Isuzu Yamada Movie Trailers
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Hanjiro of Kusama: Bird of Passage Trailer (1960)
29 May 1960
A kindhearted wandering gambler named Hajiro gets involved in a crisis of a village as he passes through and decides to lend a sword in hopes to rescue them.
Schoolgirl Records Trailer (1941)
27 August 1941
A "slice-of life" film about a group of high school girls in 1940s Japan.
Bangaku no issho Trailer (1933)
15 June 1933
Yamanaka Sadao's fourth feature film. The Life of Bangaku
The Battle of Kawanakajima Trailer (1941)
30 November 1941
This epic depicts the battle between Uesugi Kenshin and Takeda Shingen. The focus of the story is the struggle by the unit leader in charge of the main supply wagons and the supply troops to transport materiel to the Uesugi army.
Chutaro of Banba Trailer (1955)
29 March 1955
Based on the play ”Mabuta no haha” by famed author Shin Hasegawa, this is the first major starring role for Tomisaburo Wakayama.
Four Marriages Trailer (1944)
28 September 1944
Based on a short story by Dazai Osamu, produced under the national film law. The film's hero falls in love with the youngest daughter of a family he is visiting to arrange an engagement for his friend who has been drafted to fight in the war.
The Shop Curtain Trailer (1958)
15 June 1958
The lives of a family of kelp (kombu) merchants in Osaka across three generations, spanning from the Meiji era through the aftermath of World War II.
The Hidden Treasure Trailer (1959)
05 April 1959
Shochiku's commemorative 3000th film production; a suspenseful period drama.
Musashibo Benkei Trailer (1942)
07 January 1942
A 1942 Jidaigeki by the veteran jidaigeki filmmaker Kunio Watanabe about the legendary warrior Musashibo Benkei with Hideko Takamine portraying Minamoto no Yoshitsune (who is, of course, a man).
Sure Death! Brown, You Bounder! Trailer (1985)
29 June 1985
When the Shogunates greatest secret is stolen, the fate of the nation hangs in the balance. The Shogunate sends an incompetent cop, Tanaka, to Kyoto to act as a stalking horse.
Fencing Master Trailer (1950)
26 August 1950
Swordfighting instructor Danpei works at a local theater in Tokyo, instructing the actors how to fight realistically.
Banquet Under the Midnight Sun Trailer (1932)
13 October 1932
In old Edo, Kakunojo (Chiezo), a dandy about town, falls in love with Oichi (Isuzu Yamada), whose merchant family is much beyond Kakunojo's status.
The Way of Drama Trailer (1944)
11 May 1944
The Way of Drama unfolds in the world of kabuki in Osaka, but also addresses the politics of popular culture and the rivalry between theatrical styles like those used by amateur actors to dramatise contemporary events.
The Fighting Firemen Trailer (1939)
22 June 1939
Kichigoro, a firefighter from the Maeda family of the Kaga Principality, rescues Oshimo, the younger sister of Jirokichi, a city firefighter from the Ha-gumi group, from a samurai who is trying to kidnap her.
365 Nights Trailer (1962)
09 September 1962
A touching drama about a love triangle between a young architect, Koroku, and two women, Ranko and Teruko.
Devil’s Statue Trailer (1952)
01 May 1952
A gallant swordsman takes on the forces of evil with the help of his trusty friends.
The Downfall of Osen Trailer (1935)
20 January 1935
In Tokyo, Osen is the servant girl of an unscrupulous antiques dealer, Kumazawa, who takes in the penniless Sokichi Hata.
Hiroshima Trailer (1953)
07 October 1953
Historical fiction about the aftermath of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, on 6 August 1945, and its effects on various civilians, especially children, of that city.
Yojimbo Trailer (1961)
25 April 1961
A nameless ronin, or samurai with no master, enters a small village in feudal Japan where two rival businessmen are struggling for control of the local gambling trade.
Deep River Melody Trailer (1960)
13 September 1960
A poignant story about a young couple, Setsu and Chozo, who are torn apart to save Setsu's father's restaurant.
Kagebōshi Trailer (1950)
03 January 1950
On the night the shogunate's treasury was breached, the guard Utsugi had already been taken down. His colleague Ryunosuke felt responsible and decided to catch the culprit, not only for the sake of the beautiful wife of Utsugi, Chika, but also for his own honor.
Princess Sen in Edo Trailer (1960)
14 January 1960
A gorgeous tragic love picture scroll depicting a beautiful woman who weeps over her strange fate and falters in her search for true love!
The Elegant Swordsman Trailer (1934)
01 March 1934
This film tells the story of a ronin's search for his parents, but primarily is a group portrait of life in a Tokugawa-era tenement.
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.
Burden of Love Trailer (1955)
18 March 1955
The female members of the family of the Minister of Health and Welfare, who has just proposed a program of birth control, become pregnant one after the other.
The Song Lantern Trailer (1943)
11 February 1943
A self-absorbed young actor humiliates an elderly Noh performer, who then commits suicide. His act of cruelty compels his father to disown him, leading the once promising actor to a life on the streets.
Daredevil in the Castle Trailer (1961)
03 January 1961
During the raging war between the Toyotomi and Tokugawa clans, the swordsman Mohei (whose family has been completely decimated) is recruited by Toyotomi to overcome the seat of power, Osaka Castle.
Down Town 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.
Taikoki - The Saga of Hideyoshi Trailer (1958)
10 August 1958
From birth Hideyoshi was a restless, defiant spirit--a child of the poorest of the poor. Cast out of his peasant cottage, he would live by his wits, driven by his burning ambition to become a samurai and to find a warlord worth pledging his sword to.
Four Sisters Trailer (1962)
01 July 1962
A story about the lives of four sisters and their manipulative mother who must come to terms with each of their decisions in life.
Actress Trailer (1947)
29 December 1947
During the late Meiji period, at the beginning of the twentieth century, Sumako, a country girl, becomes a great actress with the help of Hogetsu, a scholar who brought European realism to the Japanese stage.
Minamoto Yoshitsune Trailer (1955)
30 July 1955
A historical scroll depicting the story of the tragic fate of the young samurai Minamoto Yoshitsune, based on the novel by Genzo Murakami.
Yukiko and Natsuyo Trailer (1941)
14 August 1941
Adaptation of a novel by Nobuko Yoshiya that was serialized in "Shufu no tomo" between 1939 and 1940.
The Lower Depths Trailer (1957)
01 October 1957
Residents of a rundown boardinghouse in 19th-century Japan, including a mysterious old man and an aging actor, get drawn into a love triangle that turns violent.
The Revenge Champion Trailer (1931)
18 December 1931
Lost film, directed by Tomu Uchida. This film is a very funny comedy that makes fun of the moral code of the samurai Bushido, which has become obsolete and turned into an empty form during the period of feudalism.
Glory on the Summit Trailer (1962)
29 July 1962
A treasury official passed over for promotion and obsessed with careerism interferes in the lives of his three sons, who seek escape from his relentless pressure in the mortal danger of mountain climbing.
Tokyo Twilight Trailer (1957)
30 April 1957
Two sisters find out the existence of their long-lost mother, but the younger cannot accept the fact that she was abandoned as a child.
Home Sweet Home Trailer (1951)
21 March 1951
The Ueki family may not be wealthy, but smiles are never in short supply. The father is awarded prize money for 25 years of service to his workplace, but has it stolen on the way home from the ceremony.
The Day Before Trailer (1939)
20 October 1939
A forceful indictment of the devastating effects of war and nationalistic fanaticism on the average man, who, in the face of the absurdity of violence, is reduced to apathy or victimhood.
At the End of the Clouds Trailer (1953)
09 June 1953
A movie that depicts the tragic fate of many Yokaren flight-academy pilots.
Shogun's Samurai Trailer (1978)
21 January 1978
Following the death of the second Tokugawa shogun, it is revealed that he was poisoned by retainers of his son Iemitsu in hopes of gaining him the shogunate despite the stammer and birthmark which undermine his respect.
The Man Who Waited Trailer (1942)
23 April 1942
A bizarre murder at a hot springs resort threatens to disrupt an Edo detective's (Hasegawa) vacation.
Kurama Tengu: Acrobat in a lion mask Trailer (1951)
12 July 1951
Two child performers lose their money, but are saved by the masked avenger Kurama Tengu. When the children return the favor in foiling an attempt on the hero's life, they find themselves in need of protection once again.
Suspicion Trailer (1982)
11 September 1982
A car going at 25 mph plunges into the sea at Shinko Harbour, Toyama prefecture. Inside is the local business magnate Fukutaro Shirakawa, who perishes.