Hideji Ôtaki

The Funeral
7.2

The Funeral

Nov. 17, 1984

The Funeral

At the beginning of the film the father-in-law of the protagonist dies unexpectedly of a heart attack. The remainder of the film is episodic, ...
Kagemusha
8.0

Kagemusha

Apr. 26, 1980

Kagemusha

When a warlord dies, a peasant thief is called upon to impersonate him, in order to protect his clan from appearing weak and vulnerable. But he ...
The War in Space
5.0

The War in Space

Dec. 17, 1977

The War in Space

Earth is attacked by alien spacecraft from Venus. But a Japanese scientist has constructed a space craft, the Gohten, with which he may save humanity.
The Devil’s Island
6.6

The Devil’s Island

Aug. 27, 1977

The Devil’s Island

A scruffy detective investigates the murders of three sisters on a small Japanese island in 1946.
Mount Hakkoda
7.0

Mount Hakkoda

Jun. 04, 1977

Mount Hakkoda

Two infantry regiments of the Imperial Japanese Army—210 men overall—tackled Mt. Hakkoda in the winter of 1902 to prepare for war with Russia.
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons
7.6

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons

In the fifth film of the Lone Wolf and Cub series, Ogami Itto is challenged by five warriors, each has one fifth of Ogami’s assassin fee ...
Lake of Dracula
6.2

Lake of Dracula

Jun. 11, 1971

Lake of Dracula

A doctor investigates the murders of several women at a lakeside resort. His investigation leads him to believe that a vampire is responsible for ...