Hibari Misora
Birthday: 1937-05-29
Place of Birth: Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Biography: Hibari Misora (美空 ひばり, Misora Hibari, born Kazue Katō (加藤 和枝, Katō Kazue) May 29, 1937 – June 24, 1989) was a Japanese singer, actress and cultural icon. She received a Medal of Honor for her contributions to music and for improving the welfare of the public, and was the first woman to receive the People's Honour Award, which was conferred posthumously for giving the public hope and encouragement after World War II
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Yakuza Princess of Edo
Tsukitaro, a young man who comes to Edo, meets a blind girl named Ochiyo. Ochiyo 's father, the grin...
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Lord Mito 2: The Nation's Vice Shogun
After settling the matter of shogunal succession, the retired Old Lord of Mito finds himself in a se...
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Birth of Romance
The cabaret «Romance», run by Masami Daisaku's father, is experiencing financial difficulties, and M...
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Devil Princess’ Beauty Competition
An exciting historical drama in which a beautiful woman secretly solves the family problems of the O...
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Tomboy Samurai
The beautiful daughter of a merchant with a penchant for danger proves to be too much to handle for ...
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Ghost in the Well
Harima Aoyama (Chiyonosuke Azume) was a young hatamoto (samurai bannerman) to the Shogun. He seduced...
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Growing Up
A boy falls in love with a girl. Neither of them know that she's to be sold to a brothel....
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Somersault on the Way
A young boy named Chomatsu (Misora Hibari) lives with an old man Denbei near the grounds of Asakusa ...
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Kurama Tengu: Anonymous letter to Tengu
Masked avenger Kurama Tengu and his young sidekick try to stop a mysterious adversary from assassina...
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The Brothers who Protect the Mountain
In the mountainous region of Koshu, Taikahara, there was an intense power struggle between the promi...
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Goblin in Stirrups
Kurama Tengu is a hero to the common people, saving them from the malicious attacks of Kinnoroshi an...
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Sisters
Three beautiful daughters grew up in a dog and cat care clinic. The eldest was named Takako (Keiko T...
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So Young, So Bright
Two high school girls, Ruri and Yumi, go to Kyoto on a school trip, here they get acquainted with Hi...
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Youth’s Romance Seat: Sitting on the grass
The timid first love of high school students! A whisper of love between a young man and a girl! The ...
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Surprising 53 Stations of the Tokaido
Kintaro goes on a journey to his hometown to meet his mother and sister. His love for singing leads ...
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Hibari's Circus: The Sad Little Dove
Mariko studies at a missionary school in Shinshu. She drops out of school and joins her father on a ...
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The Eyes of Two People
Futari no hitomi (二人の瞳, Futari no hitomi, The Eyes of Two People) a.k.a. Girls Hand in Hand (USA tit...
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The Abandoned Swords
Best friends Gentaro and Sanpei become fateful enemies when Sanpei steals a secret document revealin...
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Princess Raccoon
Amechiyo (the banished prince) falls in love with Tanukihime (a princess of raccoon dog disguised as...
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Golden Bat: Phantom of the Skyscraper
The first film appearence of The Golden Bat. Lost media....
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Kurama Tengu: Acrobat in a lion mask
Two child performers lose their money, but are saved by the masked avenger Kurama Tengu. When the ch...
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Secret of The Golden Spell
One of Japan’s most popular folklore characters, Tange Sazen, the one-eyed and one-armed swordsman, ...
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Kurama Tengu: The Fire Festival
The masked avenger Kurama Tengu is linked to a plot to bring down the Tokugawa shogunate, but is it ...
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The Day the Sun Rose
Shinkichi, a peasant employed as a cloth-dyer, has a dream: in the midst of the civil war which rava...
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The Deep Blue Sea
To fulfill a friend’s dying wish, a young sailor Kenji takes on the task of delivering an heirloom t...
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The Prickly Mouthed Geisha
Koharu, a young geisha, is in love with Kenichi, an apprentice carpenter to her father Masagoro. The...
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The 47 Masterless Samurai
While the story of the Ako Clan's vendetta has been told countless times, never before has there bee...
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The Prickly Mouthed Geisha Part 2
Young geisha Kohana scrambles to realize her dream of bringing back her grandmother’s restaurant bus...
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Cantankerous Edo
It's fighting fires and swordsmen with a touch of music in this free-for-all of action and excitemen...
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Onatsu and Seijuro
Based on the popular story of the tragic lovers, Onatsu and Seijuro....
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Hibari the Traveling Performer
Kimie, a traveling guitarist, performs at various inns at help out her sickly mother. One night whil...
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Hibari's Tale of Pathos
Hibari Misora plays a singing guide, who is secretly in love, her fortunes turn for the worse when a...
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With Songs in My Heart
Sayuri, a young woman born to a simple life on a farm, moves to Tokyo to pursue a life long dream of...
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Excursion to Treasure Isle
The story is a dramatization of the Japanese folklore legend of Momotaro, the Peach Boy, who with hi...
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Romance Freestyle
The love between young college students Toki and the handsome Takaga is tested when Takaya's parents...
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Deep River Melody
A poignant story about a young couple, Setsu and Chozo, who are torn apart to save Setsu's father's ...
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Detective Duel
A friendly rivalry turns into romance for Yukiko, an elite female detective, and a handsome private ...
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Sister with Sister
Yoshiko finds new life and love interests when she takes a new job as an office worker....
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A Fishwife's Tale
Hibari Misora plays Yoshiko, the popular daughter of a fish market owner. After discovering that she...
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I Yearn for Father
Yuji Makita (Wakahara) came to a hot spring port town as a singer who plays the guitar. Thirteen yea...
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A Martial Crowd
As a result of a superstitious belief that twins bring bad luck to the family, newborn twin princess...
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The Tokyo Dame
A young woman tries to keep her family together after her father disowns her sister....
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Ishimatsu: the One-Eyed Avenger
Some of the finest jidai-geki actors appear in this exciting and entertaining tale of intrigue and a...
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Hibari, Chiemi, Izumi: We Are Three Best Friends
Playhouse employees Okimi and Otoshi become involved in an undercover officer's investigation of a g...
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Tsukigata Hanpeita
During the ultra-violent era of the downfall of the Tokugawa Shogunate one man rose above the rest w...
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Detective Hibari: Secret of the Golden Coin
A princess finds life behind the protection of her brother and the high walls of the mansion to be q...
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Detective Hibari: Case of the Golden Hairpins
Oshichi, a famous girl detective, takes it upon herself to investigate the murder of a woman which o...
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Great Edo Song Festival
The feudal lord Kisaragi Yae no Kami (Minami Komyo) searches for a child he had with a low-borne wom...
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The Prickly Mouthed Geisha and the Girl of Osaka
A geisha helps a runaway who looks just like her....
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365 Nights
A touching drama about a love triangle between a young architect, Koroku, and two women, Ranko and T...
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The Foster Mother
A human drama about the bond between parents and a child and family love. The daughter leaves her fo...
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Feisty Edo Girl Nakanori-san
Daughter of a lumber shop in Edo strives to protect her family business from the competitor. Sado Ma...
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A Warrior's Flute
Tale of tragic love between samurai and princess during Heian period....
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Law in Ghost Island
Upon his arrival to Dragon Island, ronin Yagi Hanzo, is propositioned by various shady individuals r...
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No Advice Taken
A comical love story between two college students — Hitomi, a strong-willed girl, and Shogo, a hands...
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The Edo Official and Apprentice
It's an extravaganza of entertainment as famous magistrate in disguise, Toyama no Kinshiro attempts...
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First Love of Okon
A fox in disguise, Okon, returns the favor to a man who rescued her from a fatal trap....
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The Swordsman and the Actress
A fellow member of the company named Hanjiro tells Koharu, an actress in a traveling theatrical trou...
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Detective Hibari: Case of the Hidden Coin
A mysterious coin found at a murder scene stirs the curiosity of young actress detective Oshichi and...
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The Tokyo Kid
A young, talented singer (Misora) is orphaned, not once but twice, and has to turn to a rather unlik...
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The Prickly Mouthed Geisha, Part 3
Popular geisha Koharu suspects that Yusaku, a handsome stranger she falls in love with, is involved ...
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The Prickly Mouthed Geisha, Part 4
A comedy of a high-spirited geisha, Koharu, who is at risk of being trapped in a conspiracy to take ...
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Bull's Eye of Love
Young Lord Genjiro, who abandoned his castle to live as a commoner in Edo, returns home to restore p...
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The Protector
Mine, the only daughter of Kiyagen, is faced with running the family's timber business when her fath...
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Song of Kagoshima
Yumemi, the president of Shirayuri Tours, visits Kagoshima in an attempt to save the contract with S...
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Paper Crane Palanquin
The death of a samurai in a palanquin leads girl detective Oshichi to take action to crush a plot to...
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Girl with the Fire Banner
Fearless girl firefighter Oharu and skilled firefighter Shintaro battle against their evil rivals wh...
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Heavenly Dragon
From the opening theme song to the grand finale, you know that you have found something special as t...
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Travels of Hibari and Chiemi: The Tumultuous Journey
Playhouse employees Okimi and Otoshi become involved in an undercover officer’s investigation of a g...
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Bride of White Castle
A young girl, Okimi, falls in love with Kiritaro, a handsome thief disguised as a wealthy young mast...
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Mysteries of Edo
A princess in disguise, Oshichi launches an investigation to reveal the truth about the disappearanc...
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Snake Princess: Oshima and Sentaro
Young Sentaro struggles to avenge the murder of his younger sister Osuga and their father....
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Gentle Breeze
A young, feisty woman named Osome searches for her true love in the midst of a family crisis....
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Tengu Priest
Kichizaburo, a samurai keeping peace in Edo, helps a young geisha Kozome avenge her father’s death....
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Tokyo Detective Girl
Woman private eye Emiko goes undercover to reveal the truth of a murder case....
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Scramble for Fortune
A young man and a woman are on a mission to protect a mysterious mirror that hides the secrets of a ...
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The Prickly-Mouthed Geisha Goes to Sado
Koharu, a flamboyant geisha, unexpectedly wins a trip to Sado Island in a TV contest. She is accompa...
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Hibari’s Favorite 2
Young girl Kichiza searches for her missing brother and the person responsible for the death of her ...
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The Mysterious Cape
Ryujin Misaki, located at the edge of the Genkai Sea, is known as an isolation ward for leprosy pati...
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The Princess of Badger Palace
Princess Kinuta runs away from the palace because she doesn't want a marriage of convenience. Prince...
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The Actress vs. the Greedy Sharks
Framed by his enemies, Manbe finds himself imprisoned for a murder he didn’t commit. His only hope l...
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Road In the Mist
Okinu, the beautiful daughter of a feudal lord, discovers her true identity and leaves her lavish li...
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Weeping Doll
A Hibari Misora musical about an impoverished girl and her brother in Postwar Japan....
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A Young Rabble 2
An adventure of a feisty girl Oyuki and Santa, a homeless child she saves....
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Quick Change Tanuki Palace
This is a paradise of dream and illusion, a country of Raccoon Dogs. The Bat Tribe lives in a neighb...
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Young Miss Executive
A President of the confectionery company announced his retirement, and his sixteen year old granddau...
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Travels of Hibari and Chiemi 2
A princess seeks adventure and true love, with help from her loyal servant....
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Benten Kozo
Orphaned Kiku was raised at a Buddhist temple and learned theatrical arts and martial arts as a chil...
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Hibari is Fashion Crazy
Under a decree by the Shogun, people of all classes are forced to lead a frugal lifestyle. However,...
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Flowers on the Road
Yae and Kiku, daughters of drapers in Edo, must travel to Kyoto in place of their sickly fathers to ...
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A Young Rabble
When an altercation with a gangster forces Kikutaro to leave Edo, he is sent by his father to Hamama...
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Bride of Peacock Castle
Princess Kazu, the daughter of Shogun Ienari, is sent to marry Matsudaira Nobunao, master of Peacock...
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Hibari no komoriuta
Hibari no komoriuta (ひばりの子守唄, literally "Hibari's Lullaby") is a 1951 black-and-white Japanese film ...
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Little Tengu
A story about a tomboy, Otoshi, who is good at singing, dancing and fencing....
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Tokaido Fullhouse
When Kanbe Nagakichi has his turf taken over by Ano-Toku, the father-in-law of his sworn brother Kir...
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While Traveling
In this film, Hibari plays a dual role as brother and sister. The story involves a journey to Hanaga...
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Sword of Destiny
When master swordsman Mikogami Genshiro of the Ono fencing school returns to find that his ailing se...
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Lady Sen and Hideyori
From the late 1500's through the founding of the Tokugawa Shogunate many battles were fought as the ...
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Mighty Shosuke
A comedy about a free-spirited man Shosuke, whose life is turned upside down when he is ordered to s...
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The Performers
Seijuro Fujihana, head master of the Fujihana dance school, is a proud and lonely artist. And becaus...
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On Wings of Love
On Wings of Love is a 1957 Japanese romantic musical film directed by Toshio Sugie. It was Toho's hi...
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Samurai Vagabonds
On New Year's Day 1716, Munenaga of Owari and Yoshinao of Kii were both named as candidates for the ...
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A Spectacular Showdown
One of the great stories from Japan’s rich history comes to life in this true tale of the bloody sho...
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Sad Whistling
A young girl searches for her long-lost brother in postwar Tokyo, clinging to hope and music amid th...
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Dancing Girls of Izu
A dancer girl in a touring company met a high school boy in a port town. The story is about their fi...
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Onna no hanamichi
A film commemorating the 25th anniversary of Hibari Misora's performing career. Written by Matsutaro...
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Merry Migratory Birds
Midori (Misora), the adopted daughter of Kinnosuke (Kawamura), a ship carpenter in a port town, was ...
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The Days of Youth are Days of Sadness
In a certain port town, there is a group of young men called the Wakakusa-kai. The chairman Oda (Mik...
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Hibari Jolly Angel
A heartfelt story about a young girl from the choir and her sympathy for a poor boy until she organi...
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Over That Hill
Mariko is an innocent girl who grew up in the highlands of Shinshu. She moves to Tokyo to live with ...
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悲しき瞳
Shinjiro Tanabe, a teacher at a junior high school in the downtown area of Tokyo, has two daughter...
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