Cast: Kunie Tanaka

Top movies, series, and documentaries starring Kunie Tanaka. Uncover the most acclaimed works, loved by fans and praised by critics.


Sanjuro

1962 · Movie · 96 min. · Japan

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

Kwaidan

1964 · Movie · 164 min. · Japan

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...

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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

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

Pitfall

1962 · Movie · 93 min. · Japan

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

Gakko

1993 · Movie · 128 min. · Japan

7.0

26 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

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

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

6.6

45 votes

6.4

52 votes