Akira Murao — Playwright (54)
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Modern Chivarly: Sworn Brothers (1970) [Movie] IMDb WikiData TMDB
現代任侠道 兄弟分
director: Shinji Murayama actor: Bunta Sugawara / Kyōsuke Machida …
other title: 現代任侠道 兄弟分
After the enactment of the Anti-Prostitution Law, the red-light district in Shinjuku lost its allure. Even the gambling den of the Ryūzaki family was always deserted. Ryūzaki, the boss, declared his retirement in response to the changing times. It was thought that Igarashi, who valued righteousness and principles and had the respect of others, would become the second-in-command. However, he was an annoying presence to Ryūzaki...
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The Lowly Ronin 3: Duel at Dawn (1982) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
素浪人罷り通る 血煙りの宿
director: Akinori Matsuo actor: Toshirō Mifune / Noriko Sengoku …
other title: 素浪人罷り通る 血煙りの宿
After saving a young Lord from an assassination attempt the Lowly Ronin finds that he is now a wanted man! Accused of being a thief by those that tried to kill the young Lord he must now clear himself of the accusations. Befriended by an old woman, she then attempts to use him for her own designs.
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The Big Boss (1963) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
最後の顔役
director: Yasushi Sasaki actor: Chiezo Kataoka / Ken Takakura …
other title: 最後の顔役
A shooting incident occurs at the Asahina family gambling hall in Tokyo's Joto district. It is the work of Gaijin boss Brown and his henchman Yamaoka, whose territory is in the Jonan district, in response to Kikuya, the head of the Asahina family, refusing to join the Syndicate. Yamaoka relentlessly pursues the Asahina family and uses his brother Komatsu to kill Shibaki, Kikuya's brother, who owns Nagoya territory. When Kikuya receives information that a general meeting of the Brown and Yamaoka Syndicate is to be held in Nagoya, he is determined to root out the syndicate and rushes to Nagoya, ready to die...
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The Domain: The Naniwa Story (1965) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
日本侠客伝 浪花篇
director: Masahiro Makino actor: Ken Takakura / Hideo Murata …
other title: 日本侠客伝 浪花篇
Second film of Makino's Nihon Kyokakuden series set in Osaka's harbor. The series also known as "The Domain" Each a stand alone film in it's own, none are connected other than starring the famous Ken Takakura as the main Character. This story begins with Ken Takakura's character coming to Osaka after his brother's death. Another exciting yakuza story with superb yakuza action!!
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A Scarred Life 2: Blood Will Tell (1972) [Movie] IMDb WikiData TMDB
傷だらけの人生　古い奴でござんす
director: Shigehiro Ozawa actor: Koji Tsuruta / Yuko Hama …
other title: 傷だらけの人生　古い奴でござんす
President of the territorial yakuza organization is being manipulated by a crooked leader in the military and some capitalists Ishikiri. The plan is to get multiple family of the organized crime groups based in Osaka to war it out and order the Shima to the Onishi group of the branch to expand the territory. Now members of the same yakuza gang are forced to fight each other over territory and honor.
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House of Gamblers (1970) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
博徒一家
director: Shigehiro Ozawa actor: Ken Takakura / Tomisaburō Wakayama …
other title: 博徒一家
Ken Takakura stars as Ryoji one of the Aramasa family's loyal lieutenants whao takes the burden of his family being insulted by the Tanuma's family goons, by retaliating on his own. After injuring the head of Tanuma's family, and slaying others along the way, he then surrenders to the law and serves time.
Before his last year to serve, the head of the Aramasa family falls ill and decides to retire, Ryoji miss chance to be successor, his old friend is reluctant but accepts. Now this gives the Tanuma family a chance for revenge! But with Tomisaburo Wakayama (Sekine) always having your back, how can you go wrong?
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A Scarred Life (1971) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
傷だらけの人生
director: Shigehiro Ozawa actor: Koji Tsuruta / Tomisaburō Wakayama …
other title: 傷だらけの人生
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.
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Gambler (1964) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
博徒
director: Shigehiro Ozawa actor: Koji Tsuruta / Hiroki Matsukata …
other title: 博徒
The main character Tachibana Isaburo is released from prison and discovers that his boss is dead. He is offered to become the leader of the group, but refuses. A young fashion villain, a Yakuza boss wants to get into politics. He makes a deal with the Osaka Railway Company, leaving many poor people homeless. Tachibana engages in a fierce battle with villains for the poor.
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Gamblers and Racketeers (1964) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
博徒対テキ屋
director: Shigehiro Ozawa actor: Chiezo Kataoka / Koji Tsuruta …
other title: 博徒対テキ屋
Komatsu Takioka is boss of a Yakuza group rival to Masakichi Kijima boss of the Kikuya group which supports the town vendors unlike Takioka, who will stop at nothing to undermine the vendors and take over the territory. Masakichi will do all he can to protect and support the people. Ryutaro Kijima is senior son to Masakichi, though disowned, he keeps interest in the family from a distance. He will be there for his father and his hot tempered younger brother Katsuo, if they should need his loyal help.