A self-destructive man becomes a powerful member of the Japanese mafia but quickly loses his self control. Based on the true story of Rikio Ishikawa.
When a cop is transferred to a new precinct it is obvious that the area's yakuza mob are not dealing with just another policeman. The cop is bent on results and is not immune to becoming ...
Conflicts between Hirono's family and Yamamori's family (and their allies) are made more tense by the ambitious underlings and the police's efforts to impose a crackdown on the gangs.
Acting boss Hirotani of the Ohara gang uses his friendship with corrupt cop Kuno to usurp a staged land deal that rival yakuza gang Kawade had arranged through local politicians. Open warfare erupts between the two gangs.
Miyazono again plays a character named Okatsu in the final installment, Okatsu the Fugitive (1969), as the devoted daughter of parents who are put to death for refusing to release a document that could send a venal merchant to prison.
Nami is an ex-convict who becomes a hostess to support a sick woman who bailed her out. In doing so, she gets involved in a local gangster's scheme to take over the bar she works for.
After eight years in prison, Takeshi's mission is a big heist from his own clan's gambling parlor.
As with actor Umemiya's TEIO pictures, this is a loosely-linked series.
Toru Matoba is a bartender at a singles bar in Tokyo. Besides his regular duties, he is a pimp and a gigolo, constantly seducing and using the women customers in the bar. Kazuko Uehara and ...
The son of a prominent member of a fishing community returns home after a stint with the yakuza to find his father has died under orders of a local gang leader. He sets out to avenge his ...
One of the only pre - 1980s yakuza films.
Somewhat unique as it appears to be one of the very rare appearances of master thespian Itô in a yakuza role.
Action film about outlaws.
Nikkatsu star Tatsuya Fuji's first film as a leading man at Toei.
Alhough Saeki is an expert director of this kind of ninkyô film, and he lenses almost the entire picture on evocative locations - as opposed to Toei's usual setbound films from the period,
Toei's most successful, longest-running bosozoku film series. It lasted from 1968 till 1972 through sixteen films.
Toei's most successful, longest-running bosozoku film series. It lasted from 1968 till 1972 through sixteen films.
Set in Okinawa 1971, one year before the return of power to the mainland, this film highlights the bloody battle of Okinawa Yakuza gangsters versus mainland system.
As with actor Umemiya's TEIO pictures, this is a loosely-linked series.
G-men vs. yakuza.