Kotoe Hatsui
4 titles
Filmography
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Castle in the Sky
(1986)This high-flying adventure begins when Pazu, an engineer's apprentice, spies a young girl, Sheeta, floating down from the sky, held aloft by a glowing pendant. Both Sheeta and Pazu are searching for the legendary floating castle, Laputa, and they vow to travel there together to unravel the mystery of the luminous crystal. But their quest won't be easy, as soon they are being pursued by greedy air pirates, the military and secret government agents, who all seek the power Sheeta alone can control.

Born Under Crossed Stars
(1965)Born Under Crossed Stars (1965) directed by Seijun Suzuki is a story of a young man's journey to find love and meaning in a rapidly changing society. The protagonist, Tetsu (played by Hiroyuki Nagato), is a sensitive and principled youth who lives in a small Japanese town with his family. Tetsu is torn between two women, the vivacious Taneko and the demure Suzuko.

Detective Bureau 2-3: Go to Hell, Bastards!
(1963)Starring original Diamond Guy, Jo Shishido, Seijun Suzuki's Detective Bureau 2-3: Go to Hell Bastards! is a hard hitting, rapid-fire yakuza film that redefined the Japanese crime drama. Detective Tajima (Shishido) is tasked with tracking down a consignment of stolen firearms, as the investigation progresses things take an anarchic, blood-drenched grudge match.