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Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964) review [The Godzilla Project]
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Ken (剣, Kenji Misumi, 1964)
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Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964) review [The Godzilla Project]
A pleasant kaiju film that, nevertheless, constitutes a radical thematical break with the previous narratives.
The Desperate (どろ犬, Takaharu Saeki, 1964)
A bruiser cop railing against the system is pulled towards the dark side in Takaharu Saeki’s icy noir.
Red Handkerchief (赤いハンカチ, Toshio Masuda, 1964)
A pure-hearted former policeman embarks on a noirish journey of retribution after discovering his partner may have betrayed him in Masuda’s stylish crime drama
An Outlaw (ならず者, Teruo Ishii, 1964)
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Hot Spring Doctress / 温泉女医 / Onsen joi (1964)
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Gamera, Hercules, Ninjas and Giant Robots: American International Television, 1964-1970
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The Thief in Black (黒の盗賊, Umetsugu Inoue, 1964)
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The Best Secret Agent (天字第一號, Chang Ying, 1964)
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The Tycoon / 傷だらけの山河 / Kizudarake no sanga (1964)
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A Story from Echigo / 越後つついし親不知 / Echigo Tsutsuishi Oyashirazu (1964)
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Here Because of You (君たちがいて僕がいた, Ryuichi Takamori, 1964)
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