Screenplay: Akira Murao

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


Kill! (Kiru)

1968 · Movie · 109 min. · Japan

Direction Kihachi Okamoto

Cast Tatsuya Nakadai · Etsushi Takahashi · Shigeru Kôyama · Akira Kubo

Synopsis Kill! (Kiru) (1968) follows the journey of Tatsuya Nakadai as Genta, a disenchanted former samurai who abandoned his warrior path to join the ranks of a roaming yakuza group. Along his journey, he crosses paths with Hanjiro Tabata, portrayed by...

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6.9

214 votes

6.9

214 votes

Brutal Tales of Chivalry

1965 · Movie · 90 min. · Japan

Direction Kiyoshi Saeki

Cast Ken Takakura · Ryo Ikebe · Yoshiko Mita · Shinjiro Ebara

Synopsis Brutal Tales of Chivalry (1965) unfolds in the aftermath of World War II, where a town lies in ruins. Gennosuke, the second-in-command of the Kamizu Group, maintains a code of honor by keeping illicit and black-market goods out of their...

6.6

21 votes

6.6

21 votes

The Chivalrous Life

1967 · Movie · 92 min. · Japan

Direction Masahiro Makino

Cast Ken Takakura · Sumiko Fuji · Takashi Shimura · Kenjiro Ishiyama

Synopsis The Chivalrous Life (1967) follows the journey of Ryoma, a retired soldier who crosses paths with Sakamoto, the head of a yakuza clan. Ryoma joins forces with Sakamoto and his group, providing them with crucial support in their battles against...

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A Scarred Life

1971 · Movie · 96 min. · Japan

Direction Shigehiro Ozawa

Cast Koji Tsuruta · Tomisaburô Wakayama · Akiko Kudô · Bin Amatsu

Synopsis A Scarred Life (1971) unfolds in the grim aftermath of World War II in Osaka, Japan, where the yakuza are left to pick up the pieces following the demise of their leader, the Oyabun. As the power vacuum deepens, rival...

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The BIggest Gamble

1969 · Movie · 108 min. · Japan

Direction Kosaku Yamashita

Cast Koji Tsuruta · Ken Takakura · Akiko Koyama · Keiko Fujita

Synopsis The Biggest Gamble (1969) follows the story of Itsuki, who finds himself in a precarious situation when Honjo is chosen as the new chairman of the Kansai district. Iwasa, the leader of a rival gang, pressures Itsuki to take drastic...

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Direction Yasuo Furuhata

Cast Ken Takakura · Tatsuya Mihashi · Noboru Andô · Rin'ichi Yamamoto

Synopsis New Prison Walls of Abashiri Stormy Cape (1971) follows the story of Katsuji, a man who has recently left his life behind bars. Seeking a fresh start, he becomes entangled in the thrilling world of horse betting. Alongside his new...

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Gambler

1964 · Movie · 93 min. · Japan

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Direction Yasuo Furuhata

Cast Bunta Sugawara · Kyôsuke Machida · Tomisaburô Wakayama · Sumiko Fuji

Synopsis A Modern Yakuza: The Code of The Lawless (1969) follows a recently paroled young man as he is thrust into a high-stakes confrontation with the ruthless gangsters who dominate Shinjuku and its profitable sex trade.

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