Classic Japanese Cinema Discussion Thread
Jul 14, 2018 8:36:54 GMT
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Post by manfromplanetx on Jul 14, 2018 8:36:54 GMT
Kōji Tsuruta appeared in over 200 feature films, he was also a talented singer .
Kōji Tsuruta made his film debut in 1948 as a handsome & promising actor, he instantly became popular, not just with his female fan base, the general public were enthralled with his acting style.
Joining the Toei Studios in 1960, Kōji Tsuruta found much success with the ninkyo eiga trend of chivalrous yakuza films. He was perfectly suited & cast as the stoic honourable outlaw torn between the contradictory values of duty and personal feelings, a man willing to fight and die to save the boss, or the honour of the clan...
Rising over the next decade Tsuruta became the lead star of Toei, one of the hardest working at the studios, his incredible output saw him starring or guest-starring in a film every month at the height of his popularity.
A shift in tone of the yakuza genre in the 70s to a more modern storyline, saw a decline in the quality of films and notably Kōji Tsuruta's performances suffered, he made his last film in 1985.
Bakuchi-uchi: socho tobaku , Big Time Gambling Boss (1968) Kôsaku Yamashita , is Excellent !! 10/10
Kōji Tsuruta made his film debut in 1948 as a handsome & promising actor, he instantly became popular, not just with his female fan base, the general public were enthralled with his acting style.
Joining the Toei Studios in 1960, Kōji Tsuruta found much success with the ninkyo eiga trend of chivalrous yakuza films. He was perfectly suited & cast as the stoic honourable outlaw torn between the contradictory values of duty and personal feelings, a man willing to fight and die to save the boss, or the honour of the clan...
Rising over the next decade Tsuruta became the lead star of Toei, one of the hardest working at the studios, his incredible output saw him starring or guest-starring in a film every month at the height of his popularity.
A shift in tone of the yakuza genre in the 70s to a more modern storyline, saw a decline in the quality of films and notably Kōji Tsuruta's performances suffered, he made his last film in 1985.
Bakuchi-uchi: socho tobaku , Big Time Gambling Boss (1968) Kôsaku Yamashita , is Excellent !! 10/10