Yūzō Kayama

Yūzō Kayama

April 11, 1937 · 89 years old

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Yūzō Kayama (加山 雄三 Kayama Yūzō) is a Japanese popular musician and film star, born on 11 April 1937. His father, Ken Uehara, was a film star during the 1930s. Yuzo Kayama became a big star in the 1960s in the Wakadaishō (Young Guy) film series. He showed his…

Known For

13 titles
1
Sanjuro

Sanjuro

1962 · 1h 36m · Movie

A crafty samurai helps a young man and his fellow clansmen trying to save his uncle, who has been framed and imprisoned by a corrupt superintendent.

8.0
2
Red Beard

Red Beard

1965 · 3h 5m · Movie

In 19th-century Japan, a rough-tempered yet charitable town doctor trains a young intern.

8.3
3
The Sword of Doom

The Sword of Doom

1966 · 2h 0m · Movie

Through his unconscionable actions against others, a sociopath samurai builds a trail of vendettas that follow him closely.

7.9
4
Thunderbolt

Thunderbolt

1995 · 1h 50m · Movie

In order to release his kidnapped sister, sports car mechanic Chan Foh To (Jackie Chan) has to beat a supercriminal street racer.

6.3
5
Yearning

Yearning

1964 · 1h 38m · Movie

After a bombing raid destroys the family store and her husband, Reiko rebuilds and runs the shop out of love stopped short by destruction.

8.0
6
Chushingura

Chushingura

1962 · 3h 27m · Movie

After their lord is tricked into committing ritual suicide, forty-seven samurai warriors await the chance to avenge their master and reclaim their honor.

7.6
7
Scattered Clouds

Scattered Clouds

1967 · 1h 48m · Movie

A man falls in love with the widow of a man he killed in a car accident. Eventually she falls in love with him in return.

7.8
8
Battle of Okinawa

Battle of Okinawa

1971 · 2h 29m · Movie

Told from the Japanese perspective, this war drama captures the events of World War II's Battle of Okinawa - a massive amphibious assault by U.S. troops that left more than 150,000 Japanese civilians dead.

6.9
9
Attack Squadron!

Attack Squadron!

1963 · 1h 41m · Movie

Lt. Col. Senda resists the idea of sending Japanese fighter pilots on suicide missions. He believes that what is really necessary for Japan to regain momentum in the war is for the air force to gather its most brilliant pilots int...

6.5
10
Ankokugai no dankon

Ankokugai no dankon

1961 · 1h 13m · Movie

While testing the advance prototype of a revolutionary gas engine, the vehicle is involved in a mysterious accident killing its driver. The police report states that it was an accident, caused by the driver. But driver's younger b...

6.7
11
Dokuritsu gurentai nishi-e

Dokuritsu gurentai nishi-e

1960 · 1h 47m · Movie

In this patriotic WW II drama, the Japanese army demonstrates its courage and willingness to do anything to win as they endeavor to sneak into Communist China to bring back the flag of a defeated enemy regiment.

7.3
12
Kaoyaku akatsukini shisu

Kaoyaku akatsukini shisu

1961 · 1h 37m · Movie

After a long stint working in Alaska, Jiro returns to his hometown. He soon learns that his father, the town's mayor, was murdered and, in his absence, the yakuza gangs have seized control of the town. Jiro quickly becomes dangero...

6.2
13
The Sun Above, Death Below

The Sun Above, Death Below

1968 · 1h 27m · Movie

Suspense drama about an assassin charged with breaking up a gold smuggling ring, and the contract subsequently purchased against him and his employer.

7.1