Yoshio Kosugi

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Yoshio Kosugi (小杉 義男 Kosugi Yoshio, 15 September 1903 - 12 March 1968) was a Japanese actor. He appeared in more than 120 films from 1924 to 1967.

Most Popular Yoshio Kosugi Trailers

Total trailers found: 118

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.

Their Father's Wife Trailer (1953)

27 May 1953

Shanghai Landing Party Trailer (1939)

19 May 1939

This film attempts to reconstruct the tension of the Battle of Shanghai through an episode in an understated way, introducting its story in a documentary mode.

Yasugorō shusse Trailer (1953)

15 April 1953

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).

Kantaro of Ina Trailer (1943)

03 January 1943

War-time jidaigeki by Eisuke Takizawa.

Forty-Eight Man Trailer (1952)

26 June 1952

Jidai-geki by Kiyoshi Saeki

Tokyo Sweetheart Trailer (1952)

15 July 1952

Following the Second World War, the lives of various people in a poverty-stricken area of Tokyo are entertwined.

The Opium War Trailer (1943)

14 January 1943

The Opium War is a 1943 black-and-white Japanese film directed by Masahiro Makino. "Ahen senso" in Japan refers to the First Opium War.

Beast Man Snow Man Trailer (1955)

14 August 1955

Three competing parties all race against time to track down an elusive creature known only as the Snowman.

Young Swordsman Trailer (1963)

31 August 1963

This Japanese action-adventure is set in the 17th century when all forms of swordplay were banned. One fighter, an excellent swordsman believes the law is unfair.

The Life of a Horse Trader Trailer (1951)

07 December 1951

The tale of Katakana Yonetaro aka "The Shark," a rough-and-tumble horse trader in Japan's northernmost island of Hokkaido, despite being a father and a husband he is frequently drawn to taverns.

Ginza Tomboy Trailer (1960)

08 March 1960

A rebellious heiress clashes with gangsters, dodges an arranged marriage, and unexpectedly falls for a principled lawyer as her father confronts past corruption and starts anew.

The Lone Journey Trailer (1955)

31 August 1955

Forced on the road by yakuza obligations, a man sets out on a reckless journey to Tsumagoi. Movie posters for local cinemas were often displayed at sento (public baths) too.

Drifting Trailer (1935)

01 June 1935

Adaptation of Fumiko Hayashi's novel.

Rise Against the Sword Trailer (1966)

15 January 1966

Farmer Abare Goemon is confronted by brigand-like samurai. He raises an army of farmers to fight them and does so brilliantly.

Jirocho Begins His Roving Life Trailer (1953)

09 January 1953

Jirocho the gambler hits the road.

The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1) Trailer (1956)

26 December 1956

Historical drama about a sleepy-eyed ronin.

Brother and Sister Trailer (1936)

21 June 1936

Ino tries to control Mon’s every move, but she becomes a fallen woman, having an affair with a student, Obata whereas her sister San remains a “good girl.

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.

Japan's Longest Day Trailer (1967)

03 August 1967

Following the detonation of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Japanese military and the government clash over the demand from the Allies for unconditional surrender.

The Legend of the White Serpent Trailer (1956)

22 June 1956

Lavish Japanese-Chinese coproduction based on an ancient Chinese legend about a man who falls in love with a snake goddess in human form.

Zoku Hebihimesama Trailer (1940)

14 August 1940

Love on Rainbow Island Trailer (1956)

16 October 1956

Japanese counterpart to Romeo and Juliet

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.

Sasaki Kojiro Trailer (1951)

26 October 1951

Director Hiroshi Inagaki's early version of the life and death of famed swordsman Sasaki Kojiro. Otani Tomoemon gives a brilliant performance as Sasaki Kojiro, who rises from humble beginnings to national fame, and a young Toshiro Mifune appears as the legendary master swordsman Miyamoto Musashi for the first time and essentially sets the standard for future portrayals.

The Human Vapor Trailer (1960)

11 December 1960

A failed science experiment gives a librarian the ability to turn into a gaseous substance. He goes on to rob banks to fund his dancer girlfriend's career, killing those who interfere.

Story of Leadership Trailer (1941)

04 October 1941

In this semi-documentary, an older locomotive driver is tasked with training younger ones and is currently training two in particular.

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.

Irresponsible Life in Edo Japan Trailer (1964)

20 December 1964

A comedy directed by Kajiro Yamamoto, based on an original idea by Koji Toita, co-written by Yasuo Tanami, who worked on "Hibari Chiemi Izumi Sannin Yoba" and Kajiro Yamamoto, who worked on "The Story of a Genius Swindler: Tanuki no Hanamichi.

Holiday in Tokyo Trailer (1958)

15 April 1958

May Kawaguchi is a famous Japanese fashion designer. Returning to Tokyo from her home in New York, she travels incognito with a tour group, in hopes of having a quiet vacation without being noticed.

Rebels on the High Sea Trailer (1956)

08 August 1956

A film by Hiroshi Inagaki.

Snow Trail Trailer (1947)

05 August 1947

Three bank robbers, Eijima, Nojiri, and Takasugi, flee the police and escape into the mountains. At an inn high in the Japanese Alps, Eijima and Nojiri encounter a young woman and her father, as well as Honda, a mountaineer.

Sky of Hope Trailer (1942)

14 January 1942

What is marriage? Young couple in match-making wanted to know before they decide. They visited married couples of sisters and brothers.

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster Trailer (1964)

20 December 1964

After a meteorite unleashes a three-headed beast upon Tokyo, Mothra tries to unite with Godzilla and Rodan to battle the extraterrestrial threat.

Whirlwind Trailer (1964)

03 January 1964

Set at the end of the Siege of Osaka this film follows the exploits of several members of the defeated Toyotomi clan as they cope with the post battle chaos and the persecution of the Shogun's army.

A Man in the Storm Trailer (1957)

05 February 1957

Judo expert Saburô Watari fights his judo master, Tsujido, while simultaneously in conflict with a karate expert.

Swift Current Trailer (1952)

23 October 1952

The film follows a young civil engineer, played by Toshiro Mifune, who is assigned to the Tase Dam construction site in what is now Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture, and the human relationships involved in building the dam.

Attack Squadron Trailer (1963)

03 January 1963

Lt. Col. Senda resists the idea of sending Japanese fighter pilots on suicide missions. He believes that what is really necessary for Japan to regain momentum in the war is for the air force to gather its most brilliant pilots into an elite squadron and use the unit to pinpoint attacks on the Americans.

Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto Trailer (1954)

25 September 1954

Struggling to elevate himself from his low caste in 17th century Japan, Miyamoto trains to become a mighty samurai warrior.

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.

Onna keizu Trailer (1942)

11 June 1942

1942 adaptation of Izumi Kyoka's novel.

The Human Condition I: No Greater Love Trailer (1959)

15 January 1959

After handing in a report on the treatment of Chinese colonial labor, Kaji is offered the post of labour chief at a large mining operation in Manchuria, which also grants him exemption from military service.

Mothra vs. Godzilla Trailer (1964)

29 April 1964

Journalists Ichiro Sakai and Junko cover the wreckage of a typhoon when an enormous egg is found and claimed by greedy entrepreneurs.

Frankenstein Conquers the World Trailer (1965)

08 August 1965

During WWII, Germans obtain the immortal heart of Frankenstein's monster and transport it to Japan to prevent it being seized by the Allies.

The Eagle of the Pacific Trailer (1953)

21 October 1953

Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, a brilliant tactician, is a loyal subject of the emperor, despite his grave misgivings about leading Japan's navy into war with the United States.

The Last Gunfight Trailer (1960)

03 January 1960

Japanese police detective Saburo Fujioka is suspected of corruption, demoted, and sent to the city of Kojin.

Mothra Trailer (1961)

30 July 1961

Shipwreck survivors found on the presumably uninhabited Infant Island leads to a scientific expedition that discovers a surviving native population along with the Shobijin, tiny twin fairy priestesses of the island's mythical deity called Mothra.

Local Reporter Trailer (1962)

13 October 1962

Bandits on the Wind Trailer (1961)

22 November 1961

1961 Japanese movie

Blood on the Sea Trailer (1961)

13 August 1961

Four fishermen friends are caught up in a piracy plot.

The Mysterians Trailer (1957)

28 December 1957

In Japan, scientifically advanced invaders from the war-destroyed planet Mysteroid cause an entire village to vanish, then send a giant robot out to storm the city by night, after which they request a small patch of land on Earth and the right to marry earthling women, claiming to be pacifists.

Iron Brothers Trailer (1939)

28 June 1939

It's been a long time since the war. Since we haven't been at war with America yet, there is a line in the movie that asks, "How do you say "dried fish" in English?" Brothers who work at a factory that handles iron in Tokyo.

All About Marriage Trailer (1958)

26 May 1958

Ultra-perky model likes single freedom but feels ryosai kenbo ("good wife, wise mother") pressure, exemplified by her bored-to-tears sister.

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.

Horse Trailer (1941)

11 March 1941

Ine Onoda, the eldest daughter of a poor family of farmers, raises a colt from birth and comes to love the horse dearly.

Utae! Seishun Harikiri Musume Trailer (1955)

28 December 1955

Kirare no Senta Trailer (1949)

05 April 1949

Tatsu Trailer (1962)

29 April 1962

1962 Japanese movie

Elephant from "Zoo Story" Trailer (1957)

09 April 1957

The fifth film in the Toho Diamond series, following "The Hateful Thing." Based on the true story of "Zoo Story" by author Fukuda Saburo.