
Birthday:
09-06-1902
Deathday:
11-29-1965 (63 years)
Birthplace:
Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
Biography
Eisuke Takizawa (滝沢英輔, Takizawa Eisuke, 6 September 1902 – 29 November 1965) (alternate name: Kinpachi Kajiwara) was a Japanese film director.
Born in Tokyo, Takizawa worked at Tōa Cinema and Makino Film Productions before debuting as a director in 1929 with Aru onna to gaka. He later directed primarily jidaigeki at Toho and Nikkatsu.
Born in Tokyo, Takizawa worked at Tōa Cinema and Makino Film Productions before debuting as a director in 1929 with Aru onna to gaka. He later directed primarily jidaigeki at Toho and Nikkatsu.
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The Samurai of Edo
Director
event1955 star_border 6
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This historical film depicts the life of a man who was at the mercy of the waves during transition from the end of the Edo period to the Meiji Restoration, and therefore, shows audience the dynamic change from Edo to Meiji. Before the war, the director, Eisuke Takizawa, together with the writers, formed a scenario writer group "Narutaki-gumi and they shot many historical masterpieces.
Hirate Miki the Swordman
Director
event1954
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The man is chased by losing the beauty and preciousness of love and the foundation of life without overcoming the hardship of life.
Ōma no tsuji
Director
event1938
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Set in the late Edo period of the assassination of Dairo Ii, the sword and emotional romance that depicts the murderous world. The turmoil of the end of the Edo period is depicted through the nameless Ichii people, centering on the main character of the Hatamoto collapse that is drunk by the waves of the end of the Edo period.
Kantaro of Ina
Director
event1943
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War-time jidaigeki by Eisuke Takizawa.
Sixteen years old
Director
event1960
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Senko Tamagawa is a third-year junior high school student, and she is the captain of the badminton club. Her father, Kinzo, remodeled her barn and lent it to her only Mikayo. Senko was somehow envious of her flashy life... In a tragedy with a girl living in the base as the main character, Katsumi Miki of "Life like a weed" adapted the original story of Muraji Uchiki and directed by Eisuke Takizawa of "Ajisai no Uta".
The Temptress and the Monk
Director
event1957
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Nominated for Golden Berlin Bear.
The Beautiful Nuns
Director
event1955
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A samurai who slashes a young girl's mage appears in Edo, and she is never caught.
Fighting Yasubei
Director
event1952
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Yasube Nakayama left the clan and lives in Edo. One day, Yasubei visits his uncle Rokuroemon Kanno to borrow money from a moneylender in the amount of 13 ryo in order to save Oteru, the daughter of a merchant. However, the next day, Rokuroemon was killed in a fight by the Murakami brothers. Yasubei rushed to the scene, took revenge and became the husband of Miya, the daughter of Horibe Yahei.
Samurai Town Story Part II
Assistant Director
event1929
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A representative film directed by Masahiro Makino, son of Shozo Makino ("the father of Japanese film"). This film lent status to ensemble casts that did not rely on famous stars. The unique setting of the samurai town, exquisite camera work and fast-paced sword fighting scenes all have an original appeal that audiences can related to even today.
Samurai Town Story Part I
Assistant Director
event1928 star_border 5.8
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All that remains of the first Samurai Town Story is the concluding battle.
Kunisada Chūji
Director
event1954
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Kunisada Tadaharu, a peasant of Kunisada Village in Joshu Sai County, could not stand the bad government and poor harvest of Takebe Genhan, the governor of the time. entered the world of As he played more and more games at the gambling hall, he became feared as "Chuji the gambling robber", and became a boss who had a share of Inui such as Nikko's Enzo and Shimizu's Kentetsu. However, due to a disagreement, he killed his benefactor Isaburo Boss, and was abandoned by Yasugoro and was chased. However, Chuji cleverly took advantage of the peasant uprising, shut himself up on Mt. Akagi, opened a gambling hall, and was touted as the greatest boss in the Kanto region. The magistrate, who learned of the close relationship between the peasants and Chuji, finally arranged for Chuji to go on a trip. Chuji, who doesn't know that he was weighed, gleefully descends the mountain, but...
Duel at Yagyu Valley
Director
event1945
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During the Warring States era, Hozoin Kakuzenbo and Yagyu Tajima-no-kami, being best friends, spend their days acquiring skills of the spear, sword and martial arts. Hozoin loses a series of matches with master swordsman Kozumi Ise-no-kami. Bitterly ashamed, Hozoin embarks on a journey, trying to perfect his skills. A few years later, Hozoin is ready and it's time for the ultimate showdown with Ise-no-kami!
Saga of the Vagabonds, Part Two: Forward at Dawn
Director
event1937
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Story of a bandit king part 2.
Saga of the Vagabonds, Part One: Tiger and Wolf
Director
event1937
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Story of a bandit king.
Season of Farewell
Director
event1962
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A touching story of a girl who sails away from her love to keep her family together.
Hatsu sugata ushimatsu gōshi
Director
event1954
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Fukagawa's chef Ushimatsu of the restaurant Kawatake fell in love with a maid named Omame and changed dramatically. He stopped gambling and womanizing much to the surprise of his friends. As their wedding day approached, Minosuke who had long been infatuated with Omame threatened her mother Okuma by using a promissory note for three ryō that he lent to her.
Facing to the Clouds
Director
event1962
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A rookie newspaper journalist, Takema Sakaki, has a strong sense of justice. In the Diet Building he gets acquainted with a library worker, Reiko Nakafuji. Reiko's father was a member of the Diet who was assassinated six years ago. Through Reiko, Takema joins Tsūkai-kai, a group of young people who respect her late father's political ideas. With the assistance of Tsukai-kai, Takema eventually uncovers the political scandal related to postwar compensation which led to the murder of Reiko's father.
The Day Before
Writer
event1939
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A forceful indictment of the devastating effects of war and nationalistic fanaticism on the average man, who, in the face of the absurdity of violence, is reduced to apathy or victimhood.
Kawakami Tetsuji, No. 16
Director
event1957
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A biopic about Japanese baseball player, Tetsuharu Kawakami.
The Song of the Season
Director
event1961
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A touching love story about a heroine who loses her parents in the war and tries to keep her pure love alive despite the many difficulties she faces.
The Rule for a Vagabond
Director
event1965
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A brave warrior fights to restore peace to a town riddled by crime, one sword at a time, in this historical action saga.
The Flower and the Sword
Director
event1964
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A dangerous mobster threatens the life of a businessman's mother in this thriller. As Ryuji oversees the building of a bridge in Japan, a powerful gangster plans to stop the project. By any means necessary.
Shutsugeki
Director
event1964
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An original warrior directed by Toshio Takagi, directed by Eisuke Takizawa of “Kiriko's Tango” by Toshio Yasumi, a comedy, cheerful widow. The photo was taken by Minoru Yokoyama from “Asakusa no Toko Odoriko Monogatari”
The Scarred Crest
Director
event1964
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A war veteran clashes with a mob boss in this crime saga. When Ryuji returns from the war, he finds himself torn by the death of an old friend - the son of crime kingpin Kiyomiya. A death Ryuji feels responsible for.
Ryuji's Journey: The Crest of Man
Director
event1965
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The new head of a powerful family faces danger from an evil rival out for blood.
Swords and Brocade
Director
event1951
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A young lord joins gang of Robin-esque robbers.
Muhō Ichidai
Director
event1957
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The movie is about a man who started a brothel to make money out of his poor circumstances in the late Meiji period.
Even The Mighty Shed Tears
Director
event1953
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After Ryusaku Nishikawa and his girlfriend Katsuko are attacked by a gang, he trains in karate to seek revenge. Years later, Ryusaku is a skilled martial artist preparing for an inter-school match, but his past resurfaces when Katsuko, now involved with the gang, brings tragedy. In a final confrontation, Ryusaku faces the gang and finds redemption through his karate, with the support of his friends.
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