Tetsurō Tamba

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Under the Flag of the Rising Sun
8

Under the Flag of the Rising Sun

A war widow determined to clear the name of her disgraced husband, who was court-martialed for desertion and executed. Official records have been ...
Tokyo Pop
6.8

Tokyo Pop

Apr. 15, 1988

Tokyo Pop

A young rock singer is not appreciated by her band, and gets a postcard from Japan saying „wish you were here“. She takes what little ...
The 5-Man Army
6.5

The 5-Man Army

Oct. 16, 1969

The 5-Man Army

At the behest of local revolutionaries, a mercenary enlists four specialists in various combat styles to help him rob a Mexican Army train ...
Revenge
7.6

Revenge

Nov. 01, 1964

Revenge

An innocuous comment during a weapon inspection wounds the pride of low-ranking samurai Shinpachi, leading to an argument with his superior. The ...
Violent Streets
6.9

Violent Streets

Apr. 13, 1974

Violent Streets

With a Kansai syndicate setting their sights on Tokyo, a former yakuza boss gets dragged back into a world of violence.
Murderer!
6.2

Murderer!

Oct. 16, 1976

Murderer!

A cowardly samurai is sent as an official executioner targeting the clan’s former sword instructor, a man whose sword and spear skills are ...
Operation Plazma in Osaka
6.8

Operation Plazma in Osaka

Amidst Japan’s postwar economic boom, yakuza factions in Osaka fight for survival when Japan’s largest crime syndicate plans a ...
The Happiness of the Katakuris
6.9

The Happiness of the Katakuris

The Katakuri family has just opened their guest house in the mountains. Unfortunately their first guest commits suicide and in order to avoid ...
Screwed
6

Screwed

Jun. 17, 1998

Screwed

It has been two years since unsuccessful cartoonist Tsube started to live with Kuniko casually in a small apartment.
The Geisha
7

The Geisha

Sep. 10, 1983

The Geisha

Yokiro was the most successful Geisha house in Western Japan during the first half of the 20th century and remains open to this day. At its peak, ...
Shadow Hunters
6.3

Shadow Hunters

Jun. 10, 1972

Shadow Hunters

Set during the declining years of the Tokugawa shogunate, Shadow Hunters details the questionably noble exploits of three ronin who act as ...
The Shogun Assassins
6.6

The Shogun Assassins

Sep. 01, 1979

The Shogun Assassins

This is a film about a real person. Sanada Yukimura fought a war against Tokugawa Ieyasu.
Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron
6.6

Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron

Kumokiri Nizaemon, a former samurai warrior, has abandoned his class to become the leader of a gang of thieves. He leads his outlaws in an ...
Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather
6.8

Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather

Onimasa is the egocentric boss of a small yakuza clan on Shikoku Island, whose criminal duties conflict with his self-image as a chivalrous ...
Tokyo: The Last War
5.4

Tokyo: The Last War

Sep. 15, 1989

Tokyo: The Last War

The year is 1945. After the horrific fire-bombings of the Pacific War levels Japan to the ground, the government decides to consult spiritual ...
The Executioner II: Karate Inferno
5.5

The Executioner II: Karate Inferno

When a priceless jewel owned by rich heiress Sabine is stolen, along with her daughter, Professional thief and hired killer Ryuichi Koga and his ...
Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky
7

Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky

Hard man Ricky is incarcerated in a futuristic prison where ultra-violence is his only means of survival in the corrupt, sadistic system. He must ...
Shogun’s Shadow
6.9

Shogun’s Shadow

Jan. 14, 1989

Shogun’s Shadow

A shogun’s eldest son must do whatever it takes to survive a series of attempts on his life. He receives much-needed aid from seven ...
Battle Anthem
6.7

Battle Anthem

Jun. 04, 1983

Battle Anthem

The story of Japan’s victory in the battle of Tsushima Strait.