Taro Kawano
Also Known As: Taro Kawano, 川野太郎
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Not available
Adult: No
Birthday: April 11, 1960
Age: 65 years old
Gender: Male
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Quiet Don 3
Overview: The news of Naruto's attack!! "Punching into the heavens"-Inokubi and Okita's anger has reached its peak, and it's finally time for an all-out war with Kishu-gumi. However, "Quiet Don" Shizuya Kondo remains silent and does not move. Seeing such Shizuya, the Shinsei-gumi was split internally.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1992-07-24
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Quiet Don 4
Overview: Ken Sakamoto, a member of the Kishu-gumi, who is aiming to dominate the Kansai region and conquer the whole country, has come to crush the fresh group. Saying goodbye to his beloved Akino, Shizuya stands up. However, Kishu-gumi plans to use Akino's younger brother to trap Shizuya.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1992-09-10
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Ultraman Cosmos: The First Contact
Overview: Musashi is a 10 year old boy with big dreams. He wants to grow up to be an astronaut so he can fly through the stars and meet his hero Ultraman. His mother worries that Musashi daydreams too much, but his police officer father thinks a little bit of daydreaming never hurts anyone.
Genres: Adventure Family Action Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2001-08-03
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Death of a Tea Master
Overview: Years after the death of legendary tea master Rikyu, his disciple Honkakubo attempts to resolve the mystery of the master's death.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1989-10-07
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Don Woman 2
Overview: It's 'Don Woman 2'... you already knew!
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2001-10-31
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Don Woman
Overview: Yakuza Girl Boss film.
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2001-02-15
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Don Woman 3
Overview: It's 'Don Woman 3'... Are you ready to see?
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2002-07-10
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Azuke
Overview: Two high school girls with supernatural powers fell in love with werewolves created by scientists. Eventually he died because of the scientist, and the two faced off against the scientist.
Genres: Science Fiction Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1990-01-01
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Nobutora - Samurai Tiger
Overview: Based on the historical figure of Nobutora, the father of the famous Warring States period general Takeda Shingen. Takeda Shingen has proven himself in battle but there’s an even more capable person in his family, his father Nobutora (lit. Samurai Tiger). The son exiles the father and so the old patriarch goes to Suruga to serve the Ashikaga shogun in Kyoto. Decades later, Nobutora, now 80 years old, learns that Shingen is in trouble and the old man returns home to keep the Takeda family alive as a new leader seeks to usurp leadership of the Takeda’s and starts a fight with the great warlord, Oda Nobunaga.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2021-11-12
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Jet Black
Overview: Takemiya Union Tōjō-gumi Wakagashira Yasuda (Hitomi Matsuda) retaliates against the Kansai-based Myōjin-kai by attacking their office after an assassination attempt on Union chairman Shimamura (Shunsuke Kariya). Joined by Yamashina-gumi Wakagashira Kiryu (Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi), the two succeed and pledge to work as brothers without an official oath, dedicating themselves to their organizations and the Union. The Union faces upheaval with Shimamura's retirement announcement and the loss of his son, Katsuto (Hitoshi Ozawa). The leadership race narrows to Tōjō (Hiroyuki Watanabe), Yasuda's boss, and Yamashina (Masahiro Noguchi), Kiryu's boss. Just as Yasuda’s casino operation thrives, a police raid confiscates all earnings and forces its closure. In desperation, Yasuda turns to a certain man (Naoto Takenaka) for help.
Genres: Action Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2018-11-25
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Children on the Island
Overview: The story of a teacher who comes to a village on the Inland Sea and the relationship that develops between her and her 12 pupils.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1987-07-11
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Target
Overview: A Professional sniper, Ryo has executed so many missions with his partner, Narushima. But Ryo is caught in between a multitude of emotions, when he realizes that his newest target will be an old acquaintance of his.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2009-06-25
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Corporate Yakuza
Overview: A gripping yakuza drama about a former elite banker who steps into the underworld.
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1994-10-28
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虎の流儀 旅の始まりは尾張 東海死闘編
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2022-09-30
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Kabukicho High School
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2014-05-03
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The Unruly Ronin's Journey
Overview: A ronin named Azami Onijuro travels the Nikko Highway, he is being followed by the bounty hunter Daihachi and Yukata Danzen. He is pursued by his past as a covert spy under Lord Matsudaira. Due to certain circumstances, Onijuro betrayed him and became a wandering ronin. Ever since, he's been hunted by Matsudaira's subordinates and bounty hunters. After saving the tough and fiery woman Omom from yakuza trouble, Onijuro and his companions head to Akame-shuku (inn town). Here, a conflict brews between the Tsurugame family led by Genroku and the lawless monk group led by Tetsuzan, a former sumo wrestler gone rogue. Onijuro sides with Tetsuzan, while Daihachi and Danzen side with Genroku. This intricate web of allegiances and confrontations unfolds against the backdrop of the bustling post-town.
Genres: Drama Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1991-10-31
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Quiet Don
Overview: Part one of a twelve part direct to video film series. Based on the comic by Tatsuo Nitta.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1991-05-31
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Love is Always Almond Pink
Overview: Based on the comic book series by Tamiko Akaboshi.
Genres: Romance Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1988-02-11
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Target 2
Overview: After Ryo wipes off the remnants of the Hong Kong triad, he finds his partner mysteriously murdered. Now he must figure out who took the hit while fending off shadowy characters waiting for the perfect moment to kill him.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2009-08-25
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KILL THEM ALL
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1990-11-23
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Kyotaro Nishimura's Mystery: Railway Inspector 16
Overview: Six high school tennis clubmates, including railroad investigator Noriko Hanamura, are going on a day trip to Kawaguchi Lake. However, one of them, Ayako Hirayama, does not show up even after the arranged time for the meet-up has passed. Magazine writer Yumi Tachiki, who planned the trip, calls Ayako but gets no answer, so Noriko and the others, believing Ayako will catch up with them, proceed to their destination. Even though Yumi and Noriko call Ayako many times, she does not answer. Yumi receives an urgent work request after arriving at Tenjozan Park by ropeway, so Noriko and the others return to Tokyo leaving Yumi at the mountain. None of them had any contact with Ayako the entire day. That night, Noriko receives a call from the Yamanashi Prefectural Police informing her that Yumi's body has been found stabbed in Tenjozan Park. One of the ropeway employees happened to witness a mysterious woman wearing a hat and a mask following Yumi down the mountain trail that evening...
Genres: Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2016-10-08
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北アルプス山岳救助隊・紫門一鬼８ 白馬八方尾根 雪どけの叫び
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2006-10-29
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Challenge to Ambition: Chapter 2
Overview: Ōtani Ryūzō (Ryu Daisuke), head of the Ōtani-gumi within the Tōdō-gumi, is stripped of his position due to the scheming of Serizawa Daijirō (Kawano Taro), head of the Serizawa-gumi. With Serizawa taking over as the new wakagashira, the Tōdō-gumi rapidly transforms into an economic yakuza group. They begin extorting indiscriminately under the guise of “regional revitalization association fees.” Even the store run by the wife of Mikasa Yūji (Musashi Ken)—who is still serving time—falls victim to this ruthless scheme. Osaka’s Minami district is thrown into chaos by Serizawa’s insatiable ambition. And so begins a new yakuza war, fought in the name of old-school ninkyōdō and honor!
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2009-06-25
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Challenge to Ambition: Chapter 1
Overview: The powerful organization Fifth-Generation Tōdō-gumi, based in Osaka’s Minami district, is led by Wakagashira Ōtani (Ryu Daisuke), under whom Yuji Mikasa (Musashi Ken) walks the path of the old-school yakuza code. Devoted to daily sword training and upholding traditional values, Mikasa’s peaceful days take a sharp turn when he commits a murder to cover for his younger protégé. The situation spirals out of control. As the yakuza world grows more entangled with politics, the organization’s boss, Myojin, announces his retirement. Seizing the opportunity, the cunning Serizawa (Kawano Taro) plots to oust Ōtani by any means necessary. Worse still, Mikasa’s own “civilian killing” ends up pushing his respected boss into a corner...
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2009-05-25
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Challenge to Ambition: Final Chapter
Overview: The Katsumata-gumi, based in Nishinomiya, becomes outraged by the Serizawa-gumi's brazen expansion of their operations within their territory and prepares for all-out war. Despite being falsely accused due to Serizawa’s (Kawano Taro) devious schemes, Ōtani Ryūzō (Ryu Daisuke), head of the Ōtani-gumi, heads out to set things straight—only to fall to a hail of bullets from an enraged Katsumata-gumi member. Mikasa Yūji (Musashi Ken), still imprisoned, is left in shock and helpless upon hearing the news of his boss’s death. As the Kansai underworld is slowly swallowed whole by the serpent that is Serizawa, what fate awaits each of these men of ninkyō?
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2009-07-25
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