Kazuko Shirakawa

Actress

September 30, 1947 (78 years)

Sasebo, Nagasaki, Japan

Biography

Kazuko Shirakawa (born September 30, 1947) is a Japanese actress who is best known for her appearances in Nikkatsu's Roman Porno films during the 1970s. She appeared in Nikkatsu's first film in the Roman Porno series, Apartment Wife (1971), and is considered the first of the three "Nikkatsu Queens" of the 1970s. After 1976 she embarked on a successful career in mainstream film.

Filmography

7.5

AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo

Detective Ukyo Sugishita confronts crime on the basis of his own convictions. He has a partner that works for him in the Special Task Unit. For the first 7 seasons, Ukyo’s first partner is Kaoru Kameyama. He is a good-natured, hot-tempered, straightforward and somewhat scattered detective. Beginning in Season 8, Takeru Kanbe replaces Kameyama. Contrary to his predecessor, Takeru is a lanky, cool, conceited and confident detective. From Season 11 to Season 13, Ukyo’s partner is a young detective Toru Kai. Toru is a son of Deputy Director-General of The National Police Agency. But he became a detective by his own effort. And starting with Season 14, Ukyo’s current partner is Wataru Kaburagi, an elite bureaucrat who came to the Metropolitan Police Department on temporary assignment. As the first partner without any career of a police officer, he will face challenging cases together with Ukyo.

7.0

Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series

Sakie Nirei

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7.6

The Files of the Young Kindaichi

Mitsuko Fuyuki

A young man who showed little promise while a high school student becomes a master detective, just like his grandfather.

7.2

House of Ninjas

Old Woman Fuma

Years after retiring from their formidable ninja lives, a dysfunctional family must return to shadowy missions to counteract a string of looming threats.

5.0

Apartment Wife: Affair in the Afternoon

Ritsuko Kasai

A sexually unsatisfied housewife gets into a world of trouble when her meetings with an old friend are discovered.

7.0

The Story of a Geisha

In the year 1873, a Japanese woman is sold as a mistress to an American diplomat stationed in Japan.

7.5

War of Traps

Parliamentary secretary Toru Washizu (Tsuyoshi Kusanagi) has devoted 20 years of his life to Kosuke Inukai, a member of parliament and cabinet minister. Toru works behind the scenes as Inukai's "shadow," deftly handling the petitions of Inukai's supporters and crushing any hint of scandal. Cool and collected, Toru rarely betrays emotion and would humble himself to anyone to get what Inukai needs. But then a shocking event changes everything. Toru's only son, Taiki, is gravely injured in an accident that leaves him close to death. Toru is stricken with worry and fear for his son, but Inukai orders him to conduct a cover-up. Feeling betrayed, Toru, who once would have done anything for Inukai, begins to question everything.

3.5

Housewife's Afternoon Delight

President of water purifier company

Sayaka is a sexually frustrated housewife whose husband rarely talks and is always busy with work. But she soon finds an antidote to her loneliness and boredom in the form of a door-to-door salesman in this erotic drama.

6.5

Mitsugetsu

Wife of Brokerage Firm President

Tetsuaki's struggling to write a novel while his mother fades; Mitsuko's engagement has been forced upon her unwillingly; the two individuals run away to share their grief.

5.0

The Old One

Fukutaro, the former president of a board game company, continues to show up at work even after handing over his position to his son-in-law. Fukutaro grabs anyone he can to repeatedly brag about the same past exploits, which irritates those around him. Triggered by an event, his daughter finally unleashes her unspoken true feelings about his toxic old-age behavior. Although Fukutaro seems sad and apologetic, he secretly plots a counterattack with his five elderly fellows.

3.8

That's Roman Porno: Smile of Goddesses

A documentary compilation that shows various clips from the Roman Porno series of movies from 1971 to 1988.

7.2

After Life

Nobuko Amano

On a cold Monday morning, a group of counselors clock in at an old-fashioned social services office. Their task is to interview the recently deceased, record their personal details, then, over the course of the week, assist them in choosing a single memory to keep for eternity.

9.0

Apartment Wife: Night of the Rape

Teruko Tokura

The story depicts the process of a happy family being destroyed by someone taking advantage of a traffic accident caused by buying a car to show off to the neighbors.

N/A

Meitantei Kindaichi Kōsuke

Mystery drama starring Akira Onodera, based on the novel by Seishi Yokomizo about Kosuke Kindaichi.

7.6

Vengeance Is Mine

Sachiko

A thief, a murderer, and a charming lady-killer, Iwao Enokizu is on the run from the police.

7.3

Spring Bell

Toyoko

Rokuheita Narumi is fascinated by oriental art and works as the director of the Saho Art Museum in Nara. His wife, Noriko, is unable to leave Tokyo, despite his wishes, and the two live separately. Feeling lonely and neglected by her husband, she immerses herself in the depraved life of the city and continues to have a loveless relationship with a doctor, Katsumori. One day, Narumi arrives in Tokyo and learns of Noriko's affair, but he cannot divorce her for the sake of their child, so he devotes himself to his work.

N/A

Mr. Shota's Last Business Trip

Shota, a machinist who dedicated his life to his work, prepares for his final business trip to Korea before retiring. Meanwhile, Daesung heads to Japan to win back his ex-girlfriend. The two men happen to meet at a ramen shop on the first day of their journeys. When Shota's resignation letter and Daesung's love letter are swapped, an unexpected story begins.

5.8

Ichijo's Wet Lust

Mari

Ichijo Sayuri, once the legendary queen of Osaka strippers, has retired to run a sushi shop. She is awaiting her day in court after having been arrested for indecency at her farewell performance. While she was active, she was both the rival and the model for many young strippers. Harumi was one of them. Ichijo Sayuri was the real-life queen of Osaka strippers who was arrested on her final performance.

N/A

The Password is Courage

The story takes place in a small rural village surrounded by beautiful nature. However, it is about to be destroyed by a waste disposal plant. Something must be done. The villagers rise up. They get a lawyer from Tokyo to help fight alongside them. Only that he's not a real lawyer but a washed-up actor (Yakusho Kōji), who once played a lawyer on TV.

6.0

Onpaku

Tokyo is a mere five-hour flight from Hong Kong but it is a totally different world. Sarah (Josie Ho) has come to Japan seeking to buy an investment property and to have a brief and restful holiday after a bad break-up with her boyfriend. Everything has been precisely arranged in advance; from the schedule, to the hotel, to the real estate broker and the site visits. Immediately after her arrival, things start to go terribly wrong.