Shôzô Îzuka

Shôzô Îzuka
Total Credits at Criticker: 55 (Actor), 1 (Director)
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Millennium Actress
In this unique epic adventure, the lines between the past and the present, and truth and fiction, are blurred when a documentary filmmaker fulfills his quest to find the legendary actress Chiyoko Fujiwara, and learn why she mysteriously vanished at the height of her brilliant career. (Go Fish Pictures)
Tokyo Godfathers
Christmas. Snow is turning Tokyo into a white city. Somewhere in Shinjuku, there are three energetic homeless people: Gin (an alcoholic), Hana (an ex-drag queen) and Miyuki (a runaway girl). The holy night is about to witness a memorable encounter as they discover an abandoned baby girl in a pile of garbage bags. (Sony)
Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie
Bison, the ruthless leader of the international terrorist organization Shadowlaw, has been desperately... (imdb)
Mezzo forte
Mezzo forte (1998) - TV Mini-Series
Double the Girls, Double the Guns!! For Mikura, danger is routine and killing is just like breathing... (imdb)
Memories
"Memories" is made up of three separate science-fiction stories. In the first, "Magnetic Rose," four space travelers are drawn into an abandoned spaceship that contains a world created by one woman's memories. In "Stink Bomb," a young lab assistant accidentally transforms himself into a human biological weapon set on a direct course for Tôkyô. The final episode, "Cannon Fodder," depicts a day in the life of a city whose entire purpose is the firing of cannons at an unseen enemy. (imdb)
Lupin the Third: The Secret of Mamo
Lupin risks death to learn the secret and intentions of a wealthy and seemingly immortal, but certainly ruthless, recluse. (imdb)
Dragon Ball Z: A Final Solitary Battle! The Z Warrior Son Goku\
Bardock, a member of the lowest warrior caste of Saiyans, is cursed by a dying enemy into seeing the doomed fate of his planet and his race. To prevent these visions, Bardock plans a coup against his lord, Frieza. But hope might instead lie with his son, who was just sent to a lowly planet called Earth.
Dog Soldier
Dog Soldier (1989) - Direct-to-Video
When an American scientist carrying a cure for the AIDS virus is kidnapped by an arms merchant, John Kyosuke is forced back from retirement. He accepts the challenge to regain pocession of the anti-serum. He finds out that some of the people he is after are closely related, which gives his conquest a whole new meaning. (Anime News Network)
Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva
Proffesor layton has been told about a elixir of life. The professor and his assistant decided to go to the village in question and investigate this story.
Hokuto no Ken: Zero Kenshiro Den
Last of the Shin Kyuuseishu Densetsu pentalogy. A prequel set between Kenshiro's defeat at the hands of Shin and the beginning of the manga. (wiki)
Cybernetics Guardian
Cybernetics Guardian (1989) - Direct-to-Video
A freak accident unleashes a demonic spirit within researcher John Stalker - transforming him into Saldo, a mythical cyber-beast fueled by hate and evil. (animenewsnetwork.com)
Grappler Baki
Grappler Baki (1994) - Short Film
Baki, a new grappler on the no-holds barred fighting scene, is flying up the ranks. All that is left in his wake are the dead and the defeated. However, no one can tell whether he can keep this up against the previous champion, a fierce fighter who severs his opponents very nerves to win. (animenewsnetwork.com)
Early Reins
Early Reins (2003) - Direct-to-Video
When Sheriff Candidate and markswoman Margaret boards a train On the way to Sunshine Hill. She gets caught up in a good ole train robbery and she aims to stop it. Thankfully she has help in the form five young women, Caroline, the good ole country girl, Janet the proper caring doctor, Alice the feisty rich girl, Helen the sultry Saloon singer , and Laura, the mysterious gunslinger whose skills rival Margaret herself. it's up to these ladies to stop the robbers and and save the cargo. (animenewsnetwork.com)
Giant Robo the Animation: The Day the Earth Stood Still
In the future, the Experts of Justice battle to protect Earth from the terrorist organization, Big Fire, with the help of a boy who is the sole controller of a colossal robot.
Labyrinth of Flames
Labyrinth of Flames (2000) - Direct-to-Video
Meet Galan, a spastic geek who'd do anything to be a real, live samurai. But that's just an impossible dream. When his Russian princess girlfriend gives him the gift of an ancient sword, strange events unfold, and even stranger people drop out of the sky to attack. Now Galan must overcome his ineptitude and join a bunch of beautiful women in a wacky romp through a kingdom that time forgot. (animenewsnetwork.com)
Luna Varga
Luna Varga (1991) - Direct-to-Video
In trying to find a way to repel a hostile attack on her castle, Princess Luna of Rimzbel stumbles upon an ancient power. This allows her to summon a dinosaur demon that obeys her commands. Unfortunately, when the creature is around, she is attached to its head and acts as its brain. Her younger sister is then captured, and she must journey to find and save her. (animenewsnetwork.com)
Quiet Country Cafe
When the Alpha Café is damaged by a typhoon, Alpha decides to set off on a trip around the country. Walking from place to place, she sees the mostly-empty world with curious eyes, taking pictures with her camera. Yet, in her travels, she also learns the value of returning home. (imdb)
Quiet Country Cafe 2
When the Alpha Café is damaged by a typhoon, Alpha decides to set off on a trip around the country. Walking from place to place, she sees the mostly-empty world with curious eyes, taking pictures with her camera. Yet, in her travels, she also learns the value of returning home. (animenewsnetwork.com)
Riki-Oh 2: Child of Destruction
Horobi no Ko starts with a flash back to Riki's childhood displaying the terrible fate of his mother and how he himself was taken away from his twin brother Nachi during a game of hide-and-seek, with Nachi's plaintive cry haunting him through the years. Riki has a six-pointed star emblazoned on his hand, while Nachi has a swastika on his, the significance of which go unexplained. Riki finds himself in the town of Misaki, dotted with illegal nuclear power plants and run by a religious fanatic... (animenewsnetwork.com)
Space Warrior Baldios
From a poluded and destroyed planet called S-1 arrives an invasion on earth, Marin one of the people of S-1 helps the earthlings fighting the invaders with his super ship Baldios (animenewsnetwork.com)
Spirit of Wonder: Miss China\
THE SPIRIT OF WONDER: MISS CHINA'S RING (1992) is an odd piece of made-for-video anime, a gentle drama that lasts 42 minutes and involves a spunky Chinese girl, known locally as Miss China, who runs a tavern/restaurant/inn on Prince of Wales Island. She has a tenant named Professor Breckenridge, a middle-aged inventor who's behind in his rent as he puts the finishing touches on a machine that promises "trips to the moon." The professor has an assistant in town, a handsome young man named Jim... (imdb)
Tekkaman-Blade II
Tekkaman-Blade II (1994) - Direct-to-Video
10 years have passed since the end of the last war against the radam. A new team of Space Knights has been assembled under the lead of Aki and D-boy. The first mission of the new tekkaman is to defeat the radam but then, they have to fight against a remnent from the past. (animenewsnetwork.com)
Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie
Following an accident and the apparent death of his best friend on a trip to Mars, Geki Jumonji becomes the new Space Sheriff Gavan. He returns to Earth to protect his childhood friend and fight the Makuku Crime Organization, who attempt to revive their boss, Don Horror.
Crying Freeman 6: The Guiding Light of Memory
A hard-hitting tale of violent criminals engaged in a brutal turf war, it is easily the best-written and most stylishly directed since the first in the series. This one tells the story of a young Japanese Yakuza who takes over the Russian supply of drugs and weapons to Japan and cuts out the involvement of the Hong Kong-based 108 Dragons. (imdb)
Dragoon
Dragoon (1997) - Direct-to-Video
In the great Garubado Empire, a lethal weapon is in the process of being manufactured, but is stolen and subsequently lost in battle. Now the Empire is looking for this weapon: a girl that can call forth the "Dragoon" power. She has amnesia and is found by a wandering swordsman in training by who vows to help her find out who she is and why she has such a strange power. (animenewsnetwork.com)
Paranoia Agent
Paranoia Agent (2004) - TV Mini-Series
Seemingly unconnected citizens of Tokyo are targeted for bludgeoning by a boy with a golden baseball bat. As detectives try to link the victims, they discover that following the assaults, the victims' lives have improved in some way. (imdb)
Inazuman
Inazuman (1973) - TV Series
A college student, who transforms into an insectoid mutant superhero, fights the evil mutants sent by the Newmanity Empire led by the fearsome Phantom Banba. (imdb)
Android Kikaider: The Animation
The genius robotics professor, Dr. Komyoji has created Jiro (who has the ability to transform into Kikaider) - a humanoid robot tasked with the protection of Dr. Komyoji's son, Masaru, and daughter, Mitsuko. Gifted with a conscience circuit, which has the power to simulate real emotions that helps to distinguish between "right and wrong", Jiro must protect Mitsuko and Masaru from the evil Dr. Gil who wants Jiro to join his army and aid in his goal of world domination. (myanimelist.net)
Animated Classics of Japanese Literature
A brilliant collection of beautifully animated episodes based on selected masterpieces of Japanese modern literature. Compliation of short romantic stories from the end of the 19th century and beginning of the 20th century. The aim of this series is to appeal to the viewer at large and to give him or her some idea of the variety and individuality which Japanese literature has developed over the last hundred years. (myanimelist.net)
Getter Robo: Armageddon
Dr. Saotome returns from the dead after being seemingly murdered by Getter pilot Nagare Ryoma and threatens the world with his ultimate creation: the Shin Dragon. Ryoma reluctantly teams up with his former co-pilots Jin Hayato and Tomoe Mushashi to combat Dr. Saotome. The pilots must also deal with the mysterious Invaders, aliens that have the ability to possess humans and warp their flesh to form hideous creatures. (myanimelist.net)
Kamen Rider J
The story begins with three Aliens in human form preparing for a ritual to feed the Fog Mother's "siblings". The Fog Mother last came to earth during the Prehistoric Age and is the cause of the extinction of the dinosaurs. Kenji (KR J) and his kid sister are in the mountains, Kenji is investigating all the deaths of animals and trees there. The Fog Mother sends the three aliens, "Prince Gorai", "Zoo", and "Agito" to kidnap Kenji's baby sister for the sacrifice. (imdb)
The Mobile Cop Jiban
Himitsu Sentai Gorenger
As world peace is being unbalanced due to the emergence of the Black Cross Army, the United Nations has established a peacekeeping organization called "EAGLE" or the Earth Guard League to combat the dangerous terrorist group. Upon the placing of the EAGLE bases across Japan, the Black Cross Army under takes a sneak attack at five of the EAGLE bases leaving all of the personnel dead except for five members from the five destroyed bases. (imdb)
Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan
The threat of the Machine Empire Black Magma causes the United Nations to establish the Taiyo Sentai at a summit. From the UN's Guardians of World Peace's (GWP) air force, navy, and rangers, Commander Arashiyama assembles three specialists to become Sun Vulcan. (imdb)
Cosmo Police Justy
In the future humanity is spread throughout the galaxy. In their efforts to combat criminal espers the Cosmo Police are fortunate to have Justy on their side. However the esper criminals also know this and some of them are making plans for Cosmo Policeman Justy. As their leader says "There's only one way to kill the most powerful esper in the galaxy". (myanimelist.net)
Rokudenashi Blues 1993
Rokudenashi Blues 1993 (1993) - Direct-to-Video
Taison Maeda's Teiken High School class goes on a field trip to the Kansai region of Japan, which is where Taison is from. Taison's little brother Youkou sent a message to Taison & his older brother Fujio that their father, Monson, is sick and that they should return home to visit him. This trip back will also allow Taison to put some closure on his past regarding his friend Naoto & his ex, Haruka. (animenewsnetwork)
Giant Robo: Ginrei Special
In episode one, Ginrei's dress is stolen, only to be used to fool the enemy. The second episode deals with a giant robot made exactly in her image. Finally, the third episode concerns Tetsugyu and Ginrei investigating a lost research team in a "wild west" desert setting. (myanimelist)
Campus Special Investigator Hikaruon
Hikaru Shihoudo is Hikaruon, a metal super hero fighting the forces of the evil organization known as Urael. Disguised as a transfer student, he must investigate a series of strange suicides in town. (letterboxd)
Tetsujin 28
Tetsujin 28 (2004) - TV Series
In post-WWII Japan, Prof. Shikishima has built up Shikishima Industries to be a technological powerhouse, working on developing robots. However, at the heart of their success lurks a dark secret from the war, something that cost the life of Prof. Kaneda, the mentor of Prof. Shikishima. Now Kaneda's son, Shoutarou, is about to learn the truth, and it will change him forever. (myanimelist)
Lunn Flies into the Wind
Akira is a lonely middle school boy, ignored by his classmates and bullied by his teacher. He falls in love with the image of a girl on a coffee advertising poster and names her Lunn. Through his "friendship" with Lunn, he gradually finds the strength to pursue his own dreams.
TWD Express: Rolling Takeoff
Three friends who work as space Couriers help a creature called hydra in a form of a human woman and protect her from the evil men after her.
Fly! Peek the Whale
As a little boy, Kei saw his fisherman father lost at sea only seconds after catching his parting gift of a pan flute carved from whalebone. A few years later young Kei and his kid brother Moito discover a baby whale trapped by a rock in a shallow inlet near the Spanish coast.
The Battle Cats!
The Battle Cats! (2008) - Direct-to-Video
Follows the adventures (and cool fights!) of a girl with psychic powers and her anthropomorphic cat best friend.
Space Sheriff Sharivan
Kyojuu Tokusou Juspion
Jikuu Senshi Spielban
Paroru\
There is a tiny island floating on the other side of a distant sea. Strange animals, still unknown to humans, live there. One of the island's children, Paroru, comes across a photo of the human world one day, and fascinated by this beautiful wonder, breaks the rules and rushes out of the island. Paroru and others are surprised and excited to see the human world for the first time. However, unforeseen pitfalls await them there... Can they safely reach their journey's destination?
Tetsujin 28-gou: Tanjou-hen
Recap of episodes 1-11 of Tetsujin 28-gou, originally broadcasted between episodes 11 and 12 as a New Year special.
Kamen Rider Black RX: Run All Over the World
The story begins on a U.S. Platoon Army Base. Crisis Empire sent some soldiers there, which was a trap for Minami Kotaro (Black RX). Kotaro fights the 3 Skull Monsters (from the first 2 eps of Kamen Rider Black RX) and is sent back through time. Kotaro meets up with some more old enemies, specifically, the Golgom Priests! Kotaro, being back in time, became Black again...
Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO: The Hidden One Year War
Jotunheim, a Principality of Zeon's space cargo ship, is tasked to test and evaluate various prototype weapons during the One Year War in the year of 0079 UC.
Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO: Apocalypse 0079
Continuing the story of Engineering Lieutenant Oliver May aboard the Jotunheim, when he is tasked to test and evaluate mobile suits, mobile pods, and mobile armors during the One Year War.
Nintama Rantaro the Movie
The Dokutake ninja steal a shipment of saltpeter from Shinbei’s papa. They plan to use it to create medicine that will make them fly and become super-ninjas! Danzou, who’s father was transporting the goods, stows away and is taken to the Dokutake’s secret headquarters. When Shinbei informs the school, Yamada-sensei and Doi-sensei rush to help. But Hagumi decide to take matters into their own hands and try to rescue Danzou themselves. Things don’t …