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    Samurai Hustle Returns 2016 POSTER

    Samurai Hustle Returns

    2016

    Japanese

    5.5

    9

    Action

    Comedy

    edo period

    History

    jidaigeki

    samurai

    sankin-kōtai

    Katsuhide Motoki Katsuhide Motoki Director Hiromasa Taguchi Hiromasa Taguchi as Tsuyoshi Ihara Tsuyoshi Ihara as Danzo Kumogakure Kyoko Fukada Kyoko Fukada as Osaki Renji Ishibashi Renji Ishibashi as Terusada Matsudaira
    Masaatsu Naito successfully completes Sankin-kotai (required ritual to visit the shogun). On his way home, he hears that an insurrection by peasants has taken place in his hometown of Yunagaya. Masaatsu Naito knows that it is a counterattack by Matsudaira. He returns to Yunagaya, but finds that his castle is gone.
    Cats on Park Avenue 1989 POSTER

    Cats on Park Avenue

    1989

    Japanese

    6.8

    4

    Action

    Drama

    Musical

    Shin'ichi Nakada Shin'ichi Nakada Director Renji Ishibashi Renji Ishibashi as Fujio Tokita Fujio Tokita as Nekohachi Edoya Nekohachi Edoya as Hitoshi Yamaguchi Hitoshi Yamaguchi as
    A story about the lives of young aspiring dancers who strive to create their own musical about stray cats.
    Gemini 1999 POSTER

    Gemini

    1999

    Japanese

    6.7

    11

    100%

    71%

    amnesia

    Drama

    Fantasy

    Horror

    impersonator

    jidaigeki

    meiji period

    Mystery

    patricide

    Thriller

    twin brother

    Shin'ya Tsukamoto Shin'ya Tsukamoto Director Shôko Nakahara Shôko Nakahara as Renji Ishibashi Renji Ishibashi as Beggar Monk Tadanobu Asano Tadanobu Asano as Revenger with Sword Masahiro Motoki Masahiro Motoki as Yukio Daitokuji / Sutekichi
    When his mother's untimely death quickly follows his father's, a doctor begins to believe a killer may be targeting him and his amnesiac wife.
    Lost Lovers 1971 POSTER

    Lost Lovers

    1971

    Japanese

    6.5

    2

    Action

    Drama

    Kunio Shimizu Kunio Shimizu Director Renji Ishibashi Renji Ishibashi as Yuki Uchida Yuki Uchida as Kaori Momoi Kaori Momoi as Mako Midori Mako Midori as
    A rebel youth joins a duo of entertainers only able to communicate by gesturing; when the female performer is suddenly abducted, he and Takeru must take action.
    Yokohama ankokugai mashingan no ryu 1976 POSTER

    Yokohama ankokugai mashingan no ryu

    1976

    Japanese

    6.6

    3

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    japan

    mafia

    yakuza

    Akihisa Okamoto Akihisa Okamoto Director Kunie Tanaka Kunie Tanaka as Ryôji Hayama Ryôji Hayama as Shin'ichi Chiba Shin'ichi Chiba as Nezu Renji Ishibashi Renji Ishibashi as Yakuza Thug
    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.
    Authentic True Account: Osaka Shock Tactics 1976 POSTER

    Authentic True Account: Osaka Shock Tactics

    1976

    Japanese

    7.1

    3

    Action

    based on true story

    Crime

    gang war

    gang warfare

    jitsuroku

    osaka, japan

    yakuza

    Sadao Nakajima Sadao Nakajima Director Masataka Iwao Masataka Iwao as Renji Ishibashi Renji Ishibashi as Oiwa Tsunehiko Watase Tsunehiko Watase as Takayama Yuko Katagiri Yuko Katagiri as Yoshiko Koyama
    Amidst Japan's postwar economic boom, yakuza factions in Osaka fight for survival when Japan's largest crime syndicate plans a hostile takeover.
    Homeland 2014 POSTER

    Homeland

    2014

    Japanese

    6.6

    3

    74%

    74%

    Action

    Drama

    earthquake

    false accusations

    falsely accused

    hometown

    natural disaster

    rubble

    Nao Kubota Nao Kubota Director Renji Ishibashi Renji Ishibashi as Takashi Yamanaka Takashi Yamanaka as Yûko Tanaka Yûko Tanaka as Seiyô Uchino Seiyô Uchino as (as Masaaki Uchino)
    Jiro Sawada is a sophomore in high school when a false accusation drives him out his hometown: a small village in Fukushima Prefecture. The entire village is abandoned after the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, but Jiro returns there to live. Before long, members of his family come and join him.
    The Oil-Hell Murder 1992 POSTER

    The Oil-Hell Murder

    1992

    Japanese

    6.5

    5

    Action

    debt

    Drama

    edo period

    jidaigeki

    osaka, japan

    prostitute

    Hideo Gosha Hideo Gosha Director Renji Ishibashi Renji Ishibashi as Tsuyoshi Ujiki Tsuyoshi Ujiki as Hiroyuki Nagato Hiroyuki Nagato as Kanako Higuchi Kanako Higuchi as Okichi
    The indolent son of an oil vendor becomes a regular customer of a prostitute, racks up a mountain of debt, and is disowned by his parents.
    Oh! Woman: A Dirty Song 1981 POSTER

    Oh! Woman: A Dirty Song

    1981

    Japanese

    5.6

    7

    Action

    blu-ray

    roman porno

    softcore

    Tatsumi Kumashiro Tatsumi Kumashiro Director Akira Takahashi Akira Takahashi as Rumi Tama Rumi Tama as Female Guest in Bath House Renji Ishibashi Renji Ishibashi as Guest in Japanese Bar Rikiya Yasuoka Rikiya Yasuoka as Yutaka
    George is a washed-up middle-aged punk rocker, who divorces his wife and lives with his girlfriend, a soap massage parlor worker. His life becomes even more of a mess when the nurse he raped moves in with them.
    Agitator 2001 POSTER

    Agitator

    2001

    Japanese

    6.7

    2

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    homoerotic

    Takashi Miike Takashi Miike Director Hidehiro Ito Hidehiro Ito as Masaya Katô Masaya Katô as Kunihiko Masatô Ibu Masatô Ibu as Mizushima Renji Ishibashi Renji Ishibashi as Tattooist
    When a young Yakuza torments the customers in a rival crime family's nightclub, it is not long before his dead body is found. Soon, inter-family retaliation follows, resulting in the death for a prominent crime boss. Devastated by this turn of events, the temperamental Kenzaki vows to avenge his boss's death and, as bloody violence ensues, the body count reaches excessive proportions.
    A-hômansu 1986 POSTER

    A-hômansu

    1986

    Japanese

    5.9

    3

    Action

    based on manga

    Drama

    Yûsaku Matsuda Yûsaku Matsuda Director Susumu Terajima Susumu Terajima as Ikuji Nakamura Ikuji Nakamura as Renji Ishibashi Renji Ishibashi as Dating Cafe's Customer Ryo Ishibashi Ryo Ishibashi as Michio Yamazaki
    A homeless man suffering from memory loss is unbeatable in a fight. He becomes involved with the Yakuza. It is based on a manga by Carib Marley.
    Torso 2009 POSTER

    Torso

    2009

    Japanese

    5.9

    2

    Action

    Drama

    fetish

    lonely woman

    sex toy

    sister sister relationship

    Yutaka Yamazaki Yutaka Yamazaki Director Yûko Nakamura Yûko Nakamura as Renji Ishibashi Renji Ishibashi as Car rental man Makiko Watanabe Makiko Watanabe as Hiroko, older sister of Mina Miyako Yamaguchi Miyako Yamaguchi as Mother of Hiroko and Mina
    Hiroko is a young, alienated woman "in love" with a blow-up male torso. Tension rises when her sister discovers her secret desire.
    Chûgoku no chôjin 1998 POSTER

    Chûgoku no chôjin

    1998

    Japanese

    7.4

    12

    85%

    85%

    Action

    Adventure

    based on novel or book

    Comedy

    Drama

    Fantasy

    Takashi Miike Takashi Miike Director Manzô Shinra Manzô Shinra as Mako Mako as Shen Renji Ishibashi Renji Ishibashi as Ujiie Masahiro Motoki Masahiro Motoki as Wada
    Wada, a salary man, is enlisted to venture off to China to investigate a potential Jade mine. After his arrival, Wada encounters a violent, yet sentimental, yakuza, who takes the liberty of joining his adventure through China. Led on their long and disastrous journey to the mine by Shen, the three men come across something even more magical and enticing.
    Home: The House Imp 2012 POSTER

    Home: The House Imp

    2012

    Japanese

    6.5

    Drama

    Family

    Akiyoshi Kimata Akiyoshi Kimata Director Renji Ishibashi Renji Ishibashi as Daikichi Sugawara Daikichi Sugawara as Yasunori Danta Yasunori Danta as (as Yasunori Danda) Ai Hashimoto Ai Hashimoto as Azumi Takahashi
    When Koichi Takahasi (Miutani) is transferred from Tokyo to a small village in Iwate Prefecture, they set up hoe in a two-hundred year-old farmhouse. The family is split between those who hate the move and those who are happy. Fumiko (Yasuda), the wife, is unhappy at the change and doesn’t get on with her elderly neighbours, Azumi (Hashimoto) is sad about having to transfer to a new school. Koichi’s mother, Sumiyo (Kusabue), rather likes the new community while young Tomoya Takahashi (Hamada) really enjoys the new move because he can play outdoors. Koichi takes note of the split in the family but finds himself struggling at his new job. Thankfully the house has Zashiki Warashi (yokai) living there who will unite them with their antics. Judging by the poster these antics won’t be terrifying.
    Zatoichi at Large 1972 POSTER

    Zatoichi at Large

    1972

    Japanese

    6.8

    5

    67%

    67%

    Action

    Adventure

    Drama

    samurai

    sequel

    sword

    zatoichi

    Kazuo Mori Kazuo Mori Director Keizô Kanie Keizô Kanie as Rentarô Mikuni Rentarô Mikuni as Boss Tetsugoro Hisaya Morishige Hisaya Morishige as Constable Tobei Renji Ishibashi Renji Ishibashi as Gunroku
    Blind masseur and master swordsman Zatoichi finds a robbed and fatally wounded pregnant woman, whose baby he delivers before she dies. He takes the baby in search of its father and finds the child's aunt, who is about to be forced into prostitution for want of a payment the dead mother was bringing. Zatoichi determines to save the woman from her cruel fate.
    One Missed Call 2 2005 POSTER

    One Missed Call 2

    2005

    Japanese

    5.4

    21

    48%

    48%

    Action

    cell phone

    horror

    Horror

    japanese film

    japanese horror

    Mystery

    occult

    Renpei Tsukamoto Renpei Tsukamoto Director Renji Ishibashi Renji Ishibashi as Hidekazu Mashima Hidekazu Mashima as Katsuhiko Konno Hisashi Yoshizawa Hisashi Yoshizawa as Naoto Sakurai Asaka Seto Asaka Seto as Takako Nozoe
    A Japanese restaurant cook/owner dies after answering his daughter's cellphone. Other people are getting strange, same ringtone calls as well and dying painfully. It happened in Taiwan as well. Can the police stop it if it's a ghost?
    Yakuza Law 1969 POSTER

    Yakuza Law

    1969

    Japanese

    6.1

    8

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    Thriller

    yakuza

    Teruo Ishii Teruo Ishii Director Minoru Ôki Minoru Ôki as Renji Ishibashi Renji Ishibashi as Teruo Yoshida Teruo Yoshida as Masumi Tachibana Masumi Tachibana as
    A story of yakuza lynching during the Edo, Meiji, and Showa periods.
    Wolves, Pigs and People 1964 POSTER

    Wolves, Pigs and People

    1964

    Japanese

    7.4

    2

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    japanese noir

    robbery

    sibling relationship

    torture

    yakuza

    Kinji Fukasaku Kinji Fukasaku Director Yuriko Anjô Yuriko Anjô as Renji Ishibashi Renji Ishibashi as Hiroshi Rentarô Mikuni Rentarô Mikuni as Ichirô, eldest brother Ken Takakura Ken Takakura as Jirô, second brother
    Sabu and his pals hold a pauper's funeral for Sabu's mother. His brother Jiro arrives home, fresh out of jail, and Sabu pointedly states that Jiro is not invited. Jiro meanwhile is planning a big job - steal 40 million in cash and drugs, and he invites Sabu and gang to act as decoys, for 50,000 each. The sting is a success, but the double-crossing starts almost immediately. Sabu discovers how little of the take they were promised and hides the stash. Jiro and his slimy partner pressure the kids to fess up. Meanwhile, their respectable elder brother Ichiro is being leaned on by the town's big boss, whose money it was.
    Sekai no Okiku 2023 POSTER

    Sekai no Okiku

    2023

    Japanese

    6.7

    2

    Drama

    edo period

    japan

    jidaigeki

    Junji Sakamoto Junji Sakamoto Director Kôichi Satô Kôichi Satô as Claude Maki Claude Maki as Renji Ishibashi Renji Ishibashi as Haru Kuroki Haru Kuroki as Okiku
    Two rogue vagrants make their living as "manure men", turning the waste from the tenement toilets into fertiliser sold to local farmers. Enter Okiku, the only daughter of a fallen samurai, and amongst the overflowing piles of excrement, a well-nourished love story unfolds.
    The Most Dangerous Game 1978 POSTER

    The Most Dangerous Game

    1978

    Japanese

    6.5

    3

    Action

    Crime

    hitman

    japan

    Tôru Murakawa Tôru Murakawa Director Hiroshi Shimizu Hiroshi Shimizu as Renji Ishibashi Renji Ishibashi as Mâjan-ya no otoko B Iwao Dan Iwao Dan as Nanjou no guardman A Yûsaku Matsuda Yûsaku Matsuda as Shouhei Narumi
    The first movie of Tôru Murakawa’s “Game” trilogy, in which an assassin hired to recover a kidnap victim becomes embroiled in a vicious power struggle between two large corporations over a sizable government defence contract.
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