Writing
Matsutarō Kawaguchi
- Titles
- 103movies
- Career
Active from 1926 to 1981, with a break from 1968 to 1980, busiest in 1961 with 6 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
75/100
- Highest rated
Chikamatsu Monogatari91/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 10 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical8.5average 2.6
- Melancholy7.1average 4.7
- Pathos7.4average 5.2
- Romance6.0average 3.8
- Class & Capitalism5.4average 3.3
- Family Dynamics6.4average 4.8
- Nostalgia5.2average 3.7
- Social Commentary6.2average 4.9
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.3, average 5.4
- Situational Comedy0.8, average 2.7
- Dark Humor1.0, average 2.8
- Pop Culture0.4, average 2.2
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Historical Drama 5
- Forbidden Love 3
- Tragic Romance 3
- Japanese Cinema 3
- Melodrama 3
- Social Commentary 3
- Social Critique 2
- Post-War Japan 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Kenji MizoguchiDirectorPrincess Yang Kwei-fei, Chikamatsu Monogatari, The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum, A Geisha, Miyamoto Musashi, +4 more
Ayako WakaoActorA Geisha, The Radiant Prince, Love of the Princess, Asakusa at Night, Beauty the Enemy, +1 more- MMichio TakahashiCinematographerA Woman's Skin, Paper Pigeon, The Sentimental Idiot, Phoenix, The Tree of Love, +1 more
Yoshikata YodaWriterPrincess Yang Kwei-fei, Chikamatsu Monogatari, The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum, A Geisha, 晴小袖, +1 more
Sadatsugu MatsudaDirector20 Duels of Young Shingo, Part 2, Shingo's Original Challenge, Part 4, Shingo's Original Challenge, Part 3, 20 Duels of Young Shingo, Part 1, Shingo's Original Challenge, Part 1 and 2- IIchirō SaitōComposerThe Demon of Mount Oe, A Geisha, The Radiant Prince, Love of the Princess, A Mother's Journey
Hiroshi KawaguchiActorPaper Pigeon, Disobedience, Beauty the Enemy, Kisses
Eiji FunakoshiActorPaper Pigeon, Disobedience, The Sentimental Idiot, The Sisters and I- SShigeto MikiCinematographerThe Story of the Last Chrysanthemum, Miyamoto Musashi, The Straits of Love and Hate, The Famous Sword Bijomaru
- SShoji MatsumuraWriter20 Duels of Young Shingo, Part 2, Shingo's Original Challenge, Part 4, Shingo's Original Challenge, Part 3, 20 Duels of Young Shingo, Part 1
Kōgo NodaWriterZoku aizen katsura, Zoku aizen katsura, Phoenix, The Tree of Love- SShintarō KawasakiCinematographer20 Duels of Young Shingo, Part 2, Shingo's Original Challenge, Part 4, Shingo's Original Challenge, Part 3, 20 Duels of Young Shingo, Part 1
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1960s
19 titles · average score 65
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1950s
46 titles · average score 82
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1940s
17 titles · average score 63
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1930s
12 titles · average score 72
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