Soundtrack: Kunihiko Murai

The best movies, series, and documentaries with a soundtrack by Kunihiko Murai. Enjoy the titles that feature an unforgettable music.


Tampopo

1985 · Movie · 114 min. · Japan

Direction Jūzō Itami

Cast Tsutomu Yamazaki · Nobuko Miyamoto · Ken Watanabe · Kôji Yakusho

Synopsis Tampopo (1985) is a delightful celebration of culinary pleasures, focusing on the tale of a truck driver named Goro who arrives in town to assist Tampopo in establishing an ideal quick-service noodle eatery. Intertwined with this central narrative are various...

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7.0

897 votes

7.0

897 votes

Direction Yoshiyuki Kuroda

Cast Tomisaburô Wakayama · Akihiro Tomikawa · Junko Hitomi · Goro Mutsumi

Synopsis Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell (1974) concludes the epic saga with a climactic showdown between Ogami and Retsudo. After suffering significant losses at Ogami's hands, Retsudo devises a final scheme to eliminate his adversary. When this plan...

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6.8

111 votes

6.8

111 votes

Shogun Assassin

1980 · Movie · 85 min. · Japan

Direction Robert Houston

Cast Tomisaburô Wakayama · Kayo Matsuo · Minoru Oki · Akiji Kobayashi

Synopsis Shogun Assassin (1980) follows the tale of a renowned samurai warrior who loyally served his Shogun. As the Shogun's mental state deteriorated, he became increasingly paranoid and sought to eliminate potential threats. He dispatched ninja spies to the samurai's residence,...

6.5

613 votes

6.5

613 votes

Direction Kenji Misumi

Cast Shintarô Katsu · Yukiji Asaoka · Mari Atsumi · Kô Nishimura

Synopsis Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice (1972) follows the story of Hanzo, a constable who has served for four years but has yet to take the traditional blood oath required of policemen. Hanzo's reluctance stems from his belief that the...

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6.3

82 votes

6.3

82 votes

The Devil's Ballad

1977 · Movie · 144 min. · Japan

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Direction Yasuzô Masumura

Cast Shintarô Katsu · Takahiro Tamura · Koichi Ose · Michiyo Oguso

Synopsis Hoodlum Soldier: Rebel in the Army (1972) is the concluding chapter of the Heitai Yakuza series and the sole entry directed by Masumura in color. Set against the backdrop of the Chinese front, the narrative revolves around Kisaburo, a young...

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Direction Junya Sato

Cast Toshiyuki Nishida · Chieko Baisho · Masato Furuoya · Go Wakabayashi

Synopsis Lost in the Wilderness (Story of an Adventurer, Naomi Uemura) (1986) is an adventure-drama film that chronicles the extraordinary life of Naomi Uemura, a pioneering Japanese mountaineer. The movie delves into Uemura's remarkable achievements, including his conquest of some of...

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Sakura no Daimon

1973 · Movie · 88 min. · Japan

Direction Kenji Misumi

Cast Tomisaburô Wakayama · Kayo Matsuo · Michi Higashi · Tomoko Mayama

Synopsis Sakura no Daimon (1973) follows the gripping tale of a seasoned detective who is thrust into a high-stakes investigation after a daring heist at the Iwakuni base. The theft of 150 firearms and the subsequent murder of two police officers...

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