Cast: Kunie Tanaka
Top movies, series, and documentaries starring Kunie Tanaka. Uncover the most acclaimed works, loved by fans and praised by critics.
Titles found: 111
Direction Akira Kurosawa
Cast Toshirô Mifune · Tatsuya Nakadai · Keiju Kobayashi · Yûzô Kayama
Synopsis Sanjuro (1962) is set in 18th century Japan, where a group of nine young samurai aim to expose corruption within their clan by presenting their case to the local magistrate. However, their plans are thwarted by a traitor within their...
7.8
4K votes
7.8
4K votes
Direction Masaki Kobayashi
Cast Tatsuya Nakadai · Rentarô Mikuni · Katsuo Nakamura · Kei Sato
Synopsis Kwaidan (1964) is a cinematic journey through four unique and chilling tales. "Yuki-onna" follows a woodcutter who, during a blizzard, encounters a spectral woman who saves his life but demands silence about their encounter. Years later, he inadvertently breaks his...
7.7
4K votes
7.7
4K votes
Sword of Doom
1966 · Movie · 119 min. · Japan
Direction Kihachi Okamoto
Cast Tatsuya Nakadai · Yûzô Kayama · Michiyo Aratama · Toshirô Mifune
Synopsis Sword of Doom (1966) follows the chilling journey of Ryunosuke, a ruthless samurai devoid of empathy or moral restraint. When he is set to compete in a demonstration match at his swordsmanship school, the spouse of his adversary implores Ryunosuke...
7.3
834 votes
7.3
834 votes
The Yakuza Papers, Vol. 5: Final Episode
1974 · Movie · 100 min. · Japan
Direction Kinji Fukasaku
Cast Gorô Ibuki · Nobuo Kaneko · Kinya Kitaoji · Jô Shishido
Synopsis The Yakuza Papers, Vol. 5: Final Episode (1974) follows the aftermath of a brutal power struggle in the criminal underworld. With the conflict for street dominance concluded, a fresh Yakuza group emerges from the ruins. Survivors of the intense violence...
7.1
219 votes
7.1
219 votes
Steel Edge of Revenge (Official Gold)
1969 · Movie · 124 min. · Japan
Direction Hideo Gosha
Cast Tatsuya Nakadai · Kinnosuke Nakamura · Tetsurô Tanba · Yôko Tsukasa
Synopsis Steel Edge of Revenge (Official Gold) (1969) follows the journey of a tormented samurai, burdened by his past, as he strives to prevent a looming bloodbath. Driven by his inner demons, he navigates a world of danger and deceit, determined...
7.1
165 votes
7.1
165 votes
The Yakuza Papers, Vol. 3: Proxy War
1973 · Movie · 119 min. · Japan
Direction Kinji Fukasaku
Cast Bunta Sugawara · Akira Kobayashi · Tsunehiko Watase · Shingo Yamashiro
Synopsis The Yakuza Papers, Vol. 3: Proxy War (1973) is a pivotal installment in Kinji Fukasaku's celebrated gangster saga, which stands as a defining work of 1970s Japanese cinema. Set in the aftermath of World War II and inspired by the...
7.1
257 votes
7.1
257 votes
Sword of the Beast
1965 · Movie · 85 min. · Japan
Direction Hideo Gosha
Cast Mikijiro Hira · Go Kato · Shima Iwashita · Toshie Kimura
Synopsis Sword of the Beast (1965) follows the tale of Gennosuke, a loyal clan retainer who takes the life of a clan minister as part of a scheme to instigate change. Betrayed by his former allies, each driven by the desire...
7.1
189 votes
7.1
189 votes
Battles Without Honor and Humanity
1973 · Movie · 99 min. · Japan
Direction Kinji Fukasaku
Cast Bunta Sugawara · Hiroki Matsukata · Kunie Tanaka · Eiko Nakamura
7.1
580 votes
7.1
580 votes
The Yakuza Papers, Vol. 4: Police Tactics
1974 · Movie · 118 min. · Japan
Direction Kinji Fukasaku
Cast Bunta Sugawara · Akira Kobayashi · Tatsuo Umemiya · Toshio Kurosawa
Synopsis The Yakuza Papers, Vol. 4: Police Tactics (1974) marks the intended conclusion of a gripping crime film series, as community organizations and law enforcement unite to confront the Yakuza syndicates. The escalating violence between rival clans reaches a critical point,...
7.1
224 votes
7.1
224 votes
Direction Hiroshi Teshigahara
Cast Hisashi Igawa · Kunie Tanaka · Hideo Kanze · Sumie Sasaki
Synopsis Pitfall (1962) follows the journey of a man and his young son as they venture into a town that appears to be abandoned, hoping to find employment. However, their fortunes take a turn for the worse, leading the man to...
7.0
401 votes
7.0
401 votes
7.0
26 votes
New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 1
1974 · Movie · 98 min. · Japan
Direction Kinji Fukasaku
Cast Bunta Sugawara · Hiroki Matsukata · Nobuo Kaneko · Tomisaburô Wakayama
Synopsis New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 1 (1974) introduces a fresh start to the gripping narrative, marking the sixth installment in the renowned series. This film sets the stage for a new era of intense drama and action, continuing the...
6.9
37 votes
6.9
37 votes
Silence Has No Wings
1966 · Movie · 100 min. · Japan
Direction Kazuo Kuroki
Cast Mariko Kaga · Hosei Komatsu · Toshie Kimura · Takeshi Kusaka
Synopsis Silence Has No Wings (1966) follows a young boy living on the northern island of Hokkaido, Japan, who captures a butterfly originating from Nagasaki, located at the southern tip of the archipelago. His educators accuse him of deceit, believing he...
6.9
71 votes
6.9
71 votes
The Wolves
1972 · Movie · 130 min. · Japan
Direction Hideo Gosha
Cast Tatsuya Nakadai · Noboru Andô · Tetsurô Tanba · Kyôko Enami
6.8
50 votes
6.8
50 votes
Graveyard of Honor
1975 · Movie · 94 min. · Japan
Direction Kinji Fukasaku
Cast Tetsuya Watari · Tatsuo Umemiya · Yumi Takigawa · Eiji Gô
Synopsis Graveyard of Honor (1975) delves into the turbulent life of Rikio, a sociopathic criminal navigating the treacherous underworld of Japan's most powerful crime syndicates. The film, presented as a stylized mockumentary, chronicles Rikio's descent into a life of violence and...
6.8
144 votes
6.8
144 votes
Winter's Flower
1978 · Movie · 121 min. · Japan
Direction Yasuo Furuhata
Cast Ken Takakura · Kimiko Ikegami · Kinya Kitaoji · Mitsuko Baisho
6.8
22 votes
6.8
22 votes
Cops vs. Thugs
1975 · Movie · 100 min. · Japan
Direction Kinji Fukasaku
Cast Bunta Sugawara · Seizo Fukumoto · Reiko Ike · Nobuo Kaneko
Synopsis Cops vs. Thugs (1975) is set in 1963, where the police of Kurashima City have been working tirelessly for seven years to dismantle the Yakuza gangs that have plagued the city. The remaining two gangs, Ohara and Kawade, are on...
6.8
45 votes
6.8
45 votes
Zatoichi's Pilgrimage
1966 · Movie · 82 min. · Japan
Direction Kazuo Ikehiro
Cast Shintarô Katsu · Michiyo Oguso · Kunie Tanaka · Hisashi Igawa
6.6
45 votes
6.6
45 votes
Abashiri Prison
1965 · Movie · 92 min. · Japan
Direction Teruo Ishii
Cast Ken Takakura · Kunie Tanaka · Koji Nambara · Kanjuro Arashi
6.4
52 votes
6.4
52 votes
Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron
1978 · Movie · 163 min. · Japan
Direction Hideo Gosha
Cast Tatsuya Nakadai · Shima Iwashita · Takashi Yamaguchi · Shogoro Ichikawa
6.3
35 votes
6.3
35 votes