Meichō Soganoya

Meichō Soganoya

June 3, 1908 · 118 years old

Known For

5 titles
1
Big Time Gambling Boss

Big Time Gambling Boss

1968 · 1h 35m · Movie

Tokyo, 1934. The boss of the clan that controls gambling agonizes and some of his followers propose to Nakai to take his place, but he refuses the offer and suggests they choose Matsuda, who is in prison.

7.6
2
Yôkirô

Yôkirô

1983 · 2h 24m · Movie

The loves and tragedies of a geisha in 1933 Japan.

6.9
3
Mekurano Oichi inochi moraimasu

Mekurano Oichi inochi moraimasu

1970 · 1h 26m · Movie

Oichi, the blind bounty hunter, frees a woman from unjust prison and is now hunted by order of the local magistrate. She is concerned with the poor fishermen, who are oppressed and robbed by a gang in collusion with the authorities.

6.6
4
Nihon jokyo-den: tekka geisha

Nihon jokyo-den: tekka geisha

1970 · 1h 40m · Movie

Koshizu (Fuji), a young geisha, tries to kill herself but is saved by cook Yukichi (Sugahara). Rival geisha Adakichi (Yumi), greedy trader Yasukawa (Abe) and wealthy businessman Asai (Soganoya) add up to dramatic turns.

5.8
5
Kamisamaga kureta akanbô

Kamisamaga kureta akanbô

1979 · 1h 31m · Movie

Sayoko is desperate to have a child, but her boyfriend Shinsaku is horrified. One day, a six-year-old boy is left outside the door claiming Shinsaku to be its father.

5.5