Masao Akizuki

Acting
1896-03-03
Tokyo, Japan

Biography

Masao Akizuki (March 3, 1896 - March 20, 1968) was a Japanese actor. He debuted under the stage name "Hotta Venus," became popular as a singer of Asakusa Opera and appeared in silent films at Shochiku Kamata Studio. His real name was Kinzo Hotta, and Akizuki was his stage name after the war.

Known For & Full Filmography4 Titles

#1武蔵と小次郎

Movie - 1952, 2h 15m as 岩間角兵衛

8.8 / 10

As the reputation of Sasaki Kojiro, who traveled through various provinces with his long sword seeking duels, began to spread, he was summoned by Lord Hosokawa Sansai upon the recommendation of Kokura clan warrior Iwama Kakubei. However, at this time, due to the proposal by Nagaoka Sado, it was agreed that Kojiro would face Miyamoto Musashi in a duel. If he won, Kojiro would officially become the chief instructor, as he desired. Until then, he had a provisional stipend of 500 koku. Learning that Musashi was in Kyoto, Kojiro set off for the city. En route, he was joined by a woman named Shino, who held a grudge against Musashi.

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#2Hatsu sugata ushimatsu gōshi

Movie - 1954, 2h 15m Main Cast Role

8.8 / 10
Drama

Fukagawa's chef Ushimatsu of the restaurant Kawatake fell in love with a maid named Omame and changed dramatically. He stopped gambling and womanizing much to the surprise of his friends. As their wedding day approached, Minosuke who had long been infatuated with Omame threatened her mother Okuma by using a promissory note for three ryō that he lent to her.

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#3Six Assassins

Movie - 1955, 2h 15m Main Cast Role

9.0 / 10
Drama

An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.

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#4Kunisada Chūji

Movie - 1954, 2h 15m as Genpan Shikiba

9.0 / 10
Drama

Kunisada Tadaharu, a peasant of Kunisada Village in Joshu Sai County, could not stand the bad government and poor harvest of Takebe Genhan, the governor of the time. entered the world of As he played more and more games at the gambling hall, he became feared as "Chuji the gambling robber", and became a boss who had a share of Inui such as Nikko's Enzo and Shimizu's Kentetsu. However, due to a disagreement, he killed his benefactor Isaburo Boss, and was abandoned by Yasugoro and was chased. However, Chuji cleverly took advantage of the peasant uprising, shut himself up on Mt. Akagi, opened a gambling hall, and was touted as the greatest boss in the Kanto region. The magistrate, who learned of the close relationship between the peasants and Chuji, finally arranged for Chuji to go on a trip. Chuji, who doesn't know that he was weighed, gleefully descends the mountain, but...

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