Toshirō Mayuzumi

Toshirō Mayuzumi Trailers

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Toshiro Mayuzumi (黛 敏郎 Mayuzumi Toshirō [majɯzɯmi toɕiɾoː]; 20 February 1929, in Yokohama – 10 April 1997, in Kawasaki) was a Japanese composer known for his implementation of avant-garde instrumentation alongside traditional Japanese musical techniques. His works drew inspiration from a variety of sources ranging from jazz to Balinese music, and he was considered a pioneer in the realm of musique concrète and electronic music (Editors of the Encyclopedia Britannica n.d.; Kozinn 1997), being the first artist in his country to explore these techniques (Layne n.d.). In the span of his career, his works included symphonies, ballets, operas, and film scores (Kennedy and Kennedy 2007), and was the recipient of an Otaka prize by the NHK Symphony Orchestra and the Purple Medal of Merit (Kirkup 1997).

Most Popular Toshirō Mayuzumi Trailers

Total trailers found: 167

Tiger Child Trailer (1970)

15 May 1970

It was the time when fire got stolen by tigers so uncle tiger gets his sisters son to get back the fire but when he gets to the village he forgets what his uncle wanted and he asks all the villagers to help him but he likes the village so much and.

Between Yesterday and Tomorrow Trailer (1954)

15 June 1954

A young man hands in his notice at work and breaks up with his girlfriend in order to pursue his true nature and dream of shaping the world according to his own desires.

The Bible: In the Beginning... Trailer (1966)

28 September 1966

Covering only the first 22 chapters of the Book of Genesis, vignettes include: Adam and Eve frolicking in the Garden of Eden until their indulgence in the forbidden fruit sees them driven out; Cain murdering his brother Abel; Noah building an ark to preserve the animals of the world from the coming flood; and Abraham making a covenant with God.

Immoral Lecture Trailer (1959)

09 January 1959

The Gambling Monk Trailer (1963)

13 October 1963

One summer day, the chief monk of the Hojuin Temple dies. Harumichi rushes back to town hearing about his brother's death and requests for a grand funeral.

The End of Summer Trailer (1961)

29 October 1961

The family of an older man who runs a small sake brewery become concerned with his finances and his health after they discover him visiting an old mistress from his youth.

The Waves Trailer (1952)

03 April 1952

Before a young woman can be sold to a geisha, she becomes pregnant.

Temptation Trailer (1957)

22 September 1957

Shokichi, the owner of the clothing store, lives with his daughter Hideko and plans to open an art gallery.

The Surf Trailer (1954)

20 October 1954

Lonely youth Shinji meets Hatsue, a pretty pearl diver, on the beach and the two fall in love. But Shinji has a rival for Hatsue's affections, Yasuo.

Temptation on Glamour Island Trailer (1959)

15 January 1959

Comedy about three soldiers, two female reporters, six prostitutes, and the wife of an officer, all stranded on a South Seas island at the end of World War II.

Stolen Desire Trailer (1958)

20 May 1958

A rambunctious and ribald tale of a troupe of travelling actors who alternate highlights of kabuki theatre with strip shows.

Ah, Youth Trailer (1951)

15 June 1951

The Flame of Devotion Trailer (1964)

22 November 1964

The tragic tale of Kiyono, a young woman from the mountain who fell in love with Takuji, a fisherman's son, and her devotion to him during a time of war.

Black Sun Trailer (1964)

24 April 1964

Akira, a young, jazz-obsessed drifter, returns to his squat, a ruined church, and finds Gill, a wounded African-American GI, on the run after the death of a white GI.

The Insect Woman Trailer (1963)

16 November 1963

A woman, Tome, is born to a lower class family in Japan in 1918. The title refers to an insect, repeating its mistakes, as in an infinite circle.

Tokugawa Ichizoku no Houkai Trailer (1980)

24 May 1980

Ghost Story of Youth Trailer (1955)

19 April 1955

A melodrama of the ups and downs of youth, based on Bunroku Shishi’s popular novel. Chiharu, a ballerina, and Shinichi, a thorough rationalist and childhood friend.

Street of Shame Trailer (1956)

18 March 1956

Follows five sex workers employed at a Japanese brothel while the nation debates the passage of an anti-prostitution law.

A Secret Rendezvous Trailer (1959)

11 November 1959

After witnessing a murder, a married woman and a student agree not to meet and see each other out of fear of exposing their affair.

Pigs and Battleships Trailer (1961)

21 January 1961

In the city of Yokosuka, Kinta and his lover Haruko, both involved with yakuza, brave the post-occupation period with a goal to be together.

The Girl I Abandoned Trailer (1969)

03 September 1969

Tsutomu Yoshioka, a Tokyo office worker, is engaged to Mariko, the niece of his company's president. But Yoshioka has a crisis of consence when he remembers his former love Mitsu, a rural girl whom he met and later left while in college.

Reflections in a Golden Eye Trailer (1967)

13 October 1967

Bizarre tale of sex, betrayal, and perversion at a military post.

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.

Ganpeki Trailer (1953)

22 April 1953

1953 Japanese movie

Till We Meet Again Trailer (1955)

29 May 1955

Jiro Sone sacrifices all comfort to devote himself to research. Young housewife Yachiyo is disappointed with her husband Kappei, who is more attracted to mountain climbing and another girl.

The Pornographers Trailer (1966)

12 March 1966

A former Buddhist monk turned erotic filmmaker, Subuyan lives with hairdresser Haru and her two teenage children.

Good Morning Trailer (1959)

12 May 1959

Two boys beg their parents for a television set, nagging them until all patience is lost. The parents order the boys to be quiet and the boys do exactly that--refusing to utter a word.

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.

Born in Sin Trailer (1962)

23 November 1962

A dark family secret sends a 21-year-old French student (Hoshi) on a journey of self-discovery.

Flora on the Sand Trailer (1964)

29 August 1964

One evening, at the Marine Tower observatory, cosmetics salesman Ichiro Iki is drawn into conversation with an unfamiliar young lady Akiko.

The Heart of Hiroshima Trailer (1966)

17 September 1966

One morning, Kazue is nearly knocked over by a motorbike in front of an instrument store, breaking all the records that she was carrying.

Endless Desire Trailer (1958)

18 November 1958

Set in post-war Japan, a group of five, four men and one woman, gathers in the basement of a butcher shop to dig up a cache of morphine buried during the war.

When a Woman Ascends the Stairs Trailer (1960)

15 January 1960

Keiko, whom everyone calls Mama, narrates her story: she's a hostess on the Ginza, 30, a widow. She describes life's vicious cycle: acting cheerful around drunks, dressing and living well to convey confidence, needing money for these expenses and for her demanding mother and brother, and knowing she's growing older.

Japanese Godfather: Ambition Trailer (1977)

29 October 1977

An ambitious Kansai yakuza don moves in on Tokyo using financial and political tactics, sparking conflict with a local criminal association.

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 Kremlin Letter Trailer (1970)

01 February 1970

After an unauthorized letter suggesting U.S. support for a Russian attack on China is sent to Moscow, a former naval officer and his team go undercover to retrieve it.

Drunkard's Paradise Trailer (1962)

04 February 1962

A father and son are both heavy drinkers. However, the son dies in an accident at a bar, leaving behind a fiance….

The Day of Youth Trailer (1960)

29 April 1960

At Tokyo Gakuen University, Takema, son of Tatsunosuke, chief of the Waku gang, is a freshman who wishes to prepare himself for a better life away from gang activities despite the wishes of his father who wants him to assist strengthen the gang against the Kawano group.

The Balloon Trailer (1956)

19 February 1956

Haruki Murakami is a successful family man and the head of a camera company. Unbeknownst to Murakami, his arrogant son oscillates between a mistress and a new lover who sings at a nightclub.

The Naked General Trailer (1958)

28 October 1958

A film about the life of Kiyoshi Yamashita, a Japanese painter with disabilities.

Profound Desires of the Gods Trailer (1968)

22 November 1968

Tokyo engineer Kariya arrives on a primitive tropical island, where he interacts with the Futori clan, to drill a well to power a sugar mill.

Pure White Nights Trailer (1951)

31 August 1951

"Pure White Nights" - A romantic tale that depicts love between married people and the psychology of their marriage with elegant and a controversial touch.

The Eternal Life Trailer (1964)

30 October 1964

This moving movie depicts the preciousness of life through the interaction between a man with a dark past and a boy battling illness.

Revenge Trailer (1964)

01 November 1964

An innocuous comment during a weapon inspection wounds the pride of low-ranking samurai Shinpachi, leading to an argument with his superior.

The Woman Who Touched the Legs Trailer (1952)

02 November 1952

A screwball tale of a suspected “lady thief” and the detective who is on her trail, following her from Osaka to her home village, where she is going to hold a memorial service for her father.

The Days of Evil Women Trailer (1958)

30 November 1958

The common-law wife and daughter of a wealthy old man plot to murder him and steal his fortune, with the help of their male acquaintances.

The Black Sheep Trailer (1967)

03 January 1967

Young female teacher Kyoko Miyake relocates to a small seaside town with her runaway little sister, but their new life is complicated by hoodlum-like Jiro Yamazaki.

Conflagration Trailer (1958)

19 August 1958

Learning of his family's collapse, acolyte Goichi, sent to study silently at the Temple of the Golden Pavilion, must endure acute psychological distress.

Tokyo Olympiad Trailer (1965)

20 March 1965

This impressionistic portrait of the 1964 Tokyo Summer Olympics pays as much attention to the crowds and workers as it does to the actual competitive events.

Intentions of Murder Trailer (1964)

28 June 1964

The neglected common-law wife of a Japanese librarian is repeatedly harassed by a young man with a heart condition who seduces her with the prospect of a better life.

Japan's Don Trailer (1977)

22 January 1977

A yakuza leader must balance his violent tactics necessary for the rough streets of 1960s Tokyo with the domestic needs of his daughters.

Mr. Pu Trailer (1953)

15 April 1953

A math teacher loses his job while falling in love with a local girl.

Glass-Hearted Johnny Trailer (1962)

30 September 1962

Joe Shishido is an ambitious bike racetrack tout who becomes inadvertently involved in a triangle with a vulnerable prostitute (Izumi Ashikawa) and her brutal yakuza pimp (George Ai).

A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era Trailer (1957)

14 July 1957

Saheji, a man-about-town, gets stuck at a high-class brothel when he can’t pay the bill. He makes the best of his situation by performing various tasks amidst the tumult of the end of the shogunate—but always by making sure to get a “commission” for his troubles.

Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai Trailer (1963)

28 April 1963

After a salary-man's fiancée attempts suicide, he recounts his gruesome family history which saw generations of his ancestors suffer and sacrifice themselves for the sake of their cruel lords.

Jungle Block Trailer (1960)

15 June 1960

A young doctor falls into a despair of developments. He plans to revenge the disgrace inflicted upon his sister, whose engagement was broken as a result.

Pineapple Butai Trailer (1959)

27 December 1959

The story of the role played by Japanese-American soldiers from Hawaii in the Korean War of the 1950s.

A Good Man, A Good Day Trailer (1961)

13 August 1961

The university professor Ozeki Hitoshi (Ryu Chishu) is regarded as an eccentric by people in his surroundings.

The Radish and the Carrot Trailer (1965)

03 January 1965

One day a company executive learns that his younger brother, whom he recommended, embezzled company funds.

The Convent Trailer (1995)

06 September 1995

The journey of Michael Padovic, an American professor who arrives with his wife, Helene, at a Portuguese convent where he expects to find the documents needed to prove his theory: Shakespeare was born in Spain; not in England.