Cast: Kôji Wada

Direction Seijun Suzuki

Cast Jô Shishido · Satako Kasai · Yumiko Nogawa · Kayo Matsuo

Synopsis Gate of Flesh (1964) unfolds in the grimy, post-World War II landscape of Tokyo, where a resilient group of prostitutes navigate the harsh realities of life in a city reduced to rubble. They form a tight-knit community, balancing precarious alliances...

Direction Shigehiro Ozawa

Cast Sonny Chiba · Reiko Ike · Kôji Wada · Tatsuo Endô

Synopsis The Street Fighter's Last Revenge (1974) follows the thrilling journey of action icon Sonny Chiba as he returns to his signature role of Tsurugi, a daring agent reminiscent of James Bond. In this installment, Tsurugi's life takes a dramatic turn...

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 Hiroshi Noguchi

Cast Tamio Kawaji · Yôko Yamamoto · Tatsuya Fuji · Yûji Odaka

Synopsis Monster from a Prehistoric Planet (1967) follows a group of explorers who venture into the South Pacific and find themselves on a lush, tropical island. The locals revere a enigmatic entity known as Gappa. An earthquake reveals a hidden cavern,...

Direction Motomu Ida

Cast Hideki Takahashi · Masako Izumi · Yukiko Todoroki · Asao Koike

Direction Seijirô Kôyama

Cast Fumie Kashiyama · Ryoma Ikegami · Osahide Takahashi · Eiji Kakutani

Synopsis Tsuru Akira: Kokoro no kiseki (2009) is a poignant biographical film that delves into the life of the renowned senryu poet Akira Tsuru, who lived from 1909 to 1938. The narrative follows Tsuru's unwavering stance against the atrocities of war...

Direction Keiichi Ozawa

Cast Tetsuya Watari · Chieko Matsubara · Eiji Gô · Kenji Imai

Synopsis Outlaw: Kill! (1969) follows the story of Goro (Tetsuya Watari), a solitary figure who finds himself in the midst of a brewing conflict when he arrives in an industrial city in Keihin. The air is thick with tension as the...

Direction Mio Ezaki

Cast Tetsuya Watari · Chieko Matsubara · Kôji Wada · Hiroshi Nawa

Synopsis Outlaw: Heartless (1968) follows the story of Goro Fujikawa, portrayed by Tetsuya Watari, who finds himself in a difficult situation due to his debt to Mitsugimoto. Sawada, a lower-ranking yakuza member, has a severe gambling issue and owes Mitsugimoto a...

Direction Motomu Ida

Cast Tatsuya Fuji · Jiro Okazaki · Kôji Wada · Mieko Tsudoi

Direction Seijun Suzuki

Cast Yumiko Nogawa · Kôji Wada · Tamio Kawaji · Chikako Miyagi

Synopsis Carmen from Kawachi (1966) follows the journey of Tsuyu, a young woman who leaves her hometown to pursue a new life in Osaka, working as a bar hostess. She crosses paths with Yoko, the proprietor of a modeling agency, who...

Direction Noboru Tanaka

Cast Ken Takakura · Isao Natsuyagi · Yoko Maki · Toshitaka Itô

Direction Motomu Ida

Cast Kôji Wada · Tatsuya Fuji · Jiro Okazaki · Yôko Takagi

Direction Motomu Ida

Cast Tomoko Hamakawa · Mari Shiraki · Kôji Wada · Akira Ôizumi

Direction Seijun Suzuki

Cast Kôji Wada · Chikako Hosokawa · Eitarô Ozawa · Mayumi Shimizu

Synopsis Fighting Delinquents (1960) is the inaugural color feature by Seijun Suzuki, seamlessly blending the traditional ways of regional life with the burgeoning youth culture that was making its way from the West. The narrative revolves around Sadao, a young laborer...

Direction Seijun Suzuki

Cast Kôji Wada · Misako Watanabe · Nobuo Kaneko · Keisuke Noro

Synopsis Million Dollar Smash-and-Grab (1961) is a gripping boxing drama that follows the journey of two close friends who share a dream of becoming champions in the boxing world. As they embark on their training regimens, their paths diverge, leading them...

Direction Seijirô Kôyama

Cast Dai Watanabe · Tasuku Emoto · Kôji Wada · Ryô Katayama

Synopsis The Last Game: Waseda vs. Keiko (2008) is a poignant drama set in 1943, focusing on the intense rivalry between two university baseball teams. As the nation prepares for war, these young athletes are about to embark on their final...

Direction Kô Nakahira

Cast Sayuri Yoshinaga · Mitsuo Hamada · Mieko Takamine · Masayuki Mori

Synopsis Bright Sea (1963) follows the story of Mieko (Sayuri Yoshinaga), who, on her college graduation day, delivers a valedictorian speech for the Department of English. Throughout her university years, Mieko has consistently excelled, securing her position at the top. With...

Direction Motomu Ida

Cast Eiji Gô · Saburo Hiromatsu · Masako Izumi · Asao Koike

Direction Seijun Suzuki

Cast Kôji Wada · Ryoji Hayama · Yuriko Hanabusa · Mayumi Shimizu

Direction Motomu Ida

Cast Akira Kobayashi · Reiko Sasamori · Kôji Wada · Eijirô Tono