Zankyo
1999 · 111 min · Action, Thriller, Drama, Crime
The story of Iwaki, a young brawler who becomes a professional criminal when he joins a Yakuza clan.
Directed by Ikuo Sekimoto · Written by Yoshiyuki Kuroda
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★ 8.01994
MovieDrama
An illustration of the tragic lives of geishas at a popular geisha house, Shinonomero. Shortly after being sold to a geisha house at age 5, Shizu is befriended by a fellow older geisha, Tsuru. After years of living and working together, Tsuru and Shizu manage to run the operations of Shinonomero as the proprietress and assistant. Despite vows to never to let their lovers come between them or Shinonomero, moments of weakness leave Tsuru and Shizu caught up in a web of betrayal and plunged into debt. With the guilt of losing Shinonomero to Udo, a yakuza who loaned them money, it is now up to young Shizu to redeem Tsuru’s honor and restore Shinonomero as their own.
Terrifying Girls' High School: Delinquent Convulsion Group · 1973Terrifying Girls' High School: Delinquent Convulsion Group
★ 8.01973
MovieActionCrime
A nasty schoolgirl does what she pleases, under the protection of her father, who is the school principal. Another girl is not so nasty, but she is determined and tough enough to contest the girl's gang in a democratic vote - and win. That causes her trouble in school, just when her own father, who owns a truck transport company, is murdered in a fake car accident by an American mobster. Before the girl can react, her naive mother has signed over the company to the mobster, and accepted him as her lover. Repentant, the mother starts drinking, and the good schoolgirl ties up with a halfbreed young man, who also has a grudge against Americans. He starts spying on the gangsters, discovers they are dealing in drugs, but is killed before he can report it. The good girl will lead her team in a desperation assault on the mobsters - and the police will eventually arrive just in time for the showdown.
Shadow Warriors · 1980Shadow Warriors
★ 8.01980
SeriesDrama
Shadow Warriors is a Japanese television jidaigeki show featuring Sonny Chiba that ran for four seasons in the early 1980s.
Chiba played different ninja characters in each series. In the first series he played Hattori Hanzō III, in second one he played Tsuge Shinpachi, in the third one he played Tarao Hanzō, in the fourth series and in Bakumatsu Hen, he played Hattori Hanzō XV. In the 2003 direct-to-DVD series Shin Kage no Gundan he played Hattori Hanzō I.
His Motorbike, Her Island · 1986His Motorbike, Her Island
★ 7.81986
MovieRomanceDrama
Ko, a motorbike enthusiast from the city wandering the Japanese countryside, falls for the carefree local Miyo and teaches her how to ride. When Miyo proves herself a biker prodigy, Ko begins to fear she's destined to crash.
The Dump Truck Rascal · 1981The Dump Truck Rascal
★ 7.51981
MovieActionThriller
Depicting the turbulent life of truck driver Takashi, his fellow drivers, and the women he meets.
Four Sisters · 1985Four Sisters
★ 7.41985
MovieDrama
Four sisters with no consanguinity are living together since childhood. When facing misfortune and grievances in lives, they give support and encouragement to each other, even sacrifice oneself to help others.
Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series · 1983Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series
★ 7.01983
SeriesDramaMystery
A Savage Beast Goes Mad · 1976A Savage Beast Goes Mad
★ 6.91976
MovieActionDrama
Test driver Hayami loses control of his car and rolls over. His company then learns that he has kept secret that he is visually impaired, and he is fired. Without the prospect of returning to his old job he makes a plan to rob several jewelry stores. A few days later, Hayami escapes with stolen goods worth 80 million yen in a violin case on a Kyoto city bus. A wild chase ensues.
Girl Boss: Crazy Ball Game · 1974Girl Boss: Crazy Ball Game
★ 6.71974
MovieActionCrime
Released from reform school, the Girl Boss and her girl gang enter into conflict with another girl gang who are allied to the powerful Yakuza Boss.
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★ 6.51974
MovieActionDrama
Keiko Aizawa a vengeance-crazed vixen sets out on a journey to avenge the death of her older sister.
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★ 6.11972
MovieActionDrama
Delinquent girl boss meets and conflicts with an orphan girl who lives an isolated life after the dramatic deaths of her parents. She plays the piano, but stands up against her lecherous guardian, who is also a school official.
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★ 6.11973
MovieActionCrime
Ocho is accidentally captured by a drug trafficking cartel who use Chinese women to smuggle drugs into Japan by hiding it in their vaginas. She is tortured, and manages to escape, fighting both the male yakuzas and a gang of female thieves.
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★ 6.01995
MovieActionDrama
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Jail Breakers · 1976Jail Breakers
★ 6.01976
MovieCrimeAction
Kamiki (Sonny Chiba) is a career criminal who is given the chance to break out of prison for the 33rd time. Afterwards Kaimiki teams up with a bunch of thugs that engineer prison escapes for money.
Rope Torture · 1984Rope Torture
★ 5.71984
MovieDrama
A young wife of a banker gets blackmailed for having an affair. At first they just want her money. Then they decide to train her in the art of submission instead.
Story of a Nymphomaniac · 1975Story of a Nymphomaniac
★ 5.21975
MovieDrama
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