Akira Ifukube Movie Trailers
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Varan the Unbelievable Trailer (1962)
07 December 1962
In an effort to find an economic means of purifying salt water, a joint U.S.-Japanese military command is set up on an isolated Japanese island where an unusual salt water lake is situated.
Swift Current Trailer (1952)
23 October 1952
The film follows a young civil engineer, played by Toshiro Mifune, who is assigned to the Tase Dam construction site in what is now Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture, and the human relationships involved in building the dam.
Sandakan No. 8 Trailer (1974)
02 November 1974
A young journalist interviews an elderly woman about being forced into prostitution in Borneo at a brothel called Sandakan No.
The Mysterians Trailer (1957)
28 December 1957
In Japan, scientifically advanced invaders from the war-destroyed planet Mysteroid cause an entire village to vanish, then send a giant robot out to storm the city by night, after which they request a small patch of land on Earth and the right to marry earthling women, claiming to be pacifists.
The Burmese Harp Trailer (1956)
21 January 1956
In Burma during the closing days of WWII, a Japanese soldier separated from his unit disguises himself as a Buddhist monk to escape imprisonment as a POW.
The King Trailer (1962)
23 November 1962
The film takes place at the junction of the two eras of Meiji and Taisho. Sakata Sankichi, an uneducated zori sandal maker, becomes a professional shogi player through his genius shogi skills and lives a fanatically devoted shogi game supported by the love of his family.
Genius Party Beyond Trailer (2008)
11 October 2008
Five stories, five maestros, five styles and one common denominator: maximum creativity. Studio 4°C, the coolest label on the planet, invites us for the second time to an exclusive reunion of a talents with a group film, full of freedom and ingenuity, that goes from Mahiro Maeda's classic anime, to Kazuto Nakazawa's intricate urban sketches, Shinya Ohira's bedlam of color and Tatsuyuki Tanaka's animated cyberpunk.
The End of the War Trailer (1950)
16 September 1950
A man driven mad amid the ravages of war, a woman who never found true love, and an innocent young man—all drawn once again to the military port now returned to peace.
Miniature Trailer (1953)
01 April 1953
Ginko, a poor cobbler's daughter, becomes a geisha to support her family. She passes from one geisha house to the next, trying to find love and hope in the process.
Eleven Samurai Trailer (1967)
16 December 1967
The lord of the Oshi fief is killed by his trespassing neighbour, the cruel and despotic Nariatsu, son of the former Shogun.
Always: Sunset on Third Street 2 Trailer (2007)
03 November 2007
A year has passed in postwar Tokyo, and struggling writer Chagawa enters the Akutagawa Prize competition in hopes of securing a better future for the boy in his care, while the Suzuki family unexpectedly take in a new relative who looks down on their humble way of life.
Dogora Trailer (1964)
11 August 1964
A floating amorphous life-form descends from the atmosphere to consume carbon in the form of diamonds.
Latitude Zero Trailer (1969)
26 July 1969
A massive underwater volcano erupts and puts a group of investigative scientists in danger. They are rescued by an atomic super submarine named The Alpha under the command of Captain McKenzie.
A Samurai's Love Trailer (1954)
03 March 1954
A film about the Ghost of Okiku that's based on the kabuki play Bancho Sarayashiki.
Castle of Flames Trailer (1960)
30 October 1960
In 17th century Japan, Young Lord Masato returns after years abroad to find everything changed: his peace-loving father has died in what he soon finds to be mysterious circumstances, and his mother's married to his uncle, whose ruthless ambition is causing turmoil in the kingdom.
The Betrayal Trailer (1966)
02 July 1966
A naively honorable samurai comes to the bitter realization that his devotion to moral samurai principles makes him an oddity among his peers, and a very vulnerable oddity in consequence.
The Quiet Duel Trailer (1949)
19 March 1949
A young army surgeon, Kyoji Fujisaki, accidentally contracts syphilis during a WWII field operation. Back at his father’s clinic, he treats himself in secret and breaks off his engagement rather than risk his fiancée’s future, even as he confronts the irresponsible patient who infected him—testing his ethics, pride, and capacity for sacrifice.
Daimajin Trailer (1966)
17 April 1966
A giant stone statue comes to life to protect the residents of a small town against the depradations of an evil warlord.
The Snow Woman Trailer (1968)
20 April 1968
Two sculptors spend the night in a mountain lodge after being caught in a snowstorm. A female spirit appears and takes the life of one of the men.
The Three Treasures Trailer (1959)
01 November 1959
The legend of the birth of Shintoism. In Fourth Century Japan, the Emperor's son Ouso expects to succeed his father on the throne, but Otomo, the Emperor's vassal, prefers Ouso's stepbrother, and conspires to have Ouso die on a dangerous mission he has contrived.
Miyamoto Musashi Trailer (1961)
27 May 1961
In this first episode, we are introduced to Takezo, what Musashi used to be before he became the man of legend.
The Tale of Zatoichi Trailer (1962)
18 April 1962
The adventures of a blind, gambling masseur and master swordsman. Zatoichi targets a yakuza-controlled village, because war with a neighbouring town's smaller gang is brewing.
Ditch Trailer (1954)
27 July 1954
Postwar Tokyo. Pin and Toku live in the squatter area of Kappanuma. Pin and Toku are avid gamblers. They take in Tsuru, a slightly demented woman who has run away from a geisha house.
Return of Giant Majin Trailer (1966)
13 August 1966
The tyrannical Lord Danjo Mikoshiba covets the rich, fertile lands surrounding Lake Yakumo. During a memorial ceremony for the late Chigusa lord, Mikoshiba launches an attack, overthrowing the honorable Lord Juro.
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean Trailer (1957)
14 March 1957
Obscure French version of the original Godzilla. The film combines elements of the original Toho version and the American King of the Monsters! in a unique assemblage exclusive to the Francophone market.
Murahachibu Trailer (1953)
21 March 1953
A villager's family is ostracized after he makes an accusation of rigged elections
Varan Trailer (1958)
14 October 1958
When a rare species of butterfly is found in a mysterious valley in Japan, a pair of entomologists go to investigate and find more.
Wrath of Daimajin Trailer (1966)
10 December 1966
In a mountainous region of Japan, Lord Arakawa kidnaps the men of nearby villages to use as slave labor, producing gunpowder from his sulfur pits.
13 Assassins Trailer (1963)
07 December 1963
A sadistic Daimyo (feudal lord) rapes a woman and murders both her and her husband, but even when one of his own vassals commits suicide to bring attention to the crime, the matter is quickly hushed up.
White Beast Trailer (1950)
03 June 1950
Keiko Yukawa is a former prostitute and the newest inmate at White Lily, a female rehabilitation facility.
Tetsujin 28: Morning Moon of Midday Trailer (2007)
31 March 2007
Japan, ten years after World War II. Boy detective Shotaro solves mysteries and fights crime with the help of Tetsujin 28, the 50-foot tall giant robot left for him by his late genius father.
The Beauty and the Dragon Trailer (1955)
03 October 1955
A powerful priest uses his magical abilities to imprison the rain gods within a waterfall, causing a devastating drought.
The Wolves Trailer (1955)
03 July 1955
A group of five rookie insurance salespersons, driven to desperation by the impossibility of their work in Japan's failing postwar economy, form a plan to rob a cash delivery truck in order to provide for their families.
Bloodthirsty Hawk Trailer (1977)
01 October 1977
A mining community discovers that men are dying from unknown circumstances which leads to the discovery of a giant flying monster vulture by the name of Rodan that promptly attacks Japan.
Anatahan Trailer (1953)
28 June 1953
From June 1944, twelve Japanese seamen are stranded for seven years on an abandoned and forgotten island called Anatahan.
Women of Ginza Trailer (1955)
01 April 1955
At Shizumoto, a geisha shop not far from Ginza, a group of geisha are going about their day, putting up a modest resistance to the tragedies of life.
The Rainbow Man Trailer (1949)
18 July 1949
When a young woman is named as the prime suspect in a murder, her girlfriend and her girlfriend's boyfriend set out to prove her innocence.
Snow Trail Trailer (1947)
05 August 1947
Three bank robbers, Eijima, Nojiri, and Takasugi, flee the police and escape into the mountains. At an inn high in the Japanese Alps, Eijima and Nojiri encounter a young woman and her father, as well as Honda, a mountaineer.
Will to Conquer Trailer (1970)
17 October 1970
The struggles of a low-ranking samurai (Nakamura) coming to terms with the end of the Tokugawa shogunate and the end of Japan's feudal age with the 1868 Restoration.
Adventure in Kigan Castle Trailer (1966)
28 April 1966
Osami, a soldier-of-fortune from Japan, joins with priest Ensai in a quest for the ashes of the great Buddha.
Outlaw Trailer (1953)
23 November 1953
A young engineer and a pure-hearted mountain girl take on the challenges of the Akan primeval forest, where lawlessness and violence run rampant.
Night Drum Trailer (1958)
15 April 1958
Following a yearlong attendance upon his shogun in Edo, samurai Hikokuro makes a long-awaited return to his home and doting wife, Dane.
Downtown Trailer (1957)
29 October 1957
A woman struggles to raise her young son on her own in postwar Japan, finding companionship with a kind laborer while still hoping for the return of her missing husband.
A Samurai Never Tells a Lie Trailer (1963)
29 May 1963
The shogun's vassal Harima Aoyama and a chamber maid are in love with each other, but they cannot be together due to a difference of their status.
Rodan! The Flying Monster Trailer (1957)
07 November 1957
A mining engineer investigates the deaths of his colleagues, discovering prehistoric nymphs and a creature capable of flying - and wreaking havoc - at supersonic speeds.
Zatoichi's Revenge Trailer (1965)
03 April 1965
Itinerant masseur and master swordsman, the blind Zatoichi, is near the village of his teacher, Hikonoichi, so he decides to visit.
The Long Death Trailer (1964)
12 April 1964
On January 26, 1948, a robbery of the Teigin bank took place in Tokyo - the criminal poisoned the bank employees and fled the scene with a large amount of money.
Wolfman vs. Godzilla Trailer (1983)
01 January 1983
A high production fan film directed and produced by Shizuo Nakajima and several former Toho filmmakers in 1983.
City of the Spider Trailer (1950)
03 June 1950
Inspired by the "Shimoyama Incident," which caused a great stir in society in 1949, the year before its release, this masterpiece suspense film thrillingly depicts the fate of a man caught up in a crime.
Darkness at Noon Trailer (1956)
26 March 1956
Police beat a murder confession out of four innocent men who are then sentenced to death. Based on a true story.
The Rainbow-Colored Flower Trailer (1950)
14 October 1950
Ebihara is a budding novelist entangled in a complicated web of relationships with three women from three different generations: Kazue, a coquettish teenage war orphan who tries to offer herself for money but is instead taken in by Ebihara, Koyabu, a middle-aged woman who has spent much of her life as the kept woman of a wealthy man, and Teruko, the modest daughter of Ebihara's former teacher who comes to rely on him after the death of her father.