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Red Angel

(95 min)

1966 - Drama, War - Japan

Based on a novel by Yoshichika Arima, Red Angel is the story of a young nurse named Sakura Nishi, played by Ayako Wakao, sent to the front lines of Japan’s war against China. Nurse Nishi is not only a witness to the torn battlefields of army hospitals but also the sexually desperate soldiers who are fighting for their countries protection. She must work Shinsuke Ashida as morphine-addicted surgeon Dr. Okabe to bring hope back to those that have nearly lost all hope including themselves. Can Nishi juggle her passion for true happiness with the ugliness of war...

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Director : Yasuzo Masumura

Cast : Ayako Wakao, Shinsuke Ashida, and Tasuke Kawazu

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Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo

(116 min)

1970 - Chambara - Japan

Zatoichi (Shintaro Katsu) strolls into a town that he’s been away from for 3 long years, retaining only the fondest memories of his stay there. What he ends up running into is a web of gold related conspiracy and general backstabbery. Masagoro, the leader of the town running Kobotoke clan, is attempting to steal the gold from the Shogunate Mint which is run by his brother who himself is debasing the loot. In steps Zatoichi, prompting Masagoro to hire the yojimbo Sasa Daisuke (Toshiro Mifune) to get rid of him. Zatoichi must simultaneously protect his neck and get to the bottom of the villages troubles in this film by Okamoto Kihachi.

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Director : Kihachi Okamoto

Cast : Shintaro Katsu, Toshiro Mifune, Ayako Wakao, Osamu Takizawa

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