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Isao Yamagata

Seven Samurai's poster

Seven Samurai (1954)

aka: Shichinin no samurai

Cinema listings
The Man Without a Nationality's poster

The Man Without a Nationality (1951)

aka: Mukokuseki-sha

Nusumareta koi's poster

Nusumareta koi (1951)

River Solo Flows's poster

River Solo Flows (1951)

aka: Bungawan soro

Gate of Hell's poster

Gate of Hell (1953)

aka: Jigokumon

Mr. Pu's poster

Mr. Pu (1953)

aka: Pû-san

Youth of Heiji Senigata's poster

Youth of Heiji Senigata (1953)

aka: Seishun Zenigata Heiji

Taiheiyô no washi's poster

Taiheiyô no washi (1953)

Higeki no shôgun: Yamashita Tomoyuki's poster

Higeki no shôgun: Yamashita Tomoyuki (1953)

Jinsei gekijô bôkyô hen: Sanshû kirakô's poster

Jinsei gekijô bôkyô hen: Sanshû kirakô (1954)

Three Loves's poster

Three Loves (1954)

aka: Mittsu no ai

Sen-hime's poster

Sen-hime (1954)

Hanran's poster

Hanran (1954)

The Last of Samurai's poster

The Last of Samurai (1954)

aka: Shinsengumi Oni Taicho

Floating Clouds's poster

Floating Clouds (1955)

aka: Ukigumo

Princess Yang Kwei-fei's poster

Princess Yang Kwei-fei (1955)

aka: Yôkihi

Meoto zenzai's poster

Meoto zenzai (1955)

Christ in Bronze (1955)

aka: Seido no Kirisuto

Rokunin no ansatsusha's poster

Rokunin no ansatsusha (1955)

Seven Masks of Revenge's poster

Seven Masks of Revenge (1955)

aka: Fukushû no nana kamen

Edo issun no mushi's poster

Edo issun no mushi (1955)

Ejima Ikushima's poster

Ejima Ikushima (1955)

Ôoka seidan ôgon yasha's poster

Ôoka seidan ôgon yasha (1955)

Samurai Nippon: Niinô tsuruchiyo's poster

Samurai Nippon: Niinô tsuruchiyo (1955)

Shûdensha no shi bijin (1955)

Tsukigata Hanpeita: Hana no maki; Arashi no maki's poster

Tsukigata Hanpeita: Hana no maki; Arashi no maki (1956)

Warning from Space's poster

Warning from Space (1956)

aka: Uchûjin Tôkyô ni arawaru

The Swamp's poster

The Swamp (1956)

aka: Kaidan Chidori ga fuchi

Nazo no yurei-sen's poster

Nazo no yurei-sen (1956)

Shônen tantei-dan: Dai ni bu: Nijû mensô no akuma (1956)

A Cat and Two Women's poster

A Cat and Two Women (1956)

aka: Neko to Shôzô to futari no onna

Daichi no samurai's poster

Daichi no samurai (1956)

Denkô karate uchi's poster

Denkô karate uchi (1956)

The Seven Vows: Part 1's poster

The Seven Vows: Part 1 (1956)

aka: Shinshokoku monogatari: Nanatsu no chikai kurosuisen no maki

Chichiko daka's poster

Chichiko daka (1956)

The Unbalanced Wheel's poster

The Unbalanced Wheel (1957)

aka: Kichigai buraku

An Osaka Story's poster

An Osaka Story (1957)

aka: Ôsaka monogatari

Rice's poster

Rice (1957)

aka: Kome

Sword in the Moonlight's poster

Sword in the Moonlight (1957)

aka: Daibosatsu tôge

Fuji ni tatsu kage's poster

Fuji ni tatsu kage (1957)

Port of Honor's poster

Port of Honor (1957)

aka: Ninkyo shimisu-minato

Ghost Ship Part 2's poster

Ghost Ship Part 2 (1957)

aka: Yûreisen: Kôhen

Bored Hatamoto: Riddle of the Snake Princess' Mansion's poster

Bored Hatamoto: Riddle of the Snake Princess' Mansion (1957)

aka: Hatamoto taikutsuotoko: nazo no hebihime yashiki

The Seven Vows: Part 2's poster

The Seven Vows: Part 2 (1957)

aka: Shinshokoku monogatari: Nanatsu no chikai doreisen no maki

The Seven Vows: Part 3's poster

The Seven Vows: Part 3 (1957)

aka: Shinshokoku monogatari: Nanatsu no chikai gaisen uta no maki

Akuma no kao's poster

Akuma no kao (1957)

Hatamoto taikutsu otoko: Nazo no gurentô (1957)

Tengu kaidô's poster

Tengu kaidô (1957)

Hana fubuki: Tekka matoi's poster

Hana fubuki: Tekka matoi (1957)

Point and Line's poster

Point and Line (1958)

aka: Ten to sen

Hatamoto taikutsu otoko's poster

Hatamoto taikutsu otoko (1958)

Suteuri kanbei's poster

Suteuri kanbei (1958)

The Wild Reporter's poster

The Wild Reporter (1958)

aka: Asama no abarenbô

The Town Hero's poster

The Town Hero (1958)

aka: Isshin Tasuke - Tenka no ichidaiji

Shin Tange Sazen's poster

Shin Tange Sazen (1958)

Naked Sun's poster

Naked Sun (1958)

aka: Hadaka no taiyô

Souls in the Moonlight II's poster

Souls in the Moonlight II (1958)

aka: Daibosatsu tôge - Dai ni bu

Shinsengumi's poster

Shinsengumi (1958)

The Lost Public Funds's poster

The Lost Public Funds (1958)

aka: Shura hakko

A Chivalrous Spirit's poster

A Chivalrous Spirit (1958)

aka: Ninkyo Tokaido

Kenka taiheiki's poster

Kenka taiheiki (1958)

The Abandoned Swords's poster

The Abandoned Swords (1958)

aka: Onmitsu Shichishoki

Seven from Edo's poster

Seven from Edo (1958)

aka: Ôedo shichininshû

Noble Tasuke's poster

Noble Tasuke (1958)

aka: Edo no meibutsuotoko: Isshin Tasuke

Aoi hi cho's poster

Aoi hi cho (1958)

Edo no akutaro's poster

Edo no akutaro (1959)

The Forbidden Castle's poster

The Forbidden Castle (1959)

aka: Binan-jo

Lords and Pirates's poster

Lords and Pirates (1959)

aka: Torimono dôchû

The River of Fury's poster

The River of Fury (1959)

aka: Doto no taiketsu

The One-eyed Wolf's poster

The One-eyed Wolf (1959)

aka: Katame no okami

Tange Sazen doto-hen's poster

Tange Sazen doto-hen (1959)

Abare kaido's poster

Abare kaido (1959)

The Shogun Travels Incognito's poster

The Shogun Travels Incognito (1959)

aka: Tenka no fuku-shogun

Abare daimyô's poster

Abare daimyô (1959)

Bride of Peacock Castle's poster

Bride of Peacock Castle (1959)

aka: Kujakujo no hanayome

Souls in the Moonlight III's poster

Souls in the Moonlight III (1959)

aka: Daibosatsu tôge - Kanketsu-hen

Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Fire's poster

Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Fire (1959)

aka: Hatamoto taikutsu otoko: Nazo no daimonji

Hawk of the North's poster

Hawk of the North (1959)

aka: Doku-ganryû Masamune

Isshin Tasuke: The Man of Men's poster

Isshin Tasuke: The Man of Men (1959)

aka: Isshin Tasuke: Otoko no naka no otoko ippiki

Blooded Spear's poster

Blooded Spear (1959)

aka: Chiyari musô

Bored Hatamoto: Acrobats of Death's poster

Bored Hatamoto: Acrobats of Death (1959)

Sanguine Battle's poster

Sanguine Battle (1959)

aka: Tenka no igagoe: akatsuki no kessen

Jigokû no sokô made tsuki auzê's poster

Jigokû no sokô made tsuki auzê (1959)

Ôoka-seidan: Chidori no inro's poster

Ôoka-seidan: Chidori no inro (1959)

Gozonji irezumi hangan's poster

Gozonji irezumi hangan (1960)

Gambler's Code on the Nakasendo's poster

Gambler's Code on the Nakasendo (1960)

aka: Ninkyo Nakasendo

Tokai no kaoyaku's poster

Tokai no kaoyaku (1960)

Nanatsu no kao no otoko daze (1960)

Morning Breeze in Edo's poster

Morning Breeze in Edo (1960)

aka: Edo no asakaze

The Master Spearman's poster

The Master Spearman (1960)

aka: Sake to onna to yari

Tenpô rokkasen - Jigoku no hanamichi's poster

Tenpô rokkasen - Jigoku no hanamichi (1960)

Tange Sazen: yoto nuretsubame's poster

Tange Sazen: yoto nuretsubame (1960)

Nippatsume wa jigoku-iki daze's poster

Nippatsume wa jigoku-iki daze (1960)

Shoretsu shinsengumi - bakumatsu no doran's poster

Shoretsu shinsengumi - bakumatsu no doran (1960)

Hell's Windmill's poster

Hell's Windmill (1960)

aka: Jigoku no kazeku-ruma

Bored Hatamoto: Island of No Return's poster

Bored Hatamoto: Island of No Return (1960)

aka: Hatamoto taikutsu otoko: nazo no yureiji shima

Mighty Shosuke's poster

Mighty Shosuke (1960)

aka: Shosuke buyuden aizu bandaisan

Heavenly Dragon's poster

Heavenly Dragon (1960)

aka: Tenryu haha koi gasa

The Unwieldy Brothers's poster

The Unwieldy Brothers (1960)

aka: Abarenbo kyodai

Scarier Than the Devil's poster

Scarier Than the Devil (1960)

aka: Mori no Ishimatsu oni yoriko wai

Shingo's Original Challenge Part 3's poster

Shingo's Original Challenge Part 3 (1960)

aka: Shingo juban shobu: Daisanbu

Hibari torimonochô: orizuru kago's poster

Hibari torimonochô: orizuru kago (1960)

Case of a Young Lord 8's poster

Case of a Young Lord 8 (1960)

aka: Wakasama Samurai Torimonochoo

Lord Mito 3: All Star Version's poster

Lord Mito 3: All Star Version (1960)

aka: Tôei All Star Eiga: Mito Kômon

The Sand City in Manchuria's poster

The Sand City in Manchuria (1960)

aka: Sabaku o wataru taiyô

Bored Hatamoto - Riddle of the Assassin's Group's poster

Bored Hatamoto - Riddle of the Assassin's Group (1960)

aka: Hatamoto Taikutsu Otoko: Nazo no Ansatsu-tai

Edokko-hada's poster

Edokko-hada (1961)

Fighting Daimyo's poster

Fighting Daimyo (1961)

aka: Tekka daimyo

Edo Magistrate's poster

Edo Magistrate (1961)

aka: Eddoko bugyo tenka o kiru otoko

Ronin of Ako's poster

Ronin of Ako (1961)

aka: Akô rôshi

Hayabusa daimyo's poster

Hayabusa daimyo (1961)

The Shogun and the Fishmonger's poster

The Shogun and the Fishmonger (1961)

aka: Iyemitsu to Hikoza to isshin yasuke

Himayala mushuku: Shinzô yaburi no yarô domo's poster

Himayala mushuku: Shinzô yaburi no yarô domo (1961)

Bride of White Castle's poster

Bride of White Castle (1961)

aka: Hakubajô no hanayome

Mask of the Moon's poster

Mask of the Moon (1961)

aka: Tsukigata hanpeita

Case of a Young Lord 9: Black Camellia's poster

Case of a Young Lord 9: Black Camellia (1961)

aka: Wakasama samurai torimonocho: Kuroi tsubaki

Case of Umon: Nanbanzame Murders's poster

Case of Umon: Nanbanzame Murders (1961)

aka: Umon torimonocho: Nanbanzame

Morgan keibu to nazô no otoko's poster

Morgan keibu to nazô no otoko (1961)

Kashi no onna Ishimatsu's poster

Kashi no onna Ishimatsu (1961)

In Search of Mother's poster

In Search of Mother (1962)

aka: Mabuta no haha

Taiheiyo no g-men's poster

Taiheiyo no g-men (1962)

Obozu tengu's poster

Obozu tengu (1962)

Sakura hangan's poster

Sakura hangan (1962)

Kisaragi musô ken's poster

Kisaragi musô ken (1962)

Jirochô to kotengu: nagurikomi kôshûji's poster

Jirochô to kotengu: nagurikomi kôshûji (1962)

Ano sura no hate ni hoshi hama tataku's poster

Ano sura no hate ni hoshi hama tataku (1962)

Jirocho's Days of Youth: Whirlwind on the Tokaido's poster

Jirocho's Days of Youth: Whirlwind on the Tokaido (1962)

aka: Wakaki hi no Jirochô: Tôkaidô no tsumujikaze

Tekka wakashu's poster

Tekka wakashu (1962)

The Phantom Goblin's poster

The Phantom Goblin (1962)

aka: Maboroshi Tengu

Travels of Hibari and Chiemi: The Tumultuous Journey's poster

Travels of Hibari and Chiemi: The Tumultuous Journey (1962)

aka: Hibari Chiemi no Yaji Kita Dochu

Knightly Advice's poster

Knightly Advice (1962)

Yagyu Chronicles 4: One-Eyed Swordsman's poster

Yagyu Chronicles 4: One-Eyed Swordsman (1962)

aka: Yagyû bugeichô: Dokugan itto ryu

Good Rascals's poster

Good Rascals (1962)

aka: Oedo Hyobanji Binan no Kaoyaku

Mid-August Commotion's poster

Mid-August Commotion (1962)

aka: Hachi gatsu jûgo-nichi no dôran

Mark of Blood's poster

Mark of Blood (1962)

aka: Chi Kemuri Gasa

Street of Wandering Men's poster

Street of Wandering Men (1963)

aka: Rôningai no kaoyaku

Otoko ippiki dôchûki's poster

Otoko ippiki dôchûki (1963)

Tokaido Fullhouse's poster

Tokaido Fullhouse (1963)

aka: Seizoroi Tokaido

20 Duels of Young Shingo - Conclusion's poster

20 Duels of Young Shingo - Conclusion (1963)

aka: Shingo nijuban shobu kanketsuhen

Swordsmaster of Akagi's poster

Swordsmaster of Akagi (1963)

aka: Yogiri no Joshu-Ji

Yagyu Chronicles 5 - Jubei's Redemption's poster

Yagyu Chronicles 5 - Jubei's Redemption (1963)

aka: Yagyû bugeichô: Katame no Jûbei

Kyôkatsu's poster

Kyôkatsu (1963)

Saigo no kaoyaku's poster

Saigo no kaoyaku (1963)

Yagyu Chronicles 7: The Cloud of Disorder's poster

Yagyu Chronicles 7: The Cloud of Disorder (1963)

Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Cape's poster

Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Cape (1963)

Miyamoto Musashi IV: Duel at Ichijyo-ji Temple's poster

Miyamoto Musashi IV: Duel at Ichijyo-ji Temple (1964)

aka: Miyamoto Musashi: Ichijôji no kettô

Jakoman and Tetsu's poster

Jakoman and Tetsu (1964)

aka: Jakoman to Tetsu

The Third Ninja's poster

The Third Ninja (1964)

aka: Daisan no ninja

The Flower and the Sword's poster

The Flower and the Sword (1964)

aka: Otoko no monsho: hana to nagadosu

Our Happiness Alone's poster

Our Happiness Alone (1964)

aka: Nijuissai no chichi

A Story Written with Water's poster

A Story Written with Water (1965)

aka: Mizu de kakareta monogatari

Radishes and Carrots's poster

Radishes and Carrots (1965)

aka: Daikon to ninjin

Shinobi no mono: Iga-yashiki's poster

Shinobi no mono: Iga-yashiki (1965)

Akai shuriken's poster

Akai shuriken (1965)

Buraikan jingi's poster

Buraikan jingi (1965)

Una sera di Tokyo's poster

Una sera di Tokyo (1965)

Zatoichi's Pilgrimage's poster

Zatoichi's Pilgrimage (1966)

aka: Zatôichi umi o wataru

Samurai Rebellion's poster

Samurai Rebellion (1967)

aka: Jôi-uchi: Hairyô tsuma shimatsu

A Killer's Key's poster

A Killer's Key (1967)

aka: Aru koroshiya no kagi

Rikugun Nakano gakko: Mitsumei's poster

Rikugun Nakano gakko: Mitsumei (1967)

Blind Woman: Flower and Fangs's poster

Blind Woman: Flower and Fangs (1968)

aka: Onna mekura hana to kiba

Wasureru monoka's poster

Wasureru monoka (1968)

Eternal Love's poster

Eternal Love (1968)

aka: Zansetsu

The Ambitious's poster

The Ambitious (1970)

aka: Bakumatsu

Kaoyaku's poster

Kaoyaku (1971)

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades's poster

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades (1972)

aka: Kozure Ôkami: Shinikazeni mukau ubaguruma

Yuki Fujin ezu's poster

Yuki Fujin ezu (1975)

Tokugawa ichizoku no houkai's poster

Tokugawa ichizoku no houkai (1980)

La truite's poster

La truite (1982)

A Ghost Love Story of Japan's poster

A Ghost Love Story of Japan (1982)

Feisty Edo Girl Nakanori-san's poster

Feisty Edo Girl Nakanori-san

aka: ひばり民謡の旅シリーズ べらんめぇ中乗りさん

Ninja's Weapon's poster

Ninja's Weapon

aka: 妖蛇の魔殿

Kazoku no sentaku's poster

Kazoku no sentaku

aka: 家族の選択

A World For Two's poster

A World For Two

aka: 二人の世界

Kaidan botandōrō

aka: 怪談牡丹燈籠

Whistling Drifter's poster

Whistling Drifter

aka: 口笛を吹く無宿者

Rainbow Over Paris's poster

Rainbow Over Paris

aka: 東京-パリ 青春の条件

Shingo's Original Challenge, Part 1 and 2's poster

Shingo's Original Challenge, Part 1 and 2

aka: 新吾十番勝負 第一部・第二部 総集版

Five Ronins's poster

Five Ronins

aka: 五人のあばれ者

Mofuku no niau hitozuma futari's poster

Mofuku no niau hitozuma futari

aka: 喪服のにあう人妻ふたり

Travel Romances's poster

Travel Romances

aka: 恋風道中

Police Precinct Part 2's poster

Police Precinct Part 2

aka: 警視庁物語 魔の最終列車

Lords of Oppression's poster

Lords of Oppression

aka: 大名囃子

Lords of Oppression 2's poster

Lords of Oppression 2

aka: 大名囃子 後篇

Lord of Red Banner's poster

Lord of Red Banner

aka: あらくれ大名

Shimmering Sword's poster

Shimmering Sword

aka: 胡蝶かげろう剣

Young Master Yakuza: Edoite Goblin's poster

Young Master Yakuza: Edoite Goblin

aka: 若様やくざ 江戸っ子天狗

Pirates Magistrate's poster

Pirates Magistrate

aka: 海賊奉行

The First Star of Happiness's poster

The First Star of Happiness

aka: しあわせの一番星

The Black Hooded Man Rides Again's poster

The Black Hooded Man Rides Again

aka: 快傑黒頭巾 爆発篇

Ooka Seidan: Devil Image's poster

Ooka Seidan: Devil Image

aka: 大岡政談 魔像篇

Where did Sharaku go?'s poster

Where did Sharaku go?

aka: 写楽はどこへ行った

朱鞘罷り通る's poster

朱鞘罷り通る

Abekobe dōchū's poster

Abekobe dōchū

aka: あべこべ道中 

The Dawn of Judo's poster

The Dawn of Judo

aka: 柔道開眼

Genkuro Yoshitsune's poster

Genkuro Yoshitsune

aka: 源九郎義経

Wakasama samurai torimonochō o keshō kumo's poster

Wakasama samurai torimonochō o keshō kumo

aka: 若さま侍捕物帳 お化粧蜘蛛

53 Stages of the Road's poster

53 Stages of the Road

aka: 百万両五十三次

Jigoku no kagebōshi's poster

Jigoku no kagebōshi

aka: 地獄の影法師

Waka zakura kenka matoi's poster

Waka zakura kenka matoi

aka: 若ざくら喧嘩纏

House of Spider Webs's poster

House of Spider Webs

aka: お役者文七捕物暦 蜘蛛の巣屋敷 1959

Kyukei no Koya's poster

Kyukei no Koya

aka: 球形の荒野