Ikiru

Kanji Watanabe is a middle-aged man who has worked in the same monotonous bureaucratic position for

Red Bud and White Flower

A high school boy and girl in the midst of their youth try to get their parents to remarry.

Never Give Up

Special forces officer Ajisawa leaves his paramilitary group to take care of his newly-adopted daugh

Phoenix

Emi Ikushima, a star actress in the Roses, is half-hearted, but she wasn't disappointed by the news

The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer

After the Japanese defeat to the Russians, Kaji leads the last remaining men through Manchuria. Inte

Tokyo Drifter 2: The Sea Is Bright Red as the Color of Love

Sequel to Tokyo Drifter

Ryûri no kishi

Rogue

Coal miner Isamu Oba is forced to quit his village and leave his mother and siblings behind. Mining

Japanese Godfather: Ambition

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

Sugata Naki Tsuisekisha

1962 Japanese movie

Warm Current

Sound of the Mountain

An ingratiating bride develops warm ties to her father-in-law while her cold husband blithely slight

Godzilla 1985

Originally released in Japan as "The Return of Godzilla" in 1984, this is the heavily re-edited, re

Joe of Aces: Give and Take

Against the bosses of the underworld that dominate Yokohama, Kobe, and Hong Kong, ace Joe, who plays

Main Street in the Underworld

The Magic Serpent

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

Fight, Zatoichi, Fight

Blind swordsman/masseuse Zatoichi befriends a young woman returning home with her baby. When gangste

Girl Boss: Crazy Ball Game

Released from reform school, the Girl Boss and her girl gang enter into conflict with another girl g

Semi-Document: Eros No Joô

Intimidation

Koreyoshi Kurahara's ingeniously plotted, pocket-size noir concerns the intertwined fates of a despe

Detective Bureau 2-3: Go to Hell, Bastards!

Tajima is a private detective in charge of his own company, Detective Bureau 2-3. When warring crimi

Woman Boss

A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era

Saheji, a man-about-town, gets stuck at a high-class brothel when he can’t pay the bill. He makes th

Living Skeleton

A ship is attacked at sea for its cargo by a group of thieves who murder a newlywed doctor and rape

Girl Boss: Escape From Reform School

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

Cape Ashizuri

Among Yoshimura’s complex and political works, this episodic film, set in the early 1930s, follows t

Terrifying Girls' High School: Animal Courage

We find Reiko Ike once again cast as a tough schoolgirl who has to band together with her enemies to

Brothers'Code - The Back Relation

Yakuza Kojima appeared in Yokkaichi in search of her mother who died when she was young. There he me

Standing Towards the Great Forest

Strife between competing lumber mills.

The Wind-of-Youth Group Crosses the Mountain Pass

On summer vacation, university student Shintaro gets involved with a magic troupe as they travel fro

The Rapacious Jailbreaker

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

The Worship of the Flesh

Man Who Causes a Storm

Shoichi Kokubun is a roughneck street musician, who has a brother that is determined to propel him i

The Experience

Two boys and two girls become acquainted and fall in love.

The Garden of Women

A student at a woman's university takes a controversial action against the school's old-fashioned do

The Wild Reporter

Seven years ago, Ishimatsu Toshio, a talented radio producer at Zen Nihon Hōsō, witnessed a crazed

Seigida! Mikatada! Zeninshugo!!

Chotaro and Nakanishi, a duo of unemployed advertisers, drifted to Isehama, a port town near Yokoham

The Inferno

Hell manifests itself through the sins, shame and desires of an upper class rural family and a mothe

New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 1

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

Ashita wa Ashita no Kaze ga Fuku

"Tomorrow is Another Day" tells the story of three brothers who struggle to shake free of the father

Last Round

1962 Japanese movie

Girl Boss Revenge: Sukeban

The Kanto Gypsies, a tough girl gang, hide out from the law in the middle of a disputed gang territo

Flowering Maidens

The young yakuza who have arrived in the city are being taught the beauty of work and the pleasure o

Record of a Girls' High School Doctor: First Time

Summer Storm

A woman falls in love with her sister's fiancé.

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics

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

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode

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

A Man Explodes

Kensaku Muro and his father manage a farm in Sakudaira at the foot of the Yatsugatake Mountains. One

The Yakuza Awaits

Forth film in the Gokudo series with Tomisaburô Wakayama

Jūdan no arashi

1962 Japanese movie

Tomorrow I'll Be a Fire-Tree

Enlisted Yakuza

It is the third film in the Gokudo series. In this episode, set in 1937, the main character of the s

The Harbor of No Return

A jazz pianist named Shiro Tsuda returns from an overseas tour unwittingly carrying drugs that have

Ai to shi no katami

Whistling in the Darkness

A 1961 crime film.

Black Weapon

Industrial espionage gets in the way of love and marriage for factory worker Katayanagi.

Kokkai e ikô!

A close look at the inner workings of Japan's political underbelly.

Truck Rascals in Fever Heat

The fourth film of the “Truck Yaro” series. A comical road movie of two long-distance truckers, “Mom

Crimson pistol belt

Wearing a symbol of justice and brotherhood on his waist – a crimson pistol belt, Ace Joe engages in

Bōkyō no umi

1962 Japanese movie

Kenjū wa samishī otoko no uta sa

1962 Japanese movie

The Imperial Navy

A lavish retelling of the true story of the final voyage and ultimate destruction and sinking of the

Delinquent Girl Boss: Worthless to Confess

Reiko Oshida stars as a young wannabe gangster tough girl, just released from reform school. She tra

Song of a Traveller

A crime film released in 1962

Wolves of the Night

A unique action drama in which a ruthless yakuza encounters a woman and realizes his true love as th

Namari o buchikome

1962 Japanese movie

Story of Japanese Bad Men

Toei yakuza film.

Return of the Vagabond

The 3rd film of the famous "Wataridori" (The Rambler) series from Nikkatsu. The young rambler, Shinj

Chivalrous Life

In the middle of the era, Taisho, a big boss in Asakusa Iizuka, was severely questioned by the polic

Terrifying Girls' High School: Lynch Law Classroom

Three new students at a super-strict girl's school must face off with a repressive school administra

This Day's Life

Battles Without Honor and Humanity

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

The Rambler on a Pearl Farm

Set in Uwajima, Shikoku, an action film starring Akira Kobayashi who uncovers evils related to pearl

Red Handkerchief

A hot-shot detective in Yokohama kills a witness during a drug investigation. He flees to the countr

Voice Without a Shadow

Asako, a former telephone operator once heard the voice of a murder suspect which has continued to h

Eight Hours of Terror

A bus making its precarious way across a winding mountain road picks up some unwelcome passengers.

The Age of Our Own

Minami Yasuo, a college student, lives with Yuriko who has become the mistress of a foreigner named

The Rambling Guitarist

Arriving in the town of Hakodate, a wandering musician, Shinji Taki, is soon recruited by the local

Curse of the Blood

A samurai kills a blind man who tells him to repay his debts. Because of the samurai's actions his e

Human Torpedoes

Story of loyal sailors giving their lives for their country as human torpedoes towards the end of th

Cobra 2

Japanese crime film.

Vacuum Zone

Just before the end of the war, Japanese soldier Kitani is released from prison, having served his t

Nurse's Husband

“Quit working as a nurse!” “All right, I will!” thus began the married life of Yasuo and Keiko. But

Night Drum

Following a yearlong attendance upon his shogun in Edo, samurai Hikokuro makes a long-awaited return

The Glamorous Ghost

Based on the novel by Naoki Prize-nominated author Taro Takeshita, a thriller full of black humor.

The Rainbow-Colored Flower

Ebihara is a budding novelist entangled in a complicated web of relationships with three women from

A Hole of My Own Making

Nobuko is a widow who lives with her stepchild Tamiko and her brother Junjiro. The family's gatekeep

Called to the Stand

Chief editor Shirou Kanzaka (Hisaya Morishige) of Sankei Publishing Inc. is being tried for embezzle

Madam

Japanese drama film.

Tonari no yome

Japanese drama film.

Edo Crime Book: Black Claws

Edo Crime Book: Black Claws

Dynamite Don-Don

Yakuza Gang War is at the height in North Kyūshū Area in the summer of 1950, particularly between th

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete Saga

The 224-minute compilation edition of Battles Without Honor and Humanity compiles these four movies:

Karate Wars

Maki travels from Japan to Hong Kong and Thailand in order to show the superiority of Japanese karat

The Return of Godzilla

After a fishing boat is attacked, the sole surviving crew member realizes it is none other than a re

Stray Sheep

1955 Toho adaptation of Natsume's novel.

The Kingpin of Fair Ladies

A man is inspired to build a hospital after his mother falls ill and becomes a host to swindle money

New Prison Walls of Abashiri

Former soldier, Suehiro Katsuji, fights violent gangs and powerful Chinese merchants during the post

Downtown Blues

The desires and pretensions of woman of the Ginza are depicted.

Lunar Eclipse

A unique and controversial film directed by Umeji Inoue, based on the original story by Shintaro Ish

The Barefoot Girl

A beautiful and healthy young girl growing up in poverty overcomes hardships and grows into a woman

Black Thief

Organized thieves battle against the Shogun’s ruthless ruling in attempt to get back their land.

The Bad Guy Blues

A story about club hostesses in Osaka.

King of the Night Life

1970 Toei movie.

The Poem of the Blue Star

Might Guy Akira's unique action drama depicts the bizarre fate of a young doctor who vows to avenge

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War

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

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

Father of the Kamikaze

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

Devil's Flute

Famous detective Kindaichi solves a series of mysterious murders in a wealthy family. An excellent b

Tokyo Knights

A college student takes over the family business in the field of organised crime.

Samurai Geisha

Popular geisha Shinji (Fuji Junko) must defy a gang who plot to steal a lucrative coal business fro

Red Peony Gambler

Ryuko was raised by her father, a gambler named Senzo Yano in Kumamoto, Kyushu, after her mother die

Organized Violence II

Four Days of Snow and Blood

Based on the "2.26 Incident", an attempted coup d'état in Japan 1936, launched by radical ultra-nati

The Third Shadow Warrior

In the mountain regions of Hida, the dreams of a peasant named Kyonosuke, who longed to be a samurai

The Kanto Scarlet Cherry Gang

The Ni Family is the most well know and respected group of firefighters in the Kanto region. When t

Yakuza Graveyard

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

Dissolution Rites

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

300 Million Thief: Statute of Limitations

In this retelling of an infamous unsolved heist, a couple tries to outlast the statute of limitation

Vendetta of a Samurai

Mataemon Araki, a renowned swordsman, helps a young man find vengeance.

Portrait of Chieko

Takamura, a poet and sculptor, marries a budding artist named Chieko who dreams of becoming an oil p

Shogun's Samurai

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

The Fall of Ako Castle

This is the story of "The Forty-Seven Ronin." Based on historical events in 1701-2, the movie tells

Million Dollar Smash-and-Grab

A boxing melodrama. Two friends become boxers and begin training for the championship. These two b

Down with The Big Boss

In pre-war Japan, two members of a large yakuza syndicate instigate a turf war that embroils the hig

Contemporary Tales of Chivalry 4

Fierce war breaks out when Shujiro’s rival clan attempts to sabotage his lucrative construction busi

Shimane Prison Riot

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

The Biggest Gamble

When Honjo is selected as Kansai district's chairman, Iwasa of the rival gang asks Itsuki to do ever

Rub Out the Past

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

The Black Cat

Helping her mother manage a nightclub, young Emiko quickly realizes how difficult life is.

Karate Cop 2

Karate expert Katayama (Takeda) investigates the robbery of a bank in Hokkaido, where an apple seed

The Plateau Man

Japanese Western set at a mountain ranch in Kyushu.

Hot Springs Geisha

A look at the lives of a troupe of geishas working in a small seaside resort town. For the most part

Tokyo-Seoul-Bangkok Drug Triangle

A truck driver arrives in Seoul to receive his dead sister's ashes. While there, he discovers the de

The Shogun Assassins

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

Convicted Woman

1966 film directed by Kudo.

Gambler's World

The Hard Core Criminal

In the 20th century, the Japanese government exploits prisoners as expendable slave laborers in a co

The Rapacious Jailbreaker

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

Turtle Geisha

Natsuko is so good at using that super-strong vagina of hers that she can fuck guys to death. In the

Seven Gamblers

Hanjiro, a one eyed vagrant arrives in Okinoshima to save the town from a violent Yakuza group with

Sleepy Eyes of Death 9: Trail of Traps

The Son of the Black Mass returns in this ninth installment in Daiei's longstanding Nemuri Kyoshiro

Faraway Tomorrow

Quick Draw Joe

One day, a lone horseman rides into town with a wounded man strapped behind him. Joe, the Ace, had c

The Revenge and the Death

A gritty, noirish gangster saga.

That Wonderful Guy

Yōko dreams of becoming a dancer and begins working with the famous musician Takeo.

Till We Meet Again

Jiro Sone sacrifices all comfort to devote himself to research. Young housewife Yachiyo is disappoin

Thugs of Shinjuku

Fresh out of jail, a smart-mouth wise guy Goro takes the name “Big Brother Katsumata.” Not fitting i

Goké, Body Snatcher from Hell

The survivors of a plane crash in a remote area are attacked by blob-like alien creatures that turn

Duel at Fort Ezo

1864. Samurai Shinbei is sent in a secret mission to Ezo, in the North of Japan, to stop riots of vi

Aftermath of Battles Without Honor and Humanity

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

The Rambler under the Southern Cross

In the nine part Wataridori series (1959-1962), Kobayashi played a wanderer on Japan’s back roads wi

The Praying Man

Forever, My Love

The Lost Diamond

Two men perform a robbery on an airplane before parachuting to safety, and a newspaper reporter atte

Postwar Secrets

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

The Pledge

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

Big Time Gambling Boss

Tokyo, 1934. The boss of the clan that controls gambling agonizes and some of his followers propose

Love Eternal

A deep mist envelops the port city of Yokohama. The scent of crime is everywhere. As an executive me

Bitter Tears of a Woman Gambler

Bunta Sugawara replaces Koji Tsuruta as the leading man for this sequel of Okoma, the Orphan Gambler

Farewell to Southern Tosa

Story of an ex-con trying to go straight, but of course the old ways die hard.

The Flower and the Sword

A dangerous mobster threatens the life of a businessman's mother in this thriller. As Ryuji oversees

Hungry Soul

Reiko, who tolerates abuse in her marriage to a man 23 years her senior, is friends with Mayumi, a b

Okinawa no Tami

With the background of the Battle of Okinawa, he draws a semi-documentary image of each individual p

Ukyunosuke's Reverse Ichimonji Cut

In this exciting sequel to the popular samurai-ninja movie Ukyunosuke On Patrol, his mission to aven

Terrifying Girls' High School: Women's Violent Classroom

Delinquent girl boss meets and conflicts with an orphan girl who lives an isolated life after the dr

Japanese Godfather: Conclusion

The three-film saga comes to a conclusion as three leaders of the underworld battle it out to determ

Japan's Violent Archipelago: The Keihanshin Murder Corps

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

Hungry Soul, Part II

A continuation of Hungry Soul, from the same year. Reiko, who tolerates abuse in her marriage to a m

Giant Rumble

In this gritty tale of gamblers battling in the samurai era, Okawa Hashizo gives perhaps his greates

Youth of the Beast

When a mysterious stranger muscles into two rival yakuza gangs, Tokyo's underworld explodes with vio

New Abashiri Prison Story: Honor and Humanity, Ammunition That Attracts the Storm

Cops vs. Thugs

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

New Female Prisoner 701: Scorpion

Once again we focus on Nami Matsushima. This time she has a sister who goes missing and after gettin

Floating Clouds

A married Japanese forester during WWII is sent to Indochina to manage forests. He meets a young Jap

Surgical Designs in Flames

A story of the skilled brain surgeon, Todo, whose talent and ambition are put to test through a seri

Delinquent Girl Boss: Blossoming Night Dreams

Rika is released from girls detention school and then winds up at a lounge bar where she finds her o