashikawa
Synopsis Temptation (1957) follows the story of Shokichi, a middle-aged shopkeeper who has been deeply affected by the memory of his first love. His life takes an unexpected turn when Akiko, a talented painter, introduces a captivating artwork titled "Woman" at...
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