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    Dog of Fortune 1979 POSTER

    Dog of Fortune

    1979

    Japanese

    6.9

    6

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    Shigeyuki Yamane Shigeyuki Yamane Director Yuriko Hishimi Yuriko Hishimi as Misa Yôko Shimada Yôko Shimada as Reiko Kitamori Kensaku Morita Kensaku Morita as Saburo Kurata Eiji Okada Eiji Okada as Shuhei Agata
    From Hokkaido to Tokyo, hunting dog Goro embarks on a long and grueling journey to reach home. With the loss of his master who held a secret to a weapons smuggling case and the corruptions of those who are involved, Goro's adventure unfolds.
    The Hunted 1995 POSTER

    The Hunted

    1995

    English

    5.9

    21

    8%

    54%

    Action

    assassin

    Drama

    martial arts

    samurai

    secret society

    self sacrifice

    Thriller

    villainess

    J.F. Lawton J.F. Lawton Director Yôko Shimada Yôko Shimada as Mieko Takeda James Saito James Saito as Nemura Christopher Lambert Christopher Lambert as Paul Racine Yoshio Harada Yoshio Harada as Takeda Sensei
    Paul Racine, a high-powered American business executive in Japan, is catapulted into a maze of danger and intrigue after he and his sexy companion are the targets of assassins hired by the ruthless Kinjo. To survive, Racine must join forces with a powerful samurai and together they will fight the force of evil in an awesome battle rooted in centuries of brutal conflict.
    The Inugami Family 1976 POSTER

    The Inugami Family

    1976

    Japanese

    7.1

    9

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Crime

    detective

    Drama

    Horror

    japan

    murder mystery

    Mystery

    suspense

    umkempt detective

    Kon Ichikawa Kon Ichikawa Director Mieko Takamine Mieko Takamine as Matsuko Inugami Rentarô Mikuni Rentarô Mikuni as Sahei Inugami Takeshi Katô Takeshi Katô as Tachibana - Police Chief Yôko Shimada Yôko Shimada as Tamayo Nonomiya
    When a tycoon passes away, he unexpectedly leaves the family fortune to outsider Tamayo on the condition that she marries one of the grandsons, pitting blood against blood.
    I Am a Cat 1975 POSTER

    I Am a Cat

    1975

    Japanese

    6.5

    4

    Action

    cat

    Comedy

    Drama

    japan

    teacher

    Kon Ichikawa Kon Ichikawa Director Eiji Okada Eiji Okada as Bunmei Tatsuya Nakadai Tatsuya Nakadai as Kushami Mako Midori Mako Midori as Teacher of Koto Yôko Shimada Yôko Shimada as Yukie
    Nakadai is an English teacher at a local school. He’s put-upon like the patron figure of dozens of films and televisions shows. Viewers who are especially fans of Nakadai will appreciate how the actor comically rants about here. His home life is almost disastrous, with a ditzy (but attractive) wife, three young children, a loud school nearby that’s controlled by a corrupt businessman he loathes, and frequent visits from layabout friends. And the grey-furred, green-eyed cat!
    Shogun 1980 POSTER

    Shogun

    1980

    English

    7.8

    22

    87%

    87%

    Adventure

    Drama

    History

    Romance

    War

    Jerry London Jerry London Director Masumi Okada Masumi Okada as Brother Michael Vladek Sheybal Vladek Sheybal as Captain Ferriera Yôko Shimada Yôko Shimada as Lady Toda Buntaro - Mariko Toshirô Mifune Toshirô Mifune as Lord Yoshi Toranaga
    In the seventeenth century, a Dutch ship sails the Pacific from the Americas in order to escape the Spanish. Pilot-Major John Blackthorne (Richard Chamberlain) is the pilot of the ship and the first to realize the possibilities of Japan. Japan is a feudal society which has a strong presence of the Portugese. A struggle is in the final stages for who will be the Shogun, the leader who, under the Emperor, governs the land. Lord Yoshi Toranaga (Toshirô Mifune) sees in Blackthorn things he can use to at least survive the struggle to come, and if both play their hands correctly, become Shogun.
    Crying Freeman 1995 POSTER

    Crying Freeman

    1995

    English

    6.4

    33

    72%

    72%

    Action

    artist

    based on manga

    Crime

    falling in love

    fight

    hitman

    Thriller

    yakuza

    Christophe Gans Christophe Gans Director Jerry Wasserman Jerry Wasserman as Chief Randall Tchéky Karyo Tchéky Karyo as Detective Netah Yôko Shimada Yôko Shimada as Lady Hanada Mark Dacascos Mark Dacascos as Yo Hinomura / Freeman
    A lethal assassin for a secret Chinese organisation, who sheds tears of regret each time he kills, is seen swiftly and mercilessly executing three Yakuza gangsters by a beautiful artist. She is captivated by the grace of his kill and later falls in love with him. An intense power struggle for the leadership of the Yakuza Clans ensues as they seek vengeance for the death of their leader.
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