5 Movies Starring Masahiko Nishimura

Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald

Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1997-11-08

Languages:

Japanese

Countries:

Japan

Runtime:

103 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.9 (1110 Reviews)

Director:

Kèki Mitani

Genres:

Comedy

Cast:

Writer:

Kèki Mitani (screenplay)

Kèki Mitani (play)

Tokyo Sunshine Boys (play)

Fullplot:

A radio play is going to go on air at a Tokyo radio station. It is a weepy melodrama written by housewife Miyako, who is the winner of the competition run by the station. Suddenly, the hot-tempered lead actress Nokko decides she wants the name of her character to be Mary Jane and not Ritsuko. That leads to the chain of events which changes the play completely.

Tokyo Family

Tokyo Family

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2013-01-19

Languages:

Japanese

Countries:

Japan

Runtime:

146 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.5 (929 Reviews)

Director:

Yèji Yamada

Genres:

Drama

Cast:

Writer:

Yèji Yamada (screenplay)

Emiko Hiramatsu (screenplay)

Fullplot:

An old married couple Shukichi Hirayama and Tomiko live on a small island in the Inland Sea. They go to Tokyo. The couple have 3 children. The eldest son Koichi runs a hospital. The first daughter Shigeko runs a beauty salon. The second son Shuji works in stage art. The families ask the parents to take a rest in Tokyo, but the parents do not like staying in Tokyo. One day, Tomiko visits Shuji's apartment. There, Tomiko is introduced to Shuji's fiancè Noriko, but Tomiko collapses at Koichi's house.

The Wind Rises

The Wind Rises

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2014-02-21

Languages:

Japanese, German, Italian, French

Countries:

Japan

Runtime:

126 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

7.8 (34921 Reviews)

Director:

Hayao Miyazaki

Cast:

Writer:

Hayao Miyazaki (comic)

Hayao Miyazaki (screenplay)

Mike Jones (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Jiro dreams of flying and designing beautiful airplanes, inspired by the famous Italian aeronautical designer Caproni. Nearsighted from a young age and unable to be a pilot, Jiro joins a major Japanese engineering company in 1927 and becomes one of the world's most innovative and accomplished airplane designers. The film chronicles much of his life, depicting key historical events, including the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923, the Great Depression, the tuberculosis epidemic and Japan's plunge into war. Jiro meets and falls in love with Nahoko, and grows and cherishes his friendship with his colleague Honjo.

The Wind Rises

The Wind Rises

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2014-02-21

Languages:

Japanese, German, Italian, French

Countries:

Japan

Runtime:

126 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

7.8 (34579 Reviews)

Director:

Hayao Miyazaki

Cast:

Writer:

Hayao Miyazaki (comic)

Hayao Miyazaki (screenplay)

Mike Jones (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Jiro dreams of flying and designing beautiful airplanes, inspired by the famous Italian aeronautical designer Caproni. Nearsighted from a young age and unable to be a pilot, Jiro joins a major Japanese engineering company in 1927 and becomes one of the world's most innovative and accomplished airplane designers. The film chronicles much of his life, depicting key historical events, including the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923, the Great Depression, the tuberculosis epidemic and Japan's plunge into war. Jiro meets and falls in love with Nahoko, and grows and cherishes his friendship with his colleague Honjo.

Samurai Hustle

Samurai Hustle

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2014-06-21

Languages:

Japanese

Countries:

Japan

IMDB Ratings:

6.3 (56 Reviews)

Genres:

Comedy

Fullplot:

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