Cast: Etsushi Takahashi
Top movies, series, and documentaries starring Etsushi Takahashi. Uncover the most acclaimed works, loved by fans and praised by critics.
Titles found: 27
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
Direction Yoshishige Yoshida
Cast Mariko Okada · Yoshie Minami · Tadahiko Sugano · Shigako Shimegi
7.0
149 votes
7.0
149 votes
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
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...
6.9
214 votes
6.9
214 votes
Direction Kazuo Mori
Cast Shintarô Katsu · Rentarô Mikuni · Hisaya Morishige · Etsushi Takahashi
6.7
40 votes
6.7
40 votes
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
Return From the River Kwai
1988 · Movie · 101 min. · United Kingdom
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
Direction Yôichi Higashi
Cast Naoko Otani · Tamao Nakamura · Tetta Sugimoto · Atsuro Watabe
—
Not rated
—
Not rated
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...
—
Not rated
—
Not rated
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...
—
Not rated
—
Not rated
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...
—
Not rated
—
Not rated
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...
—
Not rated
—
Not rated
Direction Yoshitaro Nomura
Cast Asami Kobayashi · Kaoru Kobayashi · Tsunehiko Watase · Makoto Fujita
—
Not rated
—
Not rated
Direction Junichi Suzuki
Cast Kimie Shingyoji · Kippei Shiina · Miyako Yamaguchi · Masahiko Abe
—
Not rated
—
Not rated
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...
—
Not rated
—
Not rated
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...
—
Not rated
—
Not rated
Direction Kôzaburô Yoshimura
Cast Miyuki Kuwano · Toshiyuki Hosokawa · Takahiro Tamura · Etsushi Takahashi
—
Not rated
—
Not rated
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...
—
Not rated
—
Not rated
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...
—
Not rated
—
Not rated
Direction Kazuo Takahashi
Cast Tatsuya Nakadai · Etsuko Shihomi · Morio Kazama · Jun Etô
—
Not rated
—
Not rated