Hiromichi Horikawa

  • Hiromichi Horikawa – Aoi yaju AKA The Blue Beast (1960)

    1951-1960DramaHiromichi HorikawaJapan

    Quote:
    At the publishing company “Fujin Shunju,” union executives Date, Kuroki, Imoto, and others were having a heated argument with President Ogawa over the raise of employees’ wages. Kuroki returns to his apartment and receives a call from the company president. Kuroki replied, “I have gone on an indefinite strike.” He used his position as vice chairman to sell information to the company. The president had promised him an important position in the future. That night, Kuroki met Yoshishige at a bar. The two were close friends who were involved in left-wing movements during their student days. There was also a physical relationship. Read More »

  • Hiromichi Horikawa – Shiro to kuro aka Pressure of Guilt (1963)

    Hiromichi Horikawa1961-1970DramaJapan
    Shiro to kuro (1963)
    Shiro to kuro (1963)

    Google translate:
    A masterpiece of crime suspense where a seasoned prosecutor uncovers the perfect crime committed by a young lawyer. In addition to director Hiromichi Horikawa’s direction, you can also enjoy the skills of first-class filmmakers, such as the screenplay by Shinobu Hashimoto and the shadowy imagery of cinematographer Hiroshi Murai. Lawyer Hamano kills the wife of his former teacher who had an affair. After that, Wakita, a thief, was arrested, and after being pursued by prosecutor Ochiai, Wakita confessed to murdering her wife. Hamano gets involved with Ochiai, saying, “The real culprit must be someone else,” out of remorse.Read More »

  • Hiromichi Horikawa – Sogeki AKA Sun Above, Death Below (1968)

    1961-1970ActionCrimeHiromichi HorikawaJapan

    Quote:
    Suspense drama about an assassin charged with breaking up a gold smuggling ring, and the contract subsequently purchased against him and his employer.Read More »

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