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Hideo Murota

Date of birth: 1937-10-07

Place of birth: Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan

Known for: Acting

Also known as: هیدئو موروتا, Hideo Murota, Murota Hideo

Hideo Murota

Biography

Hideo Murota (7 October 1937 – 15 June 2002) was a Japanese actor who appeared in over 200 films. He won the Best Supporting Actor award at the Yokohama Film Festival for his role in Original Sin (1992). In 2002, he passed away from lung cancer at the age of 64.

Movie Credits

Karate Bear Fighter
3.4

Karate Bear Fighter

1975-12-27

Masutatsu Oyama is recruited by his former Army friend to work for a crew of gangsters, but when the

Gambler's Farewell
3

Gambler's Farewell

1968-02-09

The story of men devoted to the yakuza lifestyle and their struggles during a time of fading yakuza

Dissolution Rites
3

Dissolution Rites

1967-04-01

Sawaki is released from prison after serving eight years for murdering a rival gang leader in order

Spycatcher J3: SOS Close Shave
3

Spycatcher J3: SOS Close Shave

1966-08-03

TULIP (The Undercover Line of International Police) is a New York-based international police force i

Kagemusha
3.9

Kagemusha

1980-04-26

Akira Kurosawa's lauded feudal epic presents the tale of a petty thief who is recruited to impersona

Tokyo Gang vs. Hong Kong Gang
0

Tokyo Gang vs. Hong Kong Gang

1964-01-01

A Tender Place
2.4

A Tender Place

2001-07-14

Kasumi is in the midst of an affair with Ishiyama, one of her husband's clients. When Kasumi and her

Gonin
3.3

Gonin

1995-09-23

Five men plot to steal a large sum of money from the local yakuza, but everything does not go as pla

Karate for Life
3.4

Karate for Life

1977-05-14

The last of the Masutatsu Oyama trilogy. Oyama takes a job as a professional wrestler in Okinawa, bu

Heaven and Earth
3.1

Heaven and Earth

1990-11-24

Warlords Kagetora and Takeda each wish to prevent the other from gaining hegemony in feudal Japan. T

A Taxing Woman
3.4

A Taxing Woman

1987-02-07

Intrepid tax investigator Ryoko Itakura sets her sights on the mysterious and philandering Hideki Go

A Kawachi Rascal's Song
0

A Kawachi Rascal's Song

1976-11-17

Even after turning 30, Matsutaro Tokuda is still single and spends his days driving a white taxi. He

The Kamikaze Guy
2.5

The Kamikaze Guy

1966-06-04

An elaborate criminal tango based around treasure hidden during WWII.

Zero Woman: Red Handcuffs
3.2

Zero Woman: Red Handcuffs

1974-05-21

Agent Zero is a cop that uses her own methods for dealing with criminals. After she unlawfully kills

The Beast to Die
2.6

The Beast to Die

1980-10-04

A policeman is murdered and his gun, stolen, used to commit the next crime. Detective Kashiwagi, who

48 Hours of Prisoner Op Tracking
0

48 Hours of Prisoner Op Tracking

1991-02-08

Dirty Hero Takuro Kanzaki appears in a life and death murder game!

Beretta M92F Bombshell
0

Beretta M92F Bombshell

1990-11-09

Koichi Iwaki plays a cool hitman!

Chinpira Jingi: Gokuraku Tonbo
0

Chinpira Jingi: Gokuraku Tonbo

1994-12-09

A college graduate, a gutless office worker and a crunchy yakuza live together from a slight misunde

Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf
0

Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf

1996-06-27

A yakuza movie directed by Eiichi Kudo

Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf 2
0

Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf 2

1998-06-27

Sequel to 'Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf'

Killing Melody Lady Smith
0

Killing Melody Lady Smith

1990-12-28

A painfully splendid adventure has begun!

Otoko Michi 2
0

Otoko Michi 2

2000-08-04

The second instalment depicting the fateful confrontation of Takizawa.

Hiruko the Goblin
3

Hiruko the Goblin

1991-05-11

A school was built on one of the Gates of Hell, behind which hordes of demons await the moment they

Otoko Michi 5
0

Otoko Michi 5

2001-05-11

The conflict that broke out due to the expansion of the power of the Ninryukai was further intensifi

Yakuza Graveyard
3.3

Yakuza Graveyard

1976-10-30

A police investigator cracks down on yakuza business, but once he realizes the police are in negotia

Jeans Blues: No Future
3.9

Jeans Blues: No Future

1974-03-30

Hijiriko makes off from the bar she works at with money and a car that isn't hers. Meanwhile, Jiro K

Violent Streets
3.3

Violent Streets

1974-04-13

With a Kansai syndicate setting their sights on Tokyo, a former yakuza boss gets dragged back into a

Seven Days War
3

Seven Days War

1988-08-13

A community is in turmoil when junior high schoolers barricade themselves in an empty factory to pro

Captain Ultra: The Movie
0

Captain Ultra: The Movie

1967-07-21

In the latter half of the 21st century, Captain Ultra and the crew of his ship the Mighty Spiegel op

Isola: Multiple Personality Girl
2.6

Isola: Multiple Personality Girl

2000-01-22

When a woman, able to read the thoughts of others, comes to help survivors of the 1995 Kobe earthqua

Gang's Upward Strategy
0

Gang's Upward Strategy

1965-12-18

Tora! Tora! Tora!
3.6

Tora! Tora! Tora!

1970-01-26

In the summer of 1941, the United States and Japan seem on the brink of war after constant embargos

Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread
3.1

Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread

1974-12-07

Koryu heads to Yokohama in search of a woman named Birei, kidnapped by diamond smugglers who move th

Kamikaze Cop, The Poison Gas Affair
0

Kamikaze Cop, The Poison Gas Affair

1971-04-15

Exciting fights between the police and a crime syndicate over the secret of poison gas.

Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion
3.5

Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion

1972-08-25

After being cruelly set up and deceived by Sugimi, a detective in cahoots with the mob with whom she

Sympathy for the Underdog
3.6

Sympathy for the Underdog

1971-01-12

A yakuza gang gets driven out of Yokohama by a big gang from Tokyo. They relocate to Okinawa to viol

Scratched License
0

Scratched License

1991-01-11

A former safe-breaker, a former yakuza , and another young "Toshiro" Ryo (Aikawa) are planning to at

Shura's Barbarian King
0

Shura's Barbarian King

2001-01-01

Fumihiko Saizonoji , a man who lost everything in the plot of a bank and a general contractor when h

Emperor of Kita Dark Court Legend
0

Emperor of Kita Dark Court Legend

1996-11-21

The third 'King of Kita' film.

Shura ga Yuku 2
0

Shura ga Yuku 2

1996-02-10

A small group of men stigmatized for killing the gang leader tries to survive the group and take rev

The Sound of the Waves
0

The Sound of the Waves

1985-10-10

The Fighting Rascal
0

The Fighting Rascal

1979-02-24

Wandering Ginza Butterfly: She-Cat Gambler
3.9

Wandering Ginza Butterfly: She-Cat Gambler

1972-10-25

Meiko Kaji reprises her role as Nami, a vengeful female gang leader, in the second installment of th

The Executioner II: Karate Inferno
2.8

The Executioner II: Karate Inferno

1974-12-28

When both a priceless jewel and the daughter of a rich heiress are stolen by a master criminal, Koga

Japan Organized Crime Boss
3.8

Japan Organized Crime Boss

1969-07-08

Coming out of jail and hoping for a quiet life, Yokohama yakuza has to take the lead of his gang aft

An Adolescent
3

An Adolescent

2001-09-28

Incredibly indolent cop Tomokawa spends his time making fun of his mentally challenged friend Sukema

A Charming Devil
0

A Charming Devil

1965-05-15

Movie adaptation of the TV series.

Blackmail Is My Life
3.1

Blackmail Is My Life

1968-02-28

Though he has come from a rough background on the streets, Muraki quickly rises through the ranks by

Black Rose Mansion
2.3

Black Rose Mansion

1969-07-30

When wealthy Kyohei hires singer "Black Rose" to perform in his exclusive club, he gets more than he

If You Were Young: Rage
2.8

If You Were Young: Rage

1970-05-27

If You Were Young: Rage highlights the other side of post-war Japanese prosperity, focusing on the t

Deep Throat in Tokyo
1.8

Deep Throat in Tokyo

1975-12-05

Kumi Taguchi is a model who leaves her boxer boyfriend after he sustains an injury. She meets and qu

Farewell to Rock'n Roll
3.5

Farewell to Rock'n Roll

1973-09-25

There is an ongoing war between two Girl Gangs, the Akabane 100 Club and the Ikebukuro Cavalry. Yuki

Station
3

Station

1981-11-07

A detective goes out of his way to crack the case of a serial killer who specialises in murdering po

A Fugitive from the Past
3.6

A Fugitive from the Past

1965-01-15

Three robbers escape with loot from a heist before one of them kills the others. Their corpses wash

Girl Boss: Escape From Reform School
3.1

Girl Boss: Escape From Reform School

1973-05-24

Girl Boss Ruriko and her cellmates escape from a greedy corrupt reform school that's more interested

Hunter in the Dark
3.1

Hunter in the Dark

1979-06-17

Yataro Tanigawa, a one-eyed hired assassin, impresses yakuza boss Gomyo Kiyoemon with his skill. Gom

Kidnapping Blues
4.5

Kidnapping Blues

1982-10-09

A man and a little girl meet in a bicycle parking in Tokyo. The little girl says she wants to watch

The Lonely Hearts Club Band in September
3

The Lonely Hearts Club Band in September

1982-06-05

Ryo once rode with a biker gang; ever since his friend Tetsuji died riding in September, he's retire

Zankokuna tsuki
0

Zankokuna tsuki

1962-05-27

1962 Japanese movie

The Law of Hell
0

The Law of Hell

1982-08-30

At a restaurant called Anrakutei on an island is a wasteland surrounded by moat and swamp. The owner

Story of a Nymphomaniac
2.1

Story of a Nymphomaniac

1975-10-14

Natsu, the older of two sisters, has a relationship with Yonosuke, the local kimono trader. Unlike h

Green Lovers
0.5

Green Lovers

1975-06-21

Pinku from 1975.

Let Him Rest in Peace
4

Let Him Rest in Peace

1985-06-14

A man returns to his seaside roots to confront a yakuza boss. Along the way, he charms young men, so

Truckster Goes to Hokkaido
3.5

Truckster Goes to Hokkaido

1976-08-07

Momojiro comes to the rescue of beautiful Akiko who struggles to run a ranch on her own.

The Desperate
3.5

The Desperate

1964-04-18

A noir drama depicting the downfall of a veteran detective who hates evil and falls into its depths.

A Modern Yakuza: The Code of the Lawless
0

A Modern Yakuza: The Code of the Lawless

1969-02-01

Just released on parole, one young man hurtles towards a face-off with the gangsters controlling Shi

Kōgen ni ressha ga hashitta
0

Kōgen ni ressha ga hashitta

1984-09-29

At a certain high school in Karuizawa, students relied on ordinary local trains for their commute, b

Street Mobster
3.4

Street Mobster

1972-05-06

After serving time, a defiant street thug is incensed to find his town overrun by two yakuza faction

What's Up Connection
3.5

What's Up Connection

1990-09-15

When a Hong Kong teenager from a poor family wins a trip to Japan, he unleashes a chain of events th

Violent Panic: The Big Crash
2.7

Violent Panic: The Big Crash

1976-02-28

Takashi, a bank robber, dreams of his final heist and escaping to Brazil... but in his way, stands a

The Executioner
3.3

The Executioner

1974-08-10

Three men, the skilled ninja Ryuichi Koga, the deadly assassin and former drug detective Takeshi Hay

Original Sin
2.4

Original Sin

1992-10-20

Based on a novel by Bo Nishimura, the film is about an extramarital affair between the wife of an es

The Second Bullet is Marked
3

The Second Bullet is Marked

1960-01-27

Tsunokichi and Ken face off against a rival yakuza in Kyushu.

Nanmin Road
0

Nanmin Road

1992-06-13

The story of four Vietnamese people moving to Japan.

Fossilized Wilderness
0

Fossilized Wilderness

1982-04-17

Detective Nishina Sosuke, the director of the Metropolitan Police Department's Investigation Divisio

Confinement Naburu
1

Confinement Naburu

1989-05-06

Pinku distributed by Xces / Nikkatsu.

Lullaby of Death
2.5

Lullaby of Death

1982-10-09

Also known as: For My Daughter's 7th Birthday. Many years following her mother’s suicide, Maya seek

Komadori shimai oke-sa wataridori
0

Komadori shimai oke-sa wataridori

1962-09-16

1962 Japanese movie

Clockwork- Goodbye Winter
0

Clockwork- Goodbye Winter

1986-10-10

Ayumi Ishida won the Blue Ribbon for the Best Actress.

Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather
3

Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather

1982-06-05

Onimasa is the egocentric boss of a small yakuza clan on Shikoku Island, whose criminal duties confl

The City That Never Sleeps: Shinjuku Shark
0

The City That Never Sleeps: Shinjuku Shark

1993-10-08

Adaptation of the Arimasa Ohsawa novel Shinjuku Shark.

Contemporary Tales of Chivalry 2
3.5

Contemporary Tales of Chivalry 2

1966-01-13

Hidejiro is a wandering yakuza with a ‘karashi botan’ (Chinese lion and peony) tattoo. Owing a favor

Ready to Shoot
1

Ready to Shoot

1990-11-17

A middle-aged man discovers an injured refugee woman trembling in the corner of his bar in Kabukicho

The Hoodlum Brothers
0

The Hoodlum Brothers

1965-08-25

A crime film released in 1965

Black Angel
3.2

Black Angel

1998-05-30

Tokyo is a dark technopolis, a city of faceless chrome and cold marble. It is ruled by Nogi, a yakuz

Nerai uchi buraikan
0

Nerai uchi buraikan

1962-10-06

1962 Japanese movie

Asakusa no kyōkaku
0

Asakusa no kyōkaku

1963-07-31

Sonny Chiba is a young gambler on the run. He pretends to be an innocent student, and is taken in by

The Setting Sun
2.6

The Setting Sun

1992-09-15

A Japanese soldier is forced to question alliances when he meets and falls in love with the leader o

The Maizuru Showdown between The Yakuza Brothers
0

The Maizuru Showdown between The Yakuza Brothers

1974-06-01

With a Kansai syndicate vying for Tokyo, one man reunites with his roguish half-brother in the midst

Third Generation Boss
0

Third Generation Boss

1974-08-10

Based on Kazuo Taoka's autobiography, this film follows a Kobe gangster as he builds the small Yamag

Violent Fraternity
0

Violent Fraternity

1974-11-01

Set in Shibuya in 1949, this is another film based on real life former yakuza boss Noboru Ando's mem

G-men of Japan 5: Skyscraper Wolves
0

G-men of Japan 5: Skyscraper Wolves

1960-07-20

G-men of Japan fifth installment. A young detective, questioning a double suicide involving his pol

Dogra Magra
3.3

Dogra Magra

1988-10-15

A young man kills his bride on the day of his marriage and goes insane. He wakes up in an asylum wit

Karate Bullfighter
3.3

Karate Bullfighter

1975-08-09

Sonny Chiba plays Kyokushin Karate founder Masutatsu Oyama, who unexpectedly arrives at a karate to

Rape and Death of a Housewife
3

Rape and Death of a Housewife

1978-07-08

Three young boys drunkenly rape a woman named Emiko, the wife of a man they've developed a friendshi

Women in the Mirror
3.9

Women in the Mirror

2003-04-02

Three women who share memories of the Hiroshima disaster try to uncover the hidden family ties that

Gambling Den Heist
3.4

Gambling Den Heist

1975-06-21

After eight years in prison, Takeshi’s mission is a big heist from his own clan’s gambling parlor.

A Night in Nude
2.9

A Night in Nude

1993-12-18

Jiro is a Tokyo man who offers a stand-in service where he'll do "anything". A woman claiming to be

The Chivalrous Life
3.5

The Chivalrous Life

1967-05-30

Ryoma is a former military man who gets to know the leader of a yakuza group and begins to work with

Endless Waltz
2.4

Endless Waltz

1995-10-07

Biopic about jazz saxophonist Kaoru Abe and his wife, noted writer Izumi Suzuki.

Shag
3.5

Shag

1978-03-31

Shiro Akitsu goes on a relentless search for his abducted 7-year-old daughter, with the aid of an Ai

Yakuza Zombie
0

Yakuza Zombie

2001-02-15

Yakuza Zombie opens with an introduction to a mysterious Yakuza graveyard deep in the forest, and a

Dead Angle
3.5

Dead Angle

1979-07-04

Elite college graduates commit perfect financial crimes though loopholes in the law during the 1950s

The Young Eagles of the Kamikaze
3

The Young Eagles of the Kamikaze

1968-06-01

The film is dedicated to the souls of flight school graduates killed in World War II. Young boys dre

Kukai
4.5

Kukai

1984-04-13

The life and times of Kûkai, a Japanese monk who studies Esoteric Buddhism in the far reaches of Ind

The Last Kamikaze
3

The Last Kamikaze

1970-10-29

With World War II is coming to its end and Japan nearing defeat, Japanese military leaders step up s

A Legend of Turmoil
3.8

A Legend of Turmoil

1992-01-15

A story about the development of a bright and strong yakuza. Otaki is an old-fashioned respectful ya

Abunai Deka
4.4

Abunai Deka

1987-12-12

When a doctor is found dead and the company's exclusive data on a cancer drug is missing, detective

Play it, Boogie-Woogie
3

Play it, Boogie-Woogie

1981-04-07

A runaway cat-loving girl begins a love triangle with a reckless older man and a young biker in high

The Second Is a Christian
2.5

The Second Is a Christian

1985-09-14

The story of beautiful Christian nun, Kyoko who is the object of affection for two very different me

Life of Hishakaku 3
0

Life of Hishakaku 3

1964-03-01

Third part in Tadashi Sawashima's Theater of Life trilogy.

Army Intelligence
0

Army Intelligence

1968-02-09

Kazuo, a Japanese army intelligence agent, reveals a foreign intelligence network in Japan and then

On the Road
5

On the Road

1982-04-17

Model Reiko Higa is injured after being hit by a car pursued by motorcycle cop Tomishima. Tomishima'

Judo Life
0

Judo Life

1963-04-21

Sonny Chiba's first martial arts film, a partially fictionalized judo biopic based on prominent judo

Shin-Karajishi Kabushiki-Kaisha
0

Shin-Karajishi Kabushiki-Kaisha

1999-02-20

Remake of Chusei Sone's 1983 comedy about a yakuza family trying their luck in show business.

Doberman Cop
3.2

Doberman Cop

1977-07-02

Joji Kano is a loose cannon cop from backwoods Okinawa, sent to Tokyo to investigate the grizzly mur

Goodbye, Flickmania
0

Goodbye, Flickmania

1979-05-26

Set at the height of the Japanese student rebellion in 1968, the film tells the story of the friends

Harimao
4

Harimao

1989-06-03

A movie about Yutaka Tani, also known as " Malay Tiger Harimao, " who was active on the Malay Penins

Love on a Daily Basis
0.5

Love on a Daily Basis

1988-12-17

The lives of a young yakuza and his girlfriend.

MOROCCO 2: The Return of the Yokohama Follies
0

MOROCCO 2: The Return of the Yokohama Follies

1996-05-04

Tatsu's life seemed to be smooth sailing, as he was blessed by his friends, married Fujieda, and mad

Snake Woman's Curse
2.8

Snake Woman's Curse

1968-07-12

An old man dies of heartbreak when a cruel landlord is about to repossess his land. The old man haun

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War
3.5

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War

1973-09-25

Shozo Hirono has managed to separate from the Yamamori family and create his own small family, and e

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima
3.6

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima

1973-04-28

Repeatedly beat to a pulp by gamblers, cops, and gangsters, lone wolf Shoji Yamanaka finally finds a

A Haunted Turkish Bathhouse
2.9

A Haunted Turkish Bathhouse

1975-01-29

A sly gangster hatches a plot against his own wife, who works at a brothel-cum-bathhouse, with the h

Delinquent Boss: Smooth Talking, Good Fighting
0

Delinquent Boss: Smooth Talking, Good Fighting

1971-09-18

This is the Twelfth film in the series. There were seventeen Wolves of the City films between 1968 &

The Bad Boss: Wholesale Roundup
0

The Bad Boss: Wholesale Roundup

1971-09-14

This is the thirteenth film in the series.

Father of the Kamikaze
0

Father of the Kamikaze

1974-09-14

Vice Admiral Takajiro Ohnishi could see that Japan's defeat in WWII was inevitable. He came to reali

The Machine Gun Dragon
3.1

The Machine Gun Dragon

1976-02-28

Ryu, a low life thug, along with his mother, steals a shipment of drugs. Now with his machine gun an

The Threat
3.6

The Threat

1966-02-17

Two escaped criminals who kidnapped a baby break into the house of Misawa, a man who works in an adv

The Yakuza Code Still Lives
3.5

The Yakuza Code Still Lives

1976-12-04

After spending eight years in prison for murder, Hiroshi leaves his yakuza family to start a new lif

Brutal Tales of Chivalry
3.5

Brutal Tales of Chivalry

1965-10-01

After World War II, their town was a pile of rubble. Gennosuke, the second generation boss of the Ka

Karate Warriors
3.5

Karate Warriors

1976-04-10

Sakata protects a little boy while coping with rival gangs.

The Great Okinawa Yakuza War
3.5

The Great Okinawa Yakuza War

1976-09-04

Chiba, looking gnarly, and acting as animalistic as ever, stars alongside Matsukata as violent gangs

Prison Boss
3.5

Prison Boss

1968-04-18

Rival gangs fight over ownership of bicycle race track.

The Most Perverted Post War Crimes
2.9

The Most Perverted Post War Crimes

1976-06-19

Reconstruction, in the form of episodes, of the most bizarre crimes that occurred in Japan after Wor

The Lucky Status Symbol
0

The Lucky Status Symbol

1972-06-09

Hiroshi (Tatsuo Umemiya) has the biggest penis in all of Japan and everyone who touches (or is touch

Organized Violence II
3

Organized Violence II

1967-06-29

13 Steps of Maki: The Young Aristocrats
3.3

13 Steps of Maki: The Young Aristocrats

1975-03-08

Maki is the leader of a female gang who fights for justice, but she ends up being framed and sent to

Curse of the Dog God
3

Curse of the Dog God

1977-06-18

A trio of young scientists investigate a source of uranium at the base of a sacred mountain, and aft

Parole
0

Parole

1967-10-21

Three men vs. gangsters in a fight involving smuggled gold.

Yakuza Wolf: I Perform Murder
3.4

Yakuza Wolf: I Perform Murder

1972-01-11

A fearless man confronts a yakuza organization pushing the envelope of extravagant & all sorts of vi

Graveyard of Honor
3.3

Graveyard of Honor

1975-02-15

A self-destructive man becomes a powerful member of the yakuza but quickly loses his self-control. B

Cops vs. Thugs
3

Cops vs. Thugs

1975-04-26

When a lucrative waterfront development becomes available, the Kawade gang quickly use their politic

King of Sha-kin
3.5

King of Sha-kin

1997-10-11

In late 90s Osaka, three people from various walks of life meet by chance. They team up to orchestra

Wolves, Pigs & Men
4

Wolves, Pigs & Men

1964-08-26

Sabu and his pals hold a pauper's funeral for Sabu's mother. His brother Jiro arrives home, fresh ou

Yakuza Skirmishes
0

Yakuza Skirmishes

1972-09-29

In the gaudy world of 1930s Shinjuku, a violent youth known as Bakudan Match tangles explosively wit

Quarreling with Yakuza
2.5

Quarreling with Yakuza

1973-03-03

Set loose in a postwar world with no rules, an ex-juvenile delinquent begins building the most power

A True Story of the Private Ginza Police
2.5

A True Story of the Private Ginza Police

1973-07-04

Japan, 1946, just after the end of World War II. As the US occupation army patrols the dilapidated s

The Lady in a Black Dress
2.6

The Lady in a Black Dress

1987-03-14

A woman named Fujiki Asuka arrives as an acquaintance of a sister in law for a day under the bar mas

Reformatory Buddies
0

Reformatory Buddies

1974-03-30

Third film in the series.

New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 1
2.7

New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 1

1974-12-28

Bunta Sugawara is Miyoshi, a low-level assassin of the Yamamori gang who is sent to jail after a bun

Rise and Fall of Chivalry
3.3

Rise and Fall of Chivalry

1970-02-21

A reformed gangster agrees to help a former yakuza member.

Wolf Guy
2.9

Wolf Guy

1975-04-04

Akira Inugami is the only survivor of a clan of ancient werewolves who relies on his supernatural po

Outlaw Killers: Three Mad Dog Brothers
3.2

Outlaw Killers: Three Mad Dog Brothers

1972-10-25

The great Bunta stars as a gangster who is sent to jail for the sake of his gang, but when he’s rele

Prison Walls of Abashiri, Part 2
3.5

Prison Walls of Abashiri, Part 2

1965-07-10

Two convicts just released from prison find a green bauble filled with diamonds — and try to prove t

Gang Warfare
3.5

Gang Warfare

1972-04-14

Those Swell Yakuza
3

Those Swell Yakuza

1988-06-11

Ryo, a young former banker, gets beaten up over a debt from gambling. A yakuza boss saves him, and R

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics
3.5

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics

1974-01-15

As Japan gears up for the 1964 Olympic games, the cops start to crack down on the gangs, under press

New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Boss
3.6

New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Boss

1975-11-01

The seventh in the shocking "Jingi Naki Tatakai" movie series, which exposes the true lives of the y

Sure Death 4
3.3

Sure Death 4

1987-06-06

Having been demoted for failing to prevent the murder of one of his superiors, Mondo is startled by

Shogun's Samurai
3.5

Shogun's Samurai

1978-01-21

Following the death of the second Tokugawa shogun, it is revealed that he was poisoned by retainers

Samurai Reincarnation
2.9

Samurai Reincarnation

1981-06-06

After surviving the slaughter of many Christians 350 years ago, a samurai denounces God for ignoring

Theater Of Life
0

Theater Of Life

1983-01-29

Adaptation of Shiro Ozaki's novel.

New Prison Walls of Abashiri: Stormy Cape
2.5

New Prison Walls of Abashiri: Stormy Cape

1971-08-13

Former inmate Katsuji gets involved in the horse gambling business while lending a helping hand to a

Jingi
1.5

Jingi

1991-12-21

Based on the comic by Ayumi Tachihara

Bodyguard Kiba 2
3

Bodyguard Kiba 2

1973-10-13

Kiba is back again, but this time he has fallen from grace and sent to prison for all the violent ac

Kamikaze Cop, No Epitaph to Us
0

Kamikaze Cop, No Epitaph to Us

1971-12-01

Exciting fight of a secret police detective over secret of a diamond.

Shimane Prison Riot
2.5

Shimane Prison Riot

1975-06-07

Japan, 1948: Hiroki Matsukata stars as a man facing a nine year prison sentence. He incites prisone

The Smart Aleck Ten
0

The Smart Aleck Ten

1977-02-26

Based on the comic by Toshiya Masaoka.

Code of Wolves
3.5

Code of Wolves

1974-10-05

In gangster-infested 1920s Yokohama, gambler Ishiguro gets in with the local gang -- but his view of

The Classroom of Terror
3

The Classroom of Terror

1976-07-01

Yusaku Matsuda plays an ex-boxer who killed an opponent during a fight. He is brought into a school

The Private Police
3.5

The Private Police

1969-09-06

After the war, Kijima (Bunta Sugawara) returns to Tokyo where he meets Ôba (Noboru Andô), an Ex-Kami

The Armed Organization
4

The Armed Organization

1971-11-10

Violent Gang Re-Arms is a rousing tale of friction in yakuza and labor interactions with Koji Tsurat

New Prison Walls of Abashiri: Snowbound Deserter
0

New Prison Walls of Abashiri: Snowbound Deserter

1971-12-29

Festival Champ
2.6

Festival Champ

1976-05-29

Hiroki Matsukata is a fish market worker and a fanatical Japanese festival rascal. He also falls in

The Bad Boss
0

The Bad Boss

1968-05-06

The first in what would become Toei's most successful, longest-running bosozoku film series. It last

The Cheating Underworld
0.3

The Cheating Underworld

1968-08-14

Gangsters are robbed of five hundred million yen.

Rampaging Dragon of the North
3

Rampaging Dragon of the North

1966-10-22

The son of a prominent member of a fishing community returns home after a stint with the yakuza to f

Great Jailbreak
3.5

Great Jailbreak

1975-04-05

A group of prisoners attempts to break the Abashiri prison. This film can be considered a sequel to

The Rapacious Jailbreaker
3.3

The Rapacious Jailbreaker

1974-12-07

Convicted of murder, Masayuki Ueda is sent to Hiroshima Prison along with his accomplice. But for a

A Savage Beast Goes Mad
3.1

A Savage Beast Goes Mad

1976-05-15

Test driver Hayami loses control of his car and rolls over. His company then learns that he has kept

The Gambler's Counterattack
3.5

The Gambler's Counterattack

1971-10-14

Aiba is a gang boss who has just got out of jail, and finds everything has changed. His old gang has

Organized Violence
3

Organized Violence

1967-02-25

A war breaks out on the streets between rivaling Yakuza clans.

Bloodstained Clan of Honor
3.6

Bloodstained Clan of Honor

1970-01-31

It takes place in the sunset days of the yakuza in the 1970s. The postwar turmoil that created the b

Professional Killers
3.8

Professional Killers

1973-06-09

Two assassins are hired to carry out a hit on the second wife of a candle merchant, but someone is w

The Seburi Story
3.1

The Seburi Story

1985-05-11

The culturally isolated, nomadic Seburi people of western Japan are the subject of this tragedy abou

South to the Horizon
3.5

South to the Horizon

1986-08-30

Tetsu gets into an argument with some Okinawa yakuza and is murdered by them. His brother Ryo comes

Merciless Blade Part 2
0

Merciless Blade Part 2

1953-06-03

The second film in the 1953 trilogy based on the long novel series The Great Bodhisattva Pass.

King of Sha-kin 2
3.5

King of Sha-kin 2

1997-10-11

A normal banker decides to take on the loan sharks and yakuza.

Account of the Ando Gang: Tale of a Scarface
2.9

Account of the Ando Gang: Tale of a Scarface

1997-01-01

“Gunro no keifu” is known as “Tale of a Scarface.” It follows the life of Kumoro, a yakuza member, w

Passion
3.3

Passion

1992-04-25

A man tries to mend his past by helping his best friend’s sister.

Female Prisoner Scorpion: Jailhouse 41
3.5

Female Prisoner Scorpion: Jailhouse 41

1972-12-30

After being used and betrayed by the detective she had fallen in love with, young Matsu is sent to a

Operation Plazma in Osaka
3.3

Operation Plazma in Osaka

1976-01-31

Amidst Japan's postwar economic boom, yakuza factions in Osaka fight for survival when Japan's large

Postwar Secrets
5

Postwar Secrets

1970-06-04

Everybody's chasing a diamond in Sadao Nakajima's crime/action/drama. It was a based on a novel by

Kawachi Rascal Is Spurred On
0

Kawachi Rascal Is Spurred On

1976-12-25

It's Easier Than Kissing
1

It's Easier Than Kissing

1989-01-28

After the death of her mother a young woman wants to meet her real father

Amagi Pass
0.5

Amagi Pass

1998-01-01

A fifteen year old boy travels through the Amagi Pass, he encounters some strange people, one of the

Island of the Evil Spirits
3

Island of the Evil Spirits

1981-10-03

Famous detective Kosuke Kindaichi follows a dying man's words to an enigmatic island, where he meets

The Man Gang
0

The Man Gang

1975-09-20

Based on the comic by Tetsu Kariya.

The Island Closest to Heaven
3.1

The Island Closest to Heaven

1984-12-15

A Japanese teenager travels to New Caledonia in search of the fabled "island closest to heaven" that

Nerves for Victory
3

Nerves for Victory

1966-08-26

A young yakuza who respects obligation and humanity must face cruel and heartless turf wars leading

The Bodyguard
2.4

The Bodyguard

1973-06-30

Karate master and anti-drug vigilante Chiba returns to his home in Japan, where he holds a press con

Military Comfort Woman
0

Military Comfort Woman

1974-07-17

Movie based on a book by Kakou Senda about the use of women as sexual slaves by the Japanese Army du

G-Men in the Pacific
3

G-Men in the Pacific

1962-04-22

G-men challenge a jewelry smuggling ring. The chase starts in Kyushu and continues to Kobe to Yokoha

Fuyu Monogatari
0

Fuyu Monogatari

1989-04-15

Based on the comic by Hidenori Hara.

Yokosuka Navy Prison
3.5

Yokosuka Navy Prison

1973-11-17

When a rebellious roughneck enlists in the Navy and goes on a rampage against his superiors, he is s

Terror Beneath the Sea
2.6

Terror Beneath the Sea

1966-07-01

While covering a test of guided torpedoes, two reporters believe they see what appears to be a stran

Code Between Brothers: All New
3

Code Between Brothers: All New

1970-04-10

When the boss of the Nakano Family decides to retire and makes a loyal follower the new boss instead

Proof of the Man
3.8

Proof of the Man

1977-10-08

When an American is murdered in a Japanese inn, Tokyo police detective Munesue follows the trail of

Tale of Japanese Burglars
3.5

Tale of Japanese Burglars

1965-05-01

Gisuke Hayashida is an illegal dentist during the day and a burglar by night. One night during a bur

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
3.6

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

1983-05-28

Island of Java, 1942, during World War II. British Major Jack Celliers arrives at a Japanese prison

Japan's Violent Archipelago: The Keihanshin Murder Corps
0

Japan's Violent Archipelago: The Keihanshin Murder Corps

1975-05-24

A violent upstart forms an alliance with the powerful Tensei-kai syndicate to fight on the front lin

I Want it, I Want it, I’m Dying
1.6

I Want it, I Want it, I’m Dying

1995-11-25

There are rumors that “a mysterious woman who is very good at SEX will appear” in a small hot spring

Company Buggers
3.5

Company Buggers

1975-08-09

Hiroshi, a small-time racketeer, makes a name for himself extorting vulnerable companies and their d

The Story of a Geisha
0

The Story of a Geisha

1977-08-27

In the year 1873, a Japanese woman is sold as a mistress to an American diplomat stationed in Japan.

Danger Point: The Road to Hell
3.8

Danger Point: The Road to Hell

1991-10-11

Killers Ken and Joji undertake the killing of a man named Sakai. He utters some interesting last wor

New Prison Walls of Abashiri: High Stakes at Abashiri
0

New Prison Walls of Abashiri: High Stakes at Abashiri

1970-08-14

Prisoner Katsuji must fend for himself and his prison mates in the fierce battle involving a family

Cabaret
2

Cabaret

1986-04-26

A young jazz musician's desire to advance in his career runs afoul of organized crime in this thrill

Talk of the Town Tora-san
4.5

Talk of the Town Tora-san

1978-12-27

After a chance encounter with Hiroshi's father on a bus, Tora decides to get serious and reflect on

Lake of Illusions
0.7

Lake of Illusions

1982-09-11

A free-spirited girl living in a Japanese province spends her time working in a brothel and running

The Rickshaw Man’s Son
0

The Rickshaw Man’s Son

1967-12-01

A roughneck named Komakichi of Kawachi, Osaka, comes back from a three-year training course to becom

Bu-ra-i no onna
1

Bu-ra-i no onna

1988-04-28

A group of friends get together to remember a decessed classmate. One of them is a detective who lov

Sensei
0

Sensei

1989-04-08

In one of the districts of Tokyo, an old school is planned to be torn down after the summer holidays

The Drifting Gambler
0

The Drifting Gambler

1970-04-18

8th part of the Gamblers / Bakuchi-uchi series.

A Hoodlum At The Risk Of His Life
0

A Hoodlum At The Risk Of His Life

1970-05-01

A reporter is framed for murder while investigating organized crime. Upon being released from prison

Japan's Violent Gangs: The Boss and the Killers
0

Japan's Violent Gangs: The Boss and the Killers

1969-11-20

An honorable yakuza syndicate deeply rooted in Kyoto fights for survival when a new breed of gangste

End of Our Own Real
1

End of Our Own Real

1997-07-19

Scoundrel Boss
0

Scoundrel Boss

1975-10-18

Daigoro Koiwa and Katsuo Rokujo, who met by chance, open a recession-resistant funeral business and

The Viper Brothers and the Young General
0

The Viper Brothers and the Young General

1975-03-01

The last in the series. Sugawara runs into two mahjong cheaters (Ichiro Araki and Mako Midori + side

The Tattooed Hitman
3

The Tattooed Hitman

1974-04-27

The most dangerous hired gun in Kyushu's underworld has managed to trigger a vicious gang war, and n

Duel of the Underworld
0

Duel of the Underworld

1963-07-13

Ring! Ring! Ring! The Champion Belt of Tears
0

Ring! Ring! Ring! The Champion Belt of Tears

1993-05-08

Girl Boss: Diamond Showdown
3.3

Girl Boss: Diamond Showdown

1974-01-15

Keiko Aizawa a vengeance-crazed vixen sets out on a journey to avenge the death of her older sister.

The Eighth Enemy
0

The Eighth Enemy

1961-12-15

Curtain Call
3

Curtain Call

1984-07-14

Miho Nakamichi, an orphan adopted by Haruko, dreams to star in a musical. One day, Haruko promised M

The King of Minami: City of Desire
0

The King of Minami: City of Desire

1995-09-01

#13 in the series, after the Special Movie.

Over the Night
0

Over the Night

1998-10-31

Actress Asada Kaori finally gets wet. A place where desire and betrayal intersect. And that's where

The Man Who Became The Don
0

The Man Who Became The Don

1991-05-11

Hey Oilers the Legend of Skyline
0

Hey Oilers the Legend of Skyline

1991-08-23

The legendary sleeping lion is back in the modern era! Skyline GTR (BNR32) VS GTR (KPGC10) With Kei

Rogue Of The Night
0

Rogue Of The Night

1972-06-15

The Big Chase
0

The Big Chase

1971-06-25

This Heartbeat
0

This Heartbeat

1988-10-08

The love and friendships of high school students

Henchmen
0

Henchmen

1968-04-19

The three henchmen join forces to challenge the brutal gang that is trying to control the city of Iz

Monsoon Son
0

Monsoon Son

1958-03-11

1958 Toei movie.

Monsoon Son Pt.2
0

Monsoon Son Pt.2

1958-03-18

1958 Toei movie

Midair Circus
0

Midair Circus

1958-08-12

1958 Toei movie.

Futaridake no taiyō
0

Futaridake no taiyō

1961-02-14

1961 Japanese movie

Police Precinct Part 21
0

Police Precinct Part 21

1963-06-14

A burnt corpse of a man was found in Okutama. As a result of the investigation, it turns out that th

Bye Bye Love
3

Bye Bye Love

1974-12-06

Two young people undertake a doomed summer road trip through Japan, which in turn reflects on the di

The Young
0

The Young

1977-04-29

Drama starring Sakurada Junko

Third Class Soldier Boss
0

Third Class Soldier Boss

1966-05-21

1966 Toei Comedy

Costume Club Wars - Angel of Sumata
0

Costume Club Wars - Angel of Sumata

1995-11-10

The ultimate sex appeal wars have begun between the two shop girls working opposite each other in th