Kazuya Kimura

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GONIN (1995)

Five men plot to steal a large sum of money from the local yakuza, but everything does not go as planned and the men find themselves hunted down by contract killers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takashi Ishii
CAST:  Takeshi Kitano  •  Chiaki Kuriyama  •  Koichi Sato  •  Masahiro Motoki

Five men plot to steal a large sum of money from the local yakuza, but everything does not go as planned and the men find themselves hunted down by contract killers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takashi Ishii
CAST:  Takeshi Kitano  •  Chiaki Kuriyama  •  Koichi Sato  •  Masahiro Motoki

The Mystery of Rampo (1995)

Edogawa Rampo is a writer whose latest work is censored by the government, deemed too disturbing and injurious to the public to be allowed to be published. However, after burning his drafts, his publisher shows him a newspaper with an account of events just like ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kazuyoshi Okuyama
CAST:  Masahiro Motoki  •  Naoto Takenaka  •  Michiko Hada  •  Teruyuki Kagawa

Edogawa Rampo is a writer whose latest work is censored by the government, deemed too disturbing and injurious to the public to be allowed to be published. However, after burning his drafts, his publisher shows him a newspaper with an account of events just like ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kazuyoshi Okuyama
CAST:  Masahiro Motoki  •  Naoto Takenaka  •  Michiko Hada  •  Teruyuki Kagawa

Yakuza Ladies 2 (1987)

Yuki, the wife of a leading member of the Domoto family, must assume her husband’s role as a yakuza boss while he serves out a prison sentence. As she grows into her new role, she manages to assert control and increase the influence of her organization. But when ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tōru Dobashi
CAST:  Yukiyo Toake  •  Rino Katase  •  Hiroaki Murakami  •  Tatsuo Endō

Yuki, the wife of a leading member of the Domoto family, must assume her husband’s role as a yakuza boss while he serves out a prison sentence. As she grows into her new role, she manages to assert control and increase the influence of her organization. But when ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tōru Dobashi
CAST:  Yukiyo Toake  •  Rino Katase  •  Hiroaki Murakami  •  Tatsuo Endō

The Heartbreak Yakuza (1987)

A hardened gangster encounters by chance a woman he hasn't seen since childhood. They are both engulfed in the underground world of intergang warfare.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masato Harada
CAST:  Kazuya Kimura  •  Koichi Sato  •  Daisuke Shima  •  Rikiya Yasuoka

A hardened gangster encounters by chance a woman he hasn't seen since childhood. They are both engulfed in the underground world of intergang warfare.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masato Harada
CAST:  Kazuya Kimura  •  Koichi Sato  •  Daisuke Shima  •  Rikiya Yasuoka

The Triple Cross (1992)

Following the bloody aftermath of a heist, three robbers are double-crossed by a new accomplice, who is then tracked down amid escalating carnage and spectacular car chases.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kinji Fukasaku
CAST:  Kazuya Kimura  •  Kenichi Hagiwara  •  Keiko Oginome  •  Sonny Chiba

Following the bloody aftermath of a heist, three robbers are double-crossed by a new accomplice, who is then tracked down amid escalating carnage and spectacular car chases.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kinji Fukasaku
CAST:  Kazuya Kimura  •  Kenichi Hagiwara  •  Keiko Oginome  •  Sonny Chiba

Family (2001)

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takashi Miike
CAST:  Kenichi Endo  •  Taishu Kase  •  Kazuya Kimura  •  Koichi Iwaki

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takashi Miike
CAST:  Kenichi Endo  •  Taishu Kase  •  Kazuya Kimura  •  Koichi Iwaki

Big Magnum Kuroiwa (1985)

Kuroiwa, a high school teacher who carries a “Big Magnum 44” gun is sent to a school that is full of violence. Can Kuroiwa reform the students with the gun?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kazuhiko Yamaguchi
CAST:  Hachiro Tako  •  Yasushi Yokoyama  •  Taro Ibuki  •  Mai Inoue

Kuroiwa, a high school teacher who carries a “Big Magnum 44” gun is sent to a school that is full of violence. Can Kuroiwa reform the students with the gun?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kazuhiko Yamaguchi
CAST:  Hachiro Tako  •  Yasushi Yokoyama  •  Taro Ibuki  •  Mai Inoue

Drift GTR (2008)

A young street racer Renn has just defented a red 180SX on the mountain pass. A moment later, he found that the tires of his GTR were stolen by a famous tire stealing gang! Renn challenged the daughter of the gang’s boss. However, the daughter asked him to do a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takaaki Hashiguchi
CAST:  Taiyo Sugiura  •  Atsumi Kanno  •  Kazuya Kimura  •  Mizuho Hata

A young street racer Renn has just defented a red 180SX on the mountain pass. A moment later, he found that the tires of his GTR were stolen by a famous tire stealing gang! Renn challenged the daughter of the gang’s boss. However, the daughter asked him to do a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takaaki Hashiguchi
CAST:  Taiyo Sugiura  •  Atsumi Kanno  •  Kazuya Kimura  •  Mizuho Hata

Family 2 (2001)

In this continuation of "Family", it is discovered that the one who gave the order to assassinate the Mitsumikai Boss is the one and only Boss of the Japan Mafia: Mr. Nishiwaki. Hideshi finds something odd about the killing and begins to investigate, uncovering the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takashi Miike
CAST:  Kenichi Endo  •  Koichi Iwaki  •  Ryuji Katagiri  •  Kazuya Kimura

In this continuation of "Family", it is discovered that the one who gave the order to assassinate the Mitsumikai Boss is the one and only Boss of the Japan Mafia: Mr. Nishiwaki. Hideshi finds something odd about the killing and begins to investigate, uncovering the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takashi Miike
CAST:  Kenichi Endo  •  Koichi Iwaki  •  Ryuji Katagiri  •  Kazuya Kimura

A Madcap Corporation (1983)

A comedy of a yakuza family that goes into show business.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chūsei Sone
CAST:  Yasushi Yokoyama  •  Masahiro Kuwana  •  Chiemi Kai  •  Akiko Kana

A comedy of a yakuza family that goes into show business.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chūsei Sone
CAST:  Yasushi Yokoyama  •  Masahiro Kuwana  •  Chiemi Kai  •  Akiko Kana

Shakotan Boogie (1987)

Two friends are into shakotan, the Japanese term for low-riders. The adventure of low-riding youths includes picking up girls and cross-cultural drag racing.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shun Nakahara
CAST:  Kazuya Kimura  •  Kazuhiko Kanayama  •  Ryoko Sano  •  Ichiko Fujii

Two friends are into shakotan, the Japanese term for low-riders. The adventure of low-riding youths includes picking up girls and cross-cultural drag racing.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shun Nakahara
CAST:  Kazuya Kimura  •  Kazuhiko Kanayama  •  Ryoko Sano  •  Ichiko Fujii

The Seven Chefs (1997)

Traveling chef Ryuji is called back to Tokyo to help save his late teacher’s restaurant. With the help of his close friend Kinu, Ryuji must complete the training of Wataru — the apprentice chosen by his late teacher to become the next master chef — in the art of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Seiji Izumi
CAST:  Hiroki Matsukata  •  Mikihisa Azuma  •  Koji Matoba  •  Miki Sakai

Traveling chef Ryuji is called back to Tokyo to help save his late teacher’s restaurant. With the help of his close friend Kinu, Ryuji must complete the training of Wataru — the apprentice chosen by his late teacher to become the next master chef — in the art of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Seiji Izumi
CAST:  Hiroki Matsukata  •  Mikihisa Azuma  •  Koji Matoba  •  Miki Sakai

Guard Dog (1997)

A tough and violent battle ensues between Hikaru Gotokuji, who's been assigned as the bodyguard for a popular young entertainer, and the ex-mercenary who is aggressively intent on assassination.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yasushi Saishi
CAST:  Kazuya Kimura  •  Eri Imai  •  Mai Tachihara  •  Akihiro Nakatani

A tough and violent battle ensues between Hikaru Gotokuji, who's been assigned as the bodyguard for a popular young entertainer, and the ex-mercenary who is aggressively intent on assassination.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yasushi Saishi
CAST:  Kazuya Kimura  •  Eri Imai  •  Mai Tachihara  •  Akihiro Nakatani

KIZU (1998)

Direct to video crime film.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shunichi Kajima
CAST:  Kazuya Kimura  •  Makiko Ueno  •  Hideo Nakano  •  Yuji Kishi

Direct to video crime film.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shunichi Kajima
CAST:  Kazuya Kimura  •  Makiko Ueno  •  Hideo Nakano  •  Yuji Kishi

Yakuza Don (2006)

Kazuki moves to Tokyo, aspiring to rise to the top in his Yakuza group. Working directly under his group's kumicho (the Yakuza don) and surviving the group in-fightings, he learns what it really takes to be Yakuza.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hiroyuki Tsuji
CAST:  Show Aikawa  •  Kazuya Kimura  •  Hideo Nakano  •  Kazuhiko Kanayama

Kazuki moves to Tokyo, aspiring to rise to the top in his Yakuza group. Working directly under his group's kumicho (the Yakuza don) and surviving the group in-fightings, he learns what it really takes to be Yakuza.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hiroyuki Tsuji
CAST:  Show Aikawa  •  Kazuya Kimura  •  Hideo Nakano  •  Kazuhiko Kanayama

Lady Yakuza: Final (2008)

Based on the bestselling memoir - Yakuza Moon - by Shoko Tendo. The author stars as herself in the film adaptation of her tumultuous life as the daughter of a Yakuza boss, chronicling her many battles with drug addiction and domestic abuse. Directed by Hiroyuki Tsuji.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hiroyuki Tsuji
CAST:  Shoko Tendo  •  Kazuya Kimura  •  Masaru Matsuda  •  Daisuke Nagakura

Based on the bestselling memoir - Yakuza Moon - by Shoko Tendo. The author stars as herself in the film adaptation of her tumultuous life as the daughter of a Yakuza boss, chronicling her many battles with drug addiction and domestic abuse. Directed by Hiroyuki Tsuji.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hiroyuki Tsuji
CAST:  Shoko Tendo  •  Kazuya Kimura  •  Masaru Matsuda  •  Daisuke Nagakura

Tuff Part II (1991)

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DIRECTION:  Katsuo Monna
CAST:  Kazuya Kimura  •  Rikiya Yasuoka  •  Junko Mihara  •  Ken'ichi Yajima

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DIRECTION:  Katsuo Monna
CAST:  Kazuya Kimura  •  Rikiya Yasuoka  •  Junko Mihara  •  Ken'ichi Yajima

Tuff Part III (1991)

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DIRECTION:  Masato Harada
CAST:  Kazuya Kimura  •  Toshie Negishi  •  Ken'ichi Yajima  •  Yorie Yamashita

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DIRECTION:  Masato Harada
CAST:  Kazuya Kimura  •  Toshie Negishi  •  Ken'ichi Yajima  •  Yorie Yamashita

Tuff Part IV (1991)

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DIRECTION:  Masato Harada
CAST:  Kazuya Kimura  •  Toshie Negishi  •  Ken'ichi Yajima  •  Ken Yoshizawa

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DIRECTION:  Masato Harada
CAST:  Kazuya Kimura  •  Toshie Negishi  •  Ken'ichi Yajima  •  Ken Yoshizawa

Tuff Part I (1990)

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DIRECTION:  Masato Harada
CAST:  Kazuya Kimura  •  Rikiya Yasuoka  •  Junko Mihara  •  Taka Okubo

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DIRECTION:  Masato Harada
CAST:  Kazuya Kimura  •  Rikiya Yasuoka  •  Junko Mihara  •  Taka Okubo
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