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    Ninja Warriors 1980 POSTER

    Ninja Warriors

    1980

    Japanese

    6.1

    13

    16th century

    Action

    Adventure

    Drama

    ninja

    shogun

    warlord

    Noribumi Suzuki Noribumi Suzuki Director Yôko Nogiwa Yôko Nogiwa as Chiyo Isao Natsuyagi Isao Natsuyagi as Hattori Hanzo Hiroyuki Sanada Hiroyuki Sanada as Momochi Takamaru Shin'ichi Chiba Shin'ichi Chiba as Shiranui Shogen
    In the middle of the 16th century, Hideyoshi, a power hungry warlord sets out to destroy the Momochi clan. He sends his war commander in search of the clan's hidden gold only to find that two daggers are the key to the hiding place of the treasured gold. Spanning decades, the quest for the missing daggers takes Shiranui through war and ancient tradition.
    Terror Beneath the Sea 1966 POSTER

    Terror Beneath the Sea

    1966

    Japanese

    4.7

    5

    37%

    37%

    Action

    Horror

    Sci-Fi

    Hajime Satô Hajime Satô Director Shin'ichi Chiba Shin'ichi Chiba as Ken Abe Kôsaku Okano Kôsaku Okano as Nakamura Osamu Yamanouchi Osamu Yamanouchi as Naval Base Engineer C. Harold Conway Harold Conway as (uncredited)
    While covering a test of guided torpedoes, two reporters believe they see what appears to be a strange-looking swimming creature. They investigate the matter further and discover that there is a race of fish-men living under the sea. The fish-men capture the pair and keep them prisoner in their underwater city.
    Cabaret 1986 POSTER

    Cabaret

    1986

    Japanese

    5.1

    2

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    Music

    Haruki Kadokawa Haruki Kadokawa Director Mitsuko Baishô Mitsuko Baishô as Megumi Nanbu Hiroyuki Sanada Hiroyuki Sanada as Tanokura Hiroko Yakushimaru Hiroko Yakushimaru as Waitress Shin'ichi Chiba Shin'ichi Chiba as Yakuza boss
    A young jazz musician's desire to advance in his career runs afoul of organized crime in this thriller from Haruki Kadokawa. After a saxophonist starts playing at a particular nightspot, a thug from the Yakuza adopts him as a special friend for no greater reason than he plays one of his favorite songs well. As the dangerous life of the gangster intertwines with that of the musician, it brings harm to the musician's girlfriend, who is raped. This changes the young saxophonist's attitude about his patron, but his Yakuza "friend" is still too embroiled in his own problems to worry about anything else.
    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.
    Wolf Guy 1975 POSTER

    Wolf Guy

    1975

    Japanese

    6.3

    9

    31%

    31%

    Action

    doctor

    drug addiction

    Horror

    murder

    reporter

    werewolf

    yakuza

    Kazuhiko Yamaguchi Kazuhiko Yamaguchi Director Jirô Sagawa Jirô Sagawa as Shin'ichi Chiba Shin'ichi Chiba as Akira Inugami Rikiya Yasuoka Rikiya Yasuoka as Hanamura Osamu Kaneda Osamu Kaneda as Hit Man
    Akira Inugami is the only survivor of a clan of ancient werewolves who relies on his supernatural powers to solve mysterious crimes. After a series of bloody killings perpetrated by an unseen force, Inugami uncovers a conspiracy involving a murdered cabaret singer, corrupt politicians, and a plot by the J-CIA to harvest his blood in order to steal his lycanthropic powers.
    Hokuriku Proxy War 1977 POSTER

    Hokuriku Proxy War

    1977

    Japanese

    7.1

    3

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    hokuriku

    japan

    yakuza

    日本

    极道

    黑道

    Kinji Fukasaku Kinji Fukasaku Director Yumiko Nogawa Yumiko Nogawa as Masataka Iwao Masataka Iwao as Tatsuo Endô Tatsuo Endô as Shin'ichi Chiba Shin'ichi Chiba as (as Sonny Chiba)
    In the setting of the Hokuriku region, where the snow and cold winds rage, for the first time in true-life yakuza film history, director Kinji Fukasaku shows battles among yakuza who value land over tradition. Hiroki Matsukata stars as Noboru Kawada, a Hokuriku yakuza who will use any measure for survival, disregarding parents, brothers, and tradition.
    Death of a Ninja 1982 POSTER

    Death of a Ninja

    1982

    Japanese

    5.8

    10

    Action

    Adventure

    Fantasy

    Kôsei Saitô Kôsei Saitô Director Yuki Kazamatsuri Yuki Kazamatsuri as Chidori Jun Miho Jun Miho as Isaribi Hiroyuki Sanada Hiroyuki Sanada as Jotaro Fuefuki Shin'ichi Chiba Shin'ichi Chiba as Shinzaemon Yagyu
    A fortuneteller prophesizes that whoever marries the beautiful Ukio will become the ruler of the world. Naturally, this makes her very popular with those vying for power, particularly the insatiably greedy Lord Donjo. Only the ninja Jotaro can stop Donjo's plan, but to do so, he must first battle the deadly team of "Devil Monks" serving the lord. Will Jotaro succeed in his mission? And if so, will Ukio marry him, thus making him the ruler of the world?
    Aces: Iron Eagle III 1992 POSTER

    Aces: Iron Eagle III

    1992

    English

    3.8

    8

    14%

    24%

    Action

    airplane

    drug addiction

    dying and death

    pilot

    poison

    u.s. air force

    John Glen John Glen Director J.E. Freeman J.E. Freeman as Ames Bob Minor Bob Minor as Bigman Shin'ichi Chiba Shin'ichi Chiba as Horikoshi Horst Buchholz Horst Buchholz as Leichman
    Chappy discovers a drug-smuggling scheme at his own air base. It turns out that the lives of some village people in Peru are at stake, and he decides to fly there with ancient airplanes and friends to free them.
    The Street Fighter's Last Revenge 1974 POSTER

    The Street Fighter's Last Revenge

    1974

    Japanese

    6.0

    2

    51%

    51%

    Action

    brutality

    Crime

    Drama

    karate

    martial artist

    tragic hero

    Shigehiro Ozawa Shigehiro Ozawa Director Tatsuo Endô Tatsuo Endô as Rikizo Watanabe Fuyuki Murakami Fuyuki Murakami as Shonosuke Iizuka Shin'ichi Chiba Shin'ichi Chiba as Takuma Tsurugi Masataka Iwao Masataka Iwao as Yamane
    Terry Sugury is hired to recover one of two tapes containing a formula for making heroin for a price of 200 dollars a pound. But he gets double crossed. So he wants the tape back.
    Kimitachi ga ite boku ga ita 1964 POSTER

    Kimitachi ga ite boku ga ita

    1964

    Japanese

    5.7

    2

    Action

    Drama

    Ryuichi Takamori Ryuichi Takamori Director Shûji Sano Shûji Sano as Gôtarô Takano Mieko Takamine Mieko Takamine as Kiyoko Kubo Shin'ichi Chiba Shin'ichi Chiba as Makoto Yabuki Itsuko Sasaki Itsuko Sasaki as Yoshiko Sakamoto
    An uplifting drama about the bond between a group of high school seniors and their kind-hearted teacher, Mr. Yabuki. Faced with the rigors of growing up in modern times, students often look to Mr. Yabuki for advice and guidance. But when Mr. Yabuki’s career is threatened as a result of a false accusation from the school’s PTA, the students band together to stand up for their beloved teacher and help him to save his good reputation and job.
    The Horrible Obsessions 1972 POSTER

    The Horrible Obsessions

    1972

    Japanese

    5.5

    4

    Action

    Crime

    Shin Takakuwa Shin Takakuwa Director Tsunehiko Watase Tsunehiko Watase as Michitarô Mizushima Michitarô Mizushima as Rie Yokoyama Rie Yokoyama as Shin'ichi Chiba Shin'ichi Chiba as Kikuchi
    Detective Kikuchi is sent to Okinawa to investigate why a girl jumped from a window after shooting heroin. There, he encounters the usual assortment of addicts, dealers, pimps and sleazy American GIs.
    Hunter in the Dark 1979 POSTER

    Hunter in the Dark

    1979

    Japanese

    7.0

    2

    86%

    86%

    Action

    Adventure

    Drama

    edo period

    jidaigeki

    Hideo Gosha Hideo Gosha Director Tatsuya Nakadai Tatsuya Nakadai as Gomyo Kiyoemon Shin'ichi Chiba Shin'ichi Chiba as Samon Shimoguni Eijirô Tôno Eijirô Tôno as Shogen Yoshio Harada Yoshio Harada as Yataro Tanigawa
    Yataro Tanigawa, a one-eyed hired assassin, impresses yakuza boss Gomyo Kiyoemon with his skill. Gomyo hires Tanigawa as his bodyguard, or yojimbo, to protect him during an inter-clan conflict. Tanigawa quickly rises in stature in the clan, but finds his boss's enemies almost overwhelming.
    Samurai Reincarnation 1981 POSTER

    Samurai Reincarnation

    1981

    Japanese

    6.5

    9

    68%

    68%

    Action

    Fantasy

    Horror

    samurai

    undead

    Kinji Fukasaku Kinji Fukasaku Director Shin'ichi Chiba Shin'ichi Chiba as Jubei Yagyu Hiroyuki Sanada Hiroyuki Sanada as Kirimaru Iga Yûko Asuka Yûko Asuka as Koga Kunoichi Tomisaburô Wakayama Tomisaburô Wakayama as Lord Tajima no Kami Munenori Yagyu
    After surviving the slaughter of many Christians 350 years ago, a samurai denounces God for ignoring the pleas of believers. He sells his soul to Satan and receives the power to resurrect the dead to join him in a murderous rampage.
    Yakuza Wolf 2: Extend My Condolences 1972 POSTER

    Yakuza Wolf 2: Extend My Condolences

    1972

    Japanese

    6.2

    3

    Action

    Crime

    mansion

    massacre

    Buichi Saitô Buichi Saitô Director Rikiya Yasuoka Rikiya Yasuoka as Shin'ichi Chiba Shin'ichi Chiba as Ibuki Osamu Yamanouchi Osamu Yamanouchi as Ishigami Keijirô Morozumi Keijirô Morozumi as Kemmochi
    Attacking Asao Uchida's lonely, clifftop mansion in no-holds barred massacre.
    The Executioner II: Karate Inferno 1974 POSTER

    The Executioner II: Karate Inferno

    1974

    Japanese

    5.6

    4

    Action

    Crime

    Thriller

    Teruo Ishii Teruo Ishii Director Ryôji Hayama Ryôji Hayama as Ryô Ikebe Ryô Ikebe as Arashiyama Rikiya Yasuoka Rikiya Yasuoka as One eyed Sammy Shin'ichi Chiba Shin'ichi Chiba as Ryuichi Koga
    When a priceless jewel owned by rich heiress Sabine is stolen, along with her daughter, Professional thief and hired killer Ryuichi Koga and his gang are hired to retrieve both. At a ransom exchange, the team save the girl but lose the money and the jewel. When Sabine decides to deal directly with the thieves and obtains the jewel on her own by paying the ransom, Koga, having been stiffed of his fee by Sabine, steals the jewel. Little does he know, it’s a fake. Now, Koga and the team must break into a high security bank to steal the real jewel.
    The Executioner 1974 POSTER

    The Executioner

    1974

    Japanese

    6.8

    7

    Action

    Teruo Ishii Teruo Ishii Director Yasuaki Kurata Yasuaki Kurata as Karate teacher Rikiya Yasuoka Rikiya Yasuoka as Lone wolf Shin'ichi Chiba Shin'ichi Chiba as Ryuichi Koga Hiroyuki Sanada Hiroyuki Sanada as Toga
    Three men, the skilled ninja Ryuichi Koga, the deadly assassin and former drug detective Takeshi Hayato, and the criminal mastermind Ichiro Sakura work together to take out an infamous drug dealer.
    Bodyguard Kiba 2 1973 POSTER

    Bodyguard Kiba 2

    1973

    Japanese

    6.1

    3

    Action

    Crime

    Ryuichi Takamori Ryuichi Takamori Director Rikiya Yasuoka Rikiya Yasuoka as Kanbe Chû Takatsuki Chû Takatsuki as Kikoku-Ryu Shin'ichi Chiba Shin'ichi Chiba as Naoto Kiba Tsunehiko Watase Tsunehiko Watase as Takeshi Nanjo
    Kiba is back again, but this time he has fallen from grace and sent to prison for all the violent acts he has committed. Once he's out, he begins working as a bodyguard in a club that is crawling with gangsters.
    Bodyguard Kiba 1973 POSTER

    Bodyguard Kiba

    1973

    Japanese

    5.3

    3

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    hijack

    japan

    karate

    shootout

    showdown

    Simon Nuchtern Simon Nuchtern Director Rikiya Yasuoka Rikiya Yasuoka as Chû Takatsuki Chû Takatsuki as Hijacker B Shin'ichi Chiba Shin'ichi Chiba as Kiba / Chiba Mari Atsumi Mari Atsumi as Reiko Miwa
    Karate master and anti-drug vigilante Chiba returns to his home in Japan, where he holds a press conference announcing his intention to wipe out the nation's drug industry. He also offers his services as a bodyguard to anyone who is willing to come forward and provide information about the drug lords' activities. He is soon approached by a mysterious woman claiming to have important information and asking for Chiba's protection. She seems to be legitimate, but is she really what she appears to be?
    The Resurrection of the Golden Wolf 1979 POSTER

    The Resurrection of the Golden Wolf

    1979

    Japanese

    6.6

    4

    Action

    blackmail

    Crime

    Drama

    heroin

    office worker

    salaryman

    stolen cash

    Thriller

    Tôru Murakawa Tôru Murakawa Director Jun Fubuki Jun Fubuki as Kyoko Nagai Shin'ichi Chiba Shin'ichi Chiba as Mitsuhiko Sakurai Akira Takahashi Akira Takahashi as Tamiya Daiki Katô Daiki Katô as Tomita
    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.
    Gangster Cop 1970 POSTER

    Gangster Cop

    1970

    Japanese

    5.8

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    Yukio Noda Yukio Noda Director Shin'ichi Chiba Shin'ichi Chiba as Hayata Shiro Osamu Yamanouchi Osamu Yamanouchi as Kusaka Machiko Yashiro Machiko Yashiro as Maki Noriko Ryôji Hayama Ryôji Hayama as Miura Kingo
    An undercover cop befriends a yakuza underling who through his contacts helps him infiltrate two rival Yakuza gangs. He pits the two rival gangs against each other in hopes that they will cross each other out.
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