Shōichi Hirose Movies

Men are being murdered by a killer who uses a matter-transmitting device to locate his victims.

When noble wanderer Moritaro saves a disowned merchant’s son from gangsters, he becomes entangled in a town’s struggle against...

The dramatized tale of the 1935 creation of Japan's first superhero, the "Golden Bat", alongside the changes during and after the Second World War,...

In this sequel to Three Dolls in College, the three friends continue their adventures and get into a rockabilly club in Ginza.

Historical drama about a sleepy-eyed ronin.

A satirical comedy starring Makoto Fujita, depicting the two East and West con artists swindling illicit money from bad guys.

An Ishiro Honda film. The second part of A Rainbow Plays in My Heart released the same day as the first film.

1955 Japanese movie

Ushinosuke returns to his hometown to become a farmer. Part three (of four) of the film adaptation of Bunroku Shishi’s novel, Oban.

Drama about two college friends, now working for the same banking firm, torn apart by jealousy over their inequitable positions and love lives.

International thief Zivaco, who can assume any identity, eludes the authorities and battles rival thief WCWC for a rare gold samurai sword.

Klima, Deputy Minister of Industry of the Republic of Alabanda, has come to Japan to purchase materials for the water dam construction. Kitami, who...

Sankichi Matsutani, a poor young fisherman, falls in love with Kikue, the only daughter of fisher Shiimbei. As the star-crossed lovers come from...

Ex-conman Junpei plots revenge on a corrupt corporation by leading a team of swindlers posing as politicians. A slick crime comedy of cons and...

The sixth "Japan's No. 1 Man" feature. Followed by "Japan’s No. 1 Disconnected Man".

A wandering swordsman helps a doll maker and his fiancée fight against a ruthless gang in a small town. As tensions escalate, epic duels and...

Eternal young guy, Yuzo Kayama stars in this fifth installment of the Young Guy series. Young Guy returns to the swim team from the first movie, ...

A short compilation film made to be shown at Takarazuka Family Land which takes footage from several Showa era Godzilla films.

A young country boy leaves his village for Tokyo, where he begins to work as a stock trader. First part (of four) of the film adaptation of Bunroku...