Akikane Sawa Movies

A story of yakuza lynching during the Edo, Meiji, and Showa periods.

The son of a prominent member of a fishing community returns home after a stint with the yakuza to find his father has died under orders of a local...

The plot opens with the hero (Tsuruta) leaving prison, having served time through taking the blame for a fellow gang member’s crime. However,...

Three men vs. gangsters in a fight involving smuggled gold.

Hidejiro is a wandering yakuza with a ‘karashi botan’ (Chinese lion and peony) tattoo. Owing a favor to the Soda Family, he kills the...

Movie adaptation of the TV series.

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

Abashiri Prison is located in the coldest place in Japan. Two men, handcuffed together have escaped from the prison, one a yakuza, the other a petty...

Daughter of a lumber shop in Edo strives to protect her family business from the competitor.

A series of short stories about bizarre crimes committed by females in the Meiji, Taisho, and Showa Eras. Discover 4 famous Japanese murderers:...

When Honjo is selected as Kansai district's chairman, Iwasa of the rival gang asks Itsuki to do everything possible to have Honjo step down, which...

A young leader of the Yamazaki family of Nagasaki, Takida (Ken Takakura) is an A-bomb survivor. He fiercely battles violent elements in southern...

Part 2 of the 'Onna bangaichi' series

Koharu, a young geisha, is in love with Kenichi, an apprentice carpenter to her father Masagoro. Their love life comes to a sudden halt after an...

When the plague threatens a small town in Manchuria, a young doctor finds himself struggling to save the lives of his townspeople.