Tōru Murakawa — Director (20)
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The Lowly Ronin: Hanayama Daikichi (1995) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
素浪人花山大吉
director: Tōru Murakawa actor: Hiroki Matsukata / Hiroyuki Watanabe …
other title: 素浪人花山大吉
Low-caste former samurai Hanayama Daikichi and his gambler friend Hanji of Yaizu, come to a once peaceful post town of Kofu. A town now filled with gamblers, prostitutes, and unscrupulous opportunists, all drawn by the smell of blood and the scent of newly-mined gold. Daikichi brings a little girl whose father has been butchered by yakuza assassins, hoping to find her family. Intrigue and violence follow the group as they must ward off a deadly female spy and a mysterious ronin with a violent past. Tension mounts as all these forces come together to unravel a secret which will unleash a wave of violence that could destroy them all.
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The Shootout (1982) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
凶弾
director: Tōru Murakawa actor: Yoshizumi Ishihara / Masato Furuoya …
other title: 凶弾
A run-in with the police once again puts three former reformatory inmates on the wrong side of the law. Their situation becomes increasingly desperate as events spin out of control, culminating in an audacious hijack at sea...
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Break Out (1988) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
行き止まりの挽歌 ブレイクアウト
director: Tōru Murakawa actor: Tatsuya Fuji / Hiroaki Murakami …
other title: 行き止まりの挽歌 ブレイクアウト
An accidental shooting on the job and a recent divorce take a toll on the personal and professional life of a Japanese detective. Just as it seems he can't go any lower, he is suspended from the force for disregarding orders to halt his criminal investigation of a Congressman. However, even this setback won't stop the determined cop from getting to the bottom of the scandal.
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New York Undercover Cop (1993) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
New York Undercover Cop
director: Tōru Murakawa actor: Toru Nakamura / Chad McQueen …
Allegedly based on a true story, this film follows the life of Toshi, a Japanese man living in America and working with the New York City police. After being recommended for undercover work, Toshi decides to go after a gang lead by Hawk. Hawk and Toshi soon become friends, although Hawk's second-in-command, Tito, is suspicious of the newcomer. Will Toshi be able to bring the gang down, or will his cover be blown before he can finish the assignment?
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Best Guy (1990) [Movie] IMDb WikiData TMDB
ベストガイ
director: Tōru Murakawa actor: Yuji Oda / Naomi Zaizen …
other title: ベストガイ / Besuto Gai
Two pilots compete to be the best jet fighter. A commander with a troublesome past, a female director who wants a good scoop, a competition that is looking for their best guy.
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The Execution Game (1979) [Movie] NeoDB Douban TMDB IMDb
処刑遊戯
director: 村川透 actor: 松田优作
other title: 处刑游戏 / 処刑遊戯
The third movie in Tōru Murakawa's Game trilogy about a hitman. Narumi is set up by a mysterious woman. Abducted and tortured, Narumi is forced to take on a difficult job. The target is a veteran killer as good as him.