NEW BATTLES WITHOUT HONOR AND HUMANITY
Jingi Naki Tatakai VI - 1974 - Color - Anamorphic Widscreen - DVD Extras

The sixth chapter of Jingi Naki Tatakai series With the endless power struggle.
The extraordinary combination of Kinji Fukasaku and Bunta Sugawara, along with
new ideas and a strong touch of realism, created the sixth movie of the series
that describes ‘The War of Hiroshima Gangsters’ which had lasted almost 30
years after World War II. It can be called the Japanese secret post WWII history. It
focuses on the ugly, violent inside struggle of the Yamamori Group of 1959 in
Kure City, Hiroshima. Director Kinji Fukasaku, the master of portraying violence
and humanity, said "Having making the five previous movies, I found those
characters very interesting. So I took a deeper look into them this time." He made
this shocking movie with high enthusiasm and revealed the core of gangster’s
struggle which has never been touched before. Digitally Remastered Edition.

Directed by: Kinji Fukasaku
Cast: Bunta Sugawara, Hiroki Matsukata, Tomisaburo Wakayama, Kunie Tanaka

NEW BATTLES WITHOUT HONOR OR HUMANITY 2
Jingi Naki Tatakai VII - 1975 - Color - 16:9 Anamorphic Widescreen - DVD Extras

The seventh in the shocking "Jingi Naki Tatakai" movie series, which exposes the true
lives of the yakuza that is hidden by a mask of "jingi". The next stage of this continuing
drama is the Kanmon Channel where the Owada and the Kyoei groups are battling for
territorial rights and drug smuggling. The Owada sends their man, Tetsu, and his friend
Shuji to kill the Kyoei boss. With the promise of fame and riches, Shuji takes the fall and
goes to jail for 7 years. But when he's released, he discovers that he and Tetsu have been
all but forgotten by the Owada. Feeling betrayed, Shuji takes natters into his own hands
and becomes an unsuspecting pawn in an internal conflict and an assassination attempt
on the Owada boss. And now angered, Shuji seeks revenge...

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Directed by: FUKASAKU Kinji
Cast: SUGAWARA Bunta, KAJI Meiko, WATASE Tsunehiko, NARITA Mikio

NEW PRISON WALLS OF ABASHIRI
Shin Abashiri Bangaichi - 1968 - Color - Widescreen

Former soldier, Suehiro Katsuji, fights violent gangs and powerful Chinese merchants
during the post war period in Japan. (TV Broadcast quality)

Directed by: MAKINO Masahiro
Cast: TAKAKURA Ken, NAGATO Hiroyuki, MATSUO Kayo, SASK Ai

NEW PRISON WALLS OF ABASHIRI 2
Shin Abashiri Bangaichi Ryujin Misaki no Ketto - 1969 - Color - Widescreen

After beating a prison guard at the notorious Abashiri Prison in Hokkaido, trouble-
maker Suehiro (Takakura Ken) is sent to the new Tanigawa Prison in Shikoku to take
part in forced labor in the hope that he may behave himself at the new place. This
leads to his involvement in a turf war between a local gang and the operator of the
docks where he is working. Ultra-violent, but with touches of humor, this entry in the
long-running series is one of the best. (TV broadcast quality)

Directed by: FURUHATA Yasuo
Cast: TAKAKURA Ken, IWASAKI Kaneko, OKI Minoru, SHIMURA Takashi

NEW PRISON WALLS OF ABASHIRI 3
Shin Abashiri Bangaichi Saihate no Nogaremono - 1969 - Color - Widescreen

It's a battle of good versus evil in the frozen north when former prison inmate Katsuji
takes on Boss Tamaru who forcefully took over the area's fishing business. Although
he is raising Sho-Boy, a young child whom he took under his wing, Katsuji must
break his word and get into a violent confrontation that can have only one conclusion.
Will Katsuji be able to survive against the evil Tamaru and his men? Brilliant and
powerful drama mixed with ultra-violence is a winning combination!
(TV Broadcast quality)

Directed by: SAEKI Kiyoshi
Cast: TAKAKURA Ken, HOSHI Yuriko, TANI Hayato

NORTH SEA CHIVALRY
Hokkai Yukyoden - 1967 - Color - Widescreen

Set in the northern regions of Japan, this is the tale of hard struggling fishermen,
as they try to survive against the extremes of nature. Starring a young Chiba
Shinichi, along with a supporting cast which includes international superstar
Wakayama Tomisaburo and the beautiful Ohara Reiko, this story of former
yakuza attempting to turn a new leaf has spectacular swordfights to go with a
gripping screenplay and outstanding performances all around. The soul of
Japan is evident in this exciting tale. (TV Broadcast quality)

Directed by: TAKAMORI Ryuichi
Cast: MURATA Hideo, KITAJIMA Saburo, CHIBA Shinichi, Wakayama
Tomisaburo, OHARA Reiko, ARASHI Kanjuro

OKINAWA: THE TEN YEAR WAR
Okinawa Ju-nen Senso - 1978 - Color - Widescreen - Extras

Another classic Sonny Chiba Yakuza movie finally on DVD!

After WWII, when Okinawa was under control of the US, the local yakuza prospered. But when the island was returned to Japan, the mainland yakuza tries to take over; the local yakuza tries to compete. Now sides are drawn and brother fights brother, resulting in the biggest yakuza war in Okinawa…

Directed by: MATSUO Akinori
Cast: CHIBA Shinichi, MATSUKATA Hiroki, NOGAWA Yumiko

OUTLAW KILLERS: THREE MAD DOG BROTHERS
Hitokiri Yota Kyouken 3 Kyoudai - 1972 - Color- 16:9 Widscreen

The great Bunta stars as a gangster who is sent to jail for the sake of his gang,
but when he’s released he finds everything completely changed and his gang
has swept him aside for being too violent. He tries to start a new life with his two
”brothers” but can’t seem to escape old affiliations. Also include German
subtitles.

Directed by: FUKASAKU Kinji
Cast: SUGAWARA Bunta, TANAKA Kunie

PRISON WALLS OF ABASHIRI - 3
Abashiri Bangaichi Bokyohen - 1973 - Color - Widescreen

Upon returning to his hometown of Nagasaki, recently released prisoner Tachibana
Shinichi must rejoin the Asahi gang family in order to pay back a past debt. Trouble
brews when the rival gang that was responsible for sending him to prison learns of his
return. Left with no alternative to their constant harassment and threats, Tachibana
decides to take them on. (TV Broadcast quality)

Directed by: TERU Ishii
Cast: TAKAKURA Ken, ARASHI Kanjuro

PROTECTOR, THE
Noren Ichidai Jokyo - 1966 - Color - Widescreen

Mine, the only daughter of Kiyagen, is faced with running the family's timber business when her father falls ill. Under a great deal of pressure to continue the five generation long run of the business, Mine is put to the ultimate test when a former gangster sets his sights on closing her down. (TV Broadcast quality)

Directed by: SAWASHIMA Tadashi
Cast: MISORA Hibari, HAYASHI Yoichi, OSE Koichi

RED CHERRY BLOSSOM FAMILY OF KANTO, THE
Kanto Hizakura Ikka - 1972 - Color - 16:9 Anamorphic Widescreen - DVD Extras

FUJI Junko's Retirement Movie!

The Ni Family is the most well know and respected group of firefighters in the Kanto
region. When their leader dies and the successor disappears, Tsuruji, a beautiful yet
tough geisha, becomes the boss. But will she be able to confront a yakuza gang trying to
take over the area? This is not the cropped Hawaii TV recording! This is a much superior
version, with razor sharp video, vibrant colors and mastered from a true 16:9 Anamorphic
Widescreen print! With removable English Subtitles and DVD Extras!

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Directed by: MAKINO Masahiro
Cast: FUJI Junko, TAKAKURA Ken, TSURUTA Koji, WAKAYAMA TOMISABURO,
SUGAWARA Bunta, KATAOKA Cheizo

RED PEONY GAMBLER
Hibotan Bakuto - 1968 - Color - Anamorphic Fullscreen

Ryuko was raised by her father, a gambler named Senzo Yano in Kumamoto,
Kyushu, after her mother died when she was little. When she turned 18 years old,
her father was attacked and killed by a stranger in alley. Ryuko then dissolves her
yakuza family, and, carrying the wallet left by the killer, she sets out on a journey to
avenge her father's death. Five years later, she wanders the nation, known only
as! Red Peony Oryu who has a red peony tattooed on her shoulder and has the
defiance and courage of a man. She meets Katagiri - a loner gambler, Kumatora
- boss of a family in Shikoku, and Otaka - female boss of the Doman Family in
Osaka. With their help, she finally catches up with the man who murdered her
father. Also include German subtitles.

Directed by: Kosaku Yamashita
Cast: Junko Fuji, Ken Takakura, Tomisaburo Wakayama

RED PEONY GAMBLER 2: GAMBLER'S OBLIGATION
Hibotan Bakuto Ishuku Ippan - 1968 - Color - Anamorphic Widescreen - DVD Extras

A local yakuza boss of a silk farming town shows kindness to the wandering
gambler Oryu by letting her stay at his residence. When a rival yakuza gang, who
wants to take over the town's businesses, murders him, Oryu is obliged to protect
his children and business.

Directed by: Norifumi Suzuki
Cast: Junko Fuji, Koji Tsuruta, Tomisaburo Wakayama

RED PEONY GAMBLER 3: THE HANAFUDA MATCH
Hibotan Bakuto Hanafuda Shoubu - 1969 - Color - Anamorphic Widescreen -
DVD Extras

The third chapter of the ‘Red Peony Gambler’ saga depicts the happiness and
sadness of Red Peony Oryu’s life as she seals her femininity with a red peony
tattoo and lives in world of chivalry and honor of the yakuza. This story takes place
in the middle of the Meiji era in Nagoya. Oryu is wandering the country, training
herself to reinstate her family name. With a written recommendation from
Kumatora, she appears at the door of the Nishinomaru family. At the same time,
the family is preparing for the gambling competition at the Netsuda Shrine
Festival, which they have been hosting for generations. Meanwhile, the crooked
Kinbara family is plotting to take over the competition. And now Oryu is forced to
get involved in the struggle… Digitally Remastered Edition.

Directed by: Tai Kato
Cast: Junko Fuji, Ken Takakura, Kanjuro Arashi, Tomisaburo Wakayama

RED PEONY GAMBLER 4:
SECOND GENERATION CEREMONY
Hibotan Bakuto Nidaime Shumei - 1969 - Color - 16:9 Widescreen - Extras

The industrual revolution comes to Japan with the introduction of the railroad system.
This led to clashes between boatmen, who livihoods are threatened, and the railroad
construction workers. Oryu the Red Peony returns to her home in Kumamoto to accept
her position as second generation leader of the Yano Family. But the ceremony is
interrupted by fighting between local boatmen and railroad works. And it seems a rival
family is pulling the strings behind the clashes... With removavble English Subtitles.

Directed by: OZAWA Shigehiro
Cast: FUJI Junko, TAKAKURA Ken, NAGATO Hiroyuki

RED PEONY GAMBLER 5: ORYU RETURNS
Hibotan Tobaku Oryu Sanjo - 1970 - Color - Anamorphic Widscreen - DVD Extras

Direct sequel of the 3rd movie. Oryu searches for blind child she left behind and
get involved in a yakuza turf war that takes place in the Tokyo Theater.

Directed by: Tai Kato
Cast: Junko Fuji, Bunta Sugawara, Tomisaburo Wakayama

RED PEONY GAMBLER 6: NOTORIUS GAMBLER
Hibotan Bakuto Tekkaba Retsuden - 1969 - Color - 16:9 Widescreen - Extras

Junko Fuji returns as Oryu the Red Peony, a wandering female yakuza on a
soul-searching journey after the death of her father. After collecting her sickly follower
from jail, she is taken in by a fishing village. Feeling indebed to their generosity, she
stays to work for the village and promises to leave her yakuza ways behind. When a
dispute breaks out for the gambling rights to a local festival, the villagers are
harrassed by a gang of thugs. When the harrassment turns violent, Oryu must decide
wither to keep her promise or protect the villagers...With removavble English Subtitles.

Directed by: YAMASHITA Kosaku
Cast: FUJI Junko, TSURUTA Koji, WAKAYAMA Tomisaburo

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RED PEONY GAMBLER 7: HERE TO KILL YOU!
Hibotan Bakuto Oinochi Itadakimasu - 1971 - Color - 16:9 Widescreen - Extras

The seventh chapter of the stunning Hibotan Bakuto series. Many years have passed since Oryu the Red Peony began her soul-searching journey after her father was killed. In her travels, she meets villagers whose crops and livelihoods are being destroyed by pollution from a local factory. They seem to work out an agreement, but Oryu must help the poor villagers when the greedy factory owner and corrupt politicians betray them…

Directed by: KATO Tai
Cast: FUJI Junko, WAKAYAMA Tomisaburo, TSURUTA Koji

RED PEONY GAMBLER 8: EXECUTION OF DUTY!
Hibotan Bakuto Jingi Toshimasu - 1972 - Color - 16:9 Widescreen - Extras

The final chapter of the Hibotan Bakuto series. Oryu the Red Peony visits an old dying Boss of an ally family and promised her that she would help guide the new Boss. Meanwhile a turf war breaks out. When the family is betrayed from within and the rival family becomes violent, Oryu takes things into her own hands…

Directed by: SAITO Takeichi
Cast: FUJI Junko, WAKAYAMA Tomisaburo, MATSUKATA Hiroki, SUGAWARA Bunta

RED SILK GAMBLER
Hijirimen Bakuto - 1972 - Color - Widescreen

With her first love that unfolded in the battlefield in her heart, and with a short sword
and a pillbox as her weapons, female gambler Okatsu the Tiger Lily travels from
gambling site to gambling site. Surrounding her are Omon, an outlaw star blind lone
gambler; Onaka, a thief who’s after Okatsu to avenge her father’s death; Ohide, a
tattoo artist whose back is covered by a dragon tattoo; and Oryu, a young girl sold as a
prostitute to a gambling family.

Directed by: ISHII Teruo
Cast: NAKAMURA Eiko, IKE Reiko, MATSUDAIRA Junko, SUGAWARA Bunta

SCARRED LIFE
Kizudarake no Jinsei - 1971 - Color - Widescreen

Set in Osaka, during the devastated time of post-war Japan, this is a tale of the yakuza who set about rebuilding after the death of their Oyabun (big boss). Battles erupt as tempers explode as someone seeks to fill the seat of power. One of the best movies of this type, it brings raw emotion to the screen as it builds toward its bloody climax! Tsuruta Koji and Wakayama Tomisaburo pair up to make this a film that is not to be missed! (TV Broadcast quality)

Directed by: OZAWA Shigehiro
Cast: TSURUTA Koji, WAKAYAMA Tomisaburo, FUJIYAMA Kanbi

SECOND IS A CHRISTIAN, THE
Nidaime wa Christian - 1985 - Color - 16:9 Anamorphic Widscreen

Kyoko, an orphan left at a church, finds herself as the second-generation leader
of a yakuza gang when her husband is murdered on their wedding day. She must
choose between her duties as a Christian and as a yakuza leader when a rival
gang starts invading their turf.

Directed by: IZUTSU Kazuyuki
Cast: SHIHOMI Etsuko, KATASE Rino

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SERPENT'S PATH
Hebi no Michi - 1997 - Color - Anamorphic Widescreen

Nijima helps one of his/her friends yakuza to be avenged for the rape and the
murder of his/her daughter, victim of a "snuff movie". Together, they kidnap
several gangsters and lock up them in a warehouse closed down to torture them.
The same year, Kiyoshi Kurosawa carries out Serpent' S Path and Eyes of the
Spider , two films on revenge putting in scene the Japanese actor Shoh Aikawa.
Serpent' S Path , marked by a setting in scene rough and saturated with violence,
constitutes without any doubt the darkest slope and most traditional of this
diptych enigmatic giving a deeply pessimistic vision of mankind.

Directed by: Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Cast: Sho Aikawa, Teruyuki Kagawa, Yanagi Yurei

SHINJUKU OUTLAWS
Shinjuku Outlaws - 1994 - Color - Widescreen

Shoichi Yomi bravely fights in an attempt to end an underworld battle in
Hiroshima and as a result becomes a vegetable. Ten years later, Yomi comes to
his senses and visits his former sworn brother, Eto, in Shinjuku. The devious
Tagami, Yomi’s old enemy, is well acquainted with the Okumura gang which
controlled Shinjuku. Learning of Yomi recovery, Tagami plots to line his own
pockets by maneuvering the Okumura gang and a Taiwanese gang, between
which a fight is about to erupt. Meanwhile, Yomi lends his help to the Okumura
gang in order to save Eto, who has taken liberties with the family’s money.
Everything appears to go according to Tagami’s plot, but… In the chaotic town
where evil competes and desires surge, two outlaws boldly rise above...

Directed by: Takashi Miike
Cast: Hakuryu, Yumi Iori, Ruby Moreno

SILK HAT BOSS
Silk Hat no Oyabun - 1971 - Color - 16:9 Anamorphic

The Red Peony Gambler returns!

In a strange outfit and full of youthful energy, the explosive Boss Kumatora raises hell
like there's no tomorrow. The first movie of a new series starring Wakayama
Tomisaburo as everybody's favorite character Boss Kumatora from the Red Peony
Gambler series. Having made a fortune in the Russo-Japanese War, the Kumatora
Family migrates to Kyushu to take on a military-related job. There they encounter the
evil and malicious interference of the Chindai family of Kumamoto, and Boss
Kumatora boldly fights back with the help of O'Ryu the Red Peony. A super
entertaining film with non-stop comedy and action directed by Suzuki Norifumi who
wrote the screenplay for the first of the Red Peony Gambler series and created the
character.

Directed by: SUZUKI Norifumi
Cast: WAKAYAMA Tomisaburo, IBUKI Goro, HARUKAWA Masumi, FUJI Junko

THEATER OF LIFE: HISHAKAKU
Jinsei Gekijo Hishakaku - 1968 - Color - 16:9 Widescreen - Extras

Digitally Remastered, 16:9 Anamorphic Widescreen Version!

Based on a book by Ozaki Koyo about a yakuza's honor, duty and loyalty. Hishakaku asks his woman, Otoyo, a former geisha, to move to Tokyo, where they are taken in by Boss Kokin. Due to his obligation the Kokin, he is involved with a gang war and is arrested. When he is released from jail, everything has changed and Otoyo unwittingly causes him the greatest heartache a man could know…

This is NOT the Hawaii Tv recording! Remastered from a new amazing print!
With removable English Subtitles and DVD Extras.

Directed by: SAWASHIMA Tadashi
Cast: TSURUTA Koji, SAKUMA Yoshiko, TAKAKURA Ken

THEATER OF LIFE: HISHAKAKU 2
Jinsei Gekijo Zoku Hishakaku - 1968 - Color - 16:9 Widescreen - Extras

Digitally Remastered, 16:9 Anamorphic Widescreen Version!

Serving his prison time after the events of the first movie, Hishakaku discovers that Otoyo is working as a prosititue in Manchuria. He travels to China to save the woman he still loves, only to get involved in a battle he can never win…

This is NOT the Hawaii Tv recording! Remastered from a new amazing print!
With removable English Subtitles and DVD Extras.

Directed by: SAWASHIMA Tadashi
Cast: TSURUTA Koji, SAKUMA Yoshiko, TSUKIGATA Ryunosuke

THIRD YAKUZA
Shin Daisan no Gokudo - 1996 - Color - Widescreen

War Erupts!
Masaki Reijiro vs. Hazama Kikuji.

The Russian Roulette of Death rights the wrong in the battle for the Boss's position" He has a straight job; he doesn't have a group. Nonetheless, in spirit he's someone willing to die for Mr. Masaki. We call him an unofficial brother." Men in the organizations right the wrongs by killing and being killed. Men outside of organizations live loyally to their own hearts. Ambitions and rage reign.

Directed by: MIIKE Takashi
Cast: NAKAJYO Kiyoshi, SHIMIZU Koji, KAKUDA Nobuaki

THIRD YAKUZA 2, THE
Shin Daisan no Gokudo II - 1996 - Color - Widescreen - Extras

A secret family business that no one knows! Men swear their lives when they share a
cup of Sake with their boss!

Reijiro, Boss of the Masaki Group, losses the junior head of the group while a
mysterious hit man is creeping in. And who is Tamami, a jobless woman, who came
out of nowhere? What is her true identity? The second movie based on true battles
took place between Yakuza in the Kansai region!

Directed by: MIIKE Takashi
Cast: NAKAJO Kiyoshi, SHIMIZU Koji, HANEMURA Hajime, SAKATA Masahiko

THREE YAKUZA
Matatabi San-Nin Yakuza - 1965 - Color - Widescreen

Toei Films presents a film like no other. This is the tale of three Yakuza gamblers who
traveled Japan during the samurai era living by their wits and sword skills. Told in 3
separate vignettes, each part tells the story of a different drifter’s life. This is a superb film,
with great action complemented by gripping stories. (TV Broadcast quality)

Part 1: Starring Nakadai Tatsuya is the story of a man on the run after killing 2 Hasshu
Officials to avenge his Boss. He must make a life or death decision as he is asked to
protect a gang from attack.

Part 2: Starring Matsukata Hiroki and Shimura Takashi as a pair of gamblers chased out
of a crooked game who must fight not only their pursuers, but the ghosts of their pasts as
well.

Part 3: Starring Nakamura Kinnosuke as a wanderer who wants to live according to the
Yakuza Code, but is not sure that he can do so when asked to save a town from an evil
official.

Directed by: SAWASHIMA Tadashi
Cast: NAKAMURA Kinnosuke, MATSUKATA Hiroki, NAKADAI Tatsuya, SHIMURA Takashi,
FUJI Junko

VIOLENT STREETS
Boryoku-Gai - 1969 - Color - 16:9 Anamorphic Widscreen - Extras

The intelligent Yakuza, Noboru Ando; the gunrunner, Bunta Sugawara; the greedy
yakuza, Akira Kobayashi; and Tetsuro Tanba: Toei's BIG 4 together in Violent
Streets! The Western Japan Alliance has control of most of Japan and only Tokyo
isn't in their grip. Starting with the purchase of clubs in Ginza, a Yakuza war
between western and eastern Japan begins! Now for the first time ever, digitally
Remastered, 16:9 Anamorphic Widescreen, with removable English Subtitles
and DVD Extras!

Directed by: GOSHA Hideo
Cast: ANDO Noboru, SUGAWARA Bunta, KOBAYASHI Akira, TANBA Tetsuro

WALLS OF ABASHIRI PRISON, THE
Abashiri Bangaichi - 1965 - Color - 16:9 Anamorphic Widescreen - DVD Extras

Men in handcuffs risk their lives in a deadly jailbreak! Breathtaking actions in a
barren wasteland of snow! The first movie of this great hit series that made Ken
Takakura into a superstar! Director Teruo Ishii, a master of action movies,
creates his signature piece! Abashiri Prison is located in the coldest place in
Japan. Two men are attached by handcuffs. One of them had escaped a poor
farmer’s life a yakuza group. The other one is a low life scoundrel with five
previous criminal records. While they hated each other, they are both involved in a
daring jail break. While attached to each other by handcuffs, their pursuers’ gun
shots were exploding behind them. They had no choice but run through the
endless field of snow…

Directed by: Teruo Ishii
Cast: Ken Takakura, Tetsuro Tanba, Kunie Tanaka

WANDERING GINZA BUTTERFLY
Gincho Nagaremono - 1971 - Color - Widescreen - DVD Extras

Meiko Kaji's First Movie for Toei Studios!

Nami, leader of a juvenile gang, kills an executive member of a yakuza organization due to
a territorial conflict and goes to a prison. Released from the prison three years later, she
stays at a billiard hall and, through Ryuji, starts working as hostess in Ginza, where she
instantly becomes very popular. In an attempt to take control of the bar, Owada, a local
yakuza, kills Ryuji's sworn brother. Enraged, Nami seeks bloody revenge!

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Directed by: YAMAGUCHI Kazuhiko
Cast: KAJI Meiko, WATASE Tsunehiko, UMEMIYA Tatsuo

WANDERING GINZA BUTTERFLY 2
Gincho Nagaremono: Mesu Neko Bakuchi - 1972 - Color - Widescreen - Extras

The action packed Yakuza saga continues...
With removavble English Subtitles.

Directed by: YAMAGUCHI Kazuhiko
Cast: KAJI Meiko, CHIBA Shinichi, KAGAWA Yukie

WARU
Waru - 2006 - Color - Widescreen

Supreme Solitude! Fierce Battles!
The Legend of Himuro Yoji.

Himuro Yoji (AIKAWA Sho) is an unrivaled sword master and a wild rebel. While in jail he befriends Sarashina Juro (MAKI Hisao) and with his request joins "Chiheido", an association with a common goal to punish the evil that prevails in the shadow society and to source funds from them. Detective Sakuragi Hyokichi (ISHIBASHI Ryo) who has been closely watching Himuro's every move finds out that Chiheido is up to something. The enemy strikes out in retaliation with an order to annihilate Sarashina and Himuro. With evil at their tail, Sarashina has his newly wed wife and child to protect, and Himuro his old high school teacher and now common-law wife Misugi Reiko (MATSUZAKA Keiko). The two men risk their lives to protect their loved ones, as powerful enemies come at them one after another and the fierce death battles ensue. What will be their fate?

Directed by: MIIKE Takashi
Cast: AIKAWA Sho, MATSUZAKA Keiko, HAGIWARA Nagare, ISHIBASHI Ryo

WIVIES OF THE YAKUZA
Gokudo no Onna Tachii - 1986 - Color - 16:9 Anamorphic Widescreen

Legendary director Hideo Gosha filmed a movie from Shoko Ieda’s novel based
on her careful observation of twenty eight wives of gangsters. It became a great hit
because of the shocking way those wives live in their dark society that has never
known before. This is the first movie of a series that should be remembered.
During the time her husband was serving in prison, the wife of the gangster boss
lead the group with her strong leadership. Her little sister has become a wife of a
gangster because of a forceful act. The two sisters who have the same blood but
became two wives of two opposed groups that is now causing more and more
bloody tragedies.

Directed by: Hideo Gosha
Cast: Shima Iwashita, Rino Katase, Masanori Sera, Riki Takeuchi

WIVES OF THE YAKUZA II
Gokudo no Onna Tachii II - 1987 - Color - 16:9 Anamorphic Widescreen

When Yuki Shigemune's husband, the Oyabun of the Shigemune-Family gets
wounded, the opposing Bandai-Family takes a chance and tries to buy up the
Gang. Because of her husbands immense gambling debts Yuki isn’t in a good
position to put up a fight. She doesn’t have the money to buy new weaponry and
she can’t buy herself out. Obliged to keep up the family pride she comes up with a
gambling scheme, that could give her the money she needs to pay back the
Bandai-Family. Meanwhile Asami Enoka, a Single Mother who makes her living by
posing nude for her Photographer Boyfriend, tries to break loose from her past so
she can give her daughter a real upbringing. When she finds out that her
Photographer Boyfriend is already married and at the same time her daughter
gets rejected from a private school, her life crumbles. The father of her child Ryoji
Kimoto is not only the lover of Yuki but also the Gambler who will help her to get to
the money she so desperately needs.

Directed by: Toru Dobashi
Cast: Yukiyo Toake, Rino Katase, Hiroaki Murakami

WIVES OF THE YAKUZA: BURNING PASSION
Gokudo no Onna-Tachi: Joeni - 2005 - Color - 16:9 Widescreen - Extras

The latest chapter of the "Wives of the Yakuza"” series. The lives of three yakuza wives
become tragically and violently intertwined. One wife whose husband is murders.
Another whose husband leaves her to make a name for himself. And the last who
pushes her husband to go against his conscience.

Directed by: HASHIMOTO Hajime
Cast: TAKASHIMA Reiko, SUGIMOTO Aya, YAMADA Jundai, HOSAKA Naoki

YAKUZA DEKA
Yakuza Deka - 1970 - Color - 16:9 Anamorphic Widescreen - Extras

Japanese action superstar Sonny Chiba stars in this exciting and explosive
action thriller, the first of a series of rarely seen cult gangster classics. Chiba
plays undercover cop Hayata, who infiltrates two rival yakuza gangs with the
intention of busting their illegal drug operations. He pits on against the other,
slowly gaining the condifence of both gang bosses. But the operation takes a turn
for the worse when Hayata's cover is blown and he's forced to battle both gangs
at the same time with violent and bloody results...
16:9 Anamorphic Widescreen, with removable English Subtitles + DVD Extras!

Directed by: NODA Yukio
Cast: CHIBA Shinichi, TANBA Tetsuro, BIN Amatsu

YAKUZA DEKA II
Yakuza Deka, Marihuana Mitsubai Soshiki - 1970 - Color - Anamorphic Widescreen - Extras

An undercover cop and respected karate expert, Hayate is battling to bring to justice the
members of two gun-happy Japanese gangs. Posing as a criminal, Hayate is hired as a
hitman and uses his disguise to bring both sets of criminals to justice. But, a deadly fate
awaits should eithe gang discover his true identity. Building to an explosive, fist frenzied
finale, The Assassin - which features a cameo by aptly named professional wrestler Giant
Baba - was partly responsible for bring Sonny Chiba to a wider audience. Featuring Chiba
tripping on Marijuana and sporting outrageous pimp threads, this is a riotous and kick-ass
piece of infectious entertainment. 16:9 Anamorphic Widescreen, with removable English
Subtitles + DVD Extras!

Directed by: NODA Yukio
Cast: CHIBA Shinichi, TANBA Tetsuro, BIN Amatsu

YAKUZA LAW: LYNCHING!
Yakuza keibatsu-shi: Rinchi - Shikei! - 1969 - Color - 16:9 Widescreen - Extras

Spanning several centuries, starting in feudal japan and ending in the present day,
Yakuza's Law:Lynching consists of three stories all dealing with strict yakuza laws
and the gruesome consequences of breaking them. Three grim tales of punishment,
torture and bloodshed only Ishiii Teruo could tell.

Directed by: ISHII Teruo
Cast: OTOMO Ryutaro, SUGAWARA Bunta, OKI Minoru, MIYAUCHI Hiroshi

YAKUZA'S TALE
Toseinin Retsuden - 1969 - Color - Widescreen - Extras

During the end of the Taisho Era, Masanosuke Mita of the Sanja Gamily was of Asakusa
was assassinated by an unidentified man. The assassin was said to have an Orochi tattoo
on his back. Senzo Kikuno, Mita's bonded brother, succeeded as the new leader of the
Sanja with a push from Juzo Tokachi. Meanwhile, Chokichi Inagaki, a follower of the Sanja
Family, is released from prison and helps persuade Senzo to be the new boss to take care
of the family. Chokichi goes on a journey to find the assassin and discovers from his wife,
Kyoka, that a resturant owner, Yoshie, has a husband with an Orochi tattoo on his back...
With removavble English Subtitles.

Directed by: OZAWA Shigehiro
Cast: TSURUTA Koji, WAKAYAMA Tomisaburo, TAKAKURA Ken, FUJI Junko

YAKUZA WOLVES
Jitsuroku Yanagawa-Gumi - 2002 - Color - Widscreen

The first part of the story of the rise of a poor Korean immigrant to the leader of
one of the most power crime organizations in Japan. To make it big, Yanagawa
and his handful of followers must fight a powerful group of over 100 men. Based
on the book by the creator of "Battles without Honor and Humanity."

Directed by: Takeshi Miasaka
Cast: Riki Takeuchi, Kenichi Endo, Hiroki Matsukata