Movies: Roppa Furukawa

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A comedic retelling of the legend of the loyal 47 ronin....

The film generally regarded as Japan’s first true musical was also the first film made entirely in-house by the pioneering studio P.C.L., a company founded specifically to take advantage of emergent sound technology. P.C.L. worked in collaboration wi...

1949 Japanese film...

Japanese comedy film released to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Shintoho's founding....

Japanese musical....

1954 Japanese film starring professional wrestler Rikidozan....

A sentimental tale of the filial love between shogun Iemitsu (matinee idol Hasegawa) and his loyal old retainer Hikoza (comedian Roppa, playing somewhat against type)....

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1958 Japanese movie...

An Invention laboratory is working on the creation of a performance 'bomb' in the shape of a rocket that could be delivered to the front in order to entertain and amuse the national troops. Inside this rocket would be tiny performers. Once launched f...

Japanese comedy film....

The Way of Drama unfolds in the world of kabuki in Osaka, but also addresses the politics of popular culture and the rivalry between theatrical styles like those used by amateur actors to dramatise contemporary events....

The main focus is on the 5 member band of a small circus as it runs into problems while touring rural Japan. It also pays lots of attention to the two daughters of the aging and irascible ringmaster-circus owner. The high points are the sound (and sc...

1950 Japanese movie...

Japanese comedy film....

A Kajirô Yamamoto directed comedy starring Roppa Furukawa....

Japanese comedy film....

A bar girl tries to pass her three children, each from a different father, to rural relatives....

A new third-class president wins an appointment thanks to his marriage with the former president's daughter....