Kyoko Nami

G.I. Samurai (1979)

A squadron of Japanese Self-Defense Force soldiers find themselves transported through time to their country's warring states era, when rival samurai clans were battling to become the supreme Shogun.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kōsei Saitō
CAST:  Sonny Chiba  •  Jun Etoh  •  Moeko Ezawa  •  Kôji Naka

A squadron of Japanese Self-Defense Force soldiers find themselves transported through time to their country's warring states era, when rival samurai clans were battling to become the supreme Shogun.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kōsei Saitō
CAST:  Sonny Chiba  •  Jun Etoh  •  Moeko Ezawa  •  Kôji Naka

Gambling Den Heist (1975)

After eight years in prison, Takeshi’s mission is a big heist from his own clan’s gambling parlor.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kinji Fukasaku
CAST:  Kinya Kitaoji  •  Hideo Murota  •  Tōru Abe  •  Bin Amatsu

After eight years in prison, Takeshi’s mission is a big heist from his own clan’s gambling parlor.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kinji Fukasaku
CAST:  Kinya Kitaoji  •  Hideo Murota  •  Tōru Abe  •  Bin Amatsu

Japanese Godfather: Ambition (1977)

An ambitious Kansai yakuza don moves in on Tokyo using financial and political tactics, sparking conflict with a local criminal association.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sadao Nakajima
CAST:  Shin Saburi  •  Toshirō Mifune  •  Hiroki Matsukata  •  Bunta Sugawara

An ambitious Kansai yakuza don moves in on Tokyo using financial and political tactics, sparking conflict with a local criminal association.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sadao Nakajima
CAST:  Shin Saburi  •  Toshirō Mifune  •  Hiroki Matsukata  •  Bunta Sugawara

Japan's Don (1977)

A yakuza leader must balance his violent tactics necessary for the rough streets of 1960s Tokyo with the domestic needs of his daughters.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sadao Nakajima
CAST:  Shin Saburi  •  Koji Tsuruta  •  Hiroki Matsukata  •  Kō Nishimura

A yakuza leader must balance his violent tactics necessary for the rough streets of 1960s Tokyo with the domestic needs of his daughters.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sadao Nakajima
CAST:  Shin Saburi  •  Koji Tsuruta  •  Hiroki Matsukata  •  Kō Nishimura

Naomi (1980)

Film adaptation to Junichiro Tanizaki's novel "Naomi". Focused around a man's obsession for a "modern girl".  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoichi Takabayashi
CAST:  Yūki Mizuhara  •  Makoto Saito  •  Masahiro Mitsuta  •  Ai Mori

Film adaptation to Junichiro Tanizaki's novel "Naomi". Focused around a man's obsession for a "modern girl".  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoichi Takabayashi
CAST:  Yūki Mizuhara  •  Makoto Saito  •  Masahiro Mitsuta  •  Ai Mori

Dog of Fortune (1979)

From Hokkaido to Tokyo, hunting dog Goro embarks on a long and grueling journey to reach home. With the loss of his master who held a secret to a weapons smuggling case and the corruptions of those who are involved, Goro's adventure unfolds.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shigeyuki Yamane
CAST:  Koji Tsuruta  •  Yoko Shimada  •  Takeo Chii  •  Junko Miyashita

From Hokkaido to Tokyo, hunting dog Goro embarks on a long and grueling journey to reach home. With the loss of his master who held a secret to a weapons smuggling case and the corruptions of those who are involved, Goro's adventure unfolds.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shigeyuki Yamane
CAST:  Koji Tsuruta  •  Yoko Shimada  •  Takeo Chii  •  Junko Miyashita