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Blind traveler Zatoichi is a master swordsman and a masseur with a fondness for gambling on dice games. When he arrives in a village torn apart by warring gangs, he sets out to protect the townspeople.
A Japanese Yakuza gangster's deadly existence in his homeland gets him exiled to Los Angeles, where he is taken in by his little brother and his brother's gang.
The story of three Korean outlaws in 1930s Manchuria and their dealings with the Japanese army and Chinese and Russian bandits. The Good (a bounty hunter), the Bad (a hitman), and the Weird (a thief) battle the army and the bandits in a race to use a treasure map to uncover the riches of legend.
The Japanese government sets up a special task force to fight the giant creatures suddenly appearing across the country. Soon, the squad unexpectedly meets a giant silver humanoid who starts appearing every time a space monster attacks!
Lord Oda Nobunaga plans to control Japan where rival warlords battle by waging war against several clans. His vassal Araki Murashige stages a rebellion and promptly disappears.
As the police launch a full-scale crackdown on organized crime, it ignites a national yakuza struggle between the Sanno of the East and Hanabishi of the West. What started as an internal strife in Outrage has now become a nationwide war in Outrage Beyond.
Harue shields Shizuka but is gunned down by ex-Shindo-gumi member Yokoyama. Her death pushes Munakata to form his own group, and Mukai entrusts him with his dream of “conquering Japan from Yokohama.” Meanwhile, rumors of Munakata’s new organization reach the Hachio-kai. In Kyoto, Sawamura and allies move to settle a scandal tied to their associate Horita, but are ambushed by Gudokai, leaving Murata injured again. Elsewhere, Yamaoka visits Yokohama, seeking Toyokai’s help to eliminate Onda.
Seizo Munakata, taken in by Shigemasa Mukai, the boss of the Toyo-kai, runs a ramen shop while secretly handling the syndicate’s underground dealings. Former biker gang leader Ryuichi Sawamura and ex-finance bureaucrat Kunihito Soma decide to follow Munakata’s lead. But trouble strikes when Mukai’s wife, Harue, and granddaughter, Shizuka, are abducted by unknown assailants.
Munakata Seizo, who runs a ramen shop while secretly carrying out underworld work for Toyokai boss Mukai Shigemasa, gains a reputation for his efficiency—soon whispered about as the assassin group “Resshikai.” One day, Mukai’s wife Harue and granddaughter Shizuka are abducted.
During a meeting of the Toranishi-kai, led by Onda, news breaks that Shindo-gumi boss Yamaoka has been shot. Inside Shindo-gumi, the hunt for the culprit begins. Growing suspicious of Onda, Hayasaka pressures Onda’s ally, the Hanaoka-gumi, to leak information about Toranishi-kai.
Through Shindo-gumi’s maneuvering, Amano Shuji is abducted by the Moji family—along with his daughter Mari. Their ally Shimaki, revealed to be secretly tied to Shindo-gumi, claims he was working as a double agent. He then plants a hidden mic before meeting Shindo-gumi’s Onoue Tatsuhiko.
With Munakata Seizo as boss, Sawamura Ryuichi and Soma Kunihito establish the Munakata-gumi under the banner of Resshikai. Soon after, Shindo-gumi’s Shimaki, carrying the missing ransom money, shows up at Munakata’s ramen shop. Meanwhile in Kyushu, Shindo-gumi schemes with the infamous Moji family for profit.
Sawamura and his crew visit Kyoto’s Arashiyama family to clean up a scandal tied to Build-Up president Horita, who is deeply connected to Toyokai. Suddenly, Gudokai ambushes them, leaving Murata injured again. Meanwhile, Yamaoka arrives in Yokohama, asking Toyokai to take care of Onda.
At the succession ceremony of the 4th Hachio-kai boss, leaders from across Japan gather to celebrate new chairman Kurose. Rumors spread of Shindo-gumi’s plans to expand into eastern Japan, putting local syndicates on edge. Amid the unrest, Murata Kunio is attacked and left in a coma.
Oda (Yasukaze Motomiya) continues his double life as a construction businessman and leader of a vigilante force targeting Kyoto’s criminal underbelly. When Kanayama (Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi), Oda’s trusted subordinate, rushes in alone to save a hostess who has been set up by a host, he uncovers a violent organization exploiting women from the shadows. Chinese mafia groups, Shibata (Kanetake Kunimoto)—the “mad dog” of the Oshima-gumi—and detective Terao are all drawn into a rapidly escalating battle across the ancient city.
A young undercover cop tries to get back with his former love, while unraveling the mystery behind the head of the police force. Meanwhile he has to protect the boss' daughter.
Machisu is a painter. He never had the success he thinks he is entitled to. Regardless of this, he always remains trying to be successful. His wife Sachiko keeps supporting him, despite all setbacks.
The 15th sequel to the popular series "Yakuza Emblem Legend".
The 21th sequel to the popular series "Yakuza Emblem Legend".
The 18th sequel to the popular series "Yakuza Emblem Legend".
The 22th sequel to the popular series “Yakuza Emblem Legend”.
The 20th sequel to the popular series "Yakuza Emblem Legend".
The 24th sequel to the popular series “Yakuza Emblem Legend”.
The 19th sequel to the popular series "Yakuza Emblem Legend".
Shimazu Clan's third-generation boss, Tetsuo Sakuragi (Yasukaze Motomiya), and his sworn brother, Kenichi Kanamori (Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi), are set to be released from prison. Although Sakuragi plans to personally welcome his brother's return, Eitoshi Kaji (Hitoshi Ozawa) advises against it. Sakuragi dismisses Kaji's concerns, but Kaji reaches out to Tomomatsu Miwa (Naoki Hongo) of the Miwa Clan for support in convincing Sakuragi. On the day of Kanamori's release, it is Kaji, not Sakuragi, who comes to greet him. Witnessing this, Kanamori’s reaction is…
The 17th sequel to the popular series "Yakuza Emblem Legend".
The 16th sequel to the popular series "Yakuza Emblem Legend".
The 23th sequel to the popular series “Yakuza Emblem Legend”.
The third-generation Shimazu Clan leader, Tetsuo Sakuragi (Yasukaze Motomiya), arranges a meeting with Kenichi Kanamori (Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi), but Kanamori refuses to listen. Hidetoshi Kaji (Hitoshi Ozawa), the head of the Koga Family, takes matters into his own hands and eliminates Natsuo Hiroshige (Eiichi Furui), a former member of Shimazu’s Shinseikai faction, who was secretly working to link Kanamori with the Ichikō Alliance. As Sakuragi and Kaji struggle to address the Kanamori issue, Kanamori’s ties with the Ichikō Alliance deepen, leaving Sakuragi on the verge of giving up. Amidst discussions of Kanamori becoming a sworn brother to Shingo Ōtatsu (Yoshihiro Fujiwara), the Ichikō Alliance’s headquarters chief, Sakuragi sends assistant underboss Naruhide Funaki (Yuma Ishigaki) to infiltrate Kanamori’s group. Funaki desperately tries to prevent Kanamori’s alliance with Ichikō but ultimately reveals a certain truth to Kanamori that changes everything…
A seemingly unremarkable man called “Mouse” is caught by the police. In exchange for his freedom, he goes undercover, infiltrates a drug ring, and arranges a fake deal, but an unexpected turn of events occurs.
The Shimazu Clan's internal conflict over succession spirals into a full-blown war, pitting the traditional Miwa Clan, backing third-generation boss Tetsuo Sakuragi (Yasukaze Motomiya), against the Shinseikai faction led by former Saiko-komon Kippei Hagiwara (Kazuyoshi Ozawa), now aligned with the Ichio Federation. The feud escalates, engulfing Osaka’s two major yakuza factions and threatening to consume the entire region. In the midst of the chaos, Sakuragi takes an unexpected action to bring an end to the conflict…
When heads of state gather at the G8 summit in Japan, Guilala -- the intergalactic monster that had been banished from the earth in The X from Outer Space -- returns to ravage the Japanese countryside and threaten the world leaders. Military strikes prove futile against the beast, but a reporter learns that one rural community possesses a strange ritual that might influence the creature. Minoru Kawasaki directs this campy satire.
A former boxing gym owner and his younger brother rise up to help a boy and his teacher's daughter from a vicious religious group that preys on good people.
When a new employee from a well-off family begins working for the first she had understood that she is walking into a fabulous working environment. This is what they call a 'white company.' Instead, she is in for a rude shock when the employer turns out to be a 'black company,' which is one with a negative environment, a rude boss, problematic co-workers, abuse and low pay. The employee's father runs a company that happens to go broke. She herself is not a model employee exactly however.
The seventh 'Yakuza Emblem Legend' film.
Hakuryu becomes a relentless, pure embodiment of vengeance! The mad warrior who stands in his way is Susumu Terajima!! A small rural town is caught in the middle of a conflict: the local Gotoda-gumi versus the Ebisu-gumi, who want to seize land for industrial waste disposal. In this countryside with nothing but hot springs and violence, a lone man suddenly appears. That man is a former Organized Crime Division detective (Hakuryu), whose wife and child were brutally murdered. His life destroyed by the yakuza, he now lives for only one thing—revenge. With a single purpose burning inside him, he throws himself straight into a hail of bullets.
This is the only time in the series that Hakuryu has an all-out confrontation with the police. The highlight is how Hakuryu maneuvers his way out of the trap set by the police. Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi of "Kamen Rider Kabuto" plays the police chief. Kazuki Kannai, who has been appointed chief of police, has been cracking down on the Kurosu clan members in a ruthless manner. Kannai plans to crush the Kurosu clan in order to bring the other gangs to their knees, and if that happens, he will be at the top of the world, both in the front and the back. Shirakawa, determined, pledges his total surrender to Kamiuchi. Still, Kannai is not convinced...
Naomi Kishi who has a habit of self-harm, grew up with a mother with an abnormally strong desire for control and was profoundly ill. Naomi's relationship with her mother became unbearable, and she fled her parents' home. She goes to a downtown area where her mother is out of sight. She is caught when she enters an old-fashioned coffee shop, eats and drinks without paying. However, the coffee shop manager does not take her to task and even offers her a place to live. She begins living in a shared house in the downtown area, and gradually regains her true self through contact with unique people she has never met before in her life.
A young yakuza experiences various conflicts, tactics, betrayals, rules, etc. in the gangster world, stands out in the organization, and climbs to the top of the organization. The theatrical version of the popular video series adapted from the original work by Murakami Kazuhiko.
Miki (Kaoru Mitsumune), Aya (Mika Kumagai), Megumi (Miyako Takayama) and Haruka (Yukiyo Sono) are friends in the same photography club at their university. They often spend their time together at "Tide-Pool" tea shop, run by Miki's parents. One month before they graduate, they girls plan a graduation trip, but Miki is unable to join due to her studies. Also, Haruka lost the girls' trip money. They all make up, but next month they'll go their separate ways. Miki feels empty ...
The second 'Yakuza Emblem Legend' film.
The 13th sequel to the popular series "Yakuza Emblem Legend".
'Laws of Yakuza' sequel.
Master swordsman Akiyama Kohei’s simple life in retirement is jarred into violent sword action when he meets an elderly fencing instructor who may be the target of a group of thieves planning a major armed robbery. At the same time dojo master Daijiro saves the life of man who, although skilled in archery has an aversion to killing and a woman artist comes into town where she is in danger of being raped by one of the thieves. From the pen of noted author Ikenami Shotaro, creator of such classics as Bandit Ve. Samurai, Hunter In The Dark, The Last Samurai, and Hissatsu-The Professional Killers! Brilliant storytelling that leads to superb swordsmanship!
The main character, Hakuryu, played by Hakuryu, is bursting with unexpected strategies. The development of his attempts to take a large organization by the hand is thrilling, and at the same time, heartbreaking and exhilarating. The Kurosu-gumi is in an all-out confrontation with the Royal Roads-gumi. Tatsuya Shirakawa, acting head of the Kurosu-gumi, takes this opportunity to move into Roppongi, the Oudokai's stronghold. He sets up an office in the midst of the enemy territory. The difference in the number of forces is 8,000 to 40. The inferiority of the Kurosu-gumi was obvious to everyone, but Hakuryu was confident of victory.
The eighth 'Yakuza Emblem Legend' film.
The first 'Civil Violence' film.
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The ninth 'Yakuza Emblem Legend' film.
The fifth 'Yakuza Emblem Legend' film.
The third 'Yakuza Emblem Legend' film.
The first 'Yakuza Emblem Legend' film.
The second 'Civil Violence' film.
Nishioka, a musician who has lost his passion for music and is living a life of self-indulgence, is fired by his contracted music production company.
The sixth 'Yakuza Emblem Legend' film.
Straight to video Yakuza film.
The fourth 'Yakuza Emblem Legend' film.
The Kyowakai, aiming for nationwide domination from Kansai. The Kurosaki-gumi, led by Asakawa (Kazuyoshi Ozawa), contributed greatly to their expansion into Kanto, but he became the target of relentless harassment from Wakagashira Kito. Unable to endure it any longer, Asakawa slashed Kito and was expelled, only to be assassinated soon after by an unknown hand. It is then that Sejima (Hakuryu), the Kurosaki-gumi’s Wakagashira, returns after serving his prison sentence. With the quiet flames of vengeance burning within him, he sets out on a path of retribution.
The fifth 'Kanto Gangster Federation' film.
The twelfth sequel to the popular series "Yakuza Emblem Legend" Hakuryu and Ichizo Matsuda team up again and expand their influence from Kansai to the whole country, advancing to the top of the Yakuza organization.
The tenth 'Yakuza Emblem Legend' film.
Maesaki and Hashimoto rush to the hospital in Nagoya to discharge Shimatani, who was recuperating in a hospital.
The Kurosu clan has made a huge profit through stock trading thanks to the skills of Hakuryu. The Kurosu clan leader, Kosuke Kurosu, receives an invitation from Namihiko Unno, a member of the House of Representatives, to a party for the purpose of raising political funds. At first, Kurosu is reluctant to attend the party, but finally does so at the urging of Hakuryu and others.
