28 Dec 1958
The Hidden Fortress
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.
An Ode to Yakuza
Don't talk to her, don't touch her, and don't make a move on her!
Tatematsu Minoru, a yakuza belonging to the Ishikawa group that runs the Shinjuku area, has a beautiful sister named Akane. He dreams of sending her to college and turning her into a perfect young lady. He's extremely fond of Akane. His fondness for her goes beyond how he feels about his mistress, Kanae. And yet, Akane feels alone. Now, a new tutor comes into her life that seems to have taken a liking to her...
Top Billed Cast
勝新太郎 Minoru Tatematsu
大谷直子 Akane Tatematsu
川津祐介 Shigetaro Kaizuka
太地喜和子 Kanae Honda
田村正和 Yuji Inumaru
加藤嘉 Taisuke Inumaru, Akane's Father
荒木道子 Rie Inumaru
内田朝雄 Ishikawa
青山良彦 Susumu Honda
平泉成 Hisai
早川雄三 Kiyama
中田勉 Morikawa
仲村隆 bandit
伊東光一 Guest of Kiyama
Yoshio Takee turkish bath guest
Hiroko Kai turkish bath girl
橋本力 Sotoyama
谷謙一 bartender
飛田喜佐夫 driver
米山ゆかり
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