Akira Yamanouchi
5 titles
Filmography
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Godzilla vs. Hedorah
(1971)Intended to address the crisis levels of pollution in postwar Japan, Godzilla vs. Hedorah finds the King of the Monsters fighting an alien life form that arrives on Earth and steadily grows by feeding on industrial waste. Director Yoshimitsu Banno infuses the film with equal parts ecological horror, humorous monster antics, and sixties psychedelia straight out of San Francisco, making for a truly unique—and divisive—entry in the series.
Thirst for Love
(1967)
Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice
(1972)Hanzo "The Razor" Itami, incorruptible protector of the common man, must track down an infamous killer who has escaped from prison.
Phoenix
(1947)
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons
(1973)Balancing physical action with Buddhist musings on life and death, the most spiritual of the Lone Wolf and Cub films finds Ogami’s combat skills put to the test by five different warrior-messengers.