Kantarō Suga

The lord of the Oshi fief is killed by his trespassing neighbour, the cruel and despotic Nariatsu, son of the former Shogun. After an investigation,...

Genre: Action

Cast: Isao Natsuyagi

Legendary swordplay filmmaker Hideo Gosha's Sword of the Beast chronicles the flight of the low-level swordsman Gennosuke, who kills one of his...

Genre: Action

Cast: Mikijiro Hira

A sadistic Daimyo (feudal lord) rapes a woman and murders both her and her husband, but even when one of his own vassals commits suicide to bring...

Genre: Adventure

Cast: Chiezō Kataoka

A director faces creative block while working on his latest film - a reimagination of his adolescence growing up in a mountain village in rural Japan.

Genre: Fantasy

Cast: Kantarō Suga

Zenjiro (Masaru Shiga) is a lowlife criminal, roaming the country with his merry band of crooks, gamblers and rapists. When he gets done with his...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Eiko Matsuda

In the 12th century, Buddhism was still a relatively new religion in Japan. At that time, one school (Shingon) offered extensive training in complex...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Junkyu Moriyama

Tarao’s services are called upon to solve the mysterious death of bride-to-be, Mariko, who was found dead with an eerie mask of a devil.

Genre: Mystery

Cast: Akira Kobayashi

An injured Edo official is rescued by a vassal whose appearance is exactly like himself, and swears to sweep out the criminals from the town on his...

Genre: Crime

Cast: Hashizo Okawa

A serial killing occurs at a port town brothel.

Genre: Mystery

Cast: Yoko Shimada

A girl, Sakae, who is looking for a dentist for a pain in a tooth, meets Shinkichi along the way, a guy that gives her a ride. The dentist, a woman,...

Genre: Horror

Cast: Kyōko Aizome

The classic tale of the shogun's illegitimate son Aoi Shingo is told in three parts as he strives to become the greatest fencer in Japan, while his...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Yuko Asano

In the fifth installment, Yagyu Jubei must prove the innocence of his family who is suspected of conspiring to take Shogun's life.

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Cast: Jūshirō Konoe

Three Iga ninja are on a hunt for Chidoken, a Takeda ninja sent out to assasinate Lord Nobunaga.

Genre: Drama

Cast: Kotaro Satomi

A story about the activities of Southeast Asian Mafia gangs in Shinjuku. Ryosuke Kano is an ex French Foreign Legion soldier and is now a cocaine...

Genre: Crime

Cast: Koji Yakusho

A young son of a master of the Kuwana clan gets disowned for his rebellious behavior. After he goes from the mountains to the ocean defeating the...

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Cast: Kinya Kitaoji

The story of Shinsuke, a young man who lives through a stormy life as a poverty-stricken coal miner. Ranging from Shinsuke's infanthood to his...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Bunta Sugawara

Adaptation of Shiro Ozaki's novel.

Genre: Drama

Cast: Keiko Matsuzaka

The great Okawa Hashizo, in one of his most powerful roles risks his life and limb to help save the lovely Onaka from a terrible lifestyle. Starting...

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Cast: Hashizo Okawa

Namie's back in trouble, after getting snatched by an evil gang in search of the treasure. Kirimaru sets out to rescue his sweetheart and falls in...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Hiroki Matsukata

First in a series of Japanese TV movies which were based on horror-tinged mystery novels by Edogawa Ranpo.

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Cast: Shigeru Amachi

A dark tale of murder and revenge set in old Kyoto.

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Cast: Jūshirō Konoe

1966 film directed by Kudo.

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Cast: Mayumi Ogawa

Before leaving prison, Oida uncomfortably enters into an agreement with his cell mate: in exchange for a half-share of 30,000,000 yen, he is to...

Genre: Action

Cast: Tatsuya Nakadai

Natsuko is so good at using that super-strong vagina of hers that she can fuck guys to death. In the end, she’s pitted against a sexual...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Miki Sugimoto

After World War II, when Okinawa was under control of the United States, the local yakuza prospered. But when Okinawa is returned to Japan, the...

Genre: Crime

Cast: Hiroki Matsukata

When the Shogun Tokugawa III is in bed with a girl, she turns into a monster. The court believes she is Ninja Magic, used to frighten the lord off...

Genre: Action

Cast: Isao Natsuyagi

Based on the life of Japanese serial killer and thief Kiyotaka Katsuta.

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Cast: Kazuya Nakayama

Under a decree by the Shogun, people of all classes are forced to lead a frugal lifestyle. However, Omitsu, a woman who is thought to have gone...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Hibari Misora

34th year of Meiji (1901). Japanese gangster Shuntaro Hibiki is forced to work for the police to find out who robbed a truck full of gold.

Genre: Crime

Cast: Hiroki Matsukata

A Yakuza boss's wife and the widow of a rival crime syndicate's murdered leader bond over a common purpose: to seek vengeance.

Genre: Crime

Cast: Shima Iwashita

Okinu, the beautiful daughter of a feudal lord, discovers her true identity and leaves her lavish life behind to avenge her birth father's death.

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Cast: Hibari Misora

The Bohachi Clan, the most vile, corrupt organization with ties deep in the Shogunate, have controlled the flesh trade in Japan for generations. When...

Genre: Action

Cast: Gorō Ibuki

Can a sinful man change and find peace? It's unlikely in gang-plagued Japan. Jokichi of Mikogami, a drifter (and hired sword), goes straight after...

Genre: Action

Cast: Yoshio Harada

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Cast: Ryūnosuke Tsukigata

The Purple-Hooded Man, Japan's version of Robin Hood, tries to uncover a corruption scandal in Edo era Japan.

Genre: Crime

Cast: Ryutaro Otomo

Thirsting for revenge, Jokichi rashly attempts to assassinate the evil Chogoro but ends up being captured by Yakuza. His life is spared by Boss...

Genre: Action

Cast: Yoshio Harada

A maiden is murdered by a mysterious ninja, unfortunately two young ladies witness this, good thing the bored Lord is walking by, he saved the girls...

Genre: Mystery

Cast: Utaemon Ichikawa

Utamaro was an artist who lived in Edo (which was later to become modern-day Tokyo) in the late 18th century. This film, which has a complex and...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Shin Kishida

Three young yakuza, Fujitaro, Matsugoro and Kanjuro, travel the country fighting evil.

Genre: Crime

Cast: Hashizo Okawa

A headstrong young man seeks to join the Shinsengumi, but while his determination impresses his superiors, questions begin to arise as to his true...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Hashizo Okawa

A skilled assassin's services are called upon to put an end to the ugly turf battle between two yakuza families, Mitsuwa and Aikawa. Forced by the...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Ryutaro Otomo

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Cast: Hiroki Matsukata

Using a lesser mobster as bait a government agent infiltrates a narcotics-smuggling gang to try to capture the boss. But his survival has a price.

Genre: Drama

Cast: Tatsuo Umemiya

Part 7 in a long running (8+1 films) action/comedy/melodrama series about a pair of short tempered, amoral, but not evil chinpira (Bunta Sugawara and...

Genre: Crime

Cast: Bunta Sugawara

This movie depicts a familiar samurai Tange Sazen story realistically. A Tange loses one of his eyes and arms in an attempt to recover a masterpiece...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Ryutaro Otomo

A woman is being attacked by the yakuza of the Mitsuyoshi group ... A man with a pistol appears dashingly and shoots the yakuza without question now...

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Cast: Hideki Saijo

A gripping and entertaining historical drama that follows the actions of the thief Nezumi Kozo Jirokichi during the Edo period.

Genre: Crime

Cast: Yoichi Hayashi

From the late 1500's through the founding of the Tokugawa Shogunate many battles were fought as the great warlords vied for power over the nation....

Genre: Drama

Cast: Hibari Misora

Part 4 in a long running (8+1 films) action/comedy/melodrama series about a pair of short tempered, amoral, but not evil chinpira (Bunta Sugawara and...

Genre: Action

Cast: Bunta Sugawara

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Cast: Ken Takakura

Hijiriko makes off from the bar she works at with money and a car that isn't hers. Meanwhile, Jiro Katagiri is up to no good with his gangster...

Genre: Crime

Cast: Meiko Kaji

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Cast: Hiroki Matsukata

The hero tries to unite various gangs.

Genre: Thriller

Cast: Noboru Andō

1962 Japanese movie

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Cast: Kōkichi Takada

Released from reform school, the Girl Boss and her girl gang enter into conflict with another girl gang who are allied to the powerful Yakuza Boss.

Genre: Action

Cast: Yûko Kanô

Account magistrate Wakisaka Bizen Mamoru asks Yoshibei, the chief priest of Iriya and Myohoji Temple to explore the Sado Gold Mine. They suspect that...

Genre: Action

Cast: Asao Koike

Movie directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda

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Cast: Hashizo Okawa

1962 Japanese movie

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Cast: Kinya Kitaoji

Using the Genpei War as its theme, this work depicts the nature of poor Shirabyoshi Tokiwa Gozen who traveled between the generals of both sides,...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Eiko Yanami

A series of murders at Fukagawa lumberyard is tied to a grudge letter from the deceased Kansuke Tsukunamiya. Officer Kasajiro Sakane investigates the...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Tsunehiko Watase

1973 Toei movie.

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Cast: Naomi Shiraishi

1974 Toei movie.

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Cast: Rimiko Sawa

Japanese horror televisivon movie from 1979.

Genre: TV Movie

Cast: Yoichi Hayashi