Minoru Chiaki

Minoru Chiaki Trailers

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Minoru Chiaki (千秋 実 Chiaki Minoru) was a Japanese actor who appeared in such films as Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai and The Hidden Fortress. In Seven Samurai he was the good-natured samurai Heihachi. Later in his career he appeared as a secondary actor in many Toei films. In 1986 he was given the Best Actor prize at the Japan Academy Prize ceremony for his performance in Toei's Gray Sunset (1985).

Most Popular Minoru Chiaki Trailers

Total trailers found: 128

Skin-Colored Moon Trailer (1957)

08 October 1957

After the heartbreak of losing a close colleague, a television star vanishes, presumed to have drowned in Lake Izu.

Seven Samurai Trailer (1954)

26 April 1954

A samurai answers a village's request for protection after he falls on hard times. The town needs protection from bandits, so the samurai gathers six others to help him teach the people how to defend themselves, and the villagers provide the soldiers with food.

High and Low Trailer (1963)

01 March 1963

A Yokohama shoe executive faces a wrenching choice when kidnappers mistakenly seize his chauffeur’s son but demand the ransom anyway.

Ikiru Trailer (1952)

09 October 1952

Kanji Watanabe is a middle-aged man who has worked in the same monotonous bureaucratic position for decades.

Rashomon Trailer (1950)

26 August 1950

Four people recount different versions of the story of a man's murder and the rape of his wife.

Young Lord Yakuza Trailer (1961)

11 June 1961

Young Lord Taihei goes to Edo to find the lost family treasure, a plover incense burner, under the disguise of a ronin.

Sekidô matsuri Trailer (1951)

07 December 1951

Eight Views of Samurai Trailer (1958)

27 May 1958

Bright samurai movie innovatively adapted from a classic story. A traveling masterless samurai is asked by a daughter of an established samurai family to pretend they are a married couple, and gets involved in the troubles of the samurai clan.

Tokyo's Business District Trailer (1962)

29 August 1962

Yakuza of Ina Trailer (1960)

23 February 1960

Tossing his hat in the air to pick a direction, Yataro the wanderer sets out on a journey of adventure, not knowing what tomorrow may bring.

Innocent Sinner Trailer (1970)

01 July 1970

Sasuke and His Comedians Trailer (1963)

11 December 1963

Osaka in the early 1600s, aftermath of the historical Battle of Sekigahara; a group of orphan childr�

The Story of Shunkin Trailer (1954)

27 June 1954

Based on the novel by Junichiro Tanizaki. Story of the beautiful blind daughter of a wealthy businessman who falls in love with a servant.

The Scroll’s Secret Trailer (1958)

09 January 1958

Shogun Yoshitane’s order to recover the secret scroll triggers a series of ninja warfare during the Muromachi period.

Inu to Asachan Trailer (1969)

13 May 1969

A daughter from an island in the Seto Inland Sea takes a job as a nanny in Tokyo. She thrills the hearts of fishmongers and milkmen.

Goblin in Stirrups Trailer (1959)

04 February 1959

Kurama Tengu is a hero to the common people, saving them from the malicious attacks of Kinnoroshi and Shinsengumi.

Cases of Umon: The Woman with an Umbrella Trailer (1963)

30 June 1963

Ryutaro Otomo as the Edo magistrate Umon Kondo is out to solve a crime that centers around the murder of a jail guard & the escape of a criminal who is later himself killed.

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.

Mighty Shosuke Trailer (1960)

09 October 1960

A comedy about a free-spirited man Shosuke, whose life is turned upside down when he is ordered to serve the clan lord.

Five Ronins Trailer (1963)

03 March 1963

The story of five easygoing Yakuza who come together to save the live of a young innocent girl, Oichi, from an evil vassal.

20 Duels of Young Shingo, Part 1 Trailer (1961)

03 January 1961

With plenty of action, and a strong story about the growth and development of an expert swordsman, who just happens to be from an extremely privileged background.

Travels of Hibari and Chiemi: The Tumultuous Journey Trailer (1962)

03 January 1962

Playhouse employees Okimi and Otoshi become involved in an undercover officer’s investigation of a gang when they accidentally walk in on a drug deal taking place at their theater.

Cold Rice, Osan, Chan Trailer (1965)

10 April 1965

Three stories revolve around independence, a man searching for his wife, and a poor craftsman trying to make money.

20 Duels of Young Shingo, Part 2 Trailer (1961)

09 July 1961

The second film in the 20 Duels of Young Shingo trilogy directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda.

Wakôdo no uta Trailer (1951)

31 August 1951

Scoundrel Trailer (1956)

10 May 1956

20 Duels of Young Shingo: Conclusion Trailer (1963)

13 July 1963

While on his journey through the countryside of Japan, Shingo encounters many people whose lives have been affected by his actions.

The Hidden Fortress Trailer (1958)

28 December 1958

In feudal Japan, during a bloody war between clans, two cowardly and greedy peasants, soldiers of a defeated army, stumble upon a mysterious man who guides them to a fortress hidden in the mountains.

Stray Dog Trailer (1949)

17 October 1949

A bad day gets worse for young detective Murakami when a pickpocket steals his gun on a hot, crowded bus.

Gray Sunset Trailer (1985)

10 October 1985

Grandfather Fuyukichi Takano, a former university professor, gets fired from his museum job when he is affected by Alzheimer's disease, but his affliction serves to deepen family ties.

The Vampire Moth Trailer (1956)

11 April 1956

The story of a professional nude model stalked by a bizarre, unknown man wearing a hideous mask.

Riverside Fish Market Empire Trailer (1952)

14 March 1952

Obscure Japanese movie by director Kyotaro Namiki

Vendetta of a Samurai Trailer (1952)

03 January 1952

Mataemon Araki, a renowned swordsman, helps a young man find vengeance.

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 Princess and the Bearded Lord Trailer (1962)

14 March 1962

Godzilla Raids Again Trailer (1955)

24 April 1955

Two fishing scout pilots make a horrifying discovery when they encounter a second Godzilla alongside a new monster named Anguirus.

The Face of Another Trailer (1966)

15 July 1966

A businessman with a disfigured face obtains a lifelike mask from his new doctor, but the mask starts altering his personality and causing him to question his identity.

Koto—The Lake of Tears Trailer (1966)

13 November 1966

A touching story following young shamisen string maker, Saku. Beautiful Saku moves to Lake Yogo, known for its production of quality shamisen strings, only to find her peaceful life turned upside down when a master musician takes personal interest in her.

I Live in Fear Trailer (1955)

22 November 1955

An aging foundry patriarch, gripped by terror of nuclear annihilation, tries to uproot his family to Brazil.

The Idiot Trailer (1951)

23 May 1951

A gentle, war-shattered ex-soldier, Kinji Kameda, arrives in wintry Hokkaidō and is pulled into a volatile tangle of love and pity between the disgraced Taeko Nasu, the proud Ayako, and his possessive friend Akama.

Tokugawa Ichizoku no Houkai Trailer (1980)

24 May 1980

The Inheritance Trailer (1962)

16 February 1962

A dying businessman intends to will ¥200 million to his three illegitimate children, but his associates scheme to take advantage of the situation.

Scandal Trailer (1950)

26 April 1950

A celebrity photograph sparks a court case as a tabloid magazine spins a scandalous yarn over a painter and a famous singer.

The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity Trailer (1959)

20 November 1959

Kaji, sent to the Japanese army labeled Red, witnesses cruelties in the army and revolts against the abusive treatment against a fellow recruit.

Jirocho in Disgrace Trailer (1954)

14 July 1954

If You're Man Enough Trailer (1960)

29 November 1960

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island Trailer (1956)

03 January 1956

A humble and simple Takezo abandons his life as a knight errant. He's sought as a teacher and vassal by Shogun, Japan's most powerful clan leader.

Song of Love Trailer (1967)

29 April 1967

The life in a small village in Shikoku and the love story between two young people.

Kyojin-gun monogatari: Susume eikô e Trailer (1977)

19 March 1977

Till Tomorrow Is Trailer (1962)

10 February 1962

Natsuko’s daughter Saori is born blind in 1941, just before her father is drafted. Despite an attempted surgery and years of struggle, her condition proves permanent.

Today is Payday Trailer (1952)

02 October 1952

Office worker comedy by Nobuo Nakagawa

The Paper Crane Trailer (1962)

01 December 1962

A wandering vagrant, Hantaro, risks his life to save a beautiful blind girl and her father from con artists.

Gigantis, the Fire Monster Trailer (1959)

21 May 1959

A prehistoric monster called Gigantis emerges alongside another creature named Angurus.

The Christian Revolt Trailer (1962)

21 March 1962

In Tokugawa-era (1637) Shimabara, oppressed peasant Christians revolt against the shogunate with the aid of charismatic Christian rebel leader Shiro Amakusa.

Love Under the Crucifix Trailer (1962)

03 June 1962

A tea master and his daughter Ogin are both Christians in feudal Japan. Ogin falls in love with a married feudal prince who shares her faith.

Black Thief Trailer (1964)

24 December 1964

Organized thieves battle against the Shogun’s ruthless ruling in attempt to get back their land.

Jolly Barbers Trailer (1963)

17 November 1963

A Wife's Heart Trailer (1956)

03 May 1956

A young woman tries to raise money to open her own coffee shop. She arranges a loan when her rigid family won't help and then her husband becomes jealous of the loan officer.

Beauty and the Thief Trailer (1952)

22 September 1952

The picture belongs to the jidai gekki (historic) genre. It is a powerful story of violence and eroticism, picturing a world at once sordid and poetic, with two central themes which intermingle to compound an admirable panel of a critical period in Japanese history: the great famine in the mid 19th Century.

Karafuto 1945 Summer Trailer (1974)

17 August 1974

The film is set in Karafuto after the radio broadcast of the Imperial Rescript on the Termination of the War.