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Criterion Channel
77
67
7.3
/4183/
72
/84/
69
/85/
3.8
/9082/
86
/7/
90
/95/

Youth of the Beast (1963)
When a mysterious stranger muscles into two rival yakuza gangs, Tokyo's underworld explodes with violence.
poster
Criterion Channel
72
51
7.3
/1745/
66
/24/
65
/36/
3.8
/2594/
81
/382/

Story of a Prostitute (1965)
Volunteering as a "comfort woman" on the Manchurian front, where she is expected to service hundreds of soldiers, Harumi is commandeered by the brutal Lieutenant Narita but falls for the sensitive Mikami, Narita's direct subordinate. Seijun Suzuki's Story of a Prostitute is a tragic love story as well as a rule-bending take on a popular Taijiro Tamura novel, challenging military and fraternal codes of honor, as seen through Harumi's eyes.
poster
Hoopla
71
44
7.1
/1226/
58
/13/
70
/20/
3.6
/1912/
84
/206/

Tattooed Life (1965)
After his own gang sets him up to kill a rival mobster, a hit man is forced to flee with his younger brother.
poster
60
23
6.8
/464/
38
/6/
63
/10/
3.4
/485/
67
/94/

Kanto Wanderer (1963)
Handsome young Katsuta tries to follow the yakuza code, but even his boss doesn't believe in it. Diamond Fuyu is less ethical, and allows the idiotic Tetsu to trick a schoolgirl he fancies, Hanako, into a type of bonded prostitution. Because of gang conflict, the Izu family (to whom Katsuta belongs) has their last gambling den taken over, and he seeks revenge. This brings him back into contact with a former lover who is also a card trickster - she is also Diamond Fuyu's sister, and is now married to Okaru-Hachi, who has mastered a clever card cheating trick called Okaru, which involves the deft use of mirrors.
poster
61
21
6.4
/362/
53
/10/
63
/16/
3.2
/1363/

The Man with a Shotgun (1961)
Ryoji, a wanderer, arrives in a remote mountain town, carrying a shotgun and claiming to be a hunter. He quickly becomes embroiled in a web of trouble surrounding the town's mill.
poster
61
16
6.7
/361/
64
/13/
58
/15/
3.4
/898/
50
/6/

Retaliation (1968)
Emerging from a stint in prison, yakuza lieutenant Sumukawa discovers that his gang has disintegrated. An ambitious type, he quickly hooks up with another gang who promise him a prominent position if he helps them deal with a rival family. But bonds are made to be broken, and pledges of loyalty soon give way to competition, betrayal and — naturally — retaliation.
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Criterion Channel
65
15
6.7
/335/
56
/9/
69
/14/
3.4
/562/

I Hate But Love (1962)
A celebrity, dissatisfied with his personal and professional lives, impulsively leaves fast-paced Tokyo to deliver a much-needed jeep to a remote village. When his controlling manager, the woman he loves, follows, the two must reconcile while dodging reporters.
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62
11
6.3
/194/
60
/4/
62
/11/
3.3
/461/

Smashing the 0-Line (1960)
Katiri is a reporter so ambitiously amoral that he’ll sell out anyone—including his partner and the drug dealer he’s sleeping with—to get a scoop. But what happens when an even more ruthless female gang boss kidnaps his sister?
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10
/1/

Kenjū wa samishī otoko no uta sa (1962)
1962 Japanese movie
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10
/1/

I Shall Not Forget (1968)
Hearing that his friend Yosuke Tsumura had died, Shiro Okabe returned to Kyoto. He felt that Yusuke's wife, Yusuke Tsumura's former love Yuko, knew something about Yosuke's death, but he was unable to find out what she knew. Okabe investigates Yosuke's death, but someone kills the people who provide clues one after another. Okabe follows Rumi, a woman at a bar who was close to Yosuke, to Mt. Hiei, and to his surprise learns that Yosuke is still alive.
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10
/1/

He Killed Dad (1961)
The lives of two brothers, Kunio and Akira Kasahara, are changed forever when their father is murdered. Kunio sets out on a manhunt to avenge his father and will stop at nothing until he finds the killer. Setsuko, Kunio's fiancée, is unable to keep up with the lunacy that Kunio stirs up and finds comfort with another man - his brother, Akira.
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10
/1/

The Kanto Region Is Also Expanding (1967)
A man who was released from prison wanders around the Kanto region and gets involved with the local yakuza.
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40
/2/

Greatest Boss Of Japan (1970)
A man who became the third boss faces off against delinquent foreigners and villains vying to rule the underworld in order to develop the port city.
poster
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10
/1/

Kidō sōsahan Tōkyō gozenreiji (1962)
1962 Japanese movie
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10
/1/

Maruhi: Benten gokaichō (1972)
Roman Porno from 1972.
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?
5.6
/8/
10
/1/

A Man With Dragon Tattoos (1962)
In the late 1890s, coal is a precious new natural resource. During an era of rapid economic growth, dreams are instilled into the lives of many across Japan. A vigorous young man with a look of fearless determination, sets foot on the northern part of Kyushu, an area where Yakuza thrived. His name is Kingoro Tamai (Yujiro Ishihara). With plans to travel the world, Kingoro worked diligently at a coal mine. His loyalty and hard work earned the respect of his peers, his courage won the heart of the beautiful Mon (Ruriko Asaoka), and his success evoked jealousy in his enemies.
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?
6.8
/18/
10
/1/

The Man with a Sinister Laugh (1960)
After getting out of prison, a young yakuza tries to find out who killed his girlfriend, attempts not to get drawn back into crime, and to find his missing sister.
poster
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10
/1/

Wind of Volcano (1960)
An airplane loaded with 50 million yen for the reconstruction of Amami Oshima crashes en route from Kagoshima, Kyushu, but neither the money nor the remains of the pilot can be found.
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10
/1/

零戦黒雲一家 (1962)
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10
/1/

Kimagure tosei (1962)
1962 Japanese movie
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5.2
/14/
10
/1/

100 Gamblers (1969)
Set in Kyushu during the early Showa period, the son of a boss who is killed after a greedy boss takes over his territory, takes over and takes revenge on his nemesis.
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10
/1/

Tiger of the Sea (1964)
A group of pirates sail the treacherous Pacific ocean in search for wealth.
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10
/1/

The Rambler on a Pearl Farm (1960)
Set in Uwajima, Shikoku, an action film starring Akira Kobayashi who uncovers evils related to pearl farming.
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10
/1/

Whirlwind Call the Storm - Ginza Hoodlum's Diary (1963)
A kidnapping occurred over a seven-million-dollar diamond that was sewn into his stomach. Takuya Nikaido, the hero of Kamideki, challenges the underground organization of fear. The final work of Asahi Kobayashi's "Ginza Whirlpool Child (Mitsugai)" series.
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10
/1/

A Turning to Hell (1959)
Maki, a porter at the Sakura Hotel, finds a body in Room No. 2 and picks up a piece of paper on which is written "one-third of the key", also the part of a key. From a newspaper he learns that the dead man is an official who has been detained as a suspect in a bribery case involving 150,000,000 yen and that another suspect named Matsunaga is still in custody. Maki realizes that if he can obtain the other two-thirds of the key, he will be a multi-millionaire.
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10
/1/

The Angry Rambler (1960)
Fourth installment of Nikkatsu's "Drifter" series, with Kobayashi Akira.
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5.9
/21/
40
/2/
70
/2/

Birth of a Fighter (1967)
A young boss proves his right to rule his gang.
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10
/1/

Romantic Tale: Otomi and Yosaburo (1972)
Nikkatsu Roman Porno
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5.6
/13/
10
/1/

The Scarred Crest (1964)
A war veteran clashes with a mob boss in this crime saga. When Ryuji returns from the war, he finds himself torn by the death of an old friend - the son of crime kingpin Kiyomiya. A death Ryuji feels responsible for.
poster
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10
/1/

Riverside Fish Market Empire (1952)
Obscure Japanese movie by director Kyotaro Namiki
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10
/1/

新遊侠伝 遊侠往来 (1951)
Jidai-geki by Kiyoshi Saeki (Part 2 of 2)
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6.0
/14/
10
/1/

Rising Dragon: Red-Hot Iron Skin (1969)
Japanese crime film
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10
/1/

Rising Dragon: Soft Skin Gambler (1969)
Japanese crime film
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6.6
/11/
10
/1/

The Sacrifice of the Human Torpedoes (1955)
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10
/1/

Ukiyo-e Artist (1968)
A portrait of a man trying to become an artist in order to escape from his life as a miserable peasant due to severe annual tribute during the reign of the fifth Tokugawa Shogun Tsunayoshi.
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56
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5.8
/104/
43
/3/
63
/3/
3.1
/311/

Murder Unincorporated (1965)
When the mysterious “Joe of Spades” (Jo Shishido) executes one of the bosses of a powerful syndicate, his colleagues, fearing for their own lives, call on the services of assassin agency Murder Unincorporated to take care of the problem. This unique entry showcases some of the most peculiar killing tactics to ever hit Japanese cinema!
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10
/1/

Penitentiary Brothers (1969)
Authentic action drama of modern gangsters.
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10
/1/

Children of Izu (1962)
N/A
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67
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6.7
/190/
67
/9/
65
/8/
3.4
/403/

Outlaw: Goro the Assassin (1968)
On a cold winter day, Goro Fujikawa (Tetsuya Watari) and Masahiko murder the mob boss of Meishin-Kai. The deed costs them time in prison, but Goro had no shred of regret. When Goro is released 2 years later, Masahiko is dying in prison hospital and entrusts his last wish; "find my sister and take care of her." Goro leaves as a free man with a mission, but soon finds that he might have been better off in jail.
poster
66
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6.7
/180/
63
/11/
66
/9/
3.4
/429/

Outlaw: Heartless (1968)
Goro Fujikawa (Tetsuya Watari) was indebted to Mitsugimoto. Sawada, a low rank yakuza with a gambling problem owed Mitsugimoto three million yen. This equation can only lead to one answer. Mitsugimoto needs to pay and Goro's coming to collect.
poster
66
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6.8
/57/
50
/2/
80
/4/
3.4
/275/

Haunted Samurai (1970)
When his sister commits suicide as a result of his actions, Rokuheita, an enforcer for the Yagyu ninja clan, considers his choices and eventually deserts the organization. Hunted by an army of bizarre shadow warriors, the target turns on his pursuers when he finds something worth fighting for.
poster
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10
/1/

A Man's Crest: Fight Challenge (1964)
Sixth part in the Enblem of Man series.
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66
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6.8
/196/
65
/14/
66
/8/
3.4
/388/

Outlaw: Kill! (1969)
Goro has always been a lone wolf. When he arrives at an industrial city in Keihin, there is certain restlessness in the air. The Iriezaki family and the Kanto Touyu-kai were in the midst of a territorial dispute. Goro was quick to notice, but had no intent to take sides. At a department store nearby, he sees an elevator lady being harassed by a couple of hoodlums. Goro decides to intervene. Unbeknownst to him, the hoodlums are Touyu-kai members – and the girl has strong ties with the opposing family.
poster
64
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6.5
/283/
53
/6/
69
/9/
3.4
/258/

The Flower and the Angry Waves (1964)
A young yakuza in love with the girl who's to marry his clan oyabun, kidnaps the girl before fleeing with her. In Tokyo, he hides under the identity of a worker while the young woman becomes a waitress in a restaurant.
poster
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6.7
/56/
45
/2/
67
/5/

Gambling Kitten (1965)
Arikawa runs a transport company. But this is only a front for his gambling house. Yuriko is a regular on the scene, and she is fascinated by the dice and the one who throws them. A year before, Yuriko's father died in mysterious circumstances; she decides to go in search of the truth.
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日本敗れず (1954)
In May 1945, Japan's defeat was imminent after the attacks on Saipan, Iwo Jima, and the Philippines, and Tokyo was reduced to a sea of ​​fire by another massive air raid. However, within the Ministry of the Army, there were still officers who were enthusiastic about a decisive battle on the mainland. Eventually, the Okinawa garrison was annihilated, and the US military was approaching the mainland, but on July 27th, the Potsdam Conference between the US, Britain, and the Soviet Union broadcast the Triple Joint Declaration, which set out the final terms of surrender for Japan.


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