The body of Sakai Hatsuko, a woman of 23 who has been slain with a knife Read More »
Tag Archives: Keiko Matsuzaka
Color Blossoms AKA Toh sik (2004) Yonfan, Keiko Matsuzaka, Teresa Cheung, Harisu
An art film from a true artist. Yonfan trains his celebrated eye on five desperate individuals Read More »
Tora-san 27 AKA Otoko wa tsurai yo: Naniwa no koi no Torajirô (1981) Yôji Yamada, Kiyoshi Atsumi, Chieko Baishô, Keiko Matsuzaka
When his travels bring him to Osaka, Tora-san falls in love with a local geisha. Read More »
Sakuya: Slayer of Demons AKA Sakuya: yôkaiden (2000) Tomoo Haraguchi, Nozomi Andô, Kyûsaku Shimada, Keiko Matsuzaka
The eruption of Mt. Fuji in 1707 released hordes of demons from deep inside the earth. Read More »
Sword of Fury AKA Miyamoto Musashi (1973) Tai Katô, Jirô Tamiya, Keiko Matsuzaka, Mitsuko Baishô
In Part I we see the young would-be swordsman setting out to achieve greatness in war Read More »
Waru (2006) Takashi Miike, Shô Aikawa, Keiko Matsuzaka, Ryo Ishibashi
A member of the Yakuza is imprisoned for violent behaviour including fighting another group of thugs. Read More »
A Chaos of Flowers (1988) Kinji Fukasaku, Sayuri Yoshinaga, Keiko Matsuzaka, Ken Ogata
Poet Akiko Yosano is a poor woman with many children, she composes while doing the housework. Read More »
The Happiness of the Katakuris (2001) Takashi Miike, Kenji Sawada, Keiko Matsuzaka, Shinji Takeda
A pioneer of a man convinces his family to take advantage of news of a road soon to be built through an area of the country that can be had for next to nothing. Read More »
Shi no toge / The Sting of Death (1990) Kôhei Oguri, Keiko Matsuzaka, Ittoku Kishibe, Midori Kiuchi, Drama
Period drama set in the 1950’s about a couple isolating themselves from the outside world as they attempt to salvage their faltering marriage, no matter what the costs, after the husband has an affair. Read More »