Masahiro Makino’s attempt at a Busby Berkeley-style musical. Quality is mediocre (much better than the older version we had though), but the film is a true revelation! It combines the elaborate kaleidoscopic choreography of Berkeley musicals with a charming down-to-earth comedy narrative.Read More »
Masahiro Makino
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Masahiro Makino – Hanako-san AKA Miss Hanako (1943)
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Masahiro Makino – Wakaki ni ho Jirocho: Tokaido no tsumujikaze AKA Gale of Tokai (1962)
1961-1970ActionDramaJapanMasahiro MakinoThe story about the young Yakuza boss Jirocho, the role popularised by the great Chiezo Kataoka! An outstanding movie with intrigue and suspense directed by Masahiro Makino. This is the final in Makino’s Jirocho trilogy!
Synopsis:
When yakuza boss Jirocho learns about the illegal activities in the town of Kofu where poor towns people are being victimized by the local yakuza boss, he invites his disciples to set things right.Read More »