Michitarō Mizushima Movies

During the 1880's a young swordsman, Saotome Gengo, on his way to Tokyo stops at an inn in a small town. But he does not know that his prowess has...

Yakuza Ryuichi, nicknamed the Dragon-killer, went on a journey with his son Tatsuo after he lost his wife. Due to Tatsuo's sudden illness, Ryuichi...

A unique action-packed drama that tells the story of a Yakuza man who craves blood like crazy, unaware that he has fallen into a trap set by his...

1960 Japanese movie

This is one of the many films based on the legend of Chuji Kunisada, a wandering gambler and a defender of the weak in the Edo period. In other...

Based on a serialized newspaper novel by Taijiro Tamura. People living in the darkness of the city, Tachikawa Maki publishes the Ginza Minpo, a small...

A moral fable about discovering money that somebody has dropped

While enjoying a ski trip, Detective Ippei Shizuno sprains his leg and is carried into a hotel. At the sound of a tremendous roar in the distance,...

A dramatic captivating tale tells of widowed Tei (Junko Fuji), she has become a coalmine operator and is determined to be successful despite mining...

First movie of the Inu series directed by Tokuzō Tanaka

Mysterious incident at a secret factory! Important documents lost! What is the true identity of the enemy's invisible spy?

Story about a big boss who built the foundation of an industrial city.

Yakuza drama with Meiko Kaji directed by Masahiro Makino

The third part of the story about feudal boss Jirocho and his underlings.

During the era of the third Tokugawa shogun, Iemitsu, to strengthen the shogunate, many daimyo clans that did not align with the central power were...

Sanada Bunkichi, an alcoholic musician who had lost all motivation to live, was a man who seemed to be supported by the kind consideration of his...

A few years have passed since the Hotta family had the famous sword Koshinmaru, which was given to them by Lord Ieyasu, stolen. Ebina Gunzo, the...

While imprisoned, Tatsu encounters Danshi, a man who is a big honcho in the prison pecking order. After initial conflict they become sworn brothers....

Somewhat unique as it appears to be one of the very rare appearances of master thespian Itô in a yakuza role.