Tetsurō Tamba

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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.
Shogun’s Ninja
6.1

Shogun’s Ninja

Nov. 15, 1980

Shogun’s Ninja

In the middle of the 16th century, Hideyoshi, a power hungry warlord sets out to destroy the Momochi clan. He sends his war commander in search ...
Message from Space
4.8

Message from Space

Apr. 29, 1978

Message from Space

The peaceful planet of Jillucia has been nearly wiped out by the Gavanas, whose leader takes orders from his mother rather than the Emperor. King ...
Submersion of Japan
5.5

Submersion of Japan

Dec. 29, 1973

Submersion of Japan

A team of geophysicists investigating seismic activity on the seafloor discover that the islands of Japan, after suffering from massive volcanic ...
The Water Margin
6.5

The Water Margin

Mar. 17, 1972

The Water Margin

The corruption in the Sung Dynasty of 11th century China is so rampant that it inspires a band of Oriental Robin Hoods – the Honorable 108. ...
The Battle of Okinawa
6.9

The Battle of Okinawa

Aug. 14, 1971

The Battle of Okinawa

The Americans are swiftly closing on Okinawa, an island just south of the Japanese mainland. The Imperial command sends top generals and several ...
You Only Live Twice
6.8

You Only Live Twice

Jun. 13, 1967

You Only Live Twice

A mysterious spacecraft captures Russian and American space capsules and brings the two superpowers to the brink of war. James Bond investigates ...
Three Outlaw Samurai
7.6

Three Outlaw Samurai

May. 13, 1964

Three Outlaw Samurai

Shiba, a wandering ronin, encounters a band of peasants who have kidnapped the daughter of their dictatorial magistrate, in hopes of coercing ...
An Outlaw
6.7

An Outlaw

Apr. 05, 1964

An Outlaw

Assassin Nanjo goes on a solitary mission to take revenge on the man who trapped him into a complicated drug deal.
The 7th Dawn
6.4

The 7th Dawn

Sep. 02, 1964

The 7th Dawn

Political and personal intrigues surround a group of characters in Malaya, after the close of the Second World War.
Harakiri
8.6

Harakiri

Sep. 15, 1962

Harakiri

Down-on-his-luck veteran Tsugumo Hanshirō enters the courtyard of the prosperous House of Iyi. Unemployed, and with no family, he hopes to find a ...
Pigs and Battleships
7.5

Pigs and Battleships

Jan. 21, 1961

Pigs and Battleships

In the city of Yokosuka, Kinta and his lover Haruko, both involved with yakuza, brave the post-occupation period with a goal to be together.
The International Gang of Kobe
5.8

The International Gang of Kobe

In 1947, in Kobe, Japan, a local street gang fights for their survival when its turf is overrun by United States occupation forces and ...
Gambler’s Farewell
6.4

Gambler’s Farewell

Feb. 09, 1968

Gambler’s Farewell

The story of men devoted to the yakuza lifestyle and their struggles during a time of fading yakuza power.