Koichi Iwaki
Also Known As: Kôichi Iwaki
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Nakano, Tokyo, Japan
Birthday: March 21, 1951
Adult: No
Gender: Male
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Kekkon shiyou yo
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2008-02-02
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The Mole Song: Final
Overview: Reiji's final mission is to prevent the smuggling of 600 billion yen of drugs. For his mission, he gets on luxury passenger ship and he faces his strongest enemy to date.
Genres: Comedy Action Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2021-11-19
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Silver Hawk
Overview: Lulu Wong, a rock star and philanthropist, fights injustice as her superhero alter-ego Silver Hawk. When the criminal baddie Wolfe sets a plan in motion to dominate the world through cell phone signals, Silver Hawk joins forces with police detective Richman to save the world.
Genres: Science Fiction Action Adventure Thriller
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2004-01-15
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Beretta M92F Bombshell
Overview: Koichi Iwaki plays a cool hitman!
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1990-11-09
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HiGH&LOW The Movie 2: End of Sky
Overview: Members of SWORD win against Wangan Rengogun, which is led by Kohaku. The city becomes peaceful again. Nevertheless, the most brutal gangs, Doubt and Prison Gang, appear. They try to dominate the area controlled by SWORD.
Genres: Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2017-08-19
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Drift 3 Hawk
Overview: The third film in the 'Drift' series.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2007-04-04
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Yakuza Demon
Overview: Seiji and Yoshifumi are the only members of the Muto branch of the Date Family. The two respect and love their leader, Mr. Muto, like a father and the three share a firm bond. But their fate is sealed when the Family is involved in a conflict. Muto is unable to pay his share of funds for the oncoming battle but tells executives of the Family that he would fight at the front line instead. In the wish to protect Muto, Seiji has him arrested by the police. Ignoring the Family executives' mocks of "Muto escaped to prison", Seiji prepares for the battle and attacks like a demon on behalf of his boss...
Genres: Action Thriller
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2003-06-25
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巨悪は眠らせない 特捜検事の標的
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2017-10-04
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Naniwa Chūshingura
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1997-11-08
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Bad Guy Beach
Overview: A private detective called "Kiss Shiro", One day, he is shocked to see a rape video brought by his younger brother.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1995-10-27
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She Cat
Overview: Dr. Cat Kagami was hoping to leave her torrid past behind, but a failed assassination attempt has now put her square in the crosshairs of a team of brutal killers. Now no one is safe, including her lesbian co-worker and a mysterious woman with a terrible secret that could bring down an entire Japanese company. Cat must take the law into her own hands and enact her own special kind of revenge!
Genres: Thriller Crime Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1983-12-23
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The Mole Song: Undercover Agent Reiji
Overview: Reiji Kikukawa, who has a strong sense of justice, graduated from the police academy with the lowest score ever. He becomes a police constable, but is suddenly fired by the Police Chief due to "disciplinary" issues. In actuality, the firing is part of a carefully orchestrated plan to set him up as an undercover cop in the Yakuza.
Genres: Action Comedy Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2013-11-15
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The Rest of Our Lives
Overview: To fight the first signs of dementia, the same illness that took the life of his beloved wife, 71-years old Kenji joins the Long and Healthy Life Club, where he befriends the eccentric Mr Hashimoto. His biggest fear is becoming a burden to others, while Hashimoto struggles to come to terms with his failing body. In their quest to stay healthy, they decide to take a swimming class where they meet Kaori, a once-professional athlete turned swimming teacher. Like Kenji, Kaori struggles with the fact that she’s past her peak, but through the swimming lessons, they both find a new perspective on life.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2023-09-23
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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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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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Family 2
Overview: In this continuation of "Family", it is discovered that the one who gave the order to assassinate the Mitsumikai Boss is the one and only Boss of the Japan Mafia: Mr. Nishiwaki. Hideshi finds something odd about the killing and begins to investigate, uncovering the true motives behind this murder. Miike's sequel is chock full of harrowing Boat chases, big explosions, beautiful women sex and drugs! Takashi Miike's Family, Part 2 continues the tale of the yakuza gangster named Hideshi, who must uncover the identity of the man who killed a powerful crime boss.
Genres: Action Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2001-09-21
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The Mole Song: Hong Kong Capriccio
Overview: A young undercover cop tries to get back with his former love, while unraveling the mystery behind the head of the police force. Meanwhile he has to protect the boss' daughter.
Genres: Action Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2016-12-23
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No Grave for Us
Overview: A plot to steal money from gangsters leads to trouble...
Genres: Action Crime Thriller
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1979-05-26
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Last Run: 100 Million Yen Worth of Love and Betrayal
Overview: A former Formula 2 racing champion is asked to assist in setting up an auction of vintage cars. He becomes aware of a billionaire's plot to rig the auction and takes action against him.
Genres: Crime Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1991-12-30
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Passenger
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Genres: Music Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1987-10-03
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Family
Overview: When the mobster Iwaida Nishikawi is executed by the hit man Takeshi, his family chases the killer. Takeshi's brothers Takashi and Hideshi Miwa try to find Takeshi, who is hidden with the nurse Rie Ishibashi, to protect him and Hideshi discovers that Takeshi was secretly sent by their Yakuza boss to eliminate Iwaida. Meanwhile, the mobster Kenmoshi abducts Takashi's wife Mariko and rapes her, trying to force Takashi to deliver his brother to him.
Genres: Action Crime Drama Thriller
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2001-03-10
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The Second Is a Christian
Overview: The story of beautiful Christian nun, Kyoko who is the object of affection for two very different men - one the happy-go-lucky yakuza gangster, Haruhiko who is the next-in-line to takeover the ragtag "Tenryu Gumi" gang and the other bumbling police detective Kumashiro. The Tenryu Gumi is a collection of misfits and other troublemakers but are relatively peaceful due to their Christian beliefs. Their bitter rivals are the more traditional "Kuroiwa Gumi", a much more sadistic and violent group led by godfather Kuroiwa.
Genres: Comedy Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1985-09-14
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No More God, No More Love
Overview: Released after seven years in prison, an inveterate thug goes from strength to ruthless strength as he makes his way through a succession of dubious jobs, illegal schemes, and brutal romances.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1985-03-23
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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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Anita
Overview: This long-awaited biopic provides a vivid account of the remarkable life of Anita Mui in and behind the limelight, chronicling her journey from a child performer to becoming one of world's most recognized music icons.
Genres: Drama Music History
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2021-11-12
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Cutie Honey: Tears
Overview: At the end of the 21st century, the world is plagued by a mysterious virus and unusual weather. Genius scientist Dr. Kisaragi creates an android with the code name “Cutie Honey” (Mariya Nishiuchi). The android is unique in that it possesses human emotions. To save mankind, Cutie Honey goes up against an evil organization.
Genres: Action Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2016-10-01
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Memoirs of a Murderer
Overview: The movie begins in the year 1995 where there were 5 peculiar murder cases. The murderer would always get someone close to the victim to witness how he would strangle the victim from behind with a rope but he would let the witnesses go and speak to the media on how the murders happened. Ito plays the role of Makimura, the police detective who was in charge of investigating the serial murders but failed to catch the cunning murderer and his respected superior ended up being killed as well. 22 years later in 2017 when the case is nearing its statute of limitations, a man named Sonezaki claims to be the culprit for the 1995 murders and even publishes a book titled "Watashi ga satsujinhan desu" to talk about the cases. Despite the disgust towards Sonezaki's actions, the intensive attention showered on him via the media and SNS makes him become the talk of town.
Genres: Thriller Drama Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2017-06-10
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Detonation! Violent Games
Overview: Teruo Ishii's West Side Story, done as a bloody, violent, sexploitative biker gang film. It's the Red Chilis versus the Black Cats, and the chick who just may heal the divide.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1976-01-15
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Doberman Cop
Overview: Joji Kano is a loose cannon cop from backwoods Okinawa, sent to Tokyo to investigate the grizzly murder of an Okinawa woman. As he probes deeper into the sleazy world of flesh-peddling, talent agency corruption and mob influence, Kano uncovers the shocking truth.
Genres: Crime Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1977-07-02
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The Resurrection of the Golden Wolf
Overview: A seemingly run-of-the-mill corporate salaryman leads a double life as a vicious criminal by night. In a delicious scheme of payback, he seeks to dominate the corporation that employs him by day.
Genres: Action Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1979-08-04
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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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Hell Riders
Overview: The fourth installment in the Bosozoku film series starring Koichi Iwaki.
Genres: Drama Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1976-09-15
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Detonation: Violent Riders
Overview: Wild-hearted mechanic boy Iwaki falls in love with the innocent but gang tied Michiko.
Genres: Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1975-09-20
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The Runaway Season
Overview: The third movie in the "Boso" series.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1976-07-01
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Only You Can Hear Me
Overview: Ryou is a girl isolated by everyone else in her class, she doesn't even have a cell phone because no one would call her anyway. One day, she suddenly starts hearing voices of Shinya, who lives in a different prefecture.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2007-10-28
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Festival Champ
Overview: Hiroki Matsukata is a fish market worker and a fanatical Japanese festival rascal. He also falls in love with a stripper while delivering his colleague's love letter to her but forgetting to mention it's from another man.
Genres: Comedy Crime Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1976-05-29
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South to the Horizon
Overview: Tetsu gets into an argument with some Okinawa yakuza and is murdered by them. His brother Ryo comes to Okinawa shortly thereafter and teams up with Tetsu's girlfriend and Max an ex US soldier to extract revenge.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1986-08-30
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Kawasaki Vice Squad
Overview: A photographer who takes pictures of a rendezvous between a politician, company president and yakuza boss is later found dead and the film missing.
Genres: Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1983-07-23
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The Beast to Die
Overview: A policeman is murdered and his gun, stolen, used to commit the next crime. Detective Kashiwagi, who is leading the investigation, learns that the author of the killings “walks like a dead man”. Kashiwagi runs into Date, a former correspondent in the Vietnam War. There, Date discovered hell and something snapped in his mind.
Genres: Action Crime Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1980-10-04
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Back Street Girls: Gokudols
Overview: Three male gangsters are forced by their boss into becoming a trio of female pop singers.
Genres: Action Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2019-02-08
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A Violent School Revolution
Overview: A Violent School Revolution
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1975-06-07
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Proof of the Man
Overview: When an American is murdered in a Japanese inn, Tokyo police detective Munesue follows the trail of the killer to New York. There he is joined by a New York City detective named Shuftan and together they sort out the crime.
Genres: Drama Crime Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1977-10-08
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The Killers from Paraiso
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Genres: Action Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1999-05-14
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Zatoichi: The Last
Overview: A blind master swordsman attempts to lead a quiet life with his wife but he is provoked back into battle.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2010-05-29
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Drift Falcon IV
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2007-04-25
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Kita no kuni kara '89 Kikyo
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Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1989-03-31
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Kita no kuni kara '83 Fuyu
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Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1983-03-24
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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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Kita no kuni kara '87 Hatsukoi
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Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1987-03-27
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Mitabi no kaikyô
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1995-10-11
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Kimi no tame ni dekiru koto
Overview: Takase, a fledgling recording engineer, visits Miyakojima Island in Okinawa for a documentary program. There he meets violinist Yohko and is attracted to her. She participates in the filming as a reporter despite the fact that she has a boyfriend with whom she communicates via e-mail. However, she has an unusual relationship with the artist Kijima. This coming-of-age film delicately depicts the protagonist's personal growth with a documentary touch, incorporating descriptions of the climate of Miyako Island and the actual people who weave the Miyako Kamifu cloth.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1999-01-01
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Kizu
Overview: Once again, director Shunichi Kajima and star Takanori Jinnai are teaming up to create a new type of yakuza film that stylishly depicts the short but vibrant life of legendary urban yakuza Takashi Hanagata.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1988-11-03
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Scars and Codes 3
Overview: Anzai-gumi boss, Anzai Takashi (Koichi Iwaki), visits a jazz club run by corporate affiliate Shin-kai Yuji (Hitoshi Ozawa) to hear pianist Namura Miyako’s (Ako) performance. Miyako, who had been supported by Anzai since her youth, harbors deep feelings for him. One day, Mishima (Masaki Nishimori) from the Nakahama-gumi visits the club with a woman and becomes infatuated with Miyako, aggressively pursuing her. Despite her initial reluctance, Miyako gradually falls for Mishima. Soon after, her behavior becomes increasingly strange. Sensing something amiss, Anzai orders his men to investigate Miyako’s actions, leading to unexpected revelations...
Genres: Crime Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2019-02-25
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Wild Harley
Overview: A singer develops a relationship with a mysterious man who rides a harley.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1993-10-08
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Scars and Codes
Overview: Tachibana Shuji (Kazuki Namioka), leader of the Tachibana-gumi under the Anzai-gumi, is a unique figure—a university graduate turned yakuza. Known as the youngest leader in the Anzai-gumi, he was inspired by Anzai Takashi (Koichi Iwaki), the group's boss, and chose the yakuza path, aiming to be like him. Trouble arises when a thug from the Otsuru Family deals drugs in Anzai-gumi’s territory, violating their rules and sparking conflict. As tensions with the Otsuru Family threaten war, internal rifts form within the Anzai-gumi. Meanwhile, Anzai is set to be released from prison after 13 years, setting the stage for a dramatic showdown.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2018-09-01
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Scars and Codes 2
Overview: A drug deal within Anzai-gumi's territory sparks conflict with the Otsuru Family, leading to the death of the group's secretary, Daimura (Toshiyuki Nagashima). Driven by vengeance, the Daimura-gumi is determined to retaliate. Their lieutenant, Kawabe (Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi), captures and tortures a member of the Otsuru Family, uncovering that the mastermind behind the chaos is Higashio (Eiichi Furui), Anzai-gumi’s underboss. Enraged, Kawabe prepares for revenge. However, war has already begun. Otsuru Family attacks claim the lives of many young Anzai-gumi members. Amidst the bloodshed, Tachibana (Kazuki Namioka) receives crucial words from Boss Anzai (Koichi Iwaki) about what it truly means to live as a yakuza.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2018-10-01
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Scars and Codes 4
Overview: Anzai Takashi (Koichi Iwaki), the leader of the Anzai-gumi, enjoys poker at the Kishochokai’s underground casino. Meanwhile, a heated poker duel unfolds between female gambler Himiko (Sayaka Tsuruta) and university student Kota Katori (Shota Haruta). Kota loses, wiping out ¥2 million. Tokunaga (Masami Tate), a half-gangster, schemes to clear his ¥5 million debt by using Kota in a rigged game but gets caught, increasing his debt to ¥7 million. The next day, Tokunaga disappears, leaving Kota to shoulder the debt. Desperate, Kota’s girlfriend, Anna (Mari Yamaji), returns to her family home and explains the situation to her mother, Reiko. Seeking help, Reiko turns to her husband, who is none other than Kawabe Akira (Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi), the Anzai-gumi’s second-in-command.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2019-03-25
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Scars and Codes 5
Overview: Anzai-gumi is shaken when Wakagashira Akira Kawabe (Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi) is attacked. Learning of the Nakahama-gumi’s involvement, boss Takashi Anzai (Koichi Iwaki) heads there alone. He confronts Nakahama-gumi leader Hiroshiro Matsukaze (Shirō Shimomoto), recently released from prison. Despite his long-standing respect for Matsukaze, Anzai reports the attack on Kawabe and demands the Nakahama-gumi take responsibility. Shocked, Matsukaze pleads for forgiveness, asking Anzai to let it go for his sake... but Anzai won’t back down.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2019-05-25
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A Kawachi Rascal's Song
Overview: Even after turning 30, Matsutaro Tokuda is still single and spends his days driving a white taxi. He likes to gamble, although he doesn't have a talent for it. However, there was a woman that fell in love with such a man...
Genres: Action Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1976-11-17
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