Akira Kubo

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Akira Kubo (久保明, born 1 December 1936) is a Japanese actor. He has appeared in 75 films since 1952. He starred in the film Arashi, which was entered into the 7th Berlin International Film Festival.

Most Popular Akira Kubo Trailers

Total trailers found: 80

Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction Trailer (2015)

11 July 2015

An independent crowd-funded documentary that celebrates the sixty-year legacy of the world's greatest monster, Godzilla.

The Blue Mountains Trailer (1957)

27 October 1957

About schoolgirls in a rural town, and a love letter which has the entire community in an uproar.

The Surf Trailer (1954)

20 October 1954

Lonely youth Shinji meets Hatsue, a pretty pearl diver, on the beach and the two fall in love. But Shinji has a rival for Hatsue's affections, Yasuo.

New Third Class Executive: Husband Education Trailer (1960)

12 July 1960

Amid management shakeups and arranged marriage plans at Sekai Electric, an executive couple tries to support a young woman’s relationship with an academic over a business heir.

The Storm Trailer (1956)

24 October 1956

A widowed high-school teacher tries to raise his four children alone.

Japan's Longest Day Trailer (1967)

03 August 1967

Following the detonation of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Japanese military and the government clash over the demand from the Allies for unconditional surrender.

Throne of Blood Trailer (1957)

15 January 1957

Returning to their lord's castle, samurai warriors Washizu and Miki are waylaid by a spirit who predicts their futures.

Human Disguise Trailer (2020)

08 December 2020

Admiral Yamamoto Trailer (1968)

14 August 1968

As Japan joins in a political pact with Nazi Germany and fascist Italy, Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto is appointed supreme commander of the Japanese fleet.

Atarashii Sebiro Trailer (1957)

27 August 1957

This movie depicts poor yet kind and modest people, focusing on sibling love.

Destroy All Monsters Trailer (1968)

01 August 1968

At the turn of the century, all of the Earth's monsters have been rounded up and kept safely on Monsterland.

Holiday in Tokyo Trailer (1958)

15 April 1958

May Kawaguchi is a famous Japanese fashion designer. Returning to Tokyo from her home in New York, she travels incognito with a tour group, in hopes of having a quiet vacation without being noticed.

Invasion of Astro-Monster Trailer (1965)

19 December 1965

Astronauts Glenn and Fuji investigate Planet X and encounter mysterious aliens known as the Xiliens, who ask Earth's people to help save their world from "Monster Zero".

Getting Any? Trailer (1995)

11 February 1995

While pursuing his dream of having car sex, a goofy middle-aged man makes all the wrong moves and ends up enrolling in a number of crazy escapades.

Sanjuro Trailer (1962)

01 January 1962

In this companion piece and sequel to "Yojimbo," jaded samurai Sanjuro helps an idealistic group of young warriors weed out their clan's evil influences, and in the process turns their image of a proper samurai on its ear.

Gorath Trailer (1962)

21 March 1962

In 1976, a drifting star named Gorath is discovered to be on a collision course with Earth. Although it is smaller than Earth, its enormous mass is enough to destroy the planet totally.

Gamera: Guardian of the Universe Trailer (1995)

11 March 1995

A ship runs aground on a mysterious atoll leading to an investigation by insurance representative Kusanagi, who discovers an ancient bead that he gives to his daughter Asagi.

The Retreat from Kiska Trailer (1965)

04 July 1965

In 1943, the Aleutian island of Kiska was fortified by a small contingent of Japanese soldiers. When word arrived of an impending attack by an overwhelming force of Americans, the Japanese Navy attempted one of the most daring and unlikely evacuations in military history.

Adolescence Trailer (1952)

28 August 1952

Parent apathy to sexual education leads to various troubles for the young cast.

A Man in Red Trailer (1961)

12 September 1961

Takashi, who took the blame when his father shot a gangster, returns home after serving a four-year sentence, only to find it infested with yakuza running a dope ring.

Samurai Banners Trailer (1969)

01 March 1969

Kansuke Yamamoto is a samurai who dreams of a country united, peaceful from sea to sea. He enters the service of Takeda, the lord of Kai domain.

Son of Godzilla Trailer (1967)

16 December 1967

Reporter Goro Maki stumbles upon scientists conducting weather experiments on Sollgel Island in the South Seas.

Chûshingura Trailer (1962)

03 November 1962

After their lord is tricked into committing ritual suicide, forty-seven samurai warriors await the chance to avenge their master and reclaim their honor.

Whirlwind Trailer (1964)

03 January 1964

Set at the end of the Siege of Osaka this film follows the exploits of several members of the defeated Toyotomi clan as they cope with the post battle chaos and the persecution of the Shogun's army.

Battle of the Japan Sea Trailer (1969)

01 August 1969

Japan and Russia clash in what comes to be known as the Russo-Japanese War. An attempt by the Japanese fleet and army to take Port Arthur fails, and a Russian fleet bears down on the Sea of Japan.

Rikyu Trailer (1989)

15 September 1989

Late in the 1500s, an aging tea master teaches the way of tea to a headstrong Shogun. Through force of will and courageous fighting, Hideyoshi becomes Japan’s most powerful warlord, unifying the country.

Kill! Trailer (1968)

22 June 1968

A pair of down-on-their-luck swordsmen arrive in a dusty, windblown town, where they become involved in a local clan dispute.

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.

Space Amoeba Trailer (1970)

01 August 1970

When a space probe crash-lands on a far-flung Pacific atoll, the craft's alien stowaways decide to take over their new world one creature at a time.

The Militarists Trailer (1970)

11 September 1970

Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally Trailer (1989)

04 February 1989

Older, wiser but still a wandering loner, the blind, peace-loving masseur Ichi seeks a peaceful life in a rural village.

The Phantom Thief Nezumi Kozo and the Tattooed Judge Trailer (1981)

24 April 1981

Magistrate Toyama no Kin-san is ordered to catch the phantom thief Nezumi Kozo, who is robbing daimyo and wealthy townspeople.

47 Ronin Trailer (1994)

22 October 1994

Kon Ichikawa's retelling of the classic true story of Samurai honor. When a young clan lord is forced to commit seppuku (ritual suicide), his loyal followers (now Ronin, masterless Samurai) dedicate their lives to avenging his death.

Matango Trailer (1963)

11 August 1963

Five vacationers and two crewmen become stranded on a tropical island near the equator. The island has little edible food for them to use as they try to live in a fungus covered hulk while repairing Kessei's yacht.

Challenge to Live Trailer (1961)

17 June 1961

An employee at an oil cartel (Mihashi) is haunted by an act years before when he euthanized a fellow soldier when the two were adrift at sea during the Pacific War.

Utae! Seishun Harikiri Musume Trailer (1955)

28 December 1955

A Whistle in My Heart Trailer (1959)

29 March 1959

The story is about the social problems faced by Japan's indigenous Ainu, mostly centered on the reactions of the characters to their oppressed state.

The Castle of Sand Trailer (1974)

19 October 1974

Two detectives are tasked to investigate the murder of an old man, found bludgeoned to death in a Tokyo rail yard.

Rakugo musume Trailer (2008)

23 August 2008

When a gal named Kasumi decides to become a traditional Japanese 'Rakugo' storyteller due to her uncle's invalidity, she is soon on her way to a career with college-level and amateur success.

The Singing Tireless Town Trailer (1957)

09 January 1957

Backstage friendships and rivalries flare as dancers Akiko and Haruko compete for roles, clash with disapproving parents, and juggle new romances.

Farewell Rabaul Trailer (1954)

10 February 1954

A squadron of Japanese fighter pilots realise that they are never going to win the war when they understand that Japanese military tactics have little regard for life.

The College Ruggers Trailer (1959)

28 June 1959

Story of love, friendship, and college sports.

Young Guy in Rio Trailer (1968)

13 July 1968

Yuzo Kayama is captain of the Fencing team and visits Brazil to work in the shipyards with his professor.

Westward Desperado Trailer (1960)

30 October 1960

In this patriotic WW II drama, the Japanese army demonstrates its courage and willingness to do anything to win as they endeavor to sneak into Communist China to bring back the flag of a defeated enemy regiment.

The Bridge Club Trailer (1996)

16 November 1996

Tatsuo was leading a peaceful suburban life with his wife and daughter. But an ex-girlfriend attends his bridge club.

Snow Country Trailer (1957)

30 April 1957

It's a man's world. Shimamura, an artist, comes to this snowbound town to rejuvenate himself. He connects with Komako, a geisha he met on a previous trip, and it seems like love.

The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga Trailer (2019)

02 April 2019

Japan, 1954. A legend emerges from the ashes of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, devastated by atomic bombs in 1945.

The Great Buddha Arrival Trailer (2018)

15 December 2018

An all-star reboot of the lost classic 1934 film, The Giant Buddha Statue's Travel Through The Country, made with the cooperation of director Yoshiro Edamasa's grandson.

I Love You Trailer (1999)

06 November 1999

To encourage a positive attitude, hearing-impaired mother Asako joins a theatrical troupe with her daughter Ai.

Adolescence Part II Trailer (1953)

01 July 1953

A story of unhappy youths and the perils of lack of sex education.

The School of Flesh Trailer (1965)

14 February 1965

A love story about a former noblewoman who greedily enjoys love after breaking up with her unhappy marriage after the war, in pursuit of a wild and pure Japanese man.

The Code Trailer (2009)

09 May 2009

For 60 years, the group of detectives known as "Detective Office 5" has raised the bar for detective work.

Zero Fighter Trailer (1966)

13 July 1966

Stairs of Evil Trailer (1965)

23 October 1965

Iwao, , Kumagai, and Konishi broke into the safe containing the wages of the employees of Ato Industries and obtained a fortune large enough to live a life of leisure.

The Blue Mountains Part 2 Trailer (1957)

19 November 1957

At Kaikō Girls’ School, a fake love letter sparks a heated PTA debate. Teacher Shimazaki wins the vote, while students and staff navigate misunderstandings and mischief.

3 Dolls in College Trailer (1959)

03 March 1959

The first of eight "Three Dolls" features. In this entry the girls, students at Nichinan University, balance studying for the final exams while falling for the new French professor.

University Bandits Trailer (1960)

31 July 1960

A youth drama set in the Japanese alps. Two robbers, chased by the police, escape from the youths of a university mountain club who are trapped in a lodge during a blizzard.

A Bridge for Two Alone Trailer (1958)

05 March 1958

Love Never Fails Trailer (1955)

01 April 1955

Two youths – the serious son of a Buddhist abbot and his rakish pal – quarrel over a restaurant keeper's daughter.

Submarine I-57 Will Not Surrender Trailer (1959)

04 July 1959

In World War II, the commanding officer of a sub, against his will takes on board two Western diplomats, to take them to the Canaries and arrange an armistice.