Kenichi Sakuragi

New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 3: Last Days of the Boss (1976)

The eighth sequel of the series by the successful “Fukasaku and Bunta” collaboration revolves around the men of a lesser organization that are constantly bullied by the upper organization and “bleed in vain” in gang wars.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kinji Fukasaku
CAST:  Bunta Sugawara  •  Takeo Chii  •  Takuya Fujioka  •  Seizō Fukumoto

The eighth sequel of the series by the successful “Fukasaku and Bunta” collaboration revolves around the men of a lesser organization that are constantly bullied by the upper organization and “bleed in vain” in gang wars.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kinji Fukasaku
CAST:  Bunta Sugawara  •  Takeo Chii  •  Takuya Fujioka  •  Seizō Fukumoto

Father of the Kamikaze (1974)

Vice Admiral Takajiro Ohnishi could see that Japan's defeat in WWII was inevitable. He came to realize that the only way to force a negotiated solution was to convince the Americans that invading Japan would cause massive casualties on both sides. The cold logic of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kōsaku Yamashita
CAST:  Koji Tsuruta  •  Noboru Andō  •  Shinjirô Ehara  •  Tatsuo Endō

Vice Admiral Takajiro Ohnishi could see that Japan's defeat in WWII was inevitable. He came to realize that the only way to force a negotiated solution was to convince the Americans that invading Japan would cause massive casualties on both sides. The cold logic of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kōsaku Yamashita
CAST:  Koji Tsuruta  •  Noboru Andō  •  Shinjirô Ehara  •  Tatsuo Endō

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode (1974)

While Hirono is in prison, his rival Takeda turns his own crime organization into a political party, whose two executives stir up new tensions in their thirst for power.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kinji Fukasaku
CAST:  Bunta Sugawara  •  Jō Shishido  •  Nobuo Yana  •  Nobuo Kaneko

While Hirono is in prison, his rival Takeda turns his own crime organization into a political party, whose two executives stir up new tensions in their thirst for power.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kinji Fukasaku
CAST:  Bunta Sugawara  •  Jō Shishido  •  Nobuo Yana  •  Nobuo Kaneko

Brutal Tales of Chivalry 5: Man With The Karajishi Tattoo (1969)

Hidejuro is sent to prison after killing the boss of a rival family. After being released, he discovers that his family has scattered and he is taken in by a company of quarry workers, whose boss has a strict code of non-violence. When the rival family tries to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masahiro Makino
CAST:  Ken Takakura  •  Ryō Ikebe  •  Sumiko Fuji  •  Kyōsuke Machida

Hidejuro is sent to prison after killing the boss of a rival family. After being released, he discovers that his family has scattered and he is taken in by a company of quarry workers, whose boss has a strict code of non-violence. When the rival family tries to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masahiro Makino
CAST:  Ken Takakura  •  Ryō Ikebe  •  Sumiko Fuji  •  Kyōsuke Machida

Barefoot Gen Part 3: Battle of Hiroshima (1980)

Second live action "Barefoot Gen" sequel.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tengo Yamada
CAST:  Jun Harada  •  Satomi Oka  •  Jun Fubuki  •  Akira Nishikino

Second live action "Barefoot Gen" sequel.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tengo Yamada
CAST:  Jun Harada  •  Satomi Oka  •  Jun Fubuki  •  Akira Nishikino

Shinjuku Swan (2015)

Shiratori Tatsuhiko works as a scout for Burst, a talent agency in Kabukichō, Shinjuku's red light district. In a business where money means everything Tatsuhiko finds himself in a constant struggle between rival talent scouts and the yakuza.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sion Sono
CAST:  Go Ayano  •  Takayuki Yamada  •  Yûsuke Iseya  •  Erika Sawajiri

Shiratori Tatsuhiko works as a scout for Burst, a talent agency in Kabukichō, Shinjuku's red light district. In a business where money means everything Tatsuhiko finds himself in a constant struggle between rival talent scouts and the yakuza.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sion Sono
CAST:  Go Ayano  •  Takayuki Yamada  •  Yûsuke Iseya  •  Erika Sawajiri

新・ミナミの帝王~ニンベンの女~ (2018)

The King of Minami Returns 15  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kazumasa Nemoto
CAST:  Chihara Junia  •  Shunsuke Daitoh  •  Fuka Koshiba  •  Kenichi Sakuragi

The King of Minami Returns 15  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kazumasa Nemoto
CAST:  Chihara Junia  •  Shunsuke Daitoh  •  Fuka Koshiba  •  Kenichi Sakuragi

Momotarō Zamurai III (1994)

Momotaro carries this sword into battle against injustice in shogunate Japan. Aided by ninja he must now wage a furious battle against the terrible “Ran” clan, villains in league with Ohara Ukon, a bitter samurai nursing a grudge against the shogunate. Together the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ikuo Sekimoto
CAST:  Hideki Takahashi  •  Yoshie Ichige  •  Koasa Shunpūtei  •  Takuzō Kawatani

Momotaro carries this sword into battle against injustice in shogunate Japan. Aided by ninja he must now wage a furious battle against the terrible “Ran” clan, villains in league with Ohara Ukon, a bitter samurai nursing a grudge against the shogunate. Together the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ikuo Sekimoto
CAST:  Hideki Takahashi  •  Yoshie Ichige  •  Koasa Shunpūtei  •  Takuzō Kawatani

Yakuza War: Chalice of Shura (2003)

In this gritty Yakuza drama about the struggles between the Kanto Yakuza forces and Tohoku forces, a newcomer of the Kishimori Group takes on the dangerous task of launching a new office in rival territory.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shigeru Ishihara
CAST:  Susumu Terajima  •  Koujiro Shimizu  •  Tamotsu Ishibashi  •  Kenichi Sakuragi

In this gritty Yakuza drama about the struggles between the Kanto Yakuza forces and Tohoku forces, a newcomer of the Kishimori Group takes on the dangerous task of launching a new office in rival territory.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shigeru Ishihara
CAST:  Susumu Terajima  •  Koujiro Shimizu  •  Tamotsu Ishibashi  •  Kenichi Sakuragi

Classmates (1967)

A story of young students trained to become Kamikaze pilots in World War II.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sadao Nakajima
CAST:  Koji Tsuruta  •  Ken Takakura  •  Hiroki Matsukata  •  Sonny Chiba

A story of young students trained to become Kamikaze pilots in World War II.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sadao Nakajima
CAST:  Koji Tsuruta  •  Ken Takakura  •  Hiroki Matsukata  •  Sonny Chiba

Human Torpedoes (1968)

Story of loyal sailors giving their lives for their country as human torpedoes towards the end of the War.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shigehiro Ozawa
CAST:  Koji Tsuruta  •  Hiroki Matsukata  •  Sonny Chiba  •  Tatsuo Umemiya

Story of loyal sailors giving their lives for their country as human torpedoes towards the end of the War.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shigehiro Ozawa
CAST:  Koji Tsuruta  •  Hiroki Matsukata  •  Sonny Chiba  •  Tatsuo Umemiya

The Young Eagles of the Kamikaze (1968)

The film is dedicated to the souls of flight school graduates killed in World War II. Young boys dream about becoming pilots and apply to flight schools. However, the flight schools have extremely demanding, harsh training, and once they finally become pilots, they ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shinji Murayama
CAST:  Koji Tsuruta  •  Teruhiko Saigō  •  Tatsuo Umemiya  •  Sonny Chiba

The film is dedicated to the souls of flight school graduates killed in World War II. Young boys dream about becoming pilots and apply to flight schools. However, the flight schools have extremely demanding, harsh training, and once they finally become pilots, they ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shinji Murayama
CAST:  Koji Tsuruta  •  Teruhiko Saigō  •  Tatsuo Umemiya  •  Sonny Chiba

Gambling Code and Feuds (1977)

It is the first Toei yakuza film directed by Akinori Matsuo, who was active in Nikkatsu action movies. It is a local yakuza movie made following Okinawa Yakuza War (1976) and Hokuriku Proxy War (1977). The film depicts the war between a storied yakuza killer ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Akinori Matsuo
CAST:  Hiroki Matsukata  •  Jō Shishido  •  Atsuo Nakamura  •  Hiroyuki Nagato

It is the first Toei yakuza film directed by Akinori Matsuo, who was active in Nikkatsu action movies. It is a local yakuza movie made following Okinawa Yakuza War (1976) and Hokuriku Proxy War (1977). The film depicts the war between a storied yakuza killer ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Akinori Matsuo
CAST:  Hiroki Matsukata  •  Jō Shishido  •  Atsuo Nakamura  •  Hiroyuki Nagato

Mighty Shosuke (1960)

A comedy about a free-spirited man Shosuke, whose life is turned upside down when he is ordered to serve the clan lord.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sadatsugu Matsuda
CAST:  Ryutaro Otomo  •  Isao Yamagata  •  Satomi Oka  •  Jun Tatara

A comedy about a free-spirited man Shosuke, whose life is turned upside down when he is ordered to serve the clan lord.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sadatsugu Matsuda
CAST:  Ryutaro Otomo  •  Isao Yamagata  •  Satomi Oka  •  Jun Tatara

Crimes of Sex (1969)

An omnibus comedy in which an unique lawyer teaches about laws regarding sex crimes.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michihiko Obimori
CAST:  Kikko Matsuoka  •  Kayo Mikimoto  •  Mayumi Nagisa  •  Reiko Kasahara

An omnibus comedy in which an unique lawyer teaches about laws regarding sex crimes.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michihiko Obimori
CAST:  Kikko Matsuoka  •  Kayo Mikimoto  •  Mayumi Nagisa  •  Reiko Kasahara

The Scoundler vs. The Viper Brothers (1974)

A crossover between Wakayama's Gokudo and Sugawara Mamushi series. Gokudo runs a restaurant and makes Takuzo Kawatani his kitchen bitch. He tries to do the same for the Mamushi bros. but the boys don't play along, which pisses Gokudo off. Things get worse when he ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sadao Nakajima
CAST:  Bunta Sugawara  •  Tomisaburō Wakayama  •  Nijiko Kiyokawa  •  Tamio Kawachi

A crossover between Wakayama's Gokudo and Sugawara Mamushi series. Gokudo runs a restaurant and makes Takuzo Kawatani his kitchen bitch. He tries to do the same for the Mamushi bros. but the boys don't play along, which pisses Gokudo off. Things get worse when he ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sadao Nakajima
CAST:  Bunta Sugawara  •  Tomisaburō Wakayama  •  Nijiko Kiyokawa  •  Tamio Kawachi

Judo for Life (1970)

Naoya Ichijo uses special judo techniques to succeed.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Atsuo Okunaka
CAST:  Kenichi Sakuragi  •  Kyoko Yoshizawa  •  Hideo Takamatsu  •  Kazuko Aoki

Naoya Ichijo uses special judo techniques to succeed.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Atsuo Okunaka
CAST:  Kenichi Sakuragi  •  Kyoko Yoshizawa  •  Hideo Takamatsu  •  Kazuko Aoki