Tatsuo Matsumura Movie Trailers
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Harakiri Trailer (1962)
15 September 1962
Down-on-his-luck veteran Tsugumo Hanshirō enters the courtyard of the prosperous House of Iyi. Unemployed, and with no family, he hopes to find a place to commit seppuku—and a worthy second to deliver the coup de grâce in his suicide ritual.
The Seven Chefs Trailer (1997)
15 January 1997
Traveling chef Ryuji is called back to Tokyo to help save his late teacher’s restaurant. With the help of his close friend Kinu, Ryuji must complete the training of Wataru — the apprentice chosen by his late teacher to become the next master chef — in the art of culinary excellence and running a successful business.
Shichinin no keiji Trailer (1963)
27 January 1963
Miyoko Sekiguchi, who works at a second-rate trading company, and car mechanic Koji Fukumoto are in love.
Children on the Island Trailer (1987)
11 July 1987
The story of a teacher who comes to a village on the Inland Sea and the relationship that develops between her and her 12 pupils.
High School Juniors (Part II) Trailer (1964)
22 August 1964
A story full of youthful vigor and spirit as high school students try to work out their problems, realize the awakening of love and growing maturity and find fun and happiness in helping others.
A Story from Echigo Trailer (1964)
09 May 1964
A sake factory worker on holiday returns to his home town, where he rapes the wife of one of his co-workers in the forest.
The Donkey Comes on a Tank Trailer (1964)
26 December 1964
Sabu was once a boy soldier but people in his village disliked him. He finally broke loose when his land was taken.
The Secret of the Telegian Trailer (1960)
10 April 1960
Men are being murdered by a psycho called "The Telegian," who uses a matter-transmitting device to locate his victims.
Police Precinct Part 12 Trailer (1960)
27 January 1960
In a corner of a warehouse at Shiodome Station, a alumni trunk, is found with the terrible smell of decay.
The Akasaka Sisters: Soft Touch of Night Trailer (1960)
20 November 1960
Set in the postwar turmoil, Akasaka no shimai paints a vivit portrait of the life of three sisters who struggle to live in Tokyo.
Island of Hell Trailer (1977)
27 August 1977
A scruffy detective investigates the murders of three sisters on a small Japanese island in 1946.
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.
Madadayo Trailer (1993)
17 April 1993
In postwar Tokyo, beloved writer-professor Hyakken Uchida retires and is buoyed through hardship by the fierce devotion of his former students, who honor him each year with a raucous “Not yet!” birthday toast.
Bakeneko: A Vengeful Spirit Trailer (1968)
12 July 1968
Nabeshima Naoshige murders his lord, Ryuzoji Takafusa, seeking to gain power and steal his Lord’s wife.
I, the Executioner Trailer (1968)
13 April 1968
Police detectives investigate the link between a serial killer's machinations and a teenage boy who committed suicide.
My Hobo Trailer (1962)
23 November 1962
Story of a resourceful hobo (Kobayashi), a con woman (Takamine) who pretends to be a victim of the Nagasaki A-bomb, and two orphaned children who become a most atypical Japanese family.
King Kong vs. Godzilla Trailer (1962)
11 August 1962
The advertising director of Pacific Pharmaceuticals, frustrated with the low ratings of their sponsored TV program, seeks a more sensationalist approach.
Tora-san's Dear Old Home Trailer (1972)
05 August 1972
While Sakura and Hiroshi struggle to save funds to build a house, Torajiro befriends three young women on vacation during his travels.
Aces Wild Trailer (1961)
09 January 1961
Keisuke Morita, a man with dark glasses standing on the Shibaura pier, a descendant of an illegitimate descendant left behind in Osaka and a brother of the Otorigumi, returned from South America for the first time in 15 years.
Tora-san's Shattered Romance Trailer (1971)
15 January 1971
Torajiro becomes homesick during his travels after watching a television report about his hometown and meeting a young woman that reminds him of his sister Sakura.
Chikuhō no kodomotachi Trailer (1960)
13 November 1960
A drama film based on Ken Domon's photography of the children around the Chikuho coal mines.
Karate Cop 2 Trailer (1983)
02 July 1983
Karate expert Katayama (Takeda) investigates the robbery of a bank in Hokkaido, where an apple seed left at the scene holds the answer to the robbers' whereabouts.
Broken Swords Trailer (1969)
30 May 1969
The tragic, yet exciting story of the friendship between Nakayama Yasubei, a member of the 47 Ronin, and Tange Tenzen, a relative by marriage of the vile Lord Kira.
My Sons Trailer (1991)
12 October 1991
Tetsuo is a young man living in Tokyo, who falls in love with a deaf-mute factory girl. He has always felt jealous of his college-educated brother, but ultimately wins both the girl and his father's acceptance and support in a touching and refreshing way.
Tora-san's Lovesick Trailer (1974)
10 August 1974
After Torajiro's latest attempt to find a bride goes awry, he starts traveling again and runs into Utako (last seen in Tora-san's Dear Old Home), now a widow.
After the Rain Trailer (2000)
22 January 2000
A group of travelers is stranded in a small country inn when the river floods during heavy rains. As the bad weather continues, tensions rise amongst the trapped travelers.
Ganryujima: Kojiro and Musashi Trailer (1992)
01 January 1992
In the 16th Year of Keityo (1611), the lord of Ogura Castle in Kyushu admitted Sasaki Kojiro's because of his great sword techniques.
Tora-san Plays Daddy Trailer (1987)
26 December 1987
A playboy-gambler friend of Tora-san’s dies and, abandoned by his mother, his little boy suddenly turns up in Shibamata.
Organized Violence Trailer (1967)
25 February 1967
A war breaks out on the streets between rivaling Yakuza clans.
Dodes'ka-den Trailer (1970)
31 October 1970
On a Tokyo dump’s shantytown edge, interwoven vignettes follow residents scraping by: a boy who “drives” an imaginary trolley, a homeless father and son designing a dream house, a young woman brutalized at home, drunks, schemers, and saints of small kindnesses.
Kokkai e ikô! Trailer (1993)
01 May 1993
A close look at the inner workings of Japan's political underbelly.
Cross-Currents Trailer (1972)
09 September 1972
A ryokan maid is on trial for pushing a familiar guest off a cliff to his death. An eager attorney offers to take the case to gain notoriety.
Tora-san Goes Religious? Trailer (1983)
28 December 1983
Tora-san visits brother-in-law Hiroshi's hometown to attend a memorial service for his late father. When the local temple priest becomes intoxicated, Tora-san wearing the priest's robe delivers the memorial speech, much to his family's surprise.
Zatoichi Challenged Trailer (1967)
30 December 1967
Ichi is staying at an inn when a woman dies. Her dying wish is that Ichi take her son to his father, an artist living in a nearby town.
Foster Daddy, Tora! Trailer (1980)
27 December 1980
After a friend and business colleague dies, Tora-san visits the man's daughter, then takes her to Tokyo so she can study for a night school exam.
Tora-san Loves an Artist Trailer (1973)
25 December 1973
Tora-San returns to Shibamata just before his family leaves on a trip for Kyushu. Later, he encounters an old school chum and begins to have feeling for his artist sister.
Samurai Rebellion Trailer (1967)
27 May 1967
The mother of a feudal lord's only heir is kidnapped by the lord. Her husband and his samurai father must decide whether to accept the unjust decision, or risk death to rescue her.
Fugitive Scoundrel Trailer (1970)
03 October 1970
Gokudo goes politics. Gray-haired Bin Amatsu has Wakayama assist a politician, meaning trashing the opponent.
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.
War and Youth Trailer (1991)
01 April 1991
An auto repairman's daughter questions him about what happened to her aunt during the war, but the father remains reticent.
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.
The Maid Story Trailer (1963)
16 June 1963
Nine maids serve the household of a writer and his wife. The couple treat their maids like daughters and marry them off to eligible men.
The Big Boss Trailer (1963)
12 April 1963
A shooting incident occurs at the Asahina family gambling hall in Tokyo's Joto district. It is the work of Gaijin boss Brown and his henchman Yamaoka, whose territory is in the Jonan district, in response to Kikuya, the head of the Asahina family, refusing to join the Syndicate.
King Kong vs. Godzilla Trailer (1963)
26 June 1963
When an underhanded pharmaceutical company goes to a remote tropical island to steal King Kong for advertising purposes, they get more than they bargained for when the gigantic ape attacks an unsuspecting village and an enormous octopus.
Hidden Fangs Trailer (1961)
08 February 1961
Set in a juvenile detention center and depicted with a documentary touch.
The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman Trailer (1963)
16 November 1963
A salaryman's drunken ravings in public attract the attention of journalists who coerce him into telling them his life's story.
Blood on the Sea Trailer (1961)
13 August 1961
Four fishermen friends are caught up in a piracy plot.
Tora-san's Forget Me Not Trailer (1973)
04 January 1973
On the road again, Torajiro meets a kindred spirit in Lily, a lounge singer.