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Masataka Iwao

Date of birth: 1942-12-20

Place of birth: Wakayama Prefecture, Japan

Known for: Acting

Also known as:

Masataka Iwao

Biography

Movie Credits

Oxen Split Torturing
2.9

Oxen Split Torturing

1976-09-04

Two short stories set in Edo during the Shogun era. The first, during a time when Christians are per

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

Japanese Godfather: Ambition
4.4

Japanese Godfather: Ambition

1977-10-29

An ambitious Kansai yakuza don moves in on Tokyo using financial and political tactics, sparking con

Sister Street Fighter: Fifth Level Fist
2.8

Sister Street Fighter: Fifth Level Fist

1976-05-29

Kiku Nakakawa, the only daughter of an old kimono shop owner in Kyoto, is enthusiastic about karate.

Ninja Gangsters 2: The Lullaby of Hell
0

Ninja Gangsters 2: The Lullaby of Hell

1982-02-05

The second in Norio Nanjo’s “Secret” series. The former secret phantom Sanzo (Hiroki Matsukata) and

Another Battle
2.8

Another Battle

2000-11-25

Former childhood friends Kadoya Kaneo and Tochino Masatatsu cross paths again. Kaneo is now a yakuza

Carlos
3

Carlos

1991-01-25

V-cinema classic about a wanted Brazilian Japanese gangster who flees to Tokyo and fights yakuza.

Ryuji
3.4

Ryuji

1983-10-29

Ryuji tries quitting the yakuza to actively support his wife and daughter; as he's used to easy mone

Japan's Don
3.8

Japan's Don

1977-01-22

A yakuza leader must balance his violent tactics necessary for the rough streets of 1960s Tokyo with

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

Roaring Fire
3.2

Roaring Fire

1981-08-08

On his death bed the man who raised Joji reveals that he is not his real father and that Joji’s real

Virgin Breaker Yuki
2.4

Virgin Breaker Yuki

1975-05-14

Based on a manga by Kosuke Miki and Tadashi Matsumori, this film follows the adventures of Yuki, who

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

映画村殺人事件
5

映画村殺人事件

1980-05-24

Yakuza vs. Gang Leader
2.5

Yakuza vs. Gang Leader

1974-11-22

Gokudo Shimamura comes to blows with the Delinquent Boss who rolls into town with his motorcycle gan

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

Rub Out the Past
3

Rub Out the Past

1966-08-26

A lone wolf tries to eliminate a drug-smuggling operation.

The Kyoto Connection
2.3

The Kyoto Connection

1973-03-03

Christina, on arriving in Japan, acquaints a Japanese man at the airport who looks like a sap. He ta

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

The Kingdom of Jirocho 4
0

The Kingdom of Jirocho 4

1965-08-25

The continuing adventures of the Jirocho gang.

Hokuriku Proxy War
3.2

Hokuriku Proxy War

1977-02-26

In the setting of the Hokuriku region, where the snow and cold winds rage, for the first time in tru

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

The Duel in the forbidden territory
0

The Duel in the forbidden territory

1983-09-09

The wandering swordsman, Ino Heihachiro, defeats Ichima, the youngest of the famed swordsmanship tri

A Story of Modern Chivalry
2.8

A Story of Modern Chivalry

1997-10-08

A hard-boiled man who lived in the world of the Yakuza, leaves everything behind in search of reveng

Yakuza Ladies
2.6

Yakuza Ladies

1986-11-15

When her crime boss husband is sent to prison, a woman assumes control of one of the most powerful g

The Coin Thrower Zenigata
0

The Coin Thrower Zenigata

1963-10-13

The film tells about a young detective Zenigata Heiji who successfully solves a disgusting and unusu

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.

The Yagyu Military Art: The Buried Conspiracy
3

The Yagyu Military Art: The Buried Conspiracy

1963-08-07

Yagyu Jubei must protect the Yagyu scroll that holds the secret of the infamous assassination plotte

The Blazing Valiant
2.5

The Blazing Valiant

1981-12-19

Jo has just come back to Japan for the funeral of his parents, who were killed in tribal warfare in

Labyrinth Romanesque
2.3

Labyrinth Romanesque

1988-01-15

A serial killing occurs at a port town brothel.

The General and His Empire of Joy
1.8

The General and His Empire of Joy

1977-02-11

Zenjiro (Masaru Shiga) is a lowlife criminal, roaming the country with his merry band of crooks, gam

The Dropout
3.5

The Dropout

1982-10-02

Detective Seiji Otaki is determined to find the psychopathic killer of a young woman who was ostensi

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

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

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

Cops vs. Thugs
3

Cops vs. Thugs

1975-04-26

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

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

Battles Without Honor and Humanity
3.7

Battles Without Honor and Humanity

1973-01-13

In the teeming black markets of postwar Japan, Shozo Hirono and his buddies find themselves in a new

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

The Magic Serpent
3.1

The Magic Serpent

1966-03-05

In ancient Japan, a good lord is killed and his throne is taken by the trecherous Yuki Daijo and his

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: 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

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

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

New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 3: Last Days of the Boss
3.5

New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 3: Last Days of the Boss

1976-04-24

The eighth sequel of the series by the successful “Fukasaku and Bunta” collaboration revolves around

Samurai Reincarnation
3

Samurai Reincarnation

1981-06-06

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

The Great Killing
3.8

The Great Killing

1964-06-03

A cynical samurai is left as the sole survivor to fulfill a plot to assassinate the puppet of a vill

Decapitation of an Evil Woman
3.1

Decapitation of an Evil Woman

1977-01-22

An unusual blending of elements comes together in this crime story drawn from Japanese history. Duri

Winter's Flower
3.1

Winter's Flower

1978-06-17

Kanno is a Yakuza. He had to kill Matsuoka who betrayed their boss. Kanno knew Matsuoka had a 3-year

Miyamoto Musashi V: Musashi vs Kojiro
3.6

Miyamoto Musashi V: Musashi vs Kojiro

1965-09-04

The fifth and final installment with the build up of the epic battle between Sasaki Kojiro and Miyam

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

Legend of Dinosaurs and Monster Birds
2.2

Legend of Dinosaurs and Monster Birds

1977-04-29

A Japanese geologist discovers that dinosaurs still exist in caves beneath the surface of a volcanic

Duel of Blood and Sand
3.5

Duel of Blood and Sand

1963-12-01

Frustrated with the bad behavior of his lord, Inaba Yajuro (Otomo) declares that he is leaving the

Aftermath of Battles Without Honor and Humanity
3.5

Aftermath of Battles Without Honor and Humanity

1979-05-26

Two Kyushu based yakuza groups are desperate for domaination of the area. When more powerful yakuza

The Pledge
2.5

The Pledge

1972-07-30

When Omuro Yahachi of the Omuro family is selected as Mutsumikai Soke's successor, the conflict betw

Eleven Samurai
3.8

Eleven Samurai

1967-12-16

The lord of the Oshi fief is killed by his trespassing neighbour, the cruel and despotic Nariatsu, s

Yakuza Ladies Revisited
3.3

Yakuza Ladies Revisited

1991-06-15

The wife of a yakuza lieutenant tries to keep the peace when the clan's heir suddenly dies and a suc

Return of the Street Fighter
3

Return of the Street Fighter

1974-04-27

Martial artist Takuma Tsurugi returns to take on a Yakuza family that may be embezzling money from c

The Accomplice
2.9

The Accomplice

1999-04-10

This hard-boiled action starring Naoto Takenaka is directed by popular manga artist Kazuhiro Kiuchi.

Gate of Youth
3.6

Gate of Youth

1981-01-15

The story of Shinsuke, a young man who lives through a stormy life as a poverty-stricken coal miner.

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

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

Showdown of Men
0

Showdown of Men

1966-07-01

Part one.

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx
3.7

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx

1972-04-22

Ogami Itto battles a group of female ninja in the employ of the Yagyu clan and must eliminate a trai

Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell
3.6

Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell

1974-04-24

With most of his family already dead at Ogami Itto's hands, Retsudo launches one final plot to destr

Lord Tokugawa Ieyasu
4.1

Lord Tokugawa Ieyasu

1965-01-03

In turbulent 16th-century Japan, the leaders of a minor fief have their child taken from them as a p

The Decisive Power of Aikido
3.9

The Decisive Power of Aikido

1975-11-22

It is about the life of Ueshiba - the founder of aikido. We can see how he decided to develop aikido

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

The Rugby Star
5

The Rugby Star

1976-05-15

The success of Truck Yaro (1975-1979) initiated a whole load of movies that put "Yaro" in their titl

The Street Fighter's Last Revenge
2.8

The Street Fighter's Last Revenge

1974-11-22

Terry Sugury is hired to recover one of two tapes containing a formula for making heroin for a price

The Street Fighter
3.4

The Street Fighter

1974-02-02

Takuma Tsurugi takes on the government, the police, the mafia and an international ring of kidnapper

The Karate 2
0

The Karate 2

1974-11-01

This is the second film of the ZA KARATE trilogy (AKA BRONSON LEE CHAMPION). Tadashi Yamashita repri

Judo vs. Karate
3

Judo vs. Karate

1966-10-30

A story of friendship between a lone wolf judo expert and a youth.

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

Dangerous Trade in Kobe
3.3

Dangerous Trade in Kobe

1973-06-07

Using a lesser mobster as bait a government agent infiltrates a narcotics-smuggling gang to try to c

Chivalrous Nature
0

Chivalrous Nature

1965-08-01

Baian the Assassin
4.5

Baian the Assassin

1981-04-11

This is an ensemble period drama adapted from Shotaro Ikenami's popular novel, featuring the famous

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode
3.6

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode

1974-06-29

While Hirono is in prison, his rival Takeda turns his own crime organization into a political party,

Shadow Warrior of Nobunaga Oda
0

Shadow Warrior of Nobunaga Oda

1996-01-03

In Tensho 9, as Oda Nobunaga nears the unification of Japan, he assigns trusted generals to conquer

The Lowly Ronin: Hanayama Daikichi
0

The Lowly Ronin: Hanayama Daikichi

1995-04-01

Low-caste former samurai Hanayama Daikichi and his gambler friend Hanji of Yaizu, come to a once pea

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 Shogun Assassins
2.6

The Shogun Assassins

1979-09-01

This is a film about a real person. Sanada Yukimura fought a war against Tokugawa Ieyasu.

A Cheerful Yakuza
0

A Cheerful Yakuza

1976-02-14

Japanese Humanity and Justice
3.5

Japanese Humanity and Justice

1977-05-28

When a mob boss retires under political pressure, his successor and yakuza family are tested to thei

Kanto Street Peddlers: Shallow Clan Honor
0

Kanto Street Peddlers: Shallow Clan Honor

1971-12-17

The fifth and final chapter of the Kanto Street Peddlers series! Will the battle in Asakusa be enoug

間諜
0

間諜

1964-09-16

Tokijiro: Lone Yakuza
3.3

Tokijiro: Lone Yakuza

1966-04-01

Tokijiro has the unfortunate duty according to the code of the gamblers to join in the fighting when

The Third Contest
3.5

The Third Contest

1965-03-07

Mondonosuke, a young sword student, has a bad dream about his sensei being killed in a duel.Conseque