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Chishū Ryū

Chishū Ryū (1904-1993) was a celebrated Japanese actor who appeared in over 160 films, mostly under the direction of Yasujirō Ozu. Ryū was noted for his subtle and naturalistic acting style and his ability to convey deep emotions through his performances. He was regarded as one of the greatest actors in Japanese cinema history.

Titles credited to Chishū Ryū

Dragnet Girl

非常線の女

Film Age rating: 7 Year: 1933 IMDB Rating: 7

A gangster tries to find redemption with the inadvertent help of an innocent shop girl and his jealous girlfriend will do anything to keep him.

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Woman of Tokyo

東京の女

Film Age rating: 6 Year: 1933 IMDB Rating: 7

Ryoichi and Chikako, brother and sister, live together. Chikako toils during the day and, at night, prostitutes herself to fund his college tuition.

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Where Now Are the Dreams of Youth?

靑春の夢いまいづこ

Film Age rating: n/a Year: 1932 IMDB Rating: 6.9

When a young man inherits his father's lucrative business, he cheats the system to set up three of his college friends with jobs.

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I Flunked, But...

落第はしたけれど

Film Age rating: n/a Year: 1930 IMDB Rating: 6.3

This bittersweet comedy tells the tale of a group of college roommates attempting to cheat their way through their exams. As the title goes, things don't work out for our roguish main character, but h...

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