Akira Kobayashi Movie Trailers
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The Rambler Rides Again Trailer (1960)
12 October 1960
In this fifth episode of the "Wataridori" series, Taki Shinji (Kobayashi Akira) drifts north to Hokkaido, where he helps protect an Ainu village from unscrupulous land developers.
The Rambler in the Sunset Trailer (1960)
01 July 1960
The young rambler, Shinji Taki, with his guitar arrives a hot spa town at the foot of Mount Aizu Bandai.
The Endless Duel Trailer (1967)
18 November 1967
Following the well-received previous film “Confrontation”, Asahi returns as the wandering drifter Manshū Tsuné, who joins forces with the righteous man Hideki.
Farewell to Southern Tosa Trailer (1959)
02 August 1959
Story of an ex-con trying to go straight, but of course the old ways die hard.
Operation Plazma in Osaka Trailer (1976)
31 January 1976
Amidst Japan's postwar economic boom, yakuza factions in Osaka fight for survival when Japan's largest crime syndicate plans a hostile takeover.
Night of Bloody Hell Trailer (1962)
22 September 1962
A motorcycle daredevil is murdered by a gang that wants to take over the circus to become the cover for their drug operation, but his replacement (Akira Kobayashi) has other ideas.
My Sweetheart Trailer (1967)
03 November 1967
It had been a year and four months since Mitsuo was last on a movie set. Welcomed back by director Ishizaki and his film crew, Mitsuo is excited to star as the lead in "My Sweetheart".
Tokyo no Kodoku Trailer (1959)
12 May 1959
A coming-of-age story about two newcomers to the world of professional baseball who compete for Rookie of the Year honors and love.
Friendship of Jazz Trailer (1959)
03 January 1959
Kenichi, who lives like a stray dog among fellow gangsters, finds his love for the first time while the police are trying to catch him on suspicion of murder.
The Demon Comes in Spring Trailer (1989)
15 April 1989
Island villagers find a young woman and young man swept ashore near their remote village in northeastern Japan.
The Black Scar Trailer (1961)
10 December 1961
A yakuza frames another yakuza who goes to jail for 5 years. When he is released he goes to seek revenge only to fall in love with the daughter of the man who framed him.
The Guitarist and the Rancher Trailer (1960)
03 January 1960
Rambler Shinji arrives in town armed with nothing but a guitar. With assistance from an old gun-for-hire friend, he sets about to stop the mob from turning an honest ranch into a gambling resort.
The Rambler under the Southern Cross Trailer (1961)
03 January 1961
In the nine part Wataridori series (1959-1962), Kobayashi played a wanderer on Japan’s back roads with most of the accoutrements of a Western hero, from a horse to fringes, guitar and even a trusty bullwhip.
Rambling in the Sea Trailer (1961)
29 April 1961
Seventh in the nine-film series, "The Wandering Guitarist".
The Wild, Unruly Drifter Trailer (1960)
16 November 1960
Fourth installment of Nikkatsu's "Drifter" series, with Kobayashi Akira.
I Will Challenge Trailer (1959)
08 April 1959
Akira, a student who is professionally engaged in boxing, aspires to follow in the footsteps of his late father and become a champion when, during training, he becomes embroiled in a murder case.
The Drifter from the Sea Trailer (1960)
28 February 1960
Plans to build a touristic hot spring on the island of Izu Oshima run afoul of the Kobe yakuza group, which intends to use the island as a relay base for drug smuggling.
Hatoba no tobakushi Trailer (1963)
17 February 1963
Goro Akitsu is a man playing poker in a bar in the port of Yokohama. He is a drifter from Kobe, Japan, who has been helping people who have left the organization to escape overseas.
Shura Group Part 3 Trailer (2002)
01 January 2002
Ryuji Inahara changed the name of the Inahara-gumi to the Inahara-kai, and accordingly unified the emblem of the Inahara-kai.
Whirlwind Call the Storm - Ginza Hoodlum's Diary Trailer (1963)
31 August 1963
A kidnapping occurred over a seven-million-dollar diamond that was sewn into his stomach. Takuya Nikaido, the hero of Kamideki, challenges the underground organization of fear.
The Rough One Trailer (1969)
13 June 1969
A tale of wannabe yakuza youths. When not cooking up scams with his buddies, Zenkichi develops a crush on Taro's disgusted sister, Miki.
Gunshū no naka no taiyō Trailer (1959)
18 March 1959
This coming-of-age drama depicts Ozaki, Takei, Minami, and Onoki, four men trained in the rugby club and brimming with intelligence and a sense of justice, as they vigorously move forward on their own paths while battling the murky waters of society, supported by their firm friendship with one another.
100 Gamblers Trailer (1969)
14 May 1969
Set in Kyushu during the early Showa period, the son of a boss who is killed after a greedy boss takes over his territory, takes over and takes revenge on his nemesis.
Punishment of a Lawless Villian Trailer (1964)
25 March 1964
In the early Meiji era, two contrasting craftsmen, who had been bound by a ten-year strong friendship, suddenly hated each other and face many obstacles.
The Elder Sister Trailer (1969)
09 June 1969
Follows the struggles of a yakuza wife after his husband gets hurt in a knife fight.
The Drifter Against the Wind Trailer (1961)
09 April 1961
Set in Toyohashi, the fifth and final installment of the ‘The Wanderer’ series sees Kobayashi Akira delve into the mystery of a friend's death.
Pacific Porters Trailer (1961)
27 January 1961
Tetsuji Tachibana was fired as a pilot after Jim gave false testimony in an accident caused by Captain Jim's intoxication.
Diamonds of the Andes Trailer (1968)
28 April 1968
Romantic action film set against the beautiful backdrop of Rio de Janeiro. Jiro Ibuki has decided to leave the world of the yakuza and live with his fiancée Reiko.
Women's Police: Part II Trailer (1969)
28 May 1969
Masaaki Kagari (Akira Kobayashi) is the recruiter and protector of hostesses at the Club Rose. One day he visits Club Aron, to complain about attempts to lure hostesses from Club Rose.
He's the Witness Trailer (1960)
26 March 1960
Takuya witnesses the homicide of the detective leading an investigation into the murder of the chairman of the People’s Economic Association, and he disguises himself.
Standing Towards the Great Forest Trailer (1961)
23 September 1961
Strife between competing lumber mills.
Exiled to Hell Trailer (1969)
22 January 1969
It is the end of the Taisho era (1912-1926), and at the Hanazuki-tei theatre in Asakusa, the famous performance of storyteller Koiso Kikuji and performer Kataoka Koshin is reaching its climax when the Tawaraya family interferes.
Battles Without Honor and Humanity Trailer (1973)
13 January 1973
In the teeming black markets of postwar Japan, Shozo Hirono and his buddies find themselves in a new war between factious and ambitious yakuza.
The Singing Gunman Trailer (1967)
28 June 1967
Fourth film in the Aitsu series. The outlaw-cum-travelling guitarist discovers that his friend has been killed by the gangsters who held up the bullion transport.
Shura Group Part 2 Trailer (2002)
25 November 2002
Ryuji Inahara, the heir to the Atami Yamazakiya family, subsequently placed the group under the control of the influential members of the Guretai, known as the "Yokohama Four Heavenly Kings," and the Inahara group quickly expanded its influence from Yokohama to the Tokaido region.
Return of the Whirlwind Trailer (1962)
10 June 1962
Based on the original work of Yasunori Kawauchi of "Moonlight Mask", this is the fifth in the "Ginza Whirlwind Child (Mitsutogai)" series in which Asahi Kobayashi dressed as a hero of the dead ghost.
Woman's Police: Appointment with Danger Trailer (1970)
07 February 1970
Kagari (Akira Kobayashi), a scout and overseer of Ginza bar hostesses, receives an urgent phone call from Sawako, a hostess at the bar Rie, and rushes to Tokyo International Airport to meet her.
The Human Cyclone Trailer (1959)
20 September 1959
The "Ginza Whirlwind" (Akira Kobayashi) uncovers a diamond smuggling operation led by a Chinese man behind the opening of the new nightclub "Monaco", and teams up with the daughter (Ruriko Asaoka) of a man the smuggler killed during the war.
Sign of the Jack Trailer (1970)
14 October 1970
Hanamura, widely known in gangland a professional trouble shooter has the sign of the Jack tattooed on his chest.
Who's the Real Killer Trailer (1957)
03 July 1957
Film about a car dealer who gets into financial trouble.
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics Trailer (1974)
15 January 1974
As Japan gears up for the 1964 Olympic Games, the cops start to crack down on the gangs, under pressure from the public and the press, adding a new dimension in the war for power among the yakuza families of Hiroshima.
The Gate of Youth Part 2 Trailer (1977)
11 February 1977
Mid 50s: the trials and tribulations of Shinsuke Ibuki, freshly arrived in Tokyo from Kyushu.
The Gate of Youth Trailer (1975)
15 February 1975
Mainly the story of Shinsuke and his stepmother, ranging from Shinsuke's infanthood to his mid-teens.
The Killer Trailer (1971)
05 May 1971
A former gang leader and lone wolf who has left the organization works behind the scenes in a new city to take revenge on a giant alliance of organizations.
The Perfect Game Trailer (1958)
11 November 1958
College students come up with a scam to rob a gambling house. When it comes time to collect, the money isn't there, leading the young men into even more serious crime.
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode Trailer (1974)
29 June 1974
While Hirono is in prison, his rival Takeda turns his own crime organization into a political party, whose two executives stir up new tensions in their thirst for power.
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War Trailer (1973)
25 September 1973
Shozo Hirono has managed to separate from the Yamamori family and create his own small family, and extend his circle of acquaintances.
Again Trailer (1984)
18 February 1984
An anthology that embodies the essence of Nikkatsu action films with a stylish flair, this movie follows an aging hitman (Jō Shishido) on a quest to find a former rival he once shared the screen with.
Code of Wolves Trailer (1974)
05 October 1974
In gangster-infested 1920s Yokohama, gambler Ishiguro gets in with the local gang -- but his view of life changes after the Great Kanto Earthquake.