Ryutaro Otomo
Acting
Biography
Ryūtarō Ōtomo (大友柳太朗 Ōtomo Ryūtarō) (5 June 1912 – 27 September 1985) was a Japanese film actor. He committed suicide in 1985. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ryūtarō Ōtomo, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Born: June 6, 1912
Place of Birth: Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan
Known For
Travels of Lord Mito Pt.1
The deputy shogun of the realm, accompanied by his loyal and capable aides, makes a stop at Jigokudani, a place along his journey through various provinces. Here, a lively and entertaining tale unfolds, filled with swordplay where heroes and villains clash, intertwined with heartwarming humor.
Travels of Lord Mito Pt.5
Fifth film in the 'Travels of Lord Mito' franchise.
Group Burglars Break the Magistrate's Office
Eight villains, former pirates, gather to attack the magistrate's office. They develop a plan and begin their actions in secret, making full use of their special abilities. In the end, their plan goes beyond what was intended and turns into a good deed for many people. A masterpiece of historical drama, full of breathtaking thrills and action.
Lord Mito: All Star Version
In 1691 a terrible fire broke out in Denmacho, Yotsuya, burning down the towns around it, up to the shores of Shibaura. A month and a half later, another fire broke out, this time in Komagome, burning down the two gates of Asakusa and Sujikai, and continuing on into the night. As the government Elders consider evidence that these fires were arson, a fire breaks out in Hirakawa-cho, outside of Hanzo Gate. Nishonmaru catches on fire and burns down completely. When this rash of fires even strikes Kyoto, the task of finding who’s behind the arson, and stopping them falls to the Shogun’s uncle, the Elder Lord of Mito. Together with his trusted bodyguards, Kaku and Suke, the trio set of to save Japan from this scourge of evil. Featuring virtually all of their most famous stars, this is the best film in the Toei series about Mito Komon, one of Japan’s most popular historical figures who traveled through the country incognito to check on the people and fight injustice.
The Shogun’s Guard, Shinsengumi
The Shinsengumi is a special unit of ronin commissioned by the Tokugawa shogunate to counter anti-shogunate activities in Kyoto. A sinister plot to overthrow the shogun is set in motion and Kondo Isami and his fellow samurai must answer the call and expose those behind it.
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.
Professional Killers
A shikakenin was an under-the-cover trade that undertook killing in Edo. Hanemon of Otowa, an agency that introduced laborers and maids, was also one of these. Katsugoro Iseya was a timber dealer who had come in as a client. His target was the constructions magistrate Hanno, and the Tatsumiya who sipped on the benefits. Hanemon who had a stong code towards killing, where he would only kill those who do no good to be in the world, accepts this request. Baian Fujieda, a needle doctor would carry out the killing. However, the professional killer Baian fails to bring down Tatsumiya. Hanemon then looks to another shikakenin, the ronin Sanai Nishimura for the role. Although Sanai's ability with the sword is good, he lives poorly in a tenement, and accepts this commission on the condition that it is kept a secret from his wife and child. Here, they close in on Hanno and Tatsumiya again...
Tampopo
In this humorous paean to the joys of food, a pair of truck drivers happen onto a decrepit roadside shop selling ramen noodles. The widowed owner, Tampopo, begs them to help her turn her establishment into a paragon of the "art of noodle-soup making". Interspersed are satirical vignettes about the importance of food to different aspects of human life.
Eleven Samurai
The lord of the Oshi fief is killed by his trespassing neighbour, the cruel and despotic Nariatsu, son of the former Shogun. After an investigation, the Oshi clan is blamed for what happened and sentenced to be disbanded. Eleven of the best samurai of the clan refuse the sentence and are willing to give their life for justice.
Black Thief
Organized thieves battle against the Shogun’s ruthless ruling in attempt to get back their land.
Filmography
as Ramen Master
as Master
as ソルカン・シラ
as 祖父・西城清右衛門
as Rokuro Oyamada
as Chamberlain Gyobu
as Otowa no Kido
as Echizen
as Orochi-Maru
as Yajuro Inaba
as Iga no Jingosa
as Kondo Umon
as Juzo
as Purple Hood
as Kamio
as Saint Jinjuro
as Sazen Tange
as Shinbei Oka
as Umon Kondo
as Jûbei Yagyû
as Tange Sazen
as Busshi Shirogoro
as Kurahara Shinbei
as Takasada Tomita
as Sanshiro Kenmochi
as Tsukigata Hanpeita
as Hirahara
as Tange Sazen
as Omasa
as Samanosuke Sasaki
as Samanosuke Sasaki
as Denpachiro Ikuta
as Gentaro
as Ayutaro Natsume
as Chobei
as Black Hood
as Ken Agatsuma
as Kumagai Naozane
as Black Hood
as The Black Hooded Man
as Nippon Daemon
as Kiri no Kojiro
as Mangoro
as Detective Isokawa
as Môri