Akira Takarada Movie Trailers
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Godzilla Trailer (2014)
14 May 2014
Ford Brody, a Navy bomb expert, has just reunited with his family in San Francisco when he is forced to go to Japan to help his estranged father, Joe.
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.
Godzilla Trailer (1954)
03 November 1954
Japan is thrown into a panic after several ships are sunk near Odo Island. An expedition to the island led by Dr.
Blue Buds Trailer (1956)
03 May 1956
Outspoken student Noriko stands up to bullies and befriends pitcher Mitsuo. As their bond deepens, she impulsively declares she wants to marry him—then reconsiders, realizing both still have growing to do before love can truly begin.
Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra Trailer (2010)
22 January 2010
A look into the production of the nineteenth Godzilla film. Includes filmmaker and actor interviews with behind the scenes footage of the film's visual effects.
Bridge over Troubled Water Trailer (2018)
30 June 2018
Miyuki works as an OL. Her younger sibling died from a car accident in 1989. Due to her sibling's death, her mother became ill and her father drank constantly until he died.
Legend of Plumeria Trailer (1983)
02 July 1983
Emiko Hayasaka (Seiko Matsuda), who lives in Hawaii, has arranged a marriage with Akira Kuniyoshi (Shinji Yamashita), the son of the president of a hotel chain.
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.
Beast Man Snow Man Trailer (1955)
14 August 1955
Three competing parties all race against time to track down an elusive creature known only as the Snowman.
History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps Trailer (1999)
16 January 1999
In the late 1950s, Uragami Ryuji leaves his hometown with big ambitions. Working at a factory by day and attending night school, he witnesses a yakuza clash where a fearless man stands his ground against several opponents.
Godzilla: Final Wars Trailer (2004)
04 December 2004
Humanity finally rids themselves of Godzilla, imprisoning him in an icy tomb in the South Pole. All is peaceful until various monsters emerge to lay waste to Earth's cities.
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".
Diary of an Elegant Hot Spring Trailer (1958)
19 August 1958
At a coastal hot spring inn, a group of women navigate work, personal struggles, and unexpected scandals.
Bride in a Bathing Suit Trailer (1954)
07 July 1954
Katsuko, daughter of a prestigious inn owner, is urged into an arranged marriage with Keisuke, the nephew of a powerful businessman.
The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl Trailer (1958)
29 January 1958
Minako, a runaway from Osaka chasing her dream of becoming a singer, struggles through poverty, failed jobs, and exploitation in Tokyo.
Godzilla vs. Mothra Trailer (1992)
12 December 1992
Mothra's dark counterpart, Battra, emerges to eliminate humanity on behalf of the Earth. Two tiny fairies called the Cosmos offer their help by calling Mothra to battle the creature.
3 Raccoon Dogs Trailer (1966)
31 August 1966
A conman team swindles through jewel scams, marriage fraud, and fake school admissions. Their schemes bring quick riches but collapse before escape, landing them in prison—while a former mark prospers by stealing their tricks.
Clara White Paper - ShohjotaiPHOON! Trailer (1985)
09 February 1985
Three young girls coming of age in a Catholic boarding school bond over the strict rules and vow to support each other.
Godzilla, King of the Monsters! Trailer (1956)
27 April 1956
During an assignment, foreign correspondent Steve Martin spends a layover in Tokyo and is caught amid the rampage of an unstoppable prehistoric monster the Japanese call 'Godzilla'.
Mothra vs. Godzilla Trailer (1964)
29 April 1964
Journalists Ichiro Sakai and Junko cover the wreckage of a typhoon when an enormous egg is found and claimed by greedy entrepreneurs.
Yaji and Kita on the Road Trailer (1958)
29 April 1958
Two residents of Edo city Yaji and Kita make a journey to the temple of Ise, as part of a religious pilgrimage, but actually to get away from their wives for a little while.
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.
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.
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep Trailer (1966)
17 December 1966
Searching for his brother, Ryota stows away on a boat belonging to a criminal alongside two other teenagers.
Daughters, Wives and a Mother Trailer (1960)
21 May 1960
Sanae is left a widow after her prestigious husband dies, but holds the proceeds of a million yen insurance policy.
Let's Meet in Our Dreams Trailer (1962)
15 September 1962
Mie Nakao runs away from home to join her older sister's production company as a new talent. We follow her ups and downs on the way to stardom as she falls in love with two men, a petty thief and a music writer and teacher, and makes her way in the industry alongside The Peanuts and The Crazy Cats.
The Poem of the Blue Star Trailer (1960)
28 February 1960
Musical about the "Blue Star," a struggling jazz band led by pianist Takarada and trumpet player Takashima and their love interests.
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1 Trailer (1957)
09 July 1957
An Ishiro Honda film. The first part of A Rainbow Plays in My Heart released the same day as the second film.
Godzilla Trailer (1977)
01 January 1977
A re-edited Italian-language dubbed version of the original Godzilla, using as a basis the U.S. version, "Godzilla, King of the Monsters!" (1956), plus WWII newsreel footage and clips from other science fiction films.
The Daphne Trailer (1966)
01 October 1966
Four sisters are all named after flowers. While the two youngest are married, the eldest two remain single, much to the annoyance of their long-suffering mother.
The Man of the Political Economy Trailer (2015)
19 September 2015
Matsunaga Yasuzaemon was a man called “Electricity Monster”. The post-war recovery and high economic growth serve as the basis for him to achieve the breakup and privatisation of the electricity business.
The Storm of the Pacific Trailer (1960)
26 April 1960
Lt. Koji Kitami is a navigator-bombardier in Japan's Naval Air Force. He participates in the Japanese raid on the U.
King Kong Escapes Trailer (1967)
22 July 1967
An adaptation of the Rankin/Bass cartoon, "The King Kong Show". King Kong is brought in by the evil Dr.
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman Trailer (1957)
17 May 1957
An American scientist tells two colleagues about the finding of an abominable snowman living in the Japanese alps, where it is worshipped by a remote tribe as a god, and how it was discovered by modern man after it raided a skiers shelter following an avalanche, killing all inside.
Godzilla Battle Royale Trailer (2014)
06 November 2014
Godzilla Battle Royale is a low-budget Godzilla fan film, directed and written by Billy DuBose. It was theatrically screened in the Pickwick Theater.
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded Trailer (2014)
02 October 2014
In Disney Castle, Jiminy notices strange messages appearing in the journal. Mickey, Donald and Goofy decide to find out what's going by decoding all of the data, and find themselves trapped in the coded world.
Star of Hong Kong Trailer (1962)
14 July 1962
Wang Xinglian returns from her studies in Japan to visit her father in Hong Kong where she has an encounter with the young Japanese Hasegawa Toru.
Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion Trailer (1992)
16 May 1992
An upscale Japanese hotel hires Mahiru Inoue, a lawyer adept at dealing with the Yakuza, to help them rid their hotel of the local gangsters so they can get a contract for a meeting of important foreign officials.
Woman of Design Trailer (1962)
28 January 1962
Story of romance and rivalry between two ad agencies vying for the same account with a pharmaceutical firm.
The Paradise Island Story Trailer (1957)
29 January 1957
Musical-comedy about nine soldiers deserted on an island in South Pacific.
Fukumimi Trailer (2003)
13 September 2003
29-year-old Satonaka Takashi (Kudo Kankuro) is a freelancer. He falls in love at first sight with Satoru Nobunaga (Shiho Takano), who was a nurse at his previous hospitalization.
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.
Let's Go! Young Guy Trailer (1967)
01 January 1967
College student Yuichi Tanuma is fired up for Nationals where his university Kyonan will face off against their rivals, Seihoku.
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.
History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps 2 Trailer (1999)
01 January 1999
Using his strong sense of justice, Uragami Ryuji gains influence at both the factory and school. Though a dispute with the Nio-kai yakuza is once settled, their renewed provocation leads Ryuji and his followers to quit the factory and confront the Nio-kai directly.
Tales of the Unusual Trailer (2000)
03 November 2000
A four-part anthology in the spirit of The Twilight Zone, this film starts off with a group of commuters stranded at a train station in the rain, listening to stories told by one of the group.
Travels of Lord Mito Trailer (1969)
01 November 1969
In the 9th year of Genroku, Mitsukuni Mito Komon of Hitachi Province set out on a pilgrimage to various countries with his reluctant vassals, Sukesaburo and Kakunosuke, under the name of Koemon, a retired peasant.
Tales of a Golden Geisha Trailer (1990)
02 June 1990
Nayoko, a good-hearted geisha, brings luck to the men she sleeps with, even though most are scoundrels who don’t deserve it.
On Wings of Love Trailer (1957)
13 July 1957
On Wings of Love is a 1957 Japanese romantic musical film directed by Toshio Sugie. It was Toho's highest-grossing film of the year and the first film released in Tohoscope.
Walleyed Nippon Trailer (1963)
02 September 1963
Comedy about a Japanese-American professor, a nuclear scientist, who returns to Japan to search for a typically subservient Japanese wife.
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.
Devices Stronger Than Women Trailer (1963)
15 January 1963
An ad campaign for a TV show called the “Male Training Contest” stirs chaos at a major electronics company.
The Capital of Love Trailer (1958)
21 January 1958
Aiko, a bar hostess, falls for the son of a company president who also keeps a mistress, and whose family disapproves of his relationship with the bar hostess.
Nipponia Nippon – Fukushima Rhapsody Trailer (2019)
09 March 2019
Naraho town in Fukushima Prefecture is on the front-line of the government-funded nuclear power plant decommissioning work.
Romance and Rhythm Trailer (1958)
12 August 1958
Eri stars as a jazz-crazy waitress pursuing a singing career.