Koji Shima

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Born as Takehiko Kagoshima in Nagasaki, Shima left for Tokyo after graduating from high school. He was in the first class of the Nihon Eiga Haiyū Gakkō and joined the Nikkatsu studio as an actor in 1925. Playing mostly romantic leads, he appeared in films directed by such masters as Tomu Uchida and Kenji Mizoguchi. He turned to directing in 1939, and quickly came to prominence with films such as Kaze no Matasaburō, an adaption of a Kenji Miyazawa story, and Jirō Monogatari. After the war, he directed such films as Ginza Kankan Musume and Jūdai no Seiten at Shintoho and Daiei Studios. He won a prize at the 1st Moscow International Film Festival for Unforgettable Trail. Some of his last films were made in Hong Kong for Shaw Brothers. He directed over 90 films as a director and appeared in over 90 films as an actor. He was once married to the actress Yukiko Todoroki.

Most Popular Koji Shima Trailers

Total trailers found: 59

Love Song Over the Sea Trailer (1970)

30 August 1970

Romantic musical comedy.

Akiko Trailer (1962)

20 October 1962

Akiko lives with her brother Toshio in suburban Tokyo working in different companies. One day, Toshio loses 500,000 yen which he was holding for his section chief, and as he is unable to return the money, tries to kill himself.

A Geisha on Horseback Trailer (1954)

15 November 1954

Based on the original work of Akutagawa Prize-winning writer Ashihei Hino, the film depicts the love of the proud geisha Nobukichi Hakata in the early Taisho era.

The Woman Who Touched The Legs Trailer (1926)

29 October 1926

A twice-remade ironic comedy about a writer's encounter with a female thief.

Todoroki Sensei Trailer (1947)

18 March 1947

Based on the comic by Kaoru Akiyoshi

Mito Kōmon Trailer (1926)

15 October 1926

Lady Chatterley of Japan Trailer (1953)

05 April 1953

Tokyo March Trailer (1929)

31 May 1929

A classic melodramatic love tragedy addressing social inequality in Taishō-era Japan, The nostalgic scenes of 1920s Tokyo provides a valuable visual experience set against the background of the title song, "Tokyo March.

Hibari no komoriuta Trailer (1951)

21 September 1951

Hibari no komoriuta (ひばりの子守唄, literally "Hibari's Lullaby") is a 1951 black-and-white Japanese film directed by Koji Shima.

Nine Hours of Terror Trailer (1957)

20 August 1957

The Makioka Sisters Trailer (1959)

14 January 1959

Based on the famous novel by Junichiro Tanizaki, this is a story of the four sisters of the ancient and reputable Makioka family of Osaka.

The Grave Tells All Trailer (1960)

03 January 1960

Yamazaki Ryotaro is an Olympics' athlete and an asset. He accepts two jobs and responsibilities that are thrust upon him.

Asphalt Girl Trailer (1964)

18 April 1964

1964 musical.

Teinen Taishoku Trailer (1963)

01 March 1963

Tropicana Interlude Trailer (1969)

09 July 1969

Lily Ho and Jimmy Lin Chong operate a travel agency specializing in Southeast Asian holidays, Tropicana Interlude.

Hatobue wo Fuku Onna Trailer (1932)

03 March 1932

New Women’s Dialogue Trailer (1955)

23 August 1955

A young female president of a company who hates men and a new male employee who hates women: a one-on-one fight in which sparks fly!

Sōbō Trailer (1937)

18 February 1937

A Rainbow at Every Turn Trailer (1956)

19 February 1956

Momoko and Asako are half sisters, daughters of the famous architect Tsuneo Mizuhara, who also have another half sister in Kyôto, Wakako, whom they have not had.

Asakusa at Night Trailer (1954)

14 July 1954

A young scriptwriter with a yakuza upbringing, an iron-fire dancer, a young painter, and a pure-hearted downtown girl fall in love in Asakusa in this entertaining tale of love and action.

The Phantom Horse Trailer (1955)

20 July 1955

Following the tragic death of his father, a young boy's family trains his horse to compete in the local derby.

Made in Japan Trailer (1953)

08 December 1953

A love affair between a beautiful fashion designer returning from France and a naïve young judo player against the backdrop of Japan in the early post-war period, where new customs and old traditions mix.

A Thousand and One Nights with Toho Trailer (1947)

25 February 1947

The debut film of Shin Toho Productions

Jūdai no seiten Trailer (1953)

05 February 1953

Film directed by Shima Koji and starring Wakao Ayako

Warning from Space Trailer (1956)

27 January 1956

Large star-shaped aliens travel to earth in hopes of warning them about an oncoming catastrophe. To prevent panic about their appearance, one alien takes the form of a popular singer.

Kaze no Matasaburô Trailer (1940)

10 October 1940

Saburō Takada transfers from a city to a very small school. The village children suspect that Saburō is actually Matasaburō, the wind sprite.

Anchin and Kiyohime Trailer (1960)

09 August 1960

Princess Kiyo accidentally injures a local priest, Anchin, while on a hunt. She apologizes, but feels irritated by Anchin’s indifference to her in spite of her beauty.

Wakai nakama Trailer (1961)

01 March 1961

1961 Japanese movie

Mistress of a Foreigner Trailer (1930)

01 July 1930

Tōjin Okichi is a 1930 film by Kenji Mizoguchi based on the novel by Gisaburo Juichiya. Only 4 minutes have survived.

The Cat Knew Trailer (1958)

07 May 1958

Sweat Trailer (1929)

31 December 1929

Sweat (1929) is a slapstick riff on tendency-film themes, as a bored young millionaire has his clothes stolen by a tramp; dressed in the tramp’s clothes, he has to accept work as a labourer.

Bojô no kawa Trailer (1957)

05 February 1957

A factory town along the Sumida River. Jun Aoki and Miyo Murakoshi, who work at this factory, love music, with Jun playing the cello and Miyo the violin.

Ambassador Ramen Trailer (1967)

11 February 1967

Frankie Sakai plays a Chino-Japanese man who after trudging along in odd jobs discovers his true talent in making excellent, tasty and somewhat spicy ramen.

The Story of a Blind Woman Trailer (1965)

20 February 1965

At sixteen, due to illness, Tsuruko goes blind, and has no choice but to become a massage therapist. One day, stumbling on a staircase, she meets a businessman and falls in love with him.

That Complicated Guy Trailer (1966)

22 June 1966

Melodrama based on a novel by Yukio Mishima.

Zangiku monogatari Trailer (1956)

23 April 1956

Based on the novel by Shofu Muramatsu, the film is dedicated to the actors of the renowned Japanese Kabuki theatre.

Dear Murderer Trailer (1969)

17 April 1969

Tu Chang (Peter Chen Ho)’s boss Yeh Kuang Lung (Liu Kei) thinks highly of him and is prepared to give him his daughter’s hand in marriage.

Lil's Return from Shanghai Trailer (1952)

04 April 1952

In pre-war Shanghai, a man falls in love with a mysterious woman, but she eventually disappears. Back in Japan, he is obsessed by her memory and tries to recreate the world he knew then.

Muchana Yakko Trailer (1964)

04 July 1964

A comedy directed by Koji Shima about a men's game. Reckless and exciting, definitely worth watching! Miyoshi Oki was born in Hokkaido and grew up in a dirty carriage that his father owned.

The Pit of Death Trailer (1968)

15 June 1968

Kuramoto, who works for a large trading company, is a skilled employee who is well-liked by the company president.

Daughter and Springtime Trailer (1932)

17 June 1932

The Beloved Image Trailer (1960)

08 October 1960

A girl marries her elderly employer but in reality is in love with his son.

Chance Meeting Trailer (1958)

15 January 1958

Aya successfully stages a fashion show in Osaka and in the train on her way home to Tokyo accidentally treads on a man's foot.

The Path I Remember Trailer (1959)

27 May 1959

The tragic fate of Minoru Ikeda, a talented blind boy whose only joy was playing the violin.

The Golden Demon Trailer (1954)

21 March 1954

Tokyo, 1890. Through avarice, a series of misunderstandings, and failures of courage, the engagement of Kan-ichi (a student) and Miya (the daughter of Kan-ichi's debtor) is canceled to enable Miya to marry Tomiyama, a wealthy banker's son.

Mado Kara Tobidase Trailer (1950)

26 March 1950

The movie "Jump Out of the Window" is a heartwarming work that depicts the interaction between two families.

The Tale of Jiro Trailer (1941)

11 December 1941

Shojo jutai Trailer (1966)

29 October 1966

Musume no boken Trailer (1958)

01 November 1958

Ginza Cancan Girls Trailer (1949)

16 August 1949

Shizuko Kasagi and Hideko Takamine star as young women who try to raise money for a needy old friend by becoming wandering singers who work for tips in Tokyo's Ginza nightlife district.

A Paper Doll's Whisper of Spring Trailer (1926)

28 February 1926

Otane, the daughter of a thread shop owner in Ryogoku, is in love with Sumio, the son of an ivory craftsman who lives nearby.

Autumn Interlude Trailer (1954)

11 February 1954

A young woman (Kuga), recuperating at a sanitarium in Karuizawa, falls in love with a young student (Ishihama) but returns to Tokyo to be with her father (Yamamura).

The Orchid Trailer (1970)

24 September 1970

Tour bus driver Ching Pang Wen (Fang Ying) and tourist/student Annie Yeh (Lily Lo) sing and romance their way through Singapore.

Shogun's Holiday Trailer (1958)

12 February 1958

During the reign of Hidetada, the second shogun of the Tokugawa dynasty, the advisor Okubo Hikozaemon (Ganjiro Nakamura) entrusts the young Takechiyo (Hiroshi Kawaguchi) to the fishmonger Isshin Tasuke (Kazuo Hasegawa) to help him understand the world.

Goodbye Trailer (1949)

28 June 1949

Thirst Trailer (1958)

01 June 1958

Cascading White Threads Trailer (1956)

12 July 1956

The middle of the Meiji period. Tororo Goro, a Nanjing expedition hit the first time to join the white thread at the water entertainer waterfall, thought that he would go to the Kanazawa in the first place of the year and try to interrupt the white thread.

Otoko to onna no sei no naka Trailer (1962)

01 September 1962

1962 Japanese movie

Passionate Poet Ishikawa Takuboku - Hometown Trailer (1936)

12 March 1936

Film about poet Ishikawa Takuboku