Cast: Meiko Kaji

Direction Kaneto Shindô

Cast Keiju Kobayashi · Nobuko Otowa · Ichirô Zaitsu · Kotoe Hatsui

Direction Kinji Fukasaku

Cast Kinya Kitaoji · Sonny Chiba · Meiko Kaji · Bunta Sugawara

Synopsis The Yakuza Papers, Vol. 2: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima (1973) follows the return of Bunta Sugawara as Shozo Hirono, a character who has become deeply entrenched in a Japanese criminal organization situated in Hiroshima. In this installment, Hirono encounters a...

Direction Toshiya Fujita

Cast Meiko Kaji · Toshio Kurosawa · Masaaki Daimon · Miyoko Akaza

Synopsis Lady Snowblood (1973) chronicles the tale of a skilled assassin who embarks on a relentless quest for retribution. The narrative revolves around her mission to bring justice to the ruthless outlaws responsible for the brutal assault on her mother and...

Direction Kinji Fukasaku

Cast Tetsuya Watari · Meiko Kaji · Seizo Fukumoto · Takuzo Kawatani

Direction Miwa Nishikawa

Cast Kôji Yakusho · Taiga Nakano · Masami Nagasawa · Isao Hashizume

Synopsis Under the Open Sky (2020) follows the journey of a middle-aged ex-yakuza who, after serving a 13-year sentence for murder, is released back into society. Struggling to acclimate to his newfound freedom, he faces challenges in securing employment and reconnecting...

Direction Shunya Ito

Cast Meiko Kaji · Rie Yokoyama · Isao Natsuyagi · Fumio Watanabe

Synopsis Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion (1972) follows the story of Matsushima Nami, who, after being betrayed by Sugimi, a corrupt detective she had trusted and loved, finds herself imprisoned in a harsh female penitentiary. The facility is overseen by male guards...

Direction Kinji Fukasaku

Cast Bunta Sugawara · Seizo Fukumoto · Meiko Kaji · Hideo Murota

Synopsis New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Boss's Head (1975) follows the story of Shuji, a loyal member of the Owada clan who, along with his companion Tetsu, is dispatched to eliminate the leader of the Kyoei gang. Lured by...

Direction Shunya Ito

Cast Meiko Kaji · Mikio Narita · Reisen Lee · Yayoi Watanabe

Direction Shunya Ito

Cast Meiko Kaji · Fumio Watanabe · Kayoko Shiraishi · Hiroko Isayama

Direction Yasuzô Masumura

Cast Meiko Kaji · Ryudo Uzaki · Hisashi Igawa · Sachiko Hidari

Synopsis Double Suicide of Sonezaki (1978) delves into the historical context of Japan in 1703, where the traditional samurai culture is undergoing significant changes due to the rise of a new merchant class. This shift in social dynamics leads to the...

Direction Kazuhiko Yamaguchi

Cast Meiko Kaji · Tsunehiko Watase · Tatsuo Umemiya · Shun Ueda

Direction Teruo Ishii

Cast Meiko Kaji · Hoki Tokuda · Makoto Satô · Yoshi Kato

Synopsis The Blind Woman's Curse (1970) follows the tale of Akemi and her clan as they clash with their adversaries. During a fierce battle, Akemi strikes down the enemy's leader, but his daughter, Aiko, attempts to intervene and is severely injured,...

Direction Toshiya Fujita

Cast Meiko Kaji · Yoshio Harada · Kazuko Yoshiyuki · Shin Kishida

Synopsis Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance (1974) follows the gripping tale of a woman, known as Lady Snowblood, who, after being apprehended by law enforcement and condemned for her past actions, finds herself in a dire situation. As she...

Direction Yasuharu Hasebe

Cast Tatsuya Fuji · Meiko Kaji · Ken Sanders · Hanako Tokachi

Synopsis Stray Cat Rock: Female Boss (1970) is the inaugural film in a five-part series helmed by Yasuharu Hasebe, focusing on the escapades of female motorcycle gangs. The narrative revolves around Mei, the charismatic leader of an all-female biker gang, who...

Direction Yasuharu Hasebe

Cast Meiko Kaji · Masakazu Tamura · Yumi Kanei · Hiroshi Tsukata

Direction Yasuharu Hasebe

Cast Meiko Kaji · Rikiya Yasuoka · Tatsuya Fuji · Jiro Okazaki

Synopsis Stray Cat Rock: Sex Hunter (1970) is the third installment in a quintet of films, featuring the formidable Meiko Kaji (known for "Yakuza Burial" and "Female Convict Scorpion") as the head of a ruthless gang of teenage schoolgirls. These girls...

Direction Toshiya Fujita

Cast Tetsuya Watari · Yoshio Harada · Meiko Kaji · Tsuneya Oki

Direction Nobuhiro Doi

Cast Shun Oguri · Gen Hoshino · Mikako Ichikawa · Meiko Kaji

Synopsis The Voice of Sin (2020) follows Eiji Akutsu, a tenacious newspaper reporter, as he delves into a decades-old cold case that involved a criminal group blackmailing multiple corporations. The extortionists sent ominous cassette tapes to their targets, and Eiji stumbles...

Direction Yasuzô Masumura

Cast Mieko Harada · Natsuko Kahara · Meiko Kaji · Mihoko Nakagawa

Synopsis Lullaby of the Earth (1976) follows the journey of a young orphan girl who has been raised in a sheltered, rural environment by her elderly guardian. Her world is turned upside down when her grandmother passes away, forcing her to...

Direction Kentarô Hagiwara

Cast Mitsuki Takahata · Shunsuke Kazama · Sumire · Yoko Moriguchi

Synopsis Iribito - Ihôjin - (TV Miniseries) (2021) follows the journey of Naho, who serves as the deputy curator at an art gallery founded by her grandfather, a passionate art enthusiast. Naho's spouse holds the position of managing director at another...