
Fumiko Yamaji
Acting
Biography
No biography available for Fumiko Yamaji.
Born: March 13, 1912
Known For

Tange Sazen: Heavenly Clouds, Earthly Dragon
This movie depicts a familiar samurai Tange Sazen story realistically. Tange loses one of his eyes and arms in an attempt to recover a masterpiece sword for his lord. However, his efforts are not appreciated and he becomes a man of hatred.

The Straits of Love and Hate
A story of a servant girl whose life is upturned by her doomed love for a spineless young man.

Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director
In 39 interviews with actors and actresses, writers, producers and staff members, interspersed with film excerpts and stills, Shindō recounts the life and career of his friend and mentor Mizoguchi.

The 47 Ronin
In 1701, Lord Takuminokami Asano has a feud with Lord Kira and he tries to kill Kira in the corridors of the Shogun's palace. The Shogun sentences Lord Asano to commit suppuku and deprives the palace and lands from his clan, but does not punish Lord Kira. Lord Asano's vassals leave the land and his samurais become ronin and want to seek revenge against the dishonor of their Lord. But their leader Kuranosuke Oishi asks the Shogun to restore the Asano clan with his brother Daigaku Asano. One year later, the Shogun refuses his request and Oishi and forty-six ronin revenge their Lord.

Kabe no naka no bijo
1962 Japanese movie

Ninjutsu-tsukai to sennin masume
A two-part series of ninjutsu films directed by Masahiko Izawa, director of Yagyu Bugeichou (1961), based on an original scenario by Yasuo Yokoyama.

Ninjutsu tsukai to sannin musume: onna kitsune henka
1961 Japanese movie