Cast: Etsushi Takahashi

Top movies, series, and documentaries starring Etsushi Takahashi. Uncover the most acclaimed works, loved by fans and praised by critics.


Eros plus massacre

1969 · Movie · 216 min. · Japan

Direction Yoshishige Yoshida

Cast Mariko Okada · Toshiyuki Hosokawa · Yûko Kusunoki · Etsushi Takahashi

Synopsis Eros plus massacre (1969) delves into the life of Sakae Osugi, a prominent socialist and anarchist figure from the early 20th century, and his complex relationships with three significant women: Hori Yasuko, his wife; Itsuko Masaoka, a militant feminist also...

7.4

156 votes

7.4

156 votes

The Affair

1967 · Movie · 101 min. · Japan

7.0

149 votes

7.0

149 votes

Japan's Longest Day

1967 · Movie · 157 min. · Japan

Direction Kihachi Okamoto

Cast Toshirô Mifune · Sô Yamamura · Chishu Ryu · Seiji Miyaguchi

Synopsis Japan's Longest Day (1967) portrays the intense internal struggle within Japan after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The Japanese military, led by Minister of the Army Anami, advocates for continued resistance, even at the cost of every Japanese...

7.0

51 votes

7.0

51 votes

Kill! (Kiru)

1968 · Movie · 109 min. · Japan

Direction Kihachi Okamoto

Cast Tatsuya Nakadai · Etsushi Takahashi · Shigeru Kôyama · Akira Kubo

Synopsis Kill! (Kiru) (1968) follows the journey of Tatsuya Nakadai as Genta, a disenchanted former samurai who abandoned his warrior path to join the ranks of a roaming yakuza group. Along his journey, he crosses paths with Hanjiro Tabata, portrayed by...

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6.9

214 votes

6.9

214 votes

Akage (Red Lion)

1969 · Movie · 115 min. · Japan

Direction Kihachi Okamoto

Cast Toshirô Mifune · Shima Iwashita · Etsushi Takahashi · Minori Terada

Synopsis Akage (Red Lion) (1969) follows the journey of a humble servant who, after a decade away, comes back to his village with a secret. Disguised as an Imperial Army officer, he dons a distinctive "red lion's mane" to conceal his...

6.5

125 votes

6.5

125 votes

Direction Andrew V. McLaglen

Cast Edward Fox · Denholm Elliott · Chris Penn · Tatsuya Nakadai

Synopsis Return From the River Kwai (1988) chronicles the harrowing true account of British and Australian prisoners of war (POWs) held captive by the Japanese in Thailand. As the war neared its conclusion, the most physically fit POWs were transported by...

5.0

186 votes

5.0

186 votes

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Outlaw Cop

1976 · Movie · 92 min. · Japan

Direction Yûsuke Watanabe

Cast Yoshio Harada · Naoko Otani · Shimokawa Shinpei · Etsushi Takahashi

Synopsis Outlaw Cop (1976) follows the intense journey of a corrupt law enforcement officer who finds himself in a relentless pursuit of a notorious yakuza leader. While he is consumed by this dangerous chase, his wife decides to leave him for...

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Direction Satsuo Yamamoto

Cast Osamu Takizawa · Shinsuke Ashida · Hideki Takahashi · Etsushi Takahashi

Synopsis Human Being and War: Mountains and Rivers of Lave and Sadness (1971) is a profound and expansive 9-hour epic trilogy directed by Yamamoto Satsuo, exploring the profound impact of war on five generations of a single Japanese family. Adapted from...

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Direction Satsuo Yamamoto

Cast Kinya Kitaoji · Junko Natsu · Kei Yamamoto · Hideki Takahashi

Synopsis Human Being and War, Cont'd Man and War, Part III (1973) is a profound and expansive 9-hour epic trilogy directed by Yamamoto Satsuo, exploring the profound impact of war on five generations of a single Japanese family. Adapted from Gomikawa...

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The Godfather: Ambition

1977 · Movie · 141 min. · Japan

Direction Sadao Nakajima

Cast Shin Saburi · Toshirô Mifune · Hiroki Matsukata · Bunta Sugawara

Synopsis The Godfather: Ambition (1977) culminates the epic trilogy with a power struggle among three underworld bosses vying for control of Japan's criminal underworld. This installment marks one of Toshiro Mifune's rare forays into the yakuza film genre, adding a layer...

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Jotei

1995 · Movie · 94 min. · Japan

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Men and War

1970 · Movie · 197 min. · Japan

Direction Satsuo Yamamoto

Cast Kei Yamamoto · Hideki Takahashi · Mizuho Suzuki · Shinsuke Ashida

Synopsis Men and War (1970) is a profound and expansive 9-hour epic trilogy directed by Yamamoto Satsuo, exploring the profound impact of war on five generations of a single Japanese family. Adapted from Gomikawa Jumpei's acclaimed novel, the film trilogy seamlessly...

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8 Man

1992 · Movie · 83 min. · Japan

Direction Yasuhiro Horiuchi

Cast Sachiko Ayase · Mickey Curtis · Tadao Nakamaru · Osamu Ohtomo

Synopsis 8 Man (1992) follows the story of a Tokyo police officer named Yokoda, who tragically loses his life while on duty. In response, his chief makes an unprecedented decision to donate Yokoda's body to Dr. Tani for a clandestine scientific...

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The Godfather: Resolution

1978 · Movie · 131 min. · Japan

Direction Sadao Nakajima

Cast Shin Saburi · Toshirô Mifune · Chiezô Kataoka · Bunta Sugawara

Synopsis The Godfather: Resolution (1978) delves into a gripping narrative where the eastern and western divisions of the Yakuza engage in a fierce struggle for dominance over Japan. The film explores the intricate dynamics of power, loyalty, and betrayal within the...

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Yakuza War: Japanese Godfather

1977 · Movie · 132 min. · Japan

Direction Sadao Nakajima

Cast Shin Saburi · Koji Tsuruta · Hiroki Matsukata · Kô Nishimura

Synopsis Yakuza War: Japanese Godfather (1977) follows the story of a formidable yakuza boss navigating the treacherous underworld of 1960s Tokyo. He must maintain a delicate equilibrium between the brutal methods required to survive in the city's criminal landscape and the...

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