Kunie Tanaka
Biography: Kunie Tanaka (田中 邦衛 Tanaka Kunie, November 23, 1932 - March 24, 2021) was a Japanese actor. He had his first notable role in 1960 as a thug in Akira Kurosawa's The Bad Sleep Well, and worked with the director again on Sanjuro. Tanaka is well known for his roles in Kinji Fukasaku's yakuza films, namely the Battles Without Honor and Humanity series. He also appeared in Masaki Kobayashi's Kwaidan. He has been nominated for five Japanese Academy Awards, winning the Best Supporting Actor statuette for Gakko in 1993. He appeared as the lecherous Shinjiro Ishiyama, nicknamed Aodaishō, the antagonist of the hero, played by Yūzō Kayama, in all of the Wakadaishō series of films. The character Kizaru, from Eiichiro Oda's manga series One Piece, is modeled after Tanaka.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: November 23, 1932
Deathday: March 24, 2021
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Hymn to a Tired Man
1968-06-08
Hymn to a Tired Man
Overview: Zensaku, middle-aged and deaf in one ear, learns that his son's fallen for the daughter of a war officer responsible for the maiming.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1968-06-08
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Kwaidan
1965-01-06
Kwaidan
Overview: Taking its title from an archaic Japanese word meaning "ghost story," this anthology adapts four folk tales. A penniless samurai marries for money with tragic results. A man stranded in a blizzard is saved by Yuki the Snow Maiden, but his rescue comes at a cost. Blind musician Hoichi is forced to perform for an audience of ghosts. An author relates the story of a samurai who sees another warrior's reflection in his teacup.
Genres: Horror Fantasy Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1965-01-06
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Sanjuro
1962-01-01
Sanjuro
Overview: Toshiro Mifune swaggers and snarls to brilliant comic effect in Kurosawa's tightly paced, beautifully composed "Sanjuro." In this companion piece and sequel to "Yojimbo," jaded samurai Sanjuro helps an idealistic group of young warriors weed out their clan's evil influences, and in the process turns their image of a proper samurai on its ear.
Genres: Drama Action Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1962-01-01
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Tora-san to the Rescue
1995-12-23
Tora-san to the Rescue
Overview: Tora-san works hard to bring together his nephew, Mitsuo, and Mitsuo’s girlfriend who is engaged to someone else.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1995-12-23
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Lone Wolf and Cub: The Final Conflict
1993-02-06
Lone Wolf and Cub: The Final Conflict
Overview: A noble samurai serving the Shogun as 'Kogi Kaishaku-nin' (Official Executioner) is the target of a plot by the evil Yagyu Clan to take away his position and replace him with a member of their own family. When his wife is murdered and evidence is produced that he was plotting against the Shogun the Code of Bushido calls for him and his son to commit sepuku. Instead he defies the Shogun's orders and takes up arms against his enemies, becoming an assassin for hire.
Genres: Action Thriller
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1993-02-06
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Dodes'ka-den
1970-10-31
Dodes'ka-den
Overview: This film follows the daily lives of a group of people barely scraping by in a slum on the outskirts of Tokyo. Yet as desperate as their circumstances are, each of them—the homeless father and son envisioning their dream house; the young woman abused by her uncle; the boy who imagines himself a trolley conductor—finds reasons to carry on.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1970-10-31
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The Hidden Blade
2004-10-30
The Hidden Blade
Overview: Set in 19th Century Japan a young samurai who finds himself in love with a farm girl leaves his home to begin a new life. He has to take stock of his new life when he is put to the test and ordered to kill a traitor who just happens to be his dearest friend.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2004-10-30
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Deadly Swords in Search of Hidden Gold
1983-08-19
Deadly Swords in Search of Hidden Gold
Overview: The secret map of the treasure of Kenzan was stolen out of the house of a former soldier in Awa. A fight over the treasure that the map shows happens among the Rozyu, a Ronin, a thief, and the Hyodo family. Is the treasure there? Who will get it? Masakazu Tamura plays the role of a ronin from Edo, Hayato Arakida, from the Mumyo Tenshin school dojo and a swordmaster working for Lord Awa. The film is based on the original work of Kyotaro Nishimura. A period show with a fierce fight on a raft going down a river and romance.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1983-08-19
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Battles Without Honor and Humanity
1973-01-13
Battles Without Honor and Humanity
Overview: In the teeming black markets of postwar Japan, Shozo Hirono and his buddies find themselves in a new war between factious and ambitious yakuza.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1973-01-13
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The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
1959-11-20
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
Overview: Kaji is sent to the Japanese army labeled Red and is mistreated by the vets. Along his assignment, Kaji witnesses cruelties in the army and revolts against the abusive treatment against the recruit Obara. He also sees his friend Shinjô Ittôhei defecting to the Russian border, and he ends in the front to fight a lost battle against the Russian tanks division.
Genres: War Drama History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1959-11-20
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Resurrection
2003-01-18
Resurrection
Overview: When dead people starts returning to the small Japanese town of Aso, government official Kawada is dispatched to uncover the “truth”.
Genres: Fantasy Drama Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2003-01-18
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Vermillion Sword: Scabbard Code Sword Amidst the Swirling Cherry Blossoms
1969-11-22
Vermillion Sword: Scabbard Code Sword Amidst the Swirling Cherry Blossoms
Overview: Beginning of the Showa era, Takasaki City in Joshu (Gunma Province). Gambler Inufushi Yoichi continues to lose at Takamasa's gambling house. The authoritative female gambler Ai gives him money and advises him to think seriously about his life. She has to leave Takamasa because of him. She travels to Tomioka for advice from Matsumiya Seiji, who previously helped her. However, the latter is killed due to a conflict with the Kaizu-gumi yakuza family, making his wife Tane a widow...
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1969-11-22
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A Fishmonger's Tour
1963-01-15
A Fishmonger's Tour
Overview: The supply of sea bream to the fish market has decreased, and the price has increased to a whopping 1 ryo, and unable to face his customers openly anymore, Tasuke closes the shop and goes on a trip to celebrate the first wedding anniversary with his wife Onaka. Staying at the inn, Tasuke sees that dishes from magnificent sea bream are served here, which is very cheap. Tasuke goes to a fishing village and finds out here that a rich merchant is stopping the shipment of fish...
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1963-01-15
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Shy Security
1991-04-13
Shy Security
Overview: A motocross rider avenges his father's death
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1991-04-13
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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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Zorome no San Kyoudai
1972-01-15
Zorome no San Kyoudai
Overview: In Osaka, a family sets up shop in Tsuruhashi. Trouble brews for three brothers – Jinzuke, Tadayoshi, and Eizo – when they come together in their hometown, Nakano Village, after getting word of their father's critical condition. In a Nakano Village divided by a clash between local pig bristle brush manufacturers and the village chief's group over factory expansion, the latter resorts to harassing the brush manufacturers associated with the Wadakura family. Tadayoshi and the villagers attempt to take on the village office but encounter opposition from the Wadakura family's interference. Meanwhile, Jinzuke finds himself at odds with the Wadakura family over territorial disputes in Tsuruhashi. He faces off against them, striving to thwart their factory plans...
Genres: Action Drama Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1972-01-15
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In Broad Daylight
1968-10-26
In Broad Daylight
Overview: After his company goes bankrupt, Katsuji Watanabe resorts to pickpocketing again with his old swindler buddies. However, one by one, his friends start getting caught. Katsuji decides to play a high stakes game of robbing the proceeds of a department store.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1968-10-26
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Fukumimi
2003-09-13
Fukumimi
Overview: 29-year-old Satonaka Takashi (Kudo Kankuro) is a freelancer. He falls in love at first sight with Satoru Nobunaga (Shiho Takano), who was a nurse at his previous hospitalization. He half stalks her and ends up working at the "Time Machine" restaurant in Tokyo Patio, an apartment complex for the elderly in Asakusa. On his first day of work, Takashi is approached at the entrance by a strange old man (Kunie Tanaka). However, he is told that the old man, Fujiwara Fujiro, is already dead. Fujiro, unable to give up his feelings for Chidori Kanzaki (Yoko Tsukasa), whom he loved before her death, possesses Takashi and uses his body to fulfill his feelings for her. Possessed by Fujirou, Takashi tries somehow to get rid of the spirit, but without success. However, when Fujirou discovers his feelings for Saiya, Takashi is helped by Fujirou, who has a wealth of knowledge and experience due to his age, and finally decides to allow Saiya to live with him in his body...
Genres: Comedy Drama Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2003-09-13
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The Face of Another
1966-07-15
The Face of Another
Overview: A businessman with a disfigured face obtains a lifelike mask from his doctor, but the mask starts altering his personality.
Genres: Drama Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1966-07-15
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Kita no kuni kara '92 Sudachi Part 1
1992-05-22
Kita no kuni kara '92 Sudachi Part 1
Overview: There is a man who divorced his wife. He moved to rural Hokkaido from Tokyo where he lived with his family without running water or electricity. He has his son and daughter in tow and works hard for them. The folk in the area try to help. A couple of years pass and the older son moves back to Tokyo, attends school and works part-time. The daughter commutes to the city to attend school. She wants to become a nurse. To become a registered nurse she needs to study a further three years. This takes money.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1992-05-22
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The Crimson Sky
1962-03-21
The Crimson Sky
Overview: 1962 Japanese movie
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1962-03-21
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The Human Bullet
1968-10-22
The Human Bullet
Overview: A soldier has been in the Japanese military for the entirety of WWII, and in that time, his dedication to the army has never faltered. However, as the war draws to a close, his commanding officers become increasingly desperate and push their men to ever more absurd extremes. The ridiculousness of the orders from above peak when the hero of the story is assigned to drive a one-man submarine straight into the hull of an enemy battleship.
Genres: Comedy Drama War
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1968-10-22
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Magnitude: Bridge to Tomorrow
1997-11-22
Magnitude: Bridge to Tomorrow
Overview: A drama about a father and his son centered around the Great Hanshin earthquake.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1997-11-22
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Sword of the Beast
1965-09-18
Sword of the Beast
Overview: Legendary swordplay filmmaker Hideo Gosha's Sword of the Beast chronicles the flight of the low-level swordsman Gennosuke, who kills one of his ministers as part of a reform plot. His former comrades then turn on him, and this betrayal so shakes his sense of honor that he decides to live in the wild, like an animal. There he joins up with a motley group who are illegally mining the shogun’s gold, and, with the aid of another swordsman, gets a chance not just at survival but to recover his name and honor.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1965-09-18
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Women and Miso Soup
1968-07-04
Women and Miso Soup
Overview: Temari, a geisha, dreams of opening a small restaurant with her little brother.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1968-07-04
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Okashina yatsu
1963-11-01
Okashina yatsu
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1963-11-01
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Goyokin
1969-05-01
Goyokin
Overview: A guilt-haunted samurai warrior attempts to stop a massacre taking place.
Genres: Drama Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1969-05-01
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Rebel Against Glory
1970-04-04
Rebel Against Glory
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Genres: Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1970-04-04
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The Sword of Doom
1966-02-25
The Sword of Doom
Overview: Ryunosuke, a gifted swordsman plying his trade during the turbulent final days of Shogunate rule, has no moral code and kills without remorse. It’s a way of life that leads to madness.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1966-02-25
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Pitfall
1962-07-01
Pitfall
Overview: A man wanders into a seemingly deserted town with his young son in search of work. But after a bit of bad luck, he joins the town's population of lost souls.
Genres: Mystery Fantasy Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1962-07-01
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Zatoichi's Pilgrimage
1966-08-12
Zatoichi's Pilgrimage
Overview: Zatoichi's trek through 88 temples to atone for his violent past is interrupted as he stumbles into a village terrorized by a violent yakuza boss.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1966-08-12
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The School Deviate Waru
1973-03-31
The School Deviate Waru
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Genres: Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1973-03-31
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Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy
1974-08-03
Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy
Overview: The Maccherone organization is out to get a priceless national treasure. But when they see third-generation cat-burglar Lupin as an obstacle, countless assassins are sent to kill him on sight and kidnap his girl Fujiko! Can Lupin get the loot before the Maccherone gang, rescue Fujiko, and stay alive at the same time?
Genres: Action Comedy Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1974-08-03
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Tonga Adventure Family
1982-11-25
Tonga Adventure Family
Overview: This adventure family drama is based on the story of Kazuhiko Inoue, who quit his job as a salesman at a trading company and moved his family to Tonga, known as "The Last Paradise".
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1982-11-25
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Japan's Don
1977-01-22
Japan's Don
Overview: A yakuza leader must balance his violent tactics necessary for the rough streets of 1960s Tokyo with the domestic needs of his daughters.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1977-01-22
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How to Be the Worst of Office Workers
1968-06-22
How to Be the Worst of Office Workers
Overview: A salaryman comedy.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1968-06-22
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Young People
1968-12-16
Young People
Overview: "Young People" is a story about the lives of four brothers and a sister, Sato. After the death of his parents, the older brother, Taro, who works in construction, decides to replace them. The second brother, Jiro, is a truck driver. The third, Saburo, is a student, dreams of a better future for the whole family are connected with him, with his career. Brothers and sisters are fighting to give him a higher education. And, finally, the youngest of the brothers, Suekichi, is also going to enter the university after graduation. The life of the Sato family is complicated. Taro is kind, but limited, not always able to find a common language with his brothers and sister Orie. The girl cannot stand the despotism of her brother, leaves her home and goes to work at the factory. With her departure, everything in the house goes upside down. Suekichi fails her university entrance exams, Orie is forced to return to her family.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1968-12-16
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Banner of the Young
1970-11-28
Banner of the Young
Overview: The final part of the trilogy. It is about a younger brother, Suekichi. He learned well the lessons that life taught his older brothers. Therefore, he does not think to study, but strives for material well-being alone. To make a career, he ruthlessly pushes his colleagues with his elbows. For him, the high ideals of trade union activists Jiro and Saburo are an example of old-fashioned thinking, naive behavior.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1970-11-28
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Forward, Young People!
1969-05-10
Forward, Young People!
Overview: The second film tells about the life of matured brothers and sister Sato. Taro became a foreman. He saves every yen to fulfill his dream of building his own house with stone gates. Jiro continues to work in the transportation office, he dreams of getting married. Saburo faces a moral problem: in order to get a good position, he must answer the questions of the entrance test differently than his conscience tells him. At the exam, Saburo does not hide his views on life and is deprived of the promised position. Orie and Suekiti believe that he did wrong and betrayed his older brothers. But the anxiety in the Sato family is not limited to these events. Orie was being asked to marry a handsome, well-established young man, but she suddenly announced her decision to marry Tozaka, who was suffering from radiation sickness. Sato's peaceful home is falling apart...
Genres: Drama Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1969-05-10
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The Great Japanese Pick-Pocket Club
1969-11-22
The Great Japanese Pick-Pocket Club
Overview: A crime story (with strong elements of comedy) that pits a determined detective against a gang of pickpockets in Osaka. The detective (played by Keiju Kobayashi) and the leader of the gang (played by Norihei Miki) have an interesting wartime backstory together that fuels much of the story.
Genres: Crime Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1969-11-22
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All About Our House
2001-06-09
All About Our House
Overview: Two newlyweds decide to build their dream home, and hire an old friend named Yanagisawa to design it. Unfortunately, Yanagisawa isn’t licensed to build homes, so they call in the wife’s father, a retired carpenter, to help out. When Yanagisawa’s contemporary ideas clash with the old carpenter’s traditional Japanese methods, the project becomes a huge mess.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2001-06-09
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The Undercover Ninja Organization
1983-07-12
The Undercover Ninja Organization
Overview: Oniwaban is an organization that is composed of two ninja groups… Iga and Koga. This is a story of a secret spy who settled in Okazaki Joka town during the Seitoku period of General Ietsugu and his son who trained to be a Ninja.
Genres: History Action Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1983-07-12
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Station
1981-11-07
Station
Overview: A detective goes out of his way to crack the case of a serial killer who specialises in murdering police officers.
Genres: Drama Thriller Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1981-11-07
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Demon
1985-08-31
Demon
Overview: Shuji was once a feared member of the Yakuza crime syndicate, but he's reformed his ways, abandoned his old life and left the city for a small coastal fishing town where he's become an honest fisherman.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1985-08-31
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The Great Department Store Robbery
1987-12-26
The Great Department Store Robbery
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1987-12-26
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Battle Cry
1975-03-14
Battle Cry
Overview: During the military phase of the Meiji Restoration of 1868, Sentaro joins a local militia loyal to the Tokugawa Shogunate in order to fight Imperial troops. But Sentaro's friendship with a pickpocket, who switches sides whenever it suits his needs, leads to complications that could cost Sentaro his life as they infiltrate enemy lines.
Genres: Comedy Drama War
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1975-03-14
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At This Late Date, the Charleston
1981-12-19
At This Late Date, the Charleston
Overview: A young man gets thrown into detention after an episode of sexual assault; he soon meets several impostors in the same situation.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1981-12-19
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Luminous Moss
1992-04-25
Luminous Moss
Overview: A headmaster and a novelist, looking for inspiration, regard a strange natural phenomenon before sharing stories of their own.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1992-04-25
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A Class to Remember
1993-11-06
A Class to Remember
Overview: A cantankerous but loveable high school teacher teaches a night school in a poor neighborhood for adult students on the fringes of Japanese society.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1993-11-06
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The Kingpin of Fair Ladies
1970-09-09
The Kingpin of Fair Ladies
Overview: A man is inspired to build a hospital after his mother falls ill and becomes a host to swindle money out of women.
Genres: Action Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1970-09-09
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Duel at Fort Ezo
1970-02-09
Duel at Fort Ezo
Overview: 1864. Samurai Shinbei is sent in a secret mission to Ezo, in the North of Japan, to stop riots of villagers commanded by Jirozaemon. A Russian count's daughter, the village leader's daughter and a secret treasure add up to the adventure.
Genres: Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1970-02-09
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The Desperate
1964-04-18
The Desperate
Overview: A noir drama depicting the downfall of a veteran detective who hates evil and falls into its depths. Ace detective Sugai (Oki Minoru) pursues Chiyo (Hara Chisako), the mistress of a man who was arrested for extortion, and takes advantage of her weakness. However, as his colleague Tokumochi (Hisashi Igawa) and others regard him with suspicion, he is tormented by remorse.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1964-04-18
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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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Troubleman Laughs and Kills
1979-08-04
Troubleman Laughs and Kills
Overview: Kensho Yamashita's directorial debut.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1979-08-04
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Young Guy at Sea
1965-08-08
Young Guy at Sea
Overview: Eternal young guy, Yuzo Kayama stars in this fifth installment of the Young Guy series. Young Guy returns to the swim team from the first movie, boards his rival Blue Guy's boat, and meets a young woman on a small island.
Genres: Comedy Action Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1965-08-08
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Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics
1974-01-15
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics
Overview: As Japan gears up for the 1964 Olympic games, the cops start to crack down on the gangs, under pressure from the public and the press, adding a new dimension in the war for power among the yakuza families of Hiroshima.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1974-01-15
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Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode
1974-06-29
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode
Overview: While Hirono is in prison, his rival Takeda turns his own crime organization into a political party, whose two executives stir up new tensions in their thirst for power.
Genres: Action Drama Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1974-06-29
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Three Rogues
1968-10-19
Three Rogues
Overview: Two lone wolf yakuza (Hideki Takahashi and Kunie Tanaka) rob a gambling den, then split up when pursued by the angry gang. They eventually meet again at Tanaka's mother's rural farmhouse. By then, one-eyed Kobayashi has wrangled his way into the scenario, intending to get a split of the proceeds (since he had helped them get away). Although there is some dissension amongst the three, they eventually close ranks to fend off their stubborn, relentless pursuers. Unhappily, Tanaka’s mother (Chieko Naniwa) is killed in the process. There are also love interests (Yoshiko Machida and Kayo Matsuo) and some humor along the way. An admirably different approach to the formulaic ninkyo yakuza programmer, filmed largely in sweltering summer countryside locations.
Genres: Action Crime Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1968-10-19
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The House of Wedlock
1986-10-18
The House of Wedlock
Overview: Tokiko Enomoto finds out that her husband Kazuya, who mostly lives at an apartment near his work while she and their children live at home, has been having an affair with a live-in mistress, Ryōko, at his apartment. Tokiko tells her two sons, Tarō and Jirō, that she has decided to divorce their father. The children are shocked but understand their mother's position. Kazuya realizes the damage he has done and tries to remedy the situation.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1986-10-18
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The Young Ace in the South Pacific
1967-07-01
The Young Ace in the South Pacific
Overview: The 10th film in the Wakadaisho series, the Young Ace Yuichi Tanuma travels to Hawaii to train in deep-sea navigation. The Young Ace comes to the rescue of various women in peril, teaches a would-be restauranteur how to make sukiyaki, thwarts the romantic aspirations of his rival Ao Daisho, and competes in the finals of the Japan Judo Championship at the Nippon Budokan. Shot across various locations across Hawaii, Tahiti, Saipan, and Tokyo.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1967-07-01
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Bravo, Young Guy
1970-05-27
Bravo, Young Guy
Overview: A film by Katsumi Iwauchi.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1970-05-27
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Evil of Dracula
1974-07-20
Evil of Dracula
Overview: A professor takes up a new post at an all-girls school only to discover the principal concealing a dark secret.
Genres: Horror Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1974-07-20
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Karate Cop
1982-04-17
Karate Cop
Overview: A martial arts master/detective investigates a series of murders and helps a deaf bathhouse attendant, Hisako.
Genres: Action Comedy Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1982-04-17
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Free and Easy Special
1994-07-16
Free and Easy Special
Overview: Approached by a friend about a matchmaking arrangement, Su-san goes to Hama-chan's home seeking help. Hama-chan is away on a business trip, but Michiko entertains Su-san late into the night. When he gets drunk and ends up spending the night, Hama-chan, begins to question his boss's relationship with Michiko.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1994-07-16
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As the River Flows
2000-04-29
As the River Flows
Overview: 2000 live-action Japanese film.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2000-04-29
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The Last Ronin
2010-12-18
The Last Ronin
Overview: 16 years after the fateful "revenge of the Forty-seven Ronin," involving samurais from the Ako domain who avenged their leader and then commited seppuku (ritual suicide), the sole survivor of that incident, Kichiemon Terasaka (Koichi Sato) traverses the country on a mission. His purpose is to find the families of the fallen samurais and spread the truth of the ronin uprising.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2010-12-18
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The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
1979-07-14
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
Overview: Obayashi's take on the famous Kosuke Kindaichi series, made popular partly thanks to the numerous movie-adaptions by Kon Ichikawa, the most known being The Inugami Family. Kosuke Kindaichi is the most famous detective in Japan. Kindaichi gets a new case to figure out who has beheaded a valuable statue and made off with its head.
Genres: Comedy Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1979-07-14
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Kewaishi
2002-02-09
Kewaishi
Overview: Director Mitsutoshi Tanaka's adaptation of a manga by Shotaro Ishinomori was an official selection at the 5th Shanghai International Film Festival and won the award for Best Screenplay at the 14th Tokyo International Film Festival.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2002-02-09
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The Boat to Heaven
2003-09-13
The Boat to Heaven
Overview: A young boy, Masahiko Sakurai, grows up in Nagasaki where he sees the clear blue ocean everyday. His mother wants him to be a violinist. To make her dream come true, Masahiko goes to Tokyo to learn the violin, and stays with his aunt, Setsuko, in Kamakura near Tokyo. Director Mitsutoshi Tanaka's adaptation of Masashi Sada's novel of the same name received the 21st Japanese Cinema Reconstruction and Promotion Award and the 46th Blue Ribbon Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2003-09-13
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The Rainbow Seeker
1996-12-28
The Rainbow Seeker
Overview: A young man fails his company entrance exams and leaves home to work at a run-down cinema in Tokushima, whose owner lives to bring entertaining films to the residents of his small town.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1996-12-28
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Mourning Work
1991-03-20
Mourning Work
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1991-03-20
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Big Shots Die at Dawn
1961-04-09
Big Shots Die at Dawn
Overview: An early Okamoto yakuza film, though it's not in the Underworld series (along with The Last Gunfight and The Big Boss) despite being alternatively known as "Death of the Boss." While Okamoto did not write this film and took on the project because he was assigned and "just doing [his] job" according to an interview with Chris Desjardins in Outlaw Masters of Japanese Film, he did express a general excitement about working in action cinema (which shows through in this film's energy.)
Genres: Crime Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1961-04-09
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Kigeki: Onna ikitemasu
1971-07-24
Kigeki: Onna ikitemasu
Overview: Comedy centered on a stripper agency
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1971-07-24
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River of Forever
1967-02-19
River of Forever
Overview: Pure love story
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1967-02-19
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Hoshi wo tsugu mono
1990-02-03
Hoshi wo tsugu mono
Overview: An old man falls into a coma and dreams about his childhood during WWII.
Genres: Drama Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1990-02-03
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Japan Beauty Story: A Woman Among Women
1975-07-12
Japan Beauty Story: A Woman Among Women
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1975-07-12
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幽霊列車
1978-01-14
幽霊列車
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Genres: Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1978-01-14
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Punishment of a Lawless Villian
1964-03-25
Punishment of a Lawless Villian
Overview: In the early Meiji era, two contrasting craftsmen, who had been bound by a ten-year strong friendship, suddenly hated each other and face many obstacles. Adapted from Shugoro Yamamoto novel.
Genres: Crime Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1964-03-25
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Hidden Fangs
1961-02-08
Hidden Fangs
Overview: Set in a juvenile detention center and depicted with a documentary touch.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1961-02-08
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北の国から 記憶 前編
2003-08-23
北の国から 記憶 前編
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2003-08-23
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北国之恋1988~1998 [记忆]
北国之恋1988~1998 [记忆]
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
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Winter's Flower
1978-06-17
Winter's Flower
Overview: Kanno is a Yakuza. He had to kill Matsuoka who betrayed their boss. Kanno knew Matsuoka had a 3-year-old daughter named Youko. Before he gave himself to the police, he asked his trusted man to take care of her. While in prison, Kanno kept sending letters to Youko, disguising as an uncle in Brazil. 15 years later, Kanno is released. He is determined to live legitimately, however the Yakuza has not forgotten his wicked deed!
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1978-06-17
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Tasmania Story
1990-06-21
Tasmania Story
Overview: Eiji Kawano (Kunie Tanaka) has recently broken from the Japanese company he used to work for. As an immigrant to Tasmania, he has been won over by the island's immense natural beauty, and he is conscience-bound to oppose his former employer's ecologically unsound practices. He is also estranged from his grown son, who still resides in Japan. When his son comes to Tasmania for a visit, he must face the challenge of renewing their relationship.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1990-06-21
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Tokimeki Coast Story
1984-01-01
Tokimeki Coast Story
Overview: Set in the fishing port of Shingu, Nankishu, it depicts a young man aiming to become a professional surfer.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1984-01-01
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The Bad Sleep Well
1960-09-19
The Bad Sleep Well
Overview: In this loose adaptation of "Hamlet," illegitimate son Kôichi Nishi climbs to a high position within a Japanese corporation and marries the crippled daughter of company vice president Iwabuchi. At the reception, the wedding cake is a replica of their corporate headquarters, but an aspect of the design reminds the party of the hushed-up death of Nishi's father. It is then that Nishi unleashes his plan to avenge his father's death.
Genres: Crime Drama Thriller
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1960-09-19
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Murder in the Doll House
1979-04-28
Murder in the Doll House
Overview: Yūsaku Matsuda plays the part of a private detective in this modern day "who dunnit" mystery, full of suspense, thrills and chills.
Genres: Mystery Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1979-04-28
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Castle of Sand
1991-10-01
Castle of Sand
Overview: What is the dark fate of a young up-and-coming artist who is on the verge of achieving glory? The story depicts the fate of a detective who relentlessly pursues a murder case that seemed to be heading into a labyrinth, and the young man who is the culprit. It was produced and aired on the TV Asahi network on October 1, 1991 (20:02-22:24) as the "Each station's competition series commemorating the 40th anniversary of Matsumoto Seicho's work" (each station created two Seicho works) . TV drama (1 episode in total). Selected from the top 21 programs of the 9th ATP Awards .
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1991-10-01
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Kita no kuni kara '95 Himitsu
1995-06-09
Kita no kuni kara '95 Himitsu
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Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1995-06-09
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Seasonal Wind
1977-07-16
Seasonal Wind
Overview: Shinji, a young man who accidentally met a successful model, moves to Tokyo because of his admiration for her. However, a harsh reality awaits him in Tokyo. As a result, Shinji returns to his hometown to start life anew. A romantic drama inspired by the hit song of the same name by Goro Noguchi.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1977-07-16
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Doterai Man
1975-02-01
Doterai Man
Overview: Business is a game! A theatrical version of the TV drama that became a social phenomenon starring Teruhiko Saigo. Set in a wholesaler town in Osaka, it depicts the activities of the main character Takezo Yamashita who repels adversity with a man's stubbornness and guts.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1975-02-01
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Private Detective DOBU 1
1981-01-01
Private Detective DOBU 1
Overview: Dobu (Kunie Tanaka) used to be a soldier but now is a private detective. Three vagrants were killed in a shrine, and Dobu found out that those three had a grudge on a timber whole seller, Hinokiya. He reunited with Zirokichi (Takeo Chii), one of his friends and Nezumi Kozo (a thief) , and he infiltrates Hinokiya together.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1981-01-01
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Kita no kuni kara 2002 Yuigon Part 2
2002-09-07
Kita no kuni kara 2002 Yuigon Part 2
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Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2002-09-07
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Blood Type: Blue
1978-11-23
Blood Type: Blue
Overview: UFOs appear on Earth, and people who actually see them suddenly find that their blood has turned blue. Soon panic and hysteria result in the new "blue-bloods" being persecuted by the rest of mankind, and eventually certain all-too-familiar measures begin to be taken against them.
Genres: Science Fiction Thriller Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1978-11-23
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The Merciless Trap
1961-02-01
The Merciless Trap
Overview: Taut thriller about a too-perfect criminal case against an ex-convict that makes a nosy detective suspicious.
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1961-02-01
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The Inheritance
1962-02-16
The Inheritance
Overview: A dying businessman intends to will his fortune to his three illegitimate children, whose whereabouts are unknown, so a bevy of lawyers and associates scheme to take advantage of the situation.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1962-02-16
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Charming Men
1970-06-13
Charming Men
Overview: One day, when Goro (Kiyoshi Atsumi) returns to his poor tenement house from a trip on a deep-sea tuna boat, his neighbor's daughter Haruko (Mitsuko Baisho) also returns from the juvenile classification center on the same day. However, at a welcome party held by Goro for Haruko, a drunk friend crashes into Haruko's house with a dump truck and is forced to leave. Goro plans to marry Haruko to a rich man and force her to pay dowry, but...
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1970-06-13
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Outlaw: Gangster VIP 2
1968-04-28
Outlaw: Gangster VIP 2
Overview: Goro (Tetsuya Watari) wants to put his dark past behind. He heads to Hirosaki City to offer his condolences to Yumeko and to reunite with Yukiko (Chieko Matsubara), but finds that Yumeko is fatally ill. Although Yukiko was taking care of her, she is pressed for money. Goro wants to help and knows that there is only one way to come up with fast money.
Genres: Crime Action Thriller
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1968-04-28
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Choji Snack Bar
1983-11-12
Choji Snack Bar
Overview: Eiji lives a quiet life running a small Izakaya with his wife. He spends his days cooking for and serving the lively residents of his small hometown.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1983-11-12
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Red Diamond
1964-10-14
Red Diamond
Overview: After losing all his money, Kizuka Keita, a seller on the black market, is trying to commit suicide. But he is saved by Morigen, a broker on the azuki beans market. A young man tries to regain his wealth in the bean market.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1964-10-14
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Stray Dog
1973-09-29
Stray Dog
Overview: When his pistol is stolen, police detective Murakami is humiliated, especially when the gun is later implicated in a crime. Working with his superior, Chief Detective Sato, Murakami works feverishly to trace the location of his pistol, ultimately clashing with a gang of youthful Okinawans.
Genres: Crime Thriller Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1973-09-29
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Maison Ikkoku - Apartment Fantasy
1986-10-10
Maison Ikkoku - Apartment Fantasy
Overview: Travel into Japan's nuttiest apartment house and meet its volatile inhabitants: Kyoko, the beautiful and mysterious new apartment manager; Yusaku, the exam-addled college student; Mrs. Ichinose, the drunken gossip; Kentaro, her bratty son; Akemi, the boozy bar hostess; and the mooching and peeping Mr. Yotsuya.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1986-10-10
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Private Detective DOBU 5: The Pinwheel Murder Case
1983-02-11
Private Detective DOBU 5: The Pinwheel Murder Case
Overview: After two thugs are killed, Dobu and his crew have three days to catch the murderers. Dobu suspects a hidden mastermind influencing the magistrate.
Genres: Drama Action History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1983-02-11
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Private Detective DOBU 2: The Kyoto Murder Case
1982-07-09
Private Detective DOBU 2: The Kyoto Murder Case
Overview: Dobu, an Edo samurai, is tasked with investigating a string of noble murders in Kyoto, disrupting his routine in Shimotani.
Genres: Action Drama History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1982-07-09
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Private Detective DOBU 3: The Exile Island Murder Case
1982-11-19
Private Detective DOBU 3: The Exile Island Murder Case
Overview: After six exiles return to Edo, four are mysteriously killed. Two survivors, Kosuke and Kingo, lead a search to uncover a hidden motive behind the murders.
Genres: Action Drama History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1982-11-19
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Private Detective DOBU 4: The Mysterious Kite Murders Case
1983-02-11
Private Detective DOBU 4: The Mysterious Kite Murders Case
Overview: In Edo's autumn, a wave of murders hits, targeting those linked to an old case. A young man, Utaro, takes charge, but Dobu's love interest is involved.
Genres: Drama Action History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1983-02-11
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Private Detective DOBU 6: The Origami Murder Case
1983-12-29
Private Detective DOBU 6: The Origami Murder Case
Overview: A spree of murders in the city targets peddlers and komuso monks, all killed in the same method. Dobu investigates after a ronin's death with a unique clue.
Genres: Action Drama History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1983-12-29
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The Revolt
1980-01-15
The Revolt
Overview: When a young soldier is killed while trying to prevent his younger sister, Kaoru, from being sold into a life of prostitution, his commander, Col. Miyagi, tries to honor his dying wish to rescue his sister. Upon finding Kaoru at a party working as a geisha and later rescuing her from committing suicide, Col. Miyagi allows her to move in with him. Over time, the two grow close, but in spite of Kaoru's growing feelings for him, Col. Miyagi is unable to bring himself to return her love. On the night of his deployment to war, Col. Miyagi finally admits his feelings for Kaoru, but will they ever be able to enjoy a peaceful life together now that a very violent and bloody military revolt is under way...
Genres: War Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1980-01-15
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White Love
1979-08-03
White Love
Overview: Kobasashi was learning Spanish so that she could go to Spain to look for her father who had left the family. She fell in love with her language teacher Ken. Finally she found her father in Madrid and she also met Ken's ex-girl friend Taeko there. Ken came to Madrid and learned of their meeting. He wanted her to help to look for Taeko. Ken was caught in between the past and the present.
Genres: Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1979-08-03
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Never Give Up
1978-10-07
Never Give Up
Overview: Special forces officer Ajisawa leaves his paramilitary group to take care of his newly-adopted daughter, Yoriko: the sole survival of a bloodbath for which he is responsible. Years later, Ajisawa is forced to return to the scene of the tragedy for his new job as a claims adjuster where he is subsequently arrested for his suspected involvement. But the threat of jail time is the least of his worries as his former organization comes gunning for him.
Genres: Drama Action Thriller
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1978-10-07
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Dynamite Don-Don
1978-10-07
Dynamite Don-Don
Overview: Yakuza Gang War is at the height in North Kyūshū Area in the summer of 1950, particularly between the Okagen Group and the rising Hashiden Gang. Now with the mediation/interference of the Americans, they decide to settle it in a peaceful, *democratic* way, that is, to settle it with a baseball game. Now, with its money and power, The Hashiden group soon recruits a group of gamblers known to be good at baseball from the whole country. So, what is the Okagen Gumi gonna do?
Genres: Action Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1978-10-07
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Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete Saga
1980-04-05
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete Saga
Overview: The 224-minute compilation edition of Battles Without Honor and Humanity compiles these four movies: Battles Without Honor and Humanity, Deadly Fight in Hiroshima, Proxy War, Police Tactics.
Genres: Action Crime Drama Thriller
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1980-04-05
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北の国から ’95秘密 後編
1995-06-10
北の国から ’95秘密 後編
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Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1995-06-10
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Birth of a Fighter
1967-02-04
Birth of a Fighter
Overview: A young boss proves his right to rule his gang.
Genres: Drama Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1967-02-04
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The Day the Sun Rose
1968-11-23
The Day the Sun Rose
Overview: Shinkichi, a peasant employed as a cloth-dyer, has a dream: in the midst of the civil war which ravages Japan, he hopes to revive the long-banned custom of the Kyoto Gion Festival, and by doing so, bring together the warring clans and rampaging brigands in peaceful celebration.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1968-11-23
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Love on a Daily Basis
1988-12-17
Love on a Daily Basis
Overview: The lives of a young yakuza and his girlfriend.
Genres: Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1988-12-17
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Early Spring Story
1985-09-14
Early Spring Story
Overview: A high school student Hitomi poses as a university student and ends up in falling in love with middle-aged Okawa, her dead mother's ex-boyfriend. Hitomi's feelings shift back and forth as she is not sure whether it is true love or just a realization of her mother's romantic dream...
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1985-09-14
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Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War
1973-09-25
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War
Overview: Shozo Hirono has managed to separate from the Yamamori family and create his own small family, and extend his circle of acquaintances. These new friendships include a powerful underboss of the Muraoka family, Noboru Uchimoto.
Genres: Action Drama Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1973-09-25
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Yojo no jidai
1988-10-29
Yojo no jidai
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Genres: Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1988-10-29
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Prison Walls of Abashiri 3
1965-10-31
Prison Walls of Abashiri 3
Overview: Upon returning to his hometown of Nagasaki, recently released prisoner Tachibana Shinichi must rejoin the Asahi gang family in order to pay back a past debt. Trouble brews when the rival gang that was responsible for sending him to prison learns of his return. Left with no alternative to their constant harassment and threats, Tachibana decides to take them on.
Genres: Action Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1965-10-31
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Outlaw Killers: Three Mad Dog Brothers
1972-10-25
Outlaw Killers: Three Mad Dog Brothers
Overview: The great Bunta stars as a gangster who is sent to jail for the sake of his gang, but when he’s released he finds everything completely changed and his gang has swept him aside for being too violent. He tries to start a new life with his two ”brothers” but can’t seem to escape old affiliations
Genres: Action Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1972-10-25
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The Machine Gun Dragon
1976-02-28
The Machine Gun Dragon
Overview: Ryu, a low life thug, along with his mother, steals a shipment of drugs. Now with his machine gun and a gang of hoodlums, he must face the yakuza and the mafia.
Genres: Action Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1976-02-28
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Hangyaku no Tabi
1976-09-04
Hangyaku no Tabi
Overview: Hiroshi Kakurai is an assassin who was thinking of retiring. He travels to an island in the Seto Inland Sea and begins to live peacefully with Shinobu, a woman he has fallen in love with, but the intensity of his love for her begins to drive him towards destruction...
Genres: Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1976-09-04
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The Fixer
1979-10-27
The Fixer
Overview: Political fixer Homei Yamaoka's misdeeds come to light, throwing Japanese politics into deadly confusion. But he's not going down without a fight.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1979-10-27
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The International Gang of Kobe
1975-10-14
The International Gang of Kobe
Overview: In 1947, in Kobe, Japan, a local street gang fights for their survival when its turf is overrun by United States occupation forces and international gangs.
Genres: Crime Drama Thriller
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1975-10-14
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Nichiren
1979-03-10
Nichiren
Overview: An epic drama about Nichiren's life. Nichiren was a Buddhist monk who lived for 60 years during the Kamakura period (1185-1333) in Japan. Nichiren taught devotion to the Lotus Sutra as the exclusive means to attain enlightenment. Because of his devout belief, Nichiren is met with opposition throught his travels, with life on the line, can Nichiren accomplish his goal?
Genres: History Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1979-03-10
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The Truck Rascals Go to The North
1978-12-23
The Truck Rascals Go to The North
Overview: Eighth movie in the Torakku Yarō series
Genres: Comedy Action Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1978-12-23
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The Bullet Train
1975-07-05
The Bullet Train
Overview: A Japanese bullet train is threatened with a bomb that will explode automatically if the train slows below 80 km/h, unless a ransom is paid. Police race to find the bombers so the train crew can learn how to defuse the bomb.
Genres: Action Crime Drama Thriller
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1975-07-05
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Abashiri Prison
1965-04-18
Abashiri Prison
Overview: Abashiri Prison is located in the coldest place in Japan. Two men, handcuffed together have escaped from the prison, one a yakuza, the other a petty criminal, and although they hate each other they must work together if they are to evade capture in this harshest of climates.
Genres: Drama Thriller Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1965-04-18
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Light of Africa
1975-06-21
Light of Africa
Overview: Two semi-slackers with an ultra-intimate friendship work, slack and drink in a freezing Hokkaido town.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1975-06-21
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Prison Walls of Abashiri 4
1965-12-31
Prison Walls of Abashiri 4
Overview: A gripping tale of friendship set against the backdrop of Hokkaido. Shinichi sets out to earn a few honest dollars with which to bail a friend out of jail.
Genres: Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1965-12-31
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The Woman Champion
1968-07-01
The Woman Champion
Overview: Fifth film in the long-running series Daiei Studio's Woman Gambler with Kyoko Enami starring where she plays the woman gambler Ogin.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1968-07-01
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The Woman Gambler's Revenge
1968-12-20
The Woman Gambler's Revenge
Overview: Tenth film in the long-running series Daiei Studio's Woman Gambler with Kyoko Enami starring where she plays the woman gambler Ogin.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1968-12-20
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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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Golden Ninja
1966-12-13
Golden Ninja
Overview: Just after the Battle of Sekigahara, a pair of children Denji and Kichizo witnessed a team of the defeated forces hide the Toyotomi treasure. When the leader cuts down the rest of the team, a bloodstained footman seems to be the only survivor, and his image haunts the pair for the next twenty years. As they are serving a prison sentence a plan is hatched to get them released so they can lead their captors to the hidden gold on Hikone Beach. Danger and excitement await the two as they run into unexpected and dangerous obstacles!
Genres: Comedy Adventure
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1966-12-13
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Cops vs. Thugs
1975-04-26
Cops vs. Thugs
Overview: When a lucrative waterfront development becomes available, the Kawade gang quickly use their political connections to secure the land. However, the acting boss of the Ohara gang also has his eyes on the property and recruits crooked detective Tokumatsu Kuno to help him hijack the deal. With relations between the rival gangs at breaking point, it's not long before all-out war breaks out as the gangsters, police and local politicians battle for control of the city.
Genres: Drama Action Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1975-04-26
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Oishinbo
1996-04-13
Oishinbo
Overview: Based on the comic by Tatsu Kariya. Featuring journalist Shiro Yamaoka who works for Touzai Shimbun. He is a cynical food critic who is tasked by the newspaper's owner, along with the young Yuko Kurita, to provide recipes for the "ultimate menu".
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1996-04-13
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Deeper Than Blue
1973-02-10
Deeper Than Blue
Overview: About a girl who marries in the middle of the Pacific War, is widowed at 18, and her unflagging struggle to survive during and after the war with her son.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1973-02-10
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Yakuza of the Present
1973-10-27
Yakuza of the Present
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Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1973-10-27
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The Threat
1966-02-17
The Threat
Overview: Two escaped criminals who kidnapped a baby break into the house of Misawa, a man who works in an advertising agency and lives quietly with his family. They will force him to collect the child's ransom for them.
Genres: Crime Action Thriller
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1966-02-17
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Prison Walls of Abashiri, Part 2
1965-07-10
Prison Walls of Abashiri, Part 2
Overview: Two convicts just released from prison find a green bauble filled with diamonds — and try to prove they didn't steal it.
Genres: Action Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1965-07-10
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The Rainbow Seeker 2
1997-12-27
The Rainbow Seeker 2
Overview: Sequel to The Rainbow Seeker where Ryo meets Katsu on a small island in the south of Japan. There, he falls in love for a single mother.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1997-12-27
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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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Sasuke and His Comedians
1963-12-11
Sasuke and His Comedians
Overview: Osaka in the early 1600s, aftermath of the historical Battle of Sekigahara; a group of orphan children are wandering through the battlefield scavenging for armour when they encounter a young boy named Sasuke with magical powers he says came from a meteor that crashed onto the Earth…
Genres: Fantasy Action Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1963-12-11
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Outlaw: Black Dagger
1968-12-28
Outlaw: Black Dagger
Overview: A street war breaks loose between two rival gangs in the Kansai region of Japan. Goro is in the middle of action. Through a knife fight against Sueo, a high profile gangster from Busou-kai, Goro notices a familiar face approaching him from amidst the chaos - his girlfriend, Yuri. Goro had sent her to safety, but she had returned, aching to see him. Caught between Goro and his enemy knife, she reunites with her love - the price was her life.
Genres: Action Crime Thriller
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1968-12-28
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Village of Eight Gravestones
1977-10-29
Village of Eight Gravestones
Overview: The heir to a family fortune discovers that a curse has been placed on it, put there centuries before by a band of samurai warriors. Adaptation of novel by Seishi Yokomizo
Genres: Thriller Horror Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1977-10-29
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Yakuza G-Men
1965-11-13
Yakuza G-Men
Overview: 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.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1965-11-13
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Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'
2002-10-25
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'
Overview: Documentary made by Toho for the Masterworks reissue of all of its Kurosawa films. This one focuses on "Sanjuro" (1962).
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2002-10-25
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Koto—The Lake of Tears
1966-11-13
Koto—The Lake of Tears
Overview: A touching story following young shamisen string maker, Saku. Beautiful Saku moves to Lake Yogo, known for its production of quality shamisen strings, only to find her peaceful life turned upside down when a master musician takes personal interest in her.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1966-11-13
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The Extravagant Cops
1977-12-24
The Extravagant Cops
Overview:
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1977-12-24
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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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Sir Galahad in Campus
1961-07-08
Sir Galahad in Campus
Overview: The first instalment in Toho's popular Wakadaishō (Young Guy) series.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1961-07-08
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Pride of the Campus
1962-02-10
Pride of the Campus
Overview: Young Yuichi (Kayama) romances Sumiko (Hoshi) while helping out at his family's restaurant, singing in a band, and preparing for an important boxing tournament.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1962-02-10
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Salaryman Senka
1995-12-23
Salaryman Senka
Overview: Based on the manga by Sadao Jouji which has been running in the magazine Shukan Gendai since 1969.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1995-12-23
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Shimane Prison Riot
1975-06-07
Shimane Prison Riot
Overview: Japan, 1948: Hiroki Matsukata stars as a man facing a nine year prison sentence. He incites prisoners of Shimane Prison to the biggest riot in jail history. A fighter by heart, he sees a way out of any situation, but will he survive this, the gutsiest assault ever attempted?
Genres: Action Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1975-06-07
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Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well'
2002-10-25
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well'
Overview: Documentary made by Toho for the Masterworks reissue of all of its Kurosawa films. This one focuses on "The Bad Sleep Well" (1960).
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2002-10-25
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Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron
1978-07-01
Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron
Overview: Kumokiri Nizaemon, a former samurai warrior, has abandoned his class to become the leader of a gang of thieves. He leads his outlaws in an attempt to rob the castle of his former clan.
Genres: Action Adventure Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1978-07-01
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Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival
1970-08-12
Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival
Overview: The blind masseuse is targeted by the leader of a powerful yakuza group while also fending off a jealous husband bent on revenge. Zatoichi tours Edo's underground via a rousing onsen fight scene, gambling houses and the gender-bending character of Umeji, before a final, flame-filled conflagration.
Genres: Adventure Action Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1970-08-12
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The Sun's Burial
1960-08-09
The Sun's Burial
Overview: In Osaka's slum, youths without futures engage in pilfering, assault and robbery, prostitution, and the buying and selling of identity cards and of blood. Alliances constantly shift. Tatsu and Takeshi, friends since boyhood, reluctantly join Shin's gang. Shin's an upstart and moves his gang often to avoid the local kingpin. Hanoko is a young woman with ambitions: first she's in the blood business with her father, then she joins forces with Shin. She soon breaks off that partnership, even though she's taken the sensitive Takeshi under her wing. Double crosses multiply. Those with the closest bonds become each others' murderers.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1960-08-09
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The Wild Trucker
1975-12-27
The Wild Trucker
Overview: The comical adventures of two long-distance truck drivers, Momojiro and Kinzo, continue. Momojiro and Eizo help bring home the father of two young children in time to celebrate New Year’s together.
Genres: Action Comedy Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1975-12-27
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The Love and Adventures of Kuroki Taro
1977-09-17
The Love and Adventures of Kuroki Taro
Overview: Taro Kuroki, 42, is a stuntman with a samurai's heart. He loves adventures, plays pranks with the police, tries to cure a cat lady by reversing her trauma, and finally, rescues his niece who is about to be lured into prostitution.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1977-09-17
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Manhunt
1976-02-11
Manhunt
Overview: A tough prosecutor is falsely accused of theft and goes on the run to clear his name. He is assisted by the beautiful daughter of a rich man.
Genres: Action Crime Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1976-02-11
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Nogare no machi
1983-10-15
Nogare no machi
Overview: Based on the novel of the same name by Kenzo Kitakata.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1983-10-15
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Campus A Go-Go
1965-12-19
Campus A Go-Go
Overview: Young Guy (Kayama) competes in an electric guitar competition and plays American-style football. Released alongside Invasion of Astro Monster.
Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1965-12-19
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The Bullet and the Horse
1966-04-23
The Bullet and the Horse
Overview: A number of recently released prisoners become involved in a racket with a rancher who is a rival to a neighboring landowner and wants to use the convicts to seize his ranch. The rancher does not know, however, that he had years before killed the parents of one of their number.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1966-04-23
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Highschool Scramble
1982-12-18
Highschool Scramble
Overview:
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1982-12-18
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Kamigata Kugaizoshi
1991-02-09
Kamigata Kugaizoshi
Overview: "Do Not Fall" - Set during Japan's Meiji period, three sisters are abused and exploited by their harsh father, including a daughter who plays the three-corded shamisen for pilgrims visiting the sacred chapel of Ise.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1991-02-09
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Great Jailbreak
1975-04-05
Great Jailbreak
Overview: A group of prisoners attempts to break the Abashiri prison. This film can be considered a sequel to the Abashiri Bangaichi series, written and directed by Ishii Teruo. The friendship between two men on death row, a fleeting love affair with a traveling dancer and a deadly battle with the real culprit who has hunted him down filmed over a long period of time on location in Hokkaido.
Genres: Action Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1975-04-05
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Cash Calls Hell
1966-01-15
Cash Calls Hell
Overview: 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 assassinate three strangers given to him on a list. However, upon meeting his first potential victim, Oida has second thoughts. Yet, even as he tries to back out, the body count starts climbing. Oida must now try to alert the people on his list of their impending danger, and find out why they are being targeted in the first place.
Genres: Action Drama Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1966-01-15
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Shingo's Final Duel
1964-05-23
Shingo's Final Duel
Overview: After Aoi Shingo, the illegitimate son of Shogun Yoshimune has gained prominence as the finest swordsman in the land, he tries to lead a peaceful life with his mother far away from the seat of government in Edo. Not wanting to inconvenience his father anymore his plan is to stay away from the city and enjoy life like a normal man. Unfortunately for him, his past comes back to haunt him in the person of his mortal enemy, the one swordsman that is skillful enough to defeat him. This is the most perilous moment of Shingo's life as he must face his deadliest foe in a battle to the death!
Genres: History Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1964-05-23
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Game of Chance 2
1967-04-01
Game of Chance 2
Overview: Bungo is released from prison to find his son Kenichi in the care of strangers. Teruko, the woman originally looking after the boy, was forced to leave town and sell herself into prostitution. Bungo and Kenichi, in their search for Teruko, arrive in a new place and find work running a peddling stall for the upright Tatsumaki family. However, the drifting father and son soon find themselves caught up in a struggle for territory. Boss Negishi, the head of the yakuza family responsible for the death of the former Tatsumaki leader, will stop at nothing to take over the marketplace. Sickened by the injustice, Bungo takes on the rival boss knowing it might cost him his newly acquired freedom..
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1967-04-01
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The Return of the Newshound and the Lady Cop
1987-10-03
The Return of the Newshound and the Lady Cop
Overview: A jewelry broker is killed and a large amount of money is stolen. A female detective from the Metropolitan Police Department transforms into a geisha to catch the criminal.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1987-10-03
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Kogarashi Monjiro 2: Secret of Monjiro's Birth
1972-09-14
Kogarashi Monjiro 2: Secret of Monjiro's Birth
Overview: Monjiro, reunited with his long lost sister, is pursued by a yakuza gang because he killed their boss. He also meets a fellow gambler who idolizes Monjiro. The gambler and Monjiro's sister are pulled into a conspiracy to get to Monjiro, but do things go as planned?
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1972-09-14
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Summer Soldiers
1972-03-25
Summer Soldiers
Overview: The plight of U.S. Army deserters from Vietnam on the run in Japan, centering on the culture clash between the troubled Americans and the Japanese who try to help him.
Genres: Drama War
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1972-03-25
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Silence Has No Wings
1966-02-11
Silence Has No Wings
Overview: Following the journey of a caterpillar along the Japanese islands from Nagasaki to Hokkaido, this allegorical and oblique first feature film by Kuroki depicts in exquisite images a series of encounters and life's turning points.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1966-02-11
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300 Million Thief Immune to Charges Begins
1975-11-22
300 Million Thief Immune to Charges Begins
Overview: In this retelling of an infamous unsolved heist, a couple tries to outlast the statute of limitations after successfully stealing 300 million yen.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1975-11-22
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Japan's Top Gangster
1973-08-11
Japan's Top Gangster
Overview: A boy born in a poor village in Tokushima spends his days idly until a chance meeting sets him on the road to becoming boss of Japan's largest gang.
Genres: Action Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1973-08-11
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A Desirable Marriage
1991-05-18
A Desirable Marriage
Overview: A human drama on the state of marriage today, following the battle between a mother and daughter over her marriage and humorous depictions of the people around them. When Mieko's husband passes away, she hopes to arrange a good marriage for her daughter Non, but things don't go as planned when Non reveals there's already a love interest in her life.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1991-05-18
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Kawachi Rascal Is Spurred On
1976-12-25
Kawachi Rascal Is Spurred On
Overview:
Genres: Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1976-12-25
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Abashiri Prison: Duel in the Snow Country
1966-12-31
Abashiri Prison: Duel in the Snow Country
Overview: Based on Ito Hajime's original story, this is the seventh installment in the "Bangaichi" series, adapted jointly by Kamba Fumio and Matsuda Hiroo, and directed by Ishii Teruo of "Kamba 101: Killing Bouncer" fame. The film was shot by Kiichi Inada, who also directed "Abashiri Bangaichi: Confrontation in the South" in the same series.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1966-12-31
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Abashiri Prison: Duel in the South
1966-08-13
Abashiri Prison: Duel in the South
Overview: This is the sixth film in the "Abashiri Series," based on an original idea by Hajime Ito, and written and directed by Teruo Ishii of "Operation Big Bad" fame. The film was shot by Kiichi Inada, who also worked with Ito.
Genres: Action Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1966-08-13
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Abashiri Prison: Duel in Hokkaido
1967-04-20
Abashiri Prison: Duel in Hokkaido
Overview:
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1967-04-20
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Zoku Isoginchaku
1970-02-07
Zoku Isoginchaku
Overview:
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1970-02-07
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May Love Be Restored
1980-04-29
May Love Be Restored
Overview: A tragic love story between a prostitute and a young trainee monk.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1980-04-29
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Let's Go! Young Guy
1967-01-01
Let's Go! Young Guy
Overview: College student Yuuichi Tanuma is fired up for Nationals where his university Kyonan will face off against their rivals, Seihoku. Yuuichi has his sights set on winning football gold, but his father, who wants him to take over his sukiyaki restaurant, isn't too keen on this. Set in Kyoto, Hong Kong, and Macau, we follow Yuuichi as he falls in love and chases after his dreams.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1967-01-01
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The Miracle of Joe, the Petrel
1984-04-28
The Miracle of Joe, the Petrel
Overview: In Okinawa, a Japanese-Filipino gangster named Joe kills an Okinawan mobster. Joe temporarily escapes the pursuing mob by fleeing to the Philippines, hoping to find there safety and perhaps to link up with his father. He meets Yoko, a saloon girl, who looks after him, but soon Joe's enemies show up, determined to make Joe pay.
Genres: Action Crime Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1984-04-28
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Tale of Ninja Duty
1965-02-25
Tale of Ninja Duty
Overview: Mumyo Tsunataro killed his betrayed fiance Orie and He flees to Utsunomiya. On his way he happens to saves Chisaka Hyobu's daughter Oyu (She is exactly like Orie) be attacked by ninja. Thus he stays Chisaka's residence in Yonezawa. Chisaka was just trying to stop Forty-seven ronin's revenge against Kira Kozukenosuke by female ninja's sexual entrapment. Chisaka asks Tsunataro to lead female ninja. Tsunataro accepts the request on condition of marriage to Oyu.
Genres: Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1965-02-25
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College Champ
1962-07-14
College Champ
Overview: Yuuichi Tanuma, our young hero, is a senior at Kyonan University and captain of the marathon team. His parents run a sukiyaki restaurant back in his hometown. When his allowance stops coming in, Yuuichi moves back in with his folks to work part-time. He has his eyes set on nationals in the fall, until one day he runs into a young woman who's fallen into trouble with the Lightning Gang...
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1962-07-14
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The Shootout
1982-09-15
The Shootout
Overview: A run-in with the police once again puts three former reformatory inmates on the wrong side of the law. Their situation becomes increasingly desperate as events spin out of control, culminating in an audacious hijack at sea...
Genres: Drama Crime Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1982-09-15
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Blood on the Sea
1961-08-13
Blood on the Sea
Overview: Four fishermen friends are caught up in a piracy plot.
Genres: Adventure
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1961-08-13
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The Story of Pure Love
1957-10-15
The Story of Pure Love
Overview: Junai Monogatari AKA Story of Pure Love is about two poor youths, Mitsuko and Kando, rebelling against society in various ways, who are desperately trying to be together despite tortuous circumstances. The film depicts their lives as thieves, menial laborers who can get little pay, society outcasts, and of course, lovers. Junai Monogatari depicts, mostly, their struggles within the Japanese reformatory system and Mitsuko's worsening sickness.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1957-10-15
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Sukanpin Walk
1984-02-11
Sukanpin Walk
Overview: Musical star vehicle for a young Kikkawa Koji.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1984-02-11
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Company Buggers
1975-08-09
Company Buggers
Overview: Hiroshi, a small-time racketeer, makes a name for himself extorting vulnerable companies and their directors for financial gain.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1975-08-09
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Oración
1988-07-23
Oración
Overview: Set on a quiet ranch in Hokkaido. One day, a colt is born from a legendary bloodline. It is given the name Oracion or "prayer". When Oracion is grown, a factory owner buys the horse. Will he be the key to solving the man's problems? Based on the novel by Teru Miyamoto.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1988-07-23
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The Front Line Showdown
1966-07-13
The Front Line Showdown
Overview:
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1966-07-13
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New Abashiri Prison Story: Honor and Humanity, Ammunition That Attracts the Storm
1972-08-12
New Abashiri Prison Story: Honor and Humanity, Ammunition That Attracts the Storm
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1972-08-12
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The Battle of Okinawa
1971-08-14
The Battle of Okinawa
Overview: The Americans are swiftly closing on Okinawa, an island just south of the Japanese mainland. The Imperial command sends top generals and several army divisions to defend it at all costs. The mission quickly degenerates as vital resources and troops are diverted to other islands. After a civilian evacuation ends in tragedy most of non-combatants are forced to remain on the island. Many convert to soldier status. Tokyo sends mixed messages that squander time and resources, as when they order the defenders to build an airstrip for aircraft that never come. The truth soon becomes obvious: the high command decides that the island cannot be held and effectively abandons the Okinawan defenders. When the Americans land many troops are deployed in the wrong places. As the slaughter mounts, a suicidal attitude takes hold. Okinawa becomes a death trap, for civilian volunteers and non-combatants as well.
Genres: War History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1971-08-14
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The Instant Services Bureau
1971-08-07
The Instant Services Bureau
Overview: Comedy of two brothers working at a local governmental office.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1971-08-07
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Angel's Lover
1968-12-28
Angel's Lover
Overview: Comedy about two employees who work against their boss.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1968-12-28
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The Demon
1978-10-07
The Demon
Overview: When Sokichi stops providing his long-time lover Kikuyo enough money to pay for the care of their three young children, Kikuyo leaves the children with Sokichi - and his very surprised and angry wife Oume - and disappears.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1978-10-07
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My Voiceless Friends
1972-04-29
My Voiceless Friends
Overview: A man who survived the war carries the will of his comrades in arms, walking across the country visiting the bereaved families.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1972-04-29
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Kita no kuni kara '89 Kikyo
1989-03-31
Kita no kuni kara '89 Kikyo
Overview:
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1989-03-31
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Kita no kuni kara '83 Fuyu
1983-03-24
Kita no kuni kara '83 Fuyu
Overview:
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1983-03-24
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Kita no kuni kara '87 Hatsukoi
1987-03-27
Kita no kuni kara '87 Hatsukoi
Overview:
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1987-03-27
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Kita no kuni kara '84 Natsu
1984-09-27
Kita no kuni kara '84 Natsu
Overview: Set in the town of Furano in Hokkaido, Kita no Kuni Kara centers around the story of the Kuroita family. Narrated by the son, Jun, the tale follows the lives of two children torn between their parents and their parents' divorce. Jun, and his sister Hotaru, grow and mature in the harsh climates of Hokkaido, and learn the ways of life through their interaction with the folk of Furano.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1984-09-27
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Operation Sewer Rats
1962-06-01
Operation Sewer Rats
Overview: Towards the end of World War II, five men are tasked with freeing the son of a general from Chinese captivity.
Genres: War Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1962-06-01
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Sugata Sanshiro
1977-10-29
Sugata Sanshiro
Overview: The story of Sanshiro Sugata, a young man who wants to learn the new art of judo. A wise teacher reveals to Sanshiro that judo is not merely a means of combat nor a demonstration of physical skill, but an art which reveals the artist to himself.
Genres: Drama Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1977-10-29
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Tomorrow
1988-08-13
Tomorrow
Overview: On August 9, 1945, the Americans dropped an atomic bomb on Nagasaki. This film, based on a story by Mitsukaru Inoue, describes the daily life of people in Nagasaki the day before that fateful event. It presents the human drama of people's lives, and their feelings of joy and sadness. These include a newlywed couple, an expectant mother, and lovers who must say farewell because the boy is called to serve in the army. Each of these people, like others in the city, hoped to live with their dreams for ‘tomorrow’. But tomorrow never comes for them, as their lives are brought to an abrupt and unexpected end. Knowing how the story ends, in this case, doesn't detract from it at all; rather, it enhances the emotional impact, which is further heightened by the poignant musical score from Teizo Matsumura. 'Ashita' is the first film in Kazuo Kuroki's 'War Requiem Trilogy,' which also includes 'Utsukushii Natsu Kirishima' (2002) and 'Chichi to Kuraseba' (2004).
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1988-08-13
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Tora-san, the Good Samaritan
1971-04-28
Tora-san, the Good Samaritan
Overview: After a quarrel with his mother, Torajiro sets off to find a bride.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1971-04-28
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Ronin-gai
1990-08-18
Ronin-gai
Overview: Near the end of Japanese civil war, several disgraced ronin living in Edo's red light district attempt to regain their honor by defending a brothel from a hostile militia bent on wiping out local prostitutes.
Genres: History Drama Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1990-08-18
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Take Me Out to the Snowland
1987-11-21
Take Me Out to the Snowland
Overview: Fumio Yano is an unassuming young businessman in the ski wear line. His own skiing ability is close to professional level, and he assists a former world champion, Tayama, on the sales team. Fumio meets and falls in love with Yu, a young secretary, but initially finds it hard to express his true feelings for her. A St Valentine's Day fashion show provides an unexpected backdrop for crisis resolution, and a mad scramble ensues to beat the clock and make it to a neighboring ski resort in time for the press and photographers. A pack of chocolate is a symbol of true love...
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1987-11-21
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Abashiri Prison: Challenge to the Evil
1967-08-12
Abashiri Prison: Challenge to the Evil
Overview:
Genres: Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1967-08-12
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Detective Story: A Brother's Rule
1971-03-06
Detective Story: A Brother's Rule
Overview: Iwabuchi of the Metropolitan Police Department's Investigation Division cooperates with Kubo of the Foreign Affairs Division in re-investigating the case of a foreign drug addict's death at the request of Kubo.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1971-03-06
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Machi no Hi
1974-04-27
Machi no Hi
Overview: Chiyomatsu under the hill, also known as Choromatsu. He is a young man whose occupation is an approach shop, that is, a phony business of sex brokerage. Choromatsu is partnered with Umekichi, whom he calls "big brother," in this business. They live on the second floor of the aka-chochin (red lantern) owned by Takeko, where boys and girls who were abandoned at the abandoned children's temple on Mukojima also live together, making up a family of people who are not related to each other.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1974-04-27
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Tenchu!
1969-08-09
Tenchu!
Overview: A ronin desperately seeks a way out of financial straits; he allies with the Tosa clan under the ruthless leader Takechi, who quickly takes advantage.
Genres: History Action Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1969-08-09
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Three Yakuza
1965-05-22
Three Yakuza
Overview: A tale of three Yakuza gamblers who traveled Japan during the samurai era living by their wits and sword skills. Told in 3 separate vignettes, each part tells the story of a different drifter’s life. Part 1: A man is on the run after killing two Hasshu Officials to avenge his Boss. He must make a life or death decision as he is asked to protect a gang from attack. Part 2: A pair of gamblers chased out of a crooked game must fight not only their pursuers, but the ghosts of their pasts as well. Part 3: A wanderer who wants to live according to the Yakuza Code, but is not sure that he can do so when asked to save a town from an evil official.
Genres: Action Adventure
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1965-05-22
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Baian the Assassin: Showdown
1993-10-06
Baian the Assassin: Showdown
Overview: Fujieda Baian is admired during the day as a skilled acupuncturist. However, at night, he is a highly skilled assassin, taking on contracts to quietly eliminate those whose existence is deemed toxic to society. Baian's latest target, assigned by his boss Otowa, is Shirakoya Kikuemon, the head of a powerful organization in Osaka. In the past, Baian had been indebted to Shirakoya, but due to a conflict involving the swordsman Kosugi Jūgorō, their relationship has turned adversarial. After his lover is abducted, Shirakoya storms into Edo. With his life now targeted, Baian resolves to confront Shirakoya in a desperate final showdown.
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1993-10-06
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Baian the Assassin
1990-12-26
Baian the Assassin
Overview: Fujieda Baian is admired during the day as a skilled acupuncturist. However, his nighttime persona is that of a highly skilled assassin. For money, he eliminates those whose existence is considered harmful, quietly disposing of them. One night, Baian is mistaken for another doctor by the young swordsman Kosugi Jūgorō and is attacked. He manages to avoid harm, but the doctor Kosugi originally intended to target is connected to the assassination target assigned by Baian’s boss, Hanzaemon Otowa. Baian and his companion Hikojiro begin investigating their target, Chōbei Izuyaya, the owner of a candle shop...
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1990-12-26
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Hobo General
1976-04-24
Hobo General
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1976-04-24
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The Last Judgment
1965-05-16
The Last Judgment
Overview: The last judgment.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1965-05-16
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The Young Ace in Hawaii
1963-08-11
The Young Ace in Hawaii
Overview: Fourth entry in Toho's Wakadaishō series directed by Jun Fukuda and released on a simultaneous screening with Matango. Filmed on location in Hawaii.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1963-08-11
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Yoake no hata matsumoto jiichirō Den
1976-10-16
Yoake no hata matsumoto jiichirō Den
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Genres: Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1976-10-16
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Path of Japanese Chivalry: Story of All-Out Attack
1975-01-15
Path of Japanese Chivalry: Story of All-Out Attack
Overview: Toei studios last ninkyo eiga of the 70's.
Genres: Crime Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1975-01-15
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A Class to Remember III: The New Voyage
1998-10-17
A Class to Remember III: The New Voyage
Overview: A widow who has single-handedly raised her autistic son loses her job and begins attending a technical college to gain new qualifications. She meets others looking for a new start in life, including a former salaryman with whom she begins a furtive romance...
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1998-10-17
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The love song of farewell later
1991-05-01
The love song of farewell later
Overview: A suspense drama based on Osamu Takahashi's original work starring Shinobu Otake. The shooting location of Gunkanjima is a famous tourist attraction. When Mansako returns to her husband's parents' house, she noticed a young man named Shinji playing drums at a village festival. Shinji who felt her gaze also looked back at Mansako. Masako invites Shinji to her house to welcome her husband together, and is witnessed by a housewife who came to inform her husband of the accidental death while helping him change clothes. She is stigmatized for infidelity. They are separated, but they vow to meet again 12 years later.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1991-05-01
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The Last Game
1979-11-03
The Last Game
Overview: After the war-time government orders the disbanding of the Big-Six baseball league, the teams of Waseda and Keio universities play one final game before they are drafted into the armed forces and face the hardships of military service.
Genres: Drama War
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1979-11-03
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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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Pink Lady's Motion Picture
1978-12-16
Pink Lady's Motion Picture
Overview: The Japanese pop music duo Pink Lady are circus performers who show kindness toward a captured "monster," a sad, furry being (played by a man in a bulky, over-sized pink acrylic costume) who suffers acts of unusual cruelty by the keeper and ringmaster before the girls escape with the creature in a circus trailer.
Genres: Fantasy Music
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1978-12-16
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My Sons
1991-10-12
My Sons
Overview: Tetsuo is a young man living in Tokyo, who falls in love with a deaf-mute factory girl. He has always felt jealous of his college-educated brother, but ultimately wins both the girl and his father's acceptance and support in a touching and refreshing way.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1991-10-12
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Arupusu no wakadaishô
1966-05-28
Arupusu no wakadaishô
Overview: Seventh movie of the Wakadaishō series directed by Kengo Furusawa
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1966-05-28
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The Inferno
1979-06-03
The Inferno
Overview: Hell manifests itself through the sins, shame and desires of an upper class rural family and a mother's grief from beyond the grave.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1979-06-03
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Wakadaisho vs Aodaisho
1971-01-09
Wakadaisho vs Aodaisho
Overview: Aodaisho finally graduates
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1971-01-09
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The Summit of Mt. Fuji
1970-02-28
The Summit of Mt. Fuji
Overview: The Japanese government decides to install a radar on the top of Mt. Fuji, in order to detect typhoons as far as 800 km south of the Japanese archipelago, but the task will not be easy.
Genres: Drama Adventure
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1970-02-28
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