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    Kids Return: The Reunion 2013 POSTER

    Kids Return: The Reunion

    2013

    Japanese

    6.1

    4

    Crime

    Drama

    gokudo

    japan

    japanese film

    Sport

    yakuza

    Hiroshi Shimizu Hiroshi Shimizu Director Hiroyuki Ikeuchi Hiroyuki Ikeuchi as Kana Kurashina Kana Kurashina as Manami Takahiro Miura Takahiro Miura as Masaru Akiyoshi Nakao Akiyoshi Nakao as Yuji
    Set 10 years after "Kids Return." Shinji and Masaru have graduated from high school with different paths in their lives. Shinji attempted to become boxer and Masaru a yakuza. They both tried to rise to the top of their respective fields.
    Black Rain 1989 POSTER

    Black Rain

    1989

    English

    6.6

    48

    52%

    55%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    gangster

    japan

    martial arts

    organized crime

    police

    Thriller

    yakuza

    Ridley Scott Ridley Scott Director Andy Garcia Andy Garcia as Charlie Vincent Luis Guzmán Luis Guzmán as Frankie Ken Takakura Ken Takakura as Masahiro John Spencer John Spencer as Oliver
    Two New York cops get involved in a gang war between members of the Yakuza, the Japanese Mafia. They arrest one of their killers and are ordered to escort him back to Japan. However, in Japan he manages to escape, and as they try to track him down, they get deeper and deeper into the Japanese Mafia scene and they have to learn that they can only win by playing the game—the Japanese way.
    Predators 2010 POSTER

    Predators

    2010

    English

    6.4

    224

    65%

    52%

    Action

    Adventure

    alien anthology

    alien life-form

    Fantasy

    hunter

    hunting human beings

    predator

    Sci-Fi

    Thriller

    yakuza

    Nimród Antal Nimród Antal Director Topher Grace Topher Grace as Edwin Laurence Fishburne Laurence Fishburne as Noland Adrien Brody Adrien Brody as Royce Walton Goggins Walton Goggins as Stans
    A group of cold-blooded killers find themselves trapped on an alien planet to be hunted by extraterrestrial Predators.
    Pigs and Battleships 1961 POSTER

    Pigs and Battleships

    1961

    Japanese

    7.4

    8

    87%

    87%

    Action

    Comedy

    Crime

    Drama

    japan

    post war japan

    poverty

    prostitution

    Romance

    u.s. navy

    yakuza

    Shôhei Imamura Shôhei Imamura Director Masao Mishima Masao Mishima as Himori Eijirô Tôno Eijirô Tôno as Kan'ichi Takeshi Katô Takeshi Katô as Ohachi Kotoe Hatsui Kotoe Hatsui as Wife, Tsune
    In the city of Yokosuka, Kinta and his lover Haruko, both involved with yakuza, brave the post-occupation period with a goal to be together.
    Brother 2000 POSTER

    Brother

    2000

    Japanese

    7.1

    28

    47%

    79%

    Action

    assassination

    Crime

    culture clash

    Drama

    drug dealer

    sibling relationship

    Thriller

    war on drugs

    yakuza

    Takeshi Kitano Takeshi Kitano Director Jack Ong Jack Ong as Chinese Boss Omar Epps Omar Epps as Denny Susumu Terajima Susumu Terajima as Kato Lombardo Boyar Lombardo Boyar as Mo
    A Japanese Yakuza gangster's deadly existence in his homeland gets him exiled to Los Angeles, where he is taken in by his little brother and his brother's gang.
    Tekkonkinkreet 2006 POSTER

    Tekkonkinkreet

    2006

    Japanese

    7.5

    39

    77%

    88%

    Action

    Adventure

    Animation

    based on manga

    Crime

    development

    Drama

    Fantasy

    flying

    minotaur

    urban setting

    yakuza

    Michael Arias Michael Arias Director Scott Menville Scott Menville as Black / Kuro Alex Fernandez Alex Fernandez as Choco Yû Aoi Yû Aoi as Shiro Osamu Kobayashi Osamu Kobayashi as Takaramachi no minasan
    Two penniless orphans, Black and White, struggle to survive on the mean streets of Treasure Town. When a megacorporation threatens to tear down the town to build an amusement park, Black and White engage in the fight of their life.
    Cops vs. Thugs 1975 POSTER

    Cops vs. Thugs

    1975

    Japanese

    7.2

    3

    96%

    96%

    Action

    Crime

    detective

    police

    yakuza

    Kinji Fukasaku Kinji Fukasaku Director Takuzô Kawatani Takuzô Kawatani as Kunie Tanaka Kunie Tanaka as Mizuho Suzuki Mizuho Suzuki as Assistant Chief Miura Hiroki Matsukata Hiroki Matsukata as Kenji Hirotani
    When a lucrative waterfront development becomes available, the Kawade gang quickly use their political connections to secure the land. However, the acting boss of the Ohara gang also has his eyes on the property and recruits crooked detective Tokumatsu Kuno to help him hijack the deal. With relations between the rival gangs at breaking point, it's not long before all-out war breaks out as the gangsters, police and local politicians battle for control of the city.
    Saint Young Men: The Movie 2012 POSTER

    Saint Young Men: The Movie

    2012

    Japanese

    6.7

    6

    Animation

    buddhism

    christianity

    Comedy

    roommate

    roommates

    sauna

    yakuza

    Noriko Takao Noriko Takao Director Nobunaga Shimazaki Nobunaga Shimazaki as Convenience Store Clerk Motoko Kumai Motoko Kumai as Daisuke Kimiko Saitô Kimiko Saitô as Kouhei's Mother Kumiko Nishihara Kumiko Nishihara as Ryouta's Mother
    Jesus Christ and Gautama Buddha, the founders of Christianity and Buddhism, are living together as roommates in a Tokyo apartment while taking a vacation on Earth. The comedy often involves jokes about Christianity, Buddhism, and all things related, as well as the main characters' attempts to hide their identities and understand modern society in Japan.
    The Tale of Zatoichi Continues 1962 POSTER

    The Tale of Zatoichi Continues

    1962

    Japanese

    7.2

    5

    100%

    88%

    Action

    Adventure

    Drama

    japan

    samurai

    sequel

    sword fight

    yakuza

    zatoichi

    Kazuo Mori Kazuo Mori Director San'emon Arashi San'emon Arashi as Kai Yoshida Tomisaburô Wakayama Tomisaburô Wakayama as Nagisa no Yoshiro Eijirô Yanagi Eijirô Yanagi as Sukegoro Hanoka Masayo Banri Masayo Banri as Tane
    Returning to the village where a year before he had killed Hirate, a much-admired opponent, Zatoichi encounters another swordsman and former rival in love.
    Hitman 1998 POSTER

    Hitman

    1998

    Cn

    22

    39%

    39%

    Action

    assassination

    Comedy

    competition

    Crime

    hitman

    revenge

    Thriller

    yakuza

    Wei Tung Wei Tung Director Jet Li Jet Li as Fu Gigi Leung Gigi Leung as Kiki Eric Tsang Eric Tsang as Ngok Lo Simon Yam Simon Yam as Officer Chan Kwan
    Financially troubled, a newbie hitman reluctantly takes the job of finding the plotted killer of a Japanese tycoon.
    Battles Without Honor and Humanity 1973 POSTER

    Battles Without Honor and Humanity

    1973

    Japanese

    7.4

    13

    90%

    90%

    Action

    betrayal

    Crime

    Drama

    hiroshima

    hiroshima, japan

    post war japan

    shōwa era (1926-89)

    yakuza

    Kinji Fukasaku Kinji Fukasaku Director Tatsuo Endô Tatsuo Endô as Takeshi Katô Takeshi Katô as Takashi Ebata Takashi Ebata as Constable Maekawa Nobuo Kaneko Nobuo Kaneko as Yamamori
    In the teeming black markets of postwar Japan, Shozo Hirono and his buddies find themselves in a new war between factious and ambitious yakuza.
    Proxy War 1973 POSTER

    Proxy War

    1973

    Japanese

    7.3

    4

    Action

    assassination

    blackout

    Drama

    gangster

    gang war

    hitman

    yakuza

    Kinji Fukasaku Kinji Fukasaku Director Daisuke Awaji Daisuke Awaji as Kunie Tanaka Kunie Tanaka as Makihara Masakichi Takuzô Kawatani Takuzô Kawatani as Saijo Katsuji Tatsuo Endô Tatsuo Endô as Shigeo Aihara
    Shozo Hirono has managed to separate from the Yamamori family and create his own small family, and extend his circle of acquaintances. These new friendships include a powerful underboss of the Muraoka family, Noboru Uchimoto.
    Postman Blues 1997 POSTER

    Postman Blues

    1997

    Japanese

    7.4

    7

    89%

    89%

    Action

    Comedy

    Crime

    Drama

    postman

    yakuza

    SABU SABU Director Akaji Maro Akaji Maro as Boss of Minato gang Susumu Terajima Susumu Terajima as Detective Maeda Keisuke Horibe Keisuke Horibe as Noguchi Sei Hiraizumi Sei Hiraizumi as Police Chief
    Sawaki is a postman who's not quite thrilled about his boring way of life. But his life is about to change when he delivers mail to his old schoolmate Noguchi, who's now a member of the Yakuza, the Japanese Mafia, and just finished cutting his little finger off.
    Adrift in Tokyo 2007 POSTER

    Adrift in Tokyo

    2007

    Japanese

    7.2

    4

    87%

    87%

    Action

    Comedy

    japan

    walking

    yakuza

    Satoshi Miki Satoshi Miki Director Tomokazu Miura Tomokazu Miura as Aiichiro Fukuhara Yuriko Yoshitaka Yuriko Yoshitaka as Fufumi Machiko Washio Machiko Washio as Midde-aged Woman of Jelly Shop Yutaka Matsushige Yutaka Matsushige as Tomobe
    A thug offers to pay a law student's gambling debt if the student will accompany him on a trip across Tokyo.
    Mole Song Final 2021 POSTER

    Mole Song Final

    2021

    Japanese

    6.1

    7

    Action

    Comedy

    Crime

    japanese film

    yakuza

    Takashi Miike Takashi Miike Director Susumu Terajima Susumu Terajima as Akio Sakuno on the Photograph Sarutoki Minagawa Sarutoki Minagawa as Doppo Fukuzumi Riisa Naka Riisa Naka as Junna Wakaki Nanao Nanao as Kochou
    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.
    The Mole Song: Hong Kong Capriccio 2016 POSTER

    The Mole Song: Hong Kong Capriccio

    2016

    Japanese

    6.3

    3

    Action

    chinese mafia

    Comedy

    Crime

    yakuza

    Takashi Miike Takashi Miike Director Tsubasa Honda Tsubasa Honda as Sarutoki Minagawa Sarutoki Minagawa as Riisa Naka Riisa Naka as Nanao Nanao as
    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.
    Bloody Territories 1969 POSTER

    Bloody Territories

    1969

    Japanese

    6.5

    6

    Action

    Crime

    lesbian sex

    revenge

    yakuza

    Yasuharu Hasebe Yasuharu Hasebe Director Akira Takahashi Akira Takahashi as Ryôji Hayama Ryôji Hayama as Kazuo Itakura, Itakura Clan boss Tadao Nakamaru Tadao Nakamaru as Seiichi Yatô, Oonogi Clan second-in-command Kichijirô Ueda Kichijirô Ueda as Terashima, the loan shark
    A once-powerful yakuza clan disbands as a result of a police crackdown, but one small group refuses to bow to police pressure, and launches a campaign to take over Tokyo's drug, prostitution, and gambling rackets. Someone wants to stop them. Is it the police? Rival gang members? Or is it an entirely new group of hired killers who will stop at nothing to gain complete control of Tokyo's "bloody territories"?
    Police Tactics 1974 POSTER

    Police Tactics

    1974

    Japanese

    7.3

    5

    Action

    assassination

    Crime

    Drama

    gang war

    hiroshima, japan

    murder

    police

    yakuza

    Kinji Fukasaku Kinji Fukasaku Director Takeshi Katô Takeshi Katô as Mizuho Suzuki Mizuho Suzuki as Tatsuo Endô Tatsuo Endô as Aihara Nobuo Kaneko Nobuo Kaneko as Yamamori
    As Japan gears up for the 1964 Olympic games, the cops start to crack down on the gangs, under pressure from the public and the press, adding a new dimension in the war for power among the yakuza families of Hiroshima.
    A Certain Killer 1967 POSTER

    A Certain Killer

    1967

    Japanese

    6.7

    6

    Action

    Crime

    drug deal

    hitman

    japan

    post war japan

    yakuza

    Kazuo Mori Kazuo Mori Director Yumiko Nogawa Yumiko Nogawa as Raizô Ichikawa Raizô Ichikawa as Tatsuo Matsushita Tatsuo Matsushita as Jôtarô Senba Jôtarô Senba as
    A former soldier, reduced to working at a restaurant post-war, becomes a contract killer for the yakuza gangs he's in contact with.
    Tattooed Life 1965 POSTER

    Tattooed Life

    1965

    Japanese

    7.1

    4

    84%

    84%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    japanese new wave

    nūberu bāgu

    yakuza

    Seijun Suzuki Seijun Suzuki Director Seizaburô Kawazu Seizaburô Kawazu as Akamatsu Jugoro Akira Takahashi Akira Takahashi as Anzo Hiroko Itô Hiroko Itô as Kinoshita Masayo Masako Izumi Masako Izumi as Kinoshita Midori
    After his own gang sets him up to kill a rival mobster, a hit man is forced to flee with his younger brother.
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