Akihiko Hirata Movies

  • 1957
    The Lonely Swordsman (Part 2)

    The Lonely Swordsman (Part 2)

    The Lonely Swordsman (Part 2)

    61957HD

    Historical drama about a sleep-eyed ronin

    The Lonely Swordsman (Part 2)
  • 1961
    The Merciless Trap

    The Merciless Trap

    The Merciless Trap

    71961HD

    Taut thriller about a too-perfect criminal case against an ex-convict that makes a nosy detective suspicious.

    The Merciless Trap
  • 1959
    I Want to Be a Shellfish

    I Want to Be a Shellfish

    I Want to Be a Shellfish

    101959HD

    On a post-war peaceful day in Japan, Toyomatsu Shimizu, a barber as well as a good father and husband, is suddenly arrested by the Prefectural Police...

    I Want to Be a Shellfish
  • 1982
    Brain 17

    Brain 17

    Brain 17

    61982HD

    Brain is the world's greatest computer, and also the most intelligent being on planet Earth. One day, Brain decides to abandon its terrestrial...

    Brain 17
  • 1977
    Daitetsujin 17: Aerial Battleship

    Daitetsujin 17: Aerial Battleship

    Daitetsujin 17: Aerial Battleship

    71977HD

    Captain Gomes uses a flying battleship to battle the giant robot Daitetsujin 17. Theatrically-released abridgement of Episode 15 of the TV series.

    Daitetsujin 17: Aerial Battleship
  • 1959
    Sazae-san's Marriage

    Sazae-san's Marriage

    Sazae-san's Marriage

    01959HD

    Sazae finally gets married, but right after that, Masuo is transferred to Osaka. A heartbroken Sazae sends her parents on a silver wedding trip, and...

    Sazae-san's Marriage
  • 1983
    Legend of the Cat Monster

    Legend of the Cat Monster

    Legend of the Cat Monster

    01983HD

    A legendary actress thought to be dead is discovered living in an isolated mansion. A screenwriter is tasked with writing her comeback film, which...

    Legend of the Cat Monster
  • 1953
    The Last Embrace

    The Last Embrace

    The Last Embrace

    01953HD

    Yukiko Nogami is rescued during a mountain blizzard by handsome forester Shinkichi, and the two subsequently fall in love. But when Shinkichi dies in...

    The Last Embrace
  • 1957
    Zoku Ôban: Fûun hen

    Zoku Ôban: Fûun hen

    Zoku Ôban: Fûun hen

    01957HD

    Ushinosuke returns broke to his hometown, where everyone believes he's rich and successful. Part two (of four) of the film adaptation of Bunroku...

    Zoku Ôban: Fûun hen
  • 1981
    The Last Days of Planet Earth

    The Last Days of Planet Earth

    The Last Days of Planet Earth

    01981HD

    In 1853, Gentetsu Nishiyama tells his students that the French prophet Nostaradamus foretells great change for Japan, some of his students revolt,...

    The Last Days of Planet Earth
  • 1964
    Garakuta

    Garakuta

    Garakuta

    01964HD

    1964 Japanese movie

    Garakuta
  • 1957
    A Man in the Storm

    A Man in the Storm

    A Man in the Storm

    01957HD

    Judo expert Saburô Watari fights his judo master, Tsujido, while simultaneously in conflict with a karate expert.

    A Man in the Storm
  • 1962
    Operation Sewer Rats

    Operation Sewer Rats

    Operation Sewer Rats

    01962HD

    Towards the end of World War II, five men are tasked with freeing the son of a general from Chinese captivity.

    Operation Sewer Rats
  • 1961
    Blood on the Sea

    Blood on the Sea

    Blood on the Sea

    01961HD

    Four fishermen friends are caught up in a piracy plot.

    Blood on the Sea
  • 1966
    The Mad Atlantic

    The Mad Atlantic

    The Mad Atlantic

    01966HD

    Captain Murakami takes over as skipper of the Azuma Maru, replacing the well-liked former captain. Murakami forces the crew to work harder than they...

    The Mad Atlantic
  • 1968
    風来忍法帖 八方破れ

    風来忍法帖 八方破れ

    風来忍法帖 八方破れ

    01968HD

    The second of two films based on the novel by Futaro Yamada.

    風来忍法帖 八方破れ
  • 1970
    クレージーの殴り込み清水港

    クレージーの殴り込み清水港

    クレージーの殴り込み清水港

    01970HD

    クレージーの殴り込み清水港
  • 1968
    空想天国

    空想天国

    空想天国

    01968HD

    空想天国
  • 1969
    The Great Japanese Pick-Pocket Club

    The Great Japanese Pick-Pocket Club

    The Great Japanese Pick-Pocket Club

    01969HD

    A crime story (with strong elements of comedy) that pits a determined detective against a gang of pickpockets in Osaka. The detective (played by...

    The Great Japanese Pick-Pocket Club
  • 1956
    はりきり社長

    はりきり社長

    はりきり社長

    01956HD

    The third installment in the Shacho Series.

    はりきり社長