Hisao Maki

Writing

Hisao Maki

Born June 16, 1940

Died January 2, 2012 · aged 71

No biography available.

Known For

Fighter in the WindFighter in the Wind · 2004
Fighter in the Wind
★ 7.12004
MovieActionDrama
An account of karate competitor Choi Yeung-Eui who went to Japan after World War II to become a fighter pilot but found a very different path instead. He changed his name to Masutatsu Oyama and went across the country, defeating martial artists one after another. This film concentrates on the period when he is still young, and developing his famous karate style, Kyokushin.
Ginza Midnight Story — UtopiaGinza Midnight Story — Utopia · 2000
Ginza Midnight Story — Utopia
2000
MovieCrimeDrama
Japanese gangster drama set in the exclusive Ginza district of Tokyo, following Haruka (Atsuko Sakuraba), a young geisha who is attacked by an influential businessman who plans to abduct her. When she is rescued by the members of a club called 'Utopia', Haruka joins them and becomes a hostess, rapidly establishing herself as one of the most sought-after geisha's in Ginza. At the same time, Haruka learns of a plan by a corrupt, gangster-owned club to set itself up as a rival to Utopia. Such is her loyalty to the club that first helped her, she is willing to do anything to protect it.
Big Bang Love, Juvenile ABig Bang Love, Juvenile A · 2006
Big Bang Love, Juvenile A
★ 6.52006
MovieFantasyMystery
An unknown future. A boy confesses to the murder of another in an all-boy juvenile detention facility. More an exercise in style than storytelling, the story follows two detectives trying to uncover the case. Homosexual tension and explosive violence drives the story which delivers some weird and fascinating visuals.
FamilyFamily · 2001
Family
★ 5.42001
MovieActionCrime
When the mobster Iwaida Nishikawi is executed by the hit man Takeshi, his family chases the killer. Takeshi's brothers Takashi and Hideshi Miwa try to find Takeshi, who is hidden with the nurse Rie Ishibashi, to protect him and Hideshi discovers that Takeshi was secretly sent by their Yakuza boss to eliminate Iwaida. Meanwhile, the mobster Kenmoshi abducts Takashi's wife Mariko and rapes her, trying to force Takashi to deliver his brother to him.
Bodyguard KibaBodyguard Kiba · 1993
Bodyguard Kiba
★ 5.71993
MovieAction
Naoto Kiba takes on the task of protecting thug Junpei who embezzled 500 million yen from Okinawa's largest gangster gangs, Soryu-kai.
Yakuza Wolves: The Yanagawa GangYakuza Wolves: The Yanagawa Gang · 2002
Yakuza Wolves: The Yanagawa Gang
★ 6.52002
MovieCrimeDrama
Based on a novel "The Battle Of The Yanagawa-Gumi" by Koichi Iiboshi, it tells the story of criminal Jiro Yanagawa. Released from prison, Jiro joins the notorious Yoshimizu Yakuza family as a member. Not long after however, he sets out to form his own Yakuza clan in Osaka. This sparks a bloody territory war with the Devils Dragons.
Waru GaidenWaru Gaiden · 1998
Waru Gaiden
1998
MovieAction
An action film based on the original story and screenplay by Hisao Maki of "WARU". Yoji Himuro is an unparalleled sword user and is known as a badass. As a child, he received intensive training from his father, the owner of a kendo dojo, which resulted in him sustaining 15 wounds. Yoji, who is always looking for stimulation, seeks the smell of blood again today...
Detective StoryDetective Story · 2007
Detective Story
★ 5.92007
MovieHorrorDrama
A detective and a businessman search for a serial killer who removes people's organs.

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