Noboru Andō
Biography: Noboru Ando (Japanese: 安藤 昇, Hepburn: Andō Noboru, 24 May 1926 – 16 December 2015) was a Japanese actor, writer and former yakuza. He is known for utilizing his experiences as a criminal in his many roles in yakuza films. He had a large knife scar on his left cheek, the result of a brawl with a Korean gangster as a young man.[1]
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: May 24, 1926
Deathday: December 16, 2015
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The Wolves
1971-10-30
The Wolves
Overview: After going to prison for killing the boss of the Kanno gang, Seji Iwahashi (Tatsuya Nakadai) gets released early -- only to find that his former gang has merged with the Kannos. But with bitter resentments lingering on both sides, how long will it be before the bloodshed begins anew? Set in 1926 Japan, this serpentine crime thriller from director Hideo Gosha also stars Toshio Kurosawa and Isao Natsuyagi as Iwahashi's closest ally.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1971-10-30
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Violent Streets
1974-04-13
Violent Streets
Overview: With a Kansai syndicate setting their sights on Tokyo, a former yakuza boss gets dragged back into a world of violence.
Genres: Crime Drama Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1974-04-13
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Kizu Blood Apocalypse
1998-01-14
Kizu Blood Apocalypse
Overview: The first 'Kizu' film.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1998-01-14
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Kizu Blood Apocalypse 2
1998-02-19
Kizu Blood Apocalypse 2
Overview: The second 'Kizu' film.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1998-02-19
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Kizu Blood Apocalypse 3
1998-03-25
Kizu Blood Apocalypse 3
Overview: The third 'Kizu' film.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1998-03-25
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Kizu Blood Apocalypse 4
1998-04-16
Kizu Blood Apocalypse 4
Overview: The fourth 'Kizu' film.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1998-04-16
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Kizu Blood Apocalypse 5
2000-07-12
Kizu Blood Apocalypse 5
Overview: The final 'Kizu' film.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2000-07-12
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Sympathy for the Underdog
1971-01-12
Sympathy for the Underdog
Overview: A yakuza gang gets driven out of Yokohama by a big gang from Tokyo. They relocate to Okinawa to violently start over.
Genres: Drama Action Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1971-01-12
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Kanto Street Peddlers: Shallow Clan Honor
1971-12-17
Kanto Street Peddlers: Shallow Clan Honor
Overview: The fifth and final chapter of the Kanto Street Peddlers series! Will the battle in Asakusa be enough for a complete victory?
Genres: Action Drama Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1971-12-17
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Japan Organized Crime Boss
1969-07-08
Japan Organized Crime Boss
Overview: Coming out of jail and hoping for a quiet life, Yokohama yakuza has to take the lead of his gang after the death of his boss. His small group is is taken in a crossfire between a big yakuza group from Osaka at war with the Tokyo alliance for the control of the city. He tries to keep to the old yakuza code but he is no match for the new thugs who live and fight without honor.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1969-07-08
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The Sea of Genkai
1976-05-29
The Sea of Genkai
Overview: Two yakuza, one of whom frequently reflects on an uncomfortable past taking advantage of Korean women, meet a stowaway on Japanese soil from across the Genkai Sea.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1976-05-29
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New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 1
1974-12-28
New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 1
Overview: Bunta Sugawara is Miyoshi, a low-level assassin of the Yamamori gang who is sent to jail after a bungled hit. While in stir, family member Aoki attempts to seize power from the boss, and Miyoshi finds himself stuck between the two factions with no honorable way out.
Genres: Drama Crime Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1974-12-28
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Graveyard of Honor
1975-02-15
Graveyard of Honor
Overview: 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.
Genres: Crime Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1975-02-15
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True Record of an Ando Gang Side-Story: Starving Wolf's Rules
2002-04-13
True Record of an Ando Gang Side-Story: Starving Wolf's Rules
Overview: Former yakuza gang boss Noboru Ando reminisces about old partner in crime Kei Hanagata.
Genres: Crime Documentary
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2002-04-13
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Street Mobster
1972-05-06
Street Mobster
Overview: After serving time, a defiant street thug is incensed to find his town overrun by two yakuza factions. He gathers his crew and takes them on.
Genres: Crime Action Thriller
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1972-05-06
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By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him
1966-03-23
By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him
Overview: Also known as "History of a Man’s Face" and "By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him" . Immigrant gangs terrorize a Japanese town with their threats, loud jazz, and tasteless fashion sense, and only the tough but suave Dr. Amamiya (Ando) can stop them, as long as he gets rid of his silly peace-loving ideals.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1966-03-23
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The Homeless
1974-10-09
The Homeless
Overview: Two inmates are simultaneously released from jail, but go their separate ways, only to cross paths again in the nearest brothel. There they make the acquaintance of a would-be prostitute. They help her escape and decide to guide her on her quest for sunken contraband somewhere off the coast.
Genres: Crime Action Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1974-10-09
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Noboru Ando's Chronicle of Fugitive Days and Sex
1976-10-01
Noboru Ando's Chronicle of Fugitive Days and Sex
Overview: Ando on the run, stopping in to service all the women in his life, with a bit of the old ultra-violence.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1976-10-01
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Father of the Kamikaze
1974-09-14
Father of the Kamikaze
Overview: Vice Admiral Takajiro Ohnishi could see that Japan's defeat in WWII was inevitable. He came to realize that the only way to force a negotiated solution was to convince the Americans that invading Japan would cause massive casualties on both sides. The cold logic of suicide attacks, where one man and one plane could kill hundreds, seemed the only solution. In one of the cruel ironies of fate, Ohnishi actually succeeded; he convinced the Americans that invading Japan would be too costly in lives. But what he could not foresee was that America had another way of ending the war.
Genres: War Drama History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1974-09-14
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Contemporary Tales of Chivalry: The Traitor Shall Die
1972-12-30
Contemporary Tales of Chivalry: The Traitor Shall Die
Overview: The ninth and final film in the Contemporary Tales of Chivalry series.
Genres: Crime Action Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1972-12-30
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Eighteen Years in Prison
1967-02-24
Eighteen Years in Prison
Overview: A former soldier is caught working the black market and sent to prison while his partner escapes and goes on to become a gangster, but their paths cross again as they both fall in love with the same woman.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1967-02-24
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Organized Violence II
1967-06-29
Organized Violence II
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Genres: Crime Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1967-06-29
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A History of the Japanese Underworld - The Bloody Resistance
1967-06-17
A History of the Japanese Underworld - The Bloody Resistance
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Genres: Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1967-06-17
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The Gambler's Law
1967-05-03
The Gambler's Law
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Genres: Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1967-05-03
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King of the Gang
1967-08-25
King of the Gang
Overview: The 11th and final film in the Gang series. Most of the films had different directors and cast, and were only connected by the title and Toei's marketing department. Unlike the early entries, which were jazzy capers, this final entry is a prototype jitsuroku yakuza film. Just back from the war, Noboru Ando leads a gang of war vets turned gangster in the US occupied streets of Tokyo. They get into a conflict with a Chinese gang as well as the military police. Tetsuro Tamba appears as a police chief trying to bring peace to the streets; 1st wave pinky violence star Masumi Tachibana is a girl grieving his dead gangster father.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1967-08-25
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A Story from Abashiri Prison—Duel in Snow Storm
1967-12-23
A Story from Abashiri Prison—Duel in Snow Storm
Overview: Convict son revenges innocent father's death.
Genres: Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1967-12-23
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The Betrayers Out!
1966-01-15
The Betrayers Out!
Overview: Shochiku's popular series of gang films, this one has the hero returning from prison bent on revenge. He runs into Chinese hoodlums, blackmailers and gold-smugglers. But he also aids and abets young lovers yet, despite his help, their love ends in tragedy and he tracks down his prey in Kobe.
Genres: Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1966-01-15
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A History of the Japanese Underworld
1968-01-14
A History of the Japanese Underworld
Overview: The hero tries to unite various gangs.
Genres: Thriller Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1968-01-14
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Opium Plateau: Hell Squad, Charge!
1966-10-15
Opium Plateau: Hell Squad, Charge!
Overview: Following “A Man's Face Shows His Personal History”, this movie is the second of the “Trilogy of the Wartime Generation”. It is a war drama set in China and depicts battles over opium.
Genres: War Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1966-10-15
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Flame and the Code
1966-03-05
Flame and the Code
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1966-03-05
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Parole
1967-10-21
Parole
Overview: Three men vs. gangsters in a fight involving smuggled gold.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1967-10-21
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Secret Information
1968-05-14
Secret Information
Overview: A gangster named Sagara killed a broker at the request of a friend named Oba, was arrested and spent eight years in prison. Now released, he wants to find out who squealed on him.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1968-05-14
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New Prison Walls of Abashiri: Snowbound Deserter
1971-12-29
New Prison Walls of Abashiri: Snowbound Deserter
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Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1971-12-29
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Penitentiary Brothers
1969-07-26
Penitentiary Brothers
Overview: Authentic action drama of modern gangsters.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1969-07-26
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The Private Police
1969-09-06
The Private Police
Overview: After the war, Kijima (Bunta Sugawara) returns to Tokyo where he meets Ôba (Noboru Andô), an Ex-Kamikaze pilot, and the two ruffians gather hooligans to join their group. In Ginza, the Togawa gang have taken over Sakurada's territory. After several fights Kijima and Ôba gain control of the territory by chasing out the notorious Togawa Group in the name of Sakurada. But Kijima is arrested for assaulting an American soldier. A few years pass. Kijima has served his prison term and the sears of war have been erased from Ginza. Ôba is now president of a company specializing in collection of bad debts, cheque frauds and everything that means money. People call their organization the “Private Police,” and Kijima begins to work for Ôba. Now the Takegami gang waits a chance to seize the Ginza territory.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1969-09-06
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Showdown at Nagasaki
1969-10-18
Showdown at Nagasaki
Overview: When Keiji Takama returns to Nagasaki, he finds many changes. The rights of the entertainment field that had been held by his family have been taken over by the Matsui Group, a new gangster setup. So he becomes head of the Takama Group to regain lost territory. With the cooperation of all the Bosses from Tokyo to Nagasaki, who had known his father, Keiji recovers the rights to put on shows at the City Hall. As he had feared, however, Matsui begins to interfere with his plans. Keiji's men are furious, but he knows better than to take up the cudgels with Matsui at this important time. Whatever Matsui does, Keiji goes one better. Frustrated and bitter, Matsui calls in the help of Koiwa, a killer. Now, having tried his best to oust Keiji but finding that he is made of sterner stuff than he had counted on, he decides to have Koiwa do away with him for good.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1969-10-18
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Yakuza Skirmishes
1972-09-29
Yakuza Skirmishes
Overview: In the gaudy world of 1930s Shinjuku, a violent youth known as Bakudan Match tangles explosively with prostitutes, politicians and the police.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1972-09-29
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Quarreling with Yakuza
1973-03-03
Quarreling with Yakuza
Overview: Set loose in a postwar world with no rules, an ex-juvenile delinquent begins building the most powerful gang in Tokyo's glittering Shibuya ward.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1973-03-03
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A True Story of the Private Ginza Police
1973-07-04
A True Story of the Private Ginza Police
Overview: After a desperate gang of ex-soldiers and gamblers meet in a fistfight in occupied Ginza they decide to make the neighborhood their own.
Genres: Crime Drama Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1973-07-04
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Yakuza of the Present
1973-10-27
Yakuza of the Present
Overview:
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1973-10-27
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The Ando Gang Documentary Film
1973-12-01
The Ando Gang Documentary Film
Overview: This biopic of notorious yakuza-turned-actor Noboru Ando focuses on the days leading to his arrest after the shooting of businessman Hideki Yokoi.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1973-12-01
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Reformatory Buddies
1974-03-30
Reformatory Buddies
Overview: Third film in the series.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1974-03-30
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Violent Fraternity
1974-11-01
Violent Fraternity
Overview: Set in Shibuya in 1949, this is another film based on real life former yakuza boss Noboru Ando's memoirs.
Genres: Crime Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1974-11-01
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Third Generation Boss
1974-08-10
Third Generation Boss
Overview: Based on Kazuo Taoka's autobiography, this film follows a Kobe gangster as he builds the small Yamaguchi-gumi into Japan's largest criminal clan.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1974-08-10
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The Maizuru Showdown between The Yakuza Brothers
1974-06-01
The Maizuru Showdown between The Yakuza Brothers
Overview: With a Kansai syndicate vying for Tokyo, one man reunites with his roguish half-brother in the midst of negotiations, when all hell breaks loose.
Genres: Crime Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1974-06-01
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New Prison Walls of Abashiri: Stormy Cape
1971-08-13
New Prison Walls of Abashiri: Stormy Cape
Overview: Former inmate Katsuji gets involved in the horse gambling business while lending a helping hand to a ranch operator.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1971-08-13
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The Viper Brothers Rage Again
1971-10-01
The Viper Brothers Rage Again
Overview: Part 2 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 Tamio Kawachi) thinking too big of themselves.
Genres: Action Crime Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1971-10-01
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The Viper Brothers
1971-06-01
The Viper Brothers
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Genres: Comedy Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1971-06-01
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Gang Warfare
1972-04-14
Gang Warfare
Overview:
Genres: Action Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1972-04-14
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Down with The Big Boss
1979-03-24
Down with The Big Boss
Overview: In pre-war Japan, two members of a large yakuza syndicate instigate a turf war that embroils the highest echelons of Tokyo's underworld.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1979-03-24
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Those Swell Yakuza
1988-06-11
Those Swell Yakuza
Overview: Ryo, a young former banker, gets beaten up over a debt from gambling. A yakuza boss saves him, and Ryo decides to train to become a yakuza under him.
Genres: Crime Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1988-06-11
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KIZU
1998-04-10
KIZU
Overview: Direct to video crime film.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1998-04-10
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Shibuya Story
2005-03-05
Shibuya Story
Overview: Biopic of yakuza Noboru Ando, based on his autobiography.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2005-03-05
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Yakuza Eiga, une histoire du cinéma yakuza
2009-02-12
Yakuza Eiga, une histoire du cinéma yakuza
Overview: The history of the Yakuza Eiga at the TOEI studio is roughly outlined. Real Yakuza and also their connections to the movie business are discussed, and many important actors and directors of the genres are interviewed. Former real yakuza boss turned actor Noboru Ando, Takashi Miike, Sonny Chiba and many more get a chance to speak.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2009-02-12
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Blood and Law
1965-08-29
Blood and Law
Overview: Based on the autobiography of Noboru Andô .
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1965-08-29
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Debt of Honor
1966-12-24
Debt of Honor
Overview: A hobo exposes the misdeeds of a new yakuza.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1966-12-24
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Fill the Cup with Blood
1969-10-08
Fill the Cup with Blood
Overview: Second delivery in the "Yakuza Hijoshi" series. The protagonist, played by Ando Noboru, is torn between the organization and his old friends.
Genres: Action Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1969-10-08
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Yakuza Beasts-Blood Settlement
1970-02-21
Yakuza Beasts-Blood Settlement
Overview: Third and last movie in the Yakuza Hijoshi trilogy.
Genres: Action Drama Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1970-02-21
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