Somewhat unique as it appears to be one of the very rare appearances of master thespian Itô in a yakuza role.
As with actor Umemiya's TEIO pictures, this is a loosely-linked series.
After eight years in prison, Takeshi's mission is a big heist from his own clan's gambling parlor.
Alhough Saeki is an expert director of this kind of ninkyô film, and he lenses almost the entire picture on evocative locations - as opposed to Toei's usual setbound films from the period,
As with actor Umemiya's TEIO pictures, this is a loosely-linked series.
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 gang leader. He sets out to avenge his ...
As with actor Umemiya's TEIO pictures, this is a loosely-linked series.
One of the only pre - 1980s yakuza films.
Action film about outlaws.
Toei's most successful, longest-running bosozoku film series. It lasted from 1968 till 1972 through sixteen films.
Set in Okinawa 1971, one year before the return of power to the mainland, this film highlights the bloody battle of Okinawa Yakuza gangsters versus mainland system.
Nikkatsu star Tatsuya Fuji's first film as a leading man at Toei.
Toei's most successful, longest-running bosozoku film series. It lasted from 1968 till 1972 through sixteen films.
G-men vs. yakuza.