The Red Shadow
1961 · 6.7/10
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Denjirō Ōkōchi
Actor · born 5 February 1898 · Buzen, Fukuoka, Japan
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Denjirō Ōkōchi (5 February 1898 – 18 July 1962) was a Japanese film actor most famous for starring roles in jidaigeki directed by such masters as Akira Kurosawa, Daisuke Itō, Sadao Yamanaka, Teinosuke Kinugasa, Hiroshi Inagaki and Masahiro Makino. His real name was Masuo Ōbe. Training in Shinkokugeki under Shōjirō Sawada, Ōkōchi entered Nikkatsu in 1925 and soon came to fame in chanbara films playing characters such as Chūji Kunisada and Sazen Tange. At his peak, he was one of the top jidaigeki stars alongside Tsumasaburō Bandō and Chiezō Kataoka. During World War II, he also appeared in a number of war films. His house and garden in Arashiyama, Kyoto, called Ōkōchi Sansō, are still preserved and open to the public.
Where to start: The Red Shadow (1961).
As actor 99
Young Lord Yakuza
1961 · 8.0/10
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Tange Sazen and the Princess
1961 · 5.8/10
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Little Tengu
1961 · 10.0/10
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A Young Warrior on Mount Fuji
1961 · 5.2/10
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The Ako Retainers
1961 · 6.0/10
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20 Duels of Young Shingo, Part 1
1961 · 9.0/10
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Jirocho’s Days of Youth: Boss of the Tokai Region
1960 · 7.0/10
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Castle of Flames
1960 · 7.2/10
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Shinran, Part II
1960 · 9.0/10
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The Pirates
1960 · 7.6/10
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The Swordsman In The Golden Valley
1960 · 8.0/10
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The Man Who Came to Shimizu Harbor
1960 · 6.0/10
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Shinran
1960 · 10.0/10
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Ishimatsu: the One-Eyed Avenger
1960 · 7.5/10
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Yakuza of Ina
1960 · 7.0/10
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Return of the One-Armed Swordsman
1960 · 6.0/10
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Samurai Vagabonds
1960 · 6.5/10
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Road of Chivalry
1960 · 6.0/10
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Blooded Spear
1959 · 7.5/10
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Bloody Battle at Dawn
1959 · 5.0/10
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A Young Rabble 2
1959 · 9.0/10
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A Spectacular Showdown
1959 · 6.3/10
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Lord Mito 2: The Nation's Vice Shogun
1959 · 8.2/10
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Bored Hatamoto: The Daimonji Conspiracy
1959 · 6.0/10
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Hawk of the North
1959 · 5.3/10
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Happily Tied to the Road
1959 · 7.5/10
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Bride of Peacock Castle
1959 · 7.5/10
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The Unleashed Lord
1959 · 9.0/10
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A Young Rabble
1959 · 5.0/10
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Tange Sazen: Mystery of the Twin Dragons
1959 · 5.8/10
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Shingo's Original Challenge, Part 1 and 2
1959 · 8.0/10
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Girl with the Fire Banner
1958 · 5.0/10
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The Lost Public Funds
1958 · 10.0/10
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The Purple Hood
1958 · 5.4/10
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The Abandoned Swords
1958 · 6.0/10
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Bored Hatamoto: Idle Vassal Tribute
1958 · 5.5/10
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A Martial Crowd
1958 · 5.7/10
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Secret of The Golden Spell
1958 · 6.4/10
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The Scarlet Cherry Lord
1958 · 7.5/10
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The Scroll’s Secret
1958 · 6.0/10
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A Chivalrous Spirit
1958 · 7.0/10
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Yagyu Secret Scrolls: Ninjitsu - Part II
1958 · 5.4/10
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Torawakamaru, the Koga Ninja
1957 · 7.7/10
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Shadow Over Fuji
1957 · 8.0/10
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Ghost Ship Part 2
1957 · 10.0/10
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Lord Mito
1957 · 5.4/10
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Souls in the Moonlight
1957 · 7.0/10
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Yagyu Secret Scrolls
1957 · 6.5/10
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Tsukigata Hanpeita
1956 · 7.0/10
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晴姿稚児の剣法
1956 · 4.3/10
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The Princess Sen
1954 · 5.0/10
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The Eagle of the Pacific
1953 · 7.8/10
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Zoku Tange Sazen
1953 · 10.0/10
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Tange Sazen
1953 · 7.0/10
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Dedication of the Great Buddha
1952 · 10.0/10
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Forty-Eight Man
1952 · 8.0/10
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The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail
1952 · 6.7/10
Popcorn Flick
Story of a Beloved Wife
1951 · 7.0/10
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The Tale of Genji
1951 · 6.0/10
NewFrequently asked questions
What is the best Denjirō Ōkōchi movie?
By viewer score, The Red Shadow (1961) at 6.7/10.
What are Denjirō Ōkōchi’s most popular movies?
Sanshiro Sugata, The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail, No Regrets for Our Youth.
How many movies has Denjirō Ōkōchi made?
99 films on TMDB, 99 as actor.