Akikane Sawa Movie Trailers
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Judo Life Trailer (1963)
21 April 1963
Sonny Chiba's first martial arts film, a partially fictionalized judo biopic based on prominent judoka Shiro Saigo (Chiba), the second student of judo founder Jigoro Kano (Naoki Sugiura).
Chained Bitch Trailer (1965)
15 October 1965
Japanese prison exploitation movie. Part 1 of the 'Onna bangaichi' series
The Biggest Gamble Trailer (1969)
19 April 1969
When Honjo is selected as Kansai district's chairman, Iwasa of the rival gang asks Itsuki to do everything possible to have Honjo step down, which puts Itsuki between a rock and a hard place.
The Private Police Trailer (1969)
06 September 1969
After the war, Kijima (Bunta Sugawara) returns to Tokyo where he meets Ôba (Noboru Andô), an Ex-Kamikaze pilot, and the two ruffians gather hooligans to join their group.
Snake Woman's Curse Trailer (1968)
12 July 1968
An old man dies of heartbreak when a cruel landlord is about to repossess his land. The old man haunts the landlord from the grave.
Code of Ruffians Trailer (1965)
04 December 1965
Because of trickery, the Jinya Group has only seven days to complete a mountain road project or it will forfeit a major dam construction job to the scheming Ojika Group.
Henchmen Trailer (1968)
19 April 1968
The three henchmen join forces to challenge the brutal gang that is trying to control the city of Izu in Shizuoka during the early Showa period.
365 Nights Trailer (1962)
09 September 1962
A touching drama about a love triangle between a young architect, Koroku, and two women, Ranko and Teruko.
Life of Hishakaku 3 Trailer (1964)
01 March 1964
Third part in Tadashi Sawashima's Theater of Life trilogy.
Deep River Melody Trailer (1960)
13 September 1960
A poignant story about a young couple, Setsu and Chozo, who are torn apart to save Setsu's father's restaurant.
The Sand City in Manchuria Trailer (1960)
24 August 1960
When the plague threatens a small town in Manchuria, a young doctor finds himself struggling to save the lives of his townspeople.
Greatest Boss of the Showa Era Trailer (1966)
30 May 1966
Somewhat unique as it appears to be one of the very rare appearances of master thespian Itô in a yakuza role.
Gang Loyalty and Vengeance Trailer (1963)
20 October 1963
A modern gang version of Chushingura, chronicling almost scene for scene the Brave 47 Ronin story, transposed from the Genroku Period to the Showa Era.
Tales of President Mito Trailer (1962)
04 April 1962
Mr. Mito, a former president of an instant food company, with two young men’s help, solves the quality problems and wins a big ramen contract with a large Chinese company.
Love and Crime Trailer (1969)
27 August 1969
Discover 4 famous Japanese murderers: Takahashi Oden, the last woman beheaded in Japan, Sada Abe, a crazy lover, Kunihiko Kodaira, a rapist-killer and finally, the Toyokaku case, a woman who did everything to own a hotel.
Asakusa no kyōkaku Trailer (1963)
31 July 1963
Sonny Chiba is a young gambler on the run. He pretends to be an innocent student, and is taken in by an honorable Yakuza in Tokyo's Asakusa district.
Showdown in Blood Trailer (1957)
28 August 1957
Hayata and his best friend Ushijima came to Tokyo to become champions. Hayata repeatedly sought to join Tamura's boxing club, but Tamura fell in love with Ushijima's punch.
Scoundrel Trailer (1968)
05 March 1968
Shimamura is a violent street thug who joins the yakuza & is merciless & unscrupulous on his rise, lacking any sense of either duty or chivalry.
Gang vs. Gang Trailer (1962)
13 July 1962
The plot opens with the hero (Tsuruta) leaving prison, having served time through taking the blame for a fellow gang member’s crime.
Four Sisters Trailer (1962)
01 July 1962
A story about the lives of four sisters and their manipulative mother who must come to terms with each of their decisions in life.
Detective Trailer (1964)
05 December 1964
The first film with Tetsuro Tamba as a detective. An exciting drama about the pursuit of a criminal, which takes place in Yokohama.
Yakuza Law Trailer (1969)
27 June 1969
A story of yakuza lynching during the Edo, Meiji, and Showa periods.
Prison Walls of Abashiri 3 Trailer (1965)
31 October 1965
Upon returning to his hometown of Nagasaki, recently released prisoner Tachibana Shinichi must rejoin the Asahi gang family in order to pay back a past debt.
Gambler's World 2 Trailer (1967)
23 November 1967
Thriller about a gangster and an outlaw who become friends despite their different outlooks.
Orgies of Edo Trailer (1969)
09 January 1969
Three stories of moral sickness set during Japan’s prosperous Genroku era are told in this bloody follow-up to the sexploitation classic Shogun’s Joy of Torture, the politically incorrect moral lessons paint a trio of tales of tragic heroines caught up in violence, sadomasochism, incest and torture.
The Prickly Mouthed Geisha Part 2 Trailer (1960)
01 March 1960
Young geisha Kohana scrambles to realize her dream of bringing back her grandmother’s restaurant business.
Prison Walls of Abashiri, Part 2 Trailer (1965)
10 July 1965
Two convicts just released from prison find a green bauble filled with diamonds — and try to prove they didn't steal it.
The Prickly Mouthed Geisha Trailer (1959)
06 December 1959
Koharu, a young geisha, is in love with Kenichi, an apprentice carpenter to her father Masagoro. Their love life comes to a sudden halt after an argument between their two fathers.
The Eleventh Hour Trailer (1957)
24 November 1957
Based on a 1956 television feature on Japan’s national network, NHK, this is one of Uchida’s rarest films.
The Gambler's Counterattack Trailer (1971)
14 October 1971
Aiba is a gang boss who has just got out of jail, and finds everything has changed. His old gang has broken up, and only a few people still respect him.
Man with a Funky Hat: The 20,000,000 Yen Arm Trailer (1961)
13 September 1961
Shinichi “Sonny” Chiba returns as the reckless son of a private detective takes on the case of a minor league baseball pitcher who disappears right before signing a contract into the major leagues.
Organized Violence Trailer (1967)
25 February 1967
A war breaks out on the streets between rivaling Yakuza clans.
Police Precinct: Confession Trailer (1964)
23 February 1964
The corpse of a debt collector, Sakai, is found in the Dobu River in Tokyo. Kinoshita, a shoe shiner who was in debt to Sakai, was soon apprehended.
Devotion to Railway Trailer (1960)
08 November 1960
A human drama of crew and passengers on a special express train named “Sakura” from Tokyo to Nagasaki.
G-Men in the Pacific Trailer (1962)
22 April 1962
G-men challenge a jewelry smuggling ring. The chase starts in Kyushu and continues to Kobe to Yokohama.
Army Intelligence Trailer (1968)
09 February 1968
Kazuo, a Japanese army intelligence agent, reveals a foreign intelligence network in Japan and then sent to Borneo Island with a special mission.
The Ando Gang Documentary Film Trailer (1973)
01 December 1973
This biopic of notorious yakuza-turned-actor Noboru Ando focuses on the days leading to his arrest after the shooting of businessman Hideki Yokoi.
Thugs of Shinjuku Trailer (1970)
18 December 1970
Fresh out of jail, a smart-mouth wise guy Goro takes the name “Big Brother Katsumata.” Not fitting in well with established gangs, he forms a rag-tag gang called “the Shinjuku Brothers.
Horrors of Malformed Men Trailer (1969)
31 October 1969
After escaping from an insane asylum, a medical student assumes the identity of a mysterious dead man, who appears to be his doppelganger, and gets lured to a sinister island ruled by a mad scientist and his malformed men.
Dash to the Sun Trailer (1966)
08 September 1966
A song drama based on the autobiographical song "The sun is laughing" by composer Endo Minoru. It tells the story of a young man who moves to Tokyo with a big dream of becoming a composer, and despite the unfamiliar city life, sticks to his original intentions with the gentle encouragement of his young wife, and takes the music world by storm.
Japan Organized Crime Boss Trailer (1969)
08 July 1969
Coming out of jail and hoping for a quiet life, Yokohama yakuza has to take the lead of his gang after the death of his boss.
With Songs in My Heart Trailer (1958)
10 September 1958
Sayuri, a young woman born to a simple life on a farm, moves to Tokyo to pursue a life long dream of becoming a singer.
A Fugitive from the Past Trailer (1965)
15 January 1965
Three robbers escape with loot from a heist before one of them kills the others. Their corpses wash up near the aftermath of a maritime calamity, provoking a policeman's interest.
Patience Has An End Trailer (1971)
25 June 1971
Young coal miner Takeda leaves Kyushu in search of a better job in Tokyo, only to fall into the lucrative yet dangerous life of a yakuza.
Tale of Japanese Burglars Trailer (1965)
01 May 1965
Gisuke Hayashida is an illegal dentist during the day and a burglar by night. One night during a burglary he witnesses a train derailment.
Homicide Trailer (1964)
20 June 1964
This film tells about the murder of Lieutenant Colonel Aikawa, the head of the Bureau of Military Affairs, about the beginning of the incident 2.
Sympathy for the Underdog Trailer (1971)
12 January 1971
A yakuza gang gets driven out of Yokohama by a big gang from Tokyo. They relocate to Okinawa to violently start over.