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    Yakuza Apocalypse 2015 POSTER

    Yakuza Apocalypse

    2015

    Japanese

    5.5

    24

    62%

    40%

    Action

    Comedy

    gokudo

    Horror

    japan

    japanese film

    yakuza

    Takashi Miike Takashi Miike Director Yôko Mitsuya Yôko Mitsuya as Yuki Sakurai Yuki Sakurai as Nurse Mikiko Pierre Taki Pierre Taki as Rival yakuza boss Yoshiyuki Morishita Yoshiyuki Morishita as Sawada
    When young protege Akira Kageyama is bitten by his dying vampire boss, Genyo Kamiura, he must get used to his new powers before seeking revenge.
    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.
    The Yakuza 1974 POSTER

    The Yakuza

    1974

    English

    7.2

    30

    49%

    72%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    japan

    kidnapping

    mafia

    Thriller

    yakuza

    Sydney Pollack Sydney Pollack Director Richard Jordan Richard Jordan as Dusty Brian Keith Brian Keith as George Tanner Ken Takakura Ken Takakura as Tanaka Ken Eiji Okada Eiji Okada as Tono
    When George Tanner does business with high-ranking Yakuza Tono, Tono kidnaps his daughter, and George summons his old friend, private eye Harry Kilmer, to Japan to investigate.
    Dead or Alive 2: Birds 2000 POSTER

    Dead or Alive 2: Birds

    2000

    Japanese

    6.7

    7

    100%

    71%

    Action

    cigar smoking

    Comedy

    Crime

    dark comedy

    Drama

    gangster

    japan

    rape

    Thriller

    yakuza

    Takashi Miike Takashi Miike Director Edison Chen Edison Chen as Boo Shô Aikawa Shô Aikawa as Mizuki Okamoto Tôru Tezuka Tôru Tezuka as Teru, informant Hiroko Isayama Hiroko Isayama as Woman in black hat
    Two contract killers cross paths in the middle of the same job and realize they are childhood friends. Together they take a break from killing and visit the small island they once called home. After reflecting on their past lives they decided to team up and use their talents in killing for good... much to the upset of the crime syndicates.
    Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself: The Gamble 1996 POSTER

    Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself: The Gamble

    1996

    Japanese

    6.0

    2

    Comedy

    Crime

    Drama

    gambling

    horse racing

    luck

    mahjong

    raffle

    yakuza

    Kiyoshi Kurosawa Kiyoshi Kurosawa Director Masashi Arifuku Masashi Arifuku as Kenzô Kawarasaki Kenzô Kawarasaki as Father Shô Aikawa Shô Aikawa as Yûji Fujita Yoriko Dôguchi Yoriko Dôguchi as Yumiko Haneda
    Having lost everything to horse racing, Yûji accidentally gets 10 million yen. But this sum belongs to a Yakuza.
    Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself: The Heist 1995 POSTER

    Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself: The Heist

    1995

    Japanese

    6.5

    4

    Comedy

    Crime

    Drama

    yakuza

    Kiyoshi Kurosawa Kiyoshi Kurosawa Director Jun Kunimura Jun Kunimura as Kondô Shun Sugata Shun Sugata as Nozomi Matsuura Shô Aikawa Shô Aikawa as Yûji Fujita Yoriko Dôguchi Yoriko Dôguchi as Yumiko Haneda
    Two petty gangsters get ransomed by a group of Yakuza members, fortunately they are rescued by a kindly Kindergarten teacher.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    Why Don't You Play in Hell? 2013 POSTER

    Why Don't You Play in Hell?

    2013

    Japanese

    7.1

    25

    83%

    80%

    Action

    Comedy

    fight

    filmmaker

    gun

    Horror

    japan

    samurai

    yakuza

    Sion Sono Sion Sono Director Tetsu Watanabe Tetsu Watanabe as Detective Kimura Gen Hoshino Gen Hoshino as Koji Hashimoto Itsuji Itao Itsuji Itao as Masuda Nanoka Hara Nanoka Hara as Mitsuko Muto
    In Japan, gonzo filmmakers hatch a three-pronged plan to save an actress's career, end a yakuza war and make a hit movie.
    A True Story of the Private Ginza Police 1973 POSTER

    A True Story of the Private Ginza Police

    1973

    Japanese

    6.7

    Action

    Crime

    gambler

    japanese soldier

    post world war ii

    tokyo, japan

    war veteran

    yakuza

    Jun'ya Satô Jun'ya Satô Director Hiroko Fuji Hiroko Fuji as Ryôji Hayama Ryôji Hayama as Jirô Sagawa Jirô Sagawa as Hiroshi Kondô Hiroshi Kondô as
    Japan, 1946, just after the end of World War II. As the US occupation army patrols the dilapidated streets of Tokyo, a desperate and ambitious group of war veterans and gamblers struggle to take control of the Ginza district's underworld with the help of a deranged soldier.
    The Violence Action 2022 POSTER

    The Violence Action

    2022

    Japanese

    4.8

    11

    70%

    70%

    Action

    assassin

    based on manga

    Comedy

    Crime

    Drama

    hitman

    hitmen

    school

    yakuza

    Tôichirô Rutô Tôichirô Rutô Director Kanna Hashimoto Kanna Hashimoto as Kei Kikuno Kenta Izuka Kenta Izuka as Kura Jirô Satô Jirô Satô as Sandaime Yôsuke Sugino Yôsuke Sugino as Terano
    Kei Kikuno attends a vocational school as a student. For her part-time job, she works as a contract killer. She is excellent at her job and never gets scared by anyone. One day, she receives the most challenging request.
    Bad City 2022 POSTER

    Bad City

    2022

    Japanese

    5.9

    14

    77%

    76%

    Action

    crime

    Crime

    criminal underworld

    mob

    police corruption

    violence

    yakuza

    Kensuke Sonomura Kensuke Sonomura Director Mitsu Dan Mitsu Dan as Masaya Katô Masaya Katô as Hirayama Rino Katase Rino Katase as Madame Akane Sakanoue Akane Sakanoue as Megumi Nohara
    Kensuke Sonomura directs the legendary Hitoshi Ozawa in this ultimate V-Cinema actioner. Kaiko City is plagued with poverty and crime. When a corrupt businessman decides to run for mayor and starts eliminating opponents from the rival mafia, a former police captain serving time for murder is secretly released and put in charge of a special task force to arrest him.
    Wasabi 2001 POSTER

    Wasabi

    2001

    French

    32

    44%

    69%

    Action

    Comedy

    Crime

    Drama

    handcuffs

    hitman

    love letter

    police brutality

    police operation

    Thriller

    yakuza

    Gérard Krawczyk Gérard Krawczyk Director Jean Reno Jean Reno as Hubert Fiorentini Kiyohiko Shibukawa Kiyohiko Shibukawa as Ryuichi Elodie Frenck Elodie Frenck as Secretaire Banque de la Trinité Carole Bouquet Carole Bouquet as Sofia
    Hubert is a French policeman with very sharp methods. After being forced to take 2 months off by his boss, who doesn't share his view on working methods, he goes back to Japan, where he used to work 19 years ago, to settle the probate of his girlfriend who left him shortly after marriage without a trace.
    Zatoichi and the One-Armed Swordsman 1971 POSTER

    Zatoichi and the One-Armed Swordsman

    1971

    Japanese

    7.1

    5

    Action

    Adventure

    Drama

    katana

    sequel

    yakuza

    zatoichi

    Kimiyoshi Yasuda Kimiyoshi Yasuda Director Seishirô Hara Seishirô Hara as Takamaru Sasaki Takamaru Sasaki as Shinsuke Minami Shinsuke Minami as Henoichi Jimmy Wang Yu Jimmy Wang Yu as Wang Kong / One-armed Swordsman
    Zatoichi is a blind massage therapist and swordsman who finds out that something troubling is taking place on the outskirts of town. After discovering who the guilty parties are -- an accomplished Chinese martial artist named Wang Kang and his youthful attendant -- Zatoichi finds them and discovers that the pair's mixed up with a dangerous bunch of terrorist samurai who murdered the boy's parents. Now, Zatoichi must step in to save the day.
    Motorpsycho! 1965 POSTER

    Motorpsycho!

    1965

    English

    5.9

    11

    Action

    biker

    delinquent

    motorcycle gang

    rapist

    sexual violence

    Thriller

    yakuza

    Russ Meyer Russ Meyer Director Richard S. Brummer Richard S. Brummer as Ambulance Driver Alex Rocco Alex Rocco as Cory Maddox Russ Meyer Russ Meyer as Sheriff Timothy Scott Timothy Scott as Slick
    A vengeful veterinarian and a grieving widow join forces to track down violent bikers after they commit heinous acts against their loved ones.
    Ryûji 1983 POSTER

    Ryûji

    1983

    Japanese

    6.8

    2

    Drama

    gangster

    life of crime

    yakuza

    Tôru Kawashima Tôru Kawashima Director Akira Takahashi Akira Takahashi as Takashi Sasano Takashi Sasano as Asami Ogawa Asami Ogawa as Momo Momo as Aya, Ryuji and Mariko's daughter
    Ryuji tries quitting the yakuza to actively support his wife and daughter; as he's used to easy money, it's a difficult transition.
    Music Box 1989 POSTER

    Music Box

    1989

    Japanese

    5.4

    Drama

    revenge

    yakuza

    Mitsuo Kurotsuchi Mitsuo Kurotsuchi Director Susumu Terajima Susumu Terajima as Nobuko Sendô Nobuko Sendô as Kiyo Kanzaki Mitsuru Hirata Mitsuru Hirata as Mineyama Shô Aikawa Shô Aikawa as Sho Sinkyo
    A former yakuza returns to gangster life after an old enemy threatens his son.
    Return of the Sister Street Fighter 1975 POSTER

    Return of the Sister Street Fighter

    1975

    Japanese

    6.2

    9

    Action

    Crime

    karate

    martial arts

    street fighter

    yakuza

    Kazuhiko Yamaguchi Kazuhiko Yamaguchi Director Eiichi Kikuchi Eiichi Kikuchi as Aborigine Yasuaki Kurata Yasuaki Kurata as Go Kurosaki Chû Takatsuki Chû Takatsuki as Wang's Minion Akane Kawasaki Akane Kawasaki as Xiu-Li
    When Koryu's childhood friend Shurei is abducted by gangsters, the desperate young woman recruits a female martial artist and a tough-as-nails stranger to join her for a dangerous rescue mission.
    Lupin the Third: Goemon's Blood Spray 2017 POSTER

    Lupin the Third: Goemon's Blood Spray

    2017

    Japanese

    7.3

    14

    Action

    Adventure

    Animation

    assassin

    bodyguard

    casino

    samurai

    sword

    yakuza

    Takeshi Koike Takeshi Koike Director Daisuke Namikawa Daisuke Namikawa as Goemon Ishikawa XIII Takaya Hashi Takaya Hashi as Hawk Atsushi Miyauchi Atsushi Miyauchi as Makio Inaniwa Jr Hisao Egawa Hisao Egawa as Saigo 1
    A yakuza boss hires Goemon Ishikawa, a modern day samurai, to protect him aboard his cruise ship casino. Everything goes sideways when the famous thief, Lupin the Third, tries to rob the vessel. Lupin's being hunted by a powerful and mysterious man: the so called “Ghost of Bermuda.” With Goemon's employer dead in the ensuing chaos, his honor is at stake, and the only way to preserve it is with blood. But this opponent is like no other, and to make things right, Goemon may need to sharpen not only his sword, but himself as well!
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