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    Virus 1980 POSTER

    Virus

    1980

    Japanese

    6.2

    6

    55%

    55%

    Adventure

    antarctica

    apocalypse

    disaster movie

    Drama

    Horror

    lethal virus

    mass extinction

    Sci-Fi

    struggle for survival

    Thriller

    Kinji Fukasaku Kinji Fukasaku Director Stuart Gillard Stuart Gillard as Dr. Ed Meyer Shin'ichi Chiba Shin'ichi Chiba as Dr. Yamauchi Alberta Watson Alberta Watson as Litha Bo Svenson Bo Svenson as Maj. Carter
    Scientists in Antarctica desperately try to find a cure to a military virus that was released in a plane crash and has wiped out the rest of the world.
    Karate Warriors 1976 POSTER

    Karate Warriors

    1976

    Japanese

    6.8

    3

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    gang war

    karate

    martial arts

    revenge

    yakuza

    Kazuhiko Yamaguchi Kazuhiko Yamaguchi Director Toshimichi Takahashi Toshimichi Takahashi as Kôichi Yamada Kôichi Yamada as Escort Officer Satoru Minowa Satoru Minowa as Osamu Mizuki Shin'ichi Chiba Shin'ichi Chiba as Shuhei Sakata
    Sakata protects a little boy while coping with rival gangs.
    The Great Okinawa Yakuza War 1976 POSTER

    The Great Okinawa Yakuza War

    1976

    Japanese

    6.7

    2

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    okinawa

    yakuza

    Sadao Nakajima Sadao Nakajima Director Ryôta Minowada Ryôta Minowada as Constable Tsunehiko Watase Tsunehiko Watase as Hiroshi Kategaru Shin'ichi Chiba Shin'ichi Chiba as Seigou Kunigami Masataka Iwao Masataka Iwao as Yoshinori Shimabukuro
    Chiba, looking gnarly, and acting as animalistic as ever, stars alongside Matsukata as violent gangsters battling their way through fight after bloody fight with rival yakuza on the streets of Okinawa.
    13 Steps of Maki: The Young Aristocrats 1975 POSTER

    13 Steps of Maki: The Young Aristocrats

    1975

    Japanese

    7.0

    2

    Action

    based on comic

    based on manga

    Crime

    Drama

    girl gang

    pink film

    sukeban

    yakuza

    Makoto Naitô Makoto Naitô Director Shin'ichi Chiba Shin'ichi Chiba as Kenichi Hyuga Kôji Fujiyama Kôji Fujiyama as Kuwata Hiroshi Kondô Hiroshi Kondô as Taizo Ebihara Jirô Sagawa Jirô Sagawa as Tattooist
    Maki is the leader of a female gang who fights for justice, but she ends up being framed and sent to a sadistic woman's prison. Will Maki be able to escape and take revenge?
    The Decisive Power of Aikido 1975 POSTER

    The Decisive Power of Aikido

    1975

    Japanese

    6.8

    4

    Action

    aikido

    martial arts

    Shigehiro Ozawa Shigehiro Ozawa Director Reiichi Hatanaka Reiichi Hatanaka as Masataka Iwao Masataka Iwao as Masafumi Suzuki Masafumi Suzuki as Shin'ichi Chiba Shin'ichi Chiba as (as Sonny Chiba)
    It is about the life of Ueshiba - the founder of aikido. We can see how he decided to develop aikido and how he did it. We can see why he developed aikido and where he has learned martial arts.
    Golgo 13: Assignment Kowloon 1977 POSTER

    Golgo 13: Assignment Kowloon

    1977

    Japanese

    6.3

    4

    Action

    assassin

    assassination

    Crime

    diplomat

    hitman

    martial arts

    sniper

    Thriller

    Yukio Noda Yukio Noda Director Lun Chia Lun Chia as Detective Smith Shin'ichi Chiba Shin'ichi Chiba as Duke Togo / Golgo 13 Dana Dana as Leika Kôji Tsuruta Kôji Tsuruta as Senzo Shigemune
    Duke Togo (codename: Golgo 13) is a ruthless assassin who's accepted a tricky assignment from an American drug syndicate. His mission is to "rub out" Hong Kong's underworld kingpin. His main obstacle is the relentless Detective 'Smitty' Smith, determined to stop Togo no matter the cost. The result is an explosive adventure through the seamy, violent streets of Hong Kong.
    The Okinawa War of Ten Years 1978 POSTER

    The Okinawa War of Ten Years

    1978

    Japanese

    6.2

    1

    Crime

    okinawa

    Akinori Matsuo Akinori Matsuo Director Yumiko Nogawa Yumiko Nogawa as Masataka Iwao Masataka Iwao as Shin'ichi Chiba Shin'ichi Chiba as (as Sonny Chiba) Ryôta Minowada Ryôta Minowada as Middle-aged police officer
    After World War II, when Okinawa was under control of the United States, the local yakuza prospered. But when Okinawa is returned to Japan, the mainland yakuza tries to take over; the local yakuza tries to compete. Now sides are drawn among the local yakuza guys who used to be best friends since their childhood, and brother fights brother. It results in the biggest yakuza war in Okinawa.
    Karate for Life 1977 POSTER

    Karate for Life

    1977

    Japanese

    6.6

    1

    59%

    59%

    Action

    Biography

    Drama

    History

    karate

    martial arts

    Kazuhiko Yamaguchi Kazuhiko Yamaguchi Director Masashi Ishibashi Masashi Ishibashi as Hiroshi Kondô Hiroshi Kondô as Doctor Yôko Natsuki Yôko Natsuki as Reiko Shin'ichi Chiba Shin'ichi Chiba as Sensei Masutatsu Oyama
    The last of the Masutatsu Oyama trilogy. Oyama takes a job as a professional wrestler in Okinawa, but when he discovers that he is expected to take a dive, he quits in disgust. However, when a friend finds herself in desperate need of medical supplies, Oyama steps back in the ring to raise the money—but will he be able to follow the script this time?
    The Street Fighter 1974 POSTER

    The Street Fighter

    1974

    Japanese

    6.9

    8

    81%

    81%

    Action

    Crime

    japan

    kidnapping

    martial arts

    mercenary

    ransom

    Thriller

    yakuza

    Shigehiro Ozawa Shigehiro Ozawa Director Tatsuo Endô Tatsuo Endô as Bayan Osamu Kaneda Osamu Kaneda as Detective B Ken Kazama Ken Kazama as Senkaku Kan Shin'ichi Chiba Shin'ichi Chiba as Takuma Tsurugi
    Takuma Tsurugi takes on the government, the police, the mafia and an international ring of kidnappers who aim to dispossess a beautiful young heiress of her millions.
    Sister Street Fighter 1974 POSTER

    Sister Street Fighter

    1974

    Japanese

    6.4

    15

    47%

    47%

    Action

    Crime

    martial arts

    Kazuhiko Yamaguchi Kazuhiko Yamaguchi Director Kenji Ohba Kenji Ohba as Hiroshi Kondô Hiroshi Kondô as Li Gyokudo Adolph Caesar Adolph Caesar as Narrator of Theatrical Trailer Shin'ichi Chiba Shin'ichi Chiba as Seiichi Hibiki
    Li Mansei is a martial-arts champion turned undercover agent. When he is captured by a drug lord, his sister Li Koryu turns to his former martial-arts school, including the powerful Sonny Kawasaka, for help in the inevitable battle royale.
    Hiroshima Death Match 1973 POSTER

    Hiroshima Death Match

    1973

    Japanese

    7.4

    2

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    History

    shōwa era (1926-89)

    yakuza

    Kinji Fukasaku Kinji Fukasaku Director Shin'ichi Chiba Shin'ichi Chiba as Katsutoshi Otomo Tatsuo Endô Tatsuo Endô as Tokimori Kanichi Masataka Iwao Masataka Iwao as Wada Nobuo Kaneko Nobuo Kaneko as Yoshio Yamamori
    Repeatedly beat to a pulp by gamblers, cops, and gangsters, lone wolf Shoji Yamanaka finally finds a home as a Muraoka family hitman and falls in love with boss Muraoka's niece. Meanwhile, the ambitions of mad dog Katsutoshi Otomo draws our series' hero, Shozo Hirono, and the other yakuza into a new round of bloodshed.
    Bullet Train 1975 POSTER

    Bullet Train

    1975

    Japanese

    6.8

    13

    57%

    57%

    Action

    bomb

    Crime

    Drama

    hijacking of train

    japan

    speed

    Thriller

    train

    train crash

    Jun'ya Satô Jun'ya Satô Director Shin'ichi Chiba Shin'ichi Chiba as Aoki Hiroko Fuji Hiroko Fuji as Female Teacher Yoshirô Aoki Yoshirô Aoki as Senda Ken Takakura Ken Takakura as Tetsuo Okita
    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.
    Return of the Street Fighter 1974 POSTER

    Return of the Street Fighter

    1974

    Japanese

    6.3

    5

    62%

    62%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    Shigehiro Ozawa Shigehiro Ozawa Director Osamu Kaneda Osamu Kaneda as Costello's Thug A Masafumi Suzuki Masafumi Suzuki as Kendo Masaoka Masataka Iwao Masataka Iwao as Masuda Shin'ichi Chiba Shin'ichi Chiba as Takuma Tsurugi
    Martial artist Takuma Tsurugi returns to take on a Yakuza family that may be embezzling money from charities to finance their own operations. Both the police and the Yakuza find themselves battling Tsurugi, but Tsurugi's fight ultimately is with the mob, and he concentrates on them.
    Doberman Cop 1977 POSTER

    Doberman Cop

    1977

    Japanese

    6.7

    1

    Action

    Crime

    Kinji Fukasaku Kinji Fukasaku Director Tatsuo Endô Tatsuo Endô as Fujikawa Takuzô Kawatani Takuzô Kawatani as Hiyoshi Kinoshita Masataka Iwao Masataka Iwao as Hostage Negotiator Nakatani Shin'ichi Chiba Shin'ichi Chiba as Joji Kano
    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.
    Battle Royale II: Requiem 2003 POSTER

    Battle Royale II: Requiem

    2003

    Japanese

    25

    27%

    29%

    Action

    Adventure

    death game

    Drama

    island

    loss of loved one

    Sci-Fi

    sequel

    terrorism

    terrorist

    Thriller

    Kinji Fukasaku Kinji Fukasaku Director Munetaka Aoki Munetaka Aoki as Jun Nanami Shin'ichi Chiba Shin'ichi Chiba as Makio Mimura Sôkô Wada Sôkô Wada as Satoshi Imakire Mai Sakamoto Mai Sakamoto as Shoko
    It's three years after the events of the original Battle Royale, and Shuya Nanahara is now an internationally-known terrorist determined to bring down the government. His terrorist group, Wild Seven, stages an attack that levels several buildings in Tokyo on Christmas Day, killing 8000 people. In order for the government to study the benefits of "teamwork", the new students work in pairs, with their collars electronically linked so that if one of them is killed, the other dies as well. They must kill Nanahara in three days - or die.
    Yakuza Wolf: I Perform Murder 1972 POSTER

    Yakuza Wolf: I Perform Murder

    1972

    Japanese

    6.6

    4

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    rape

    revenge

    Thriller

    yakuza

    Ryuichi Takamori Ryuichi Takamori Director Shin'ichi Chiba Shin'ichi Chiba as Gosuke Himuro Ryôji Hayama Ryôji Hayama as Ishiguro Osamu Yamanouchi Osamu Yamanouchi as Onuma Clan Executive Rena Ichinose Rena Ichinose as Woman
    A fearless man confronts a yakuza organization pushing the envelope of extravagant & all sorts of violence.
    Born to Be King 2000 POSTER

    Born to Be King

    2000

    Cn

    6.2

    12

    65%

    65%

    Action

    Crime

    Thriller

    Wai-Keung Lau Wai-Keung Lau Director Ekin Cheng Ekin Cheng as Chan Ho-Nam Shin'ichi Chiba Shin'ichi Chiba as Isako Kusaraki Qi Shu Qi Shu as Mei Ling George Wang George Wang as Taiwan government official
    Triad member Chicken is designated by Taiwan's San Luen Gang to marry Nanako, the daughter of the fifth generation leader of the Yamada Gang in Japan. Later, the leader of the triad group gets murdered. Actually, all the San Luen Gang members suspect Chicken attacked their leader Liu, in order to make a chance for him to rule the Gang and thus have adopted an extremely hostile attitude towards him.
    Message from Space 1978 POSTER

    Message from Space

    1978

    Japanese

    4.9

    5

    27%

    27%

    Action

    Adventure

    Sci-Fi

    space battle

    Kinji Fukasaku Kinji Fukasaku Director Daisuke Awaji Daisuke Awaji as Philip Casnoff Philip Casnoff as Aaron Solar Shin'ichi Chiba Shin'ichi Chiba as Prince Hans Hiroyuki Sanada Hiroyuki Sanada as Shiro Hongo
    The peaceful planet of Jillucia has been nearly wiped out by the Gavanas, whose leader takes orders from his mother rather than the Emperor. King Kaiba sends out eight Liabe holy seeds, each to be received by a chosen one to defend the Gavanas. Each recipient, ranging from hardened General Garuda to Gavana Prince Hans to young Terrans Meia, Kido, and Aaron all have different reactions to being chosen.
    Shogun's Shadow 1989 POSTER

    Shogun's Shadow

    1989

    Japanese

    6.9

    7

    85%

    85%

    Action

    Adventure

    Drama

    edo period

    historical fiction

    History

    japanese film

    jidaigeki

    samurai

    Yasuo Furuhata Yasuo Furuhata Director Shin'ichi Chiba Shin'ichi Chiba as Iba Shoemon Ken Ogata Ken Ogata as Igo Gyobu Sayoko Ninomiya Sayoko Ninomiya as Oman no Kata Hiroyuki Nagato Hiroyuki Nagato as Tagaya Rokubee
    A shogun's eldest son must do whatever it takes to survive a series of attempts on his life. He receives much-needed aid from seven warriors who are led by a strong leader.
    The Fall of Ako Castle 1978 POSTER

    The Fall of Ako Castle

    1978

    Japanese

    7.2

    7

    62%

    62%

    47 ronin

    Action

    Adventure

    chushingura

    Drama

    History

    samurai

    Kinji Fukasaku Kinji Fukasaku Director Mieko Harada Mieko Harada as Hatsu Hashimoto Shin'ichi Chiba Shin'ichi Chiba as Kazuemon Fuwa Toshirô Mifune Toshirô Mifune as Tsuchiya Tôru Minegishi Tôru Minegishi as Yasubei Horibe
    This is the story of "The Forty-Seven Ronin." Based on historical events in 1701-2, the movie tells the tale of the Asano clan's downfall and the revenge of its former samurai on the perpetrator of the catastrophe. Lord Asano was goaded, or tricked, into drawing his sword inside the Shogun's palace -- a crime which carried the death penalty. The newly installed Shogun was furious at Asano and ordered all his clan's assets seized, meaning some 20,000 samurai and commoners were unemployed and landless at a stroke. Forty-seven of these ronin (masterless samurai) banded together to take attempt revenge on Lord Kira, who had goaded Asano into drawing his sword.
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