Screenplay: Kôji Takada

Top movies, series, and documentaries with a screenplay by Kôji Takada. Explore the titles that showcase an exceptional writing.


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

Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather

1982 · Movie · 146 min. · Japan

Direction Hideo Gosha

Cast Tatsuya Nakadai · Masako Natsume · Shima Iwashita · Tetsurô Tanba

Synopsis Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather (1982) unfolds in the tumultuous world of the Kiryuin House, a modest yakuza clan based in Shikoku, where Matsue, the adopted daughter, navigates the complexities of her unique upbringing. The clan is led by Onimasa, the...

6.9

70 votes

6.9

70 votes

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...

6.6

29 votes

6.6

29 votes

Hokuriku Proxy War

1977 · Movie · 98 min. · Japan

Direction Kinji Fukasaku

Cast Hiroki Matsukata · Yumiko Nogawa · Mikio Narita · Yôko Takahashi

Synopsis Hokuriku Proxy War (1977) unfolds in the harsh, snowy landscapes of the Hokuriku region, where the biting cold and relentless winds set the stage for a unique and brutal tale of yakuza rivalry. This groundbreaking film, directed by Kinji Fukasaku,...

6.6

33 votes

6.6

33 votes

The Street Fighter

1974 · Movie · 91 min. · Japan

Direction Shigehiro Ozawa

Cast Sonny Chiba · Goichi Yamada · Tony Cetera · Masafumi Suzuki

Synopsis The Street Fighter (1974) follows a skilled mercenary kung fu expert who finds himself in a complex web of intrigue. He is simultaneously contracted by both the Yakuza and the Mafia to abduct the daughter of a wealthy oil tycoon....

6.3

333 votes

6.3

333 votes

6.2

24 votes

Return of the Street Fighter

1974 · Movie · 88 min. · Japan

Direction Shigehiro Ozawa

Cast Sonny Chiba · Yôko Ichiji · Masashi Ishibashi · Claude Gagnon

Synopsis Return of the Street Fighter (1974) follows the story of Otaguru, a notorious crime lord whose illicit activities threaten to land him in prison. Desperate to keep his operations under wraps, Otaguru enlists the services of Tsurugi, portrayed by the...

6.2

143 votes

6.2

143 votes

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...

6.0

118 votes

6.0

118 votes

Virus (Day of Resurrection)

1980 · Movie · 156 min. · Japan

Direction Kinji Fukasaku

Cast Glenn Ford · Robert Vaughn · Masao Kusakari · George Kennedy

Synopsis Virus (Day of Resurrection) (1980) follows the catastrophic aftermath of a military-engineered virus that is unleashed during a catastrophic plane crash, leading to the annihilation of the entire human population. The sole survivors are a group of scientists stationed in...

5.6

215 votes

5.6

215 votes

The Full Moon Swordsman

1969 · Movie · 82 min. · Japan

Direction Kazuo Mori

Cast Hiroki Matsukata · Tomomi Satô · Sanae Nakahara · Machiko Hasegawa

Synopsis The Full Moon Swordsman (1969) follows the adventures of Nemuri Kyoshiro, who finds himself entangled in a complex conspiracy aimed at replacing the designated heir to the shogunate. As the story unfolds, Kyoshiro must navigate through a web of intrigue,...

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Lady Kasuga

1990 · Movie · 114 min. · Japan

Direction Sadao Nakajima

Cast Yukiyo Toake · Mitsuko Kusabue · Kenichi Kaneda · Towako Yoshikawa

Synopsis Lady Kasuga (1990) delves into the ascension of the renowned Lady Kasuga no Tsubone, who founded the 'Ooku' (the women's quarters at Edo Castle) and served as the nursemaid to Tokugawa Iemitsu, the future third Shogun. This historical drama unfolds...

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Direction Norifumi Suzuki

Cast Tomisaburô Wakayama · Gorô Ibuki · Ryuji Kita · Asao Koike

Synopsis Big Boss in a Silk Hat: The Short-Mustached Bear (1970) follows the thrilling adventures of the dynamic Boss Kumatora, who, dressed in an eccentric outfit and brimming with youthful vigor, wreaks havoc with reckless abandon. This inaugural film of a...

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Heat Wave

1991 · Movie · 106 min. · Japan

Direction Hideo Gosha

Cast Kanako Higuchi · Tatsuya Nakadai · Keiko Oginome · Masahiro Motoki

Synopsis Heat Wave (1991) follows the journey of a woman who, after being raised by a family that owns a restaurant, decides to follow in her late father's footsteps and becomes a yakuza gambler. After spending many years away from her...

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Direction Kinji Fukasaku

Cast Bunta Sugawara · Isao Bitô · Takeo Chii · Takuya Fujioka

Synopsis New Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Boss's Last Days (1976) delves into the escalating tensions between the Sakamoto clan of Osaka and the Amagasaki Kawahara family, a minor disagreement that spirals into a deadly feud. This conflict erupts just...

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