Ken Takakura Movie Trailers
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The Japan Derby Race Trailer (1970)
13 May 1970
A story about a man who stakes his life on horse racing.
New Prison Walls of Abashiri 2 Trailer (1969)
13 August 1969
Suehiro Katsuji, a prisoner of Abashiri, is sent to Shikoku to work at a dock where a fierce turf battle takes place between a local gang and the dock operator.
Manchurian Sunset Trailer (1956)
18 September 1956
A film adaptation of the original novel by Kazuo Dan. This exciting film, set in Asia on the eve of violent changes, tells the story of a young man Rinnosuke Date, who, following his dream, love and passion, breaks through the blood- and dust-drenched land of Manchuria with a pistol in a piercing wind.
Bloodiest Flower Trailer (1971)
03 April 1971
A dramatic captivating tale tells of widowed Tei (Junko Fuji), she has become a coalmine operator and is determined to be successful despite mining being a predominately male domain.
Brave Red Flower of the North Trailer (1970)
09 January 1970
An exciting tale of action on the distant northern island of Hokkaido around the beginning of the 20th Century starring two of the biggest names in Yakuza film history, Fuji Junko and Takakura Ken.
Antarctica Trailer (1983)
23 July 1983
Two Japanese scientists, Ushioda and Ochi, develop a bond with their sled dogs while on an expedition in Antarctica.
47 Ronin Trailer (1994)
22 October 1994
Kon Ichikawa's retelling of the classic true story of Samurai honor. When a young clan lord is forced to commit seppuku (ritual suicide), his loyal followers (now Ronin, masterless Samurai) dedicate their lives to avenging his death.
Lady Sen and Hideyori Trailer (1962)
25 March 1962
From the late 1500's through the founding of the Tokugawa Shogunate many battles were fought as the great warlords vied for power over the nation.
Brothers Serving Time Trailer (1969)
03 May 1969
While imprisoned, Tatsu encounters Danshi, a man who is a big honcho in the prison pecking order. After initial conflict they become sworn brothers.
The Big Boss Trailer (1963)
12 April 1963
A shooting incident occurs at the Asahina family gambling hall in Tokyo's Joto district. It is the work of Gaijin boss Brown and his henchman Yamaoka, whose territory is in the Jonan district, in response to Kikuya, the head of the Asahina family, refusing to join the Syndicate.
Outlaw Under a Blue Canopy Trailer (1960)
10 May 1960
Sheriff Goro goes undercover to investigate drug smugglers.
The Firefly Trailer (2001)
01 May 2001
Shūji Yamaoka was a suicide pilot during the war who somehow survived Japan's surrender. After decades of working as a fisherman in Kumamoto, a provincial seaside city in southern Kyushu, Yamaoka remains reluctant to discuss his wartime experiences with anyone, much less an intrusive reporter looking for a feature story.
Manhunt Trailer (1976)
11 February 1976
A tough prosecutor is falsely accused of theft and goes on the run to clear his name. He is assisted by the beautiful daughter of a rich man.
Classmates Trailer (1967)
03 June 1967
A story of young students trained to become Kamikaze pilots in World War II.
The Chivalrous Life Trailer (1967)
30 May 1967
Ryoma is a former military man who gets to know the leader of a yakuza group and begins to work with them, helping them defend themselves against other yakuza gangs.
New Abashiri Prison Story: Honor and Humanity, Ammunition That Attracts the Storm Trailer (1972)
12 August 1972
Rogue Trailer (1968)
12 October 1968
Coal miner Isamu Oba is forced to quit his village and leave his mother and siblings behind. Mining buddy Ichiro accompanies him to Tokyo, and the pair enjoy several "fish-out-of-water" sequences before finding employment at a boxing gym with trainer Sawada and his spunky sister Tomoko.
Karate Cop Trailer (1982)
17 April 1982
A martial arts master/detective investigates a series of murders and helps a deaf bathhouse attendant, Hisako.
The Last Kamikaze Trailer (1970)
29 October 1970
With World War II is coming to its end and Japan nearing defeat, Japanese military leaders step up suicide attacks on Allied ships.
Dearest Trailer (2012)
25 August 2012
The posthumous wish of Eiji's wife is for her ashes to be scattered in the ocean near her hometown. Eiji also learns that his wife letter for him at the post office before she died.
The Path of the King Trailer (1971)
06 March 1971
When the aging leader of the yakuza gang Maeda-gumi decides to retire, many of the gang members have no confidence in the young man he has chosen to replace him.
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.
Umi e, See You Trailer (1988)
18 May 1988
Team DANKAI are set to compete in the Paris-Dakar Rally, an off-road endurance race spanning thousands of miles and multiple continents.
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.
The Yellow Handkerchief Trailer (1977)
30 September 1977
A convict, newly released from prison for murder, joins two strangers on a road trip through Hokkaido to visit his ex-wife, whom he hasn't seen in four years, knowing that if she puts a yellow handkerchief on the window, it would mean that she wants him back at home.
Path of Japanese Chivalry: Story of All-Out Attack Trailer (1975)
15 January 1975
Toei studios last ninkyo eiga of the 70's.
Golgo 13 Trailer (1973)
29 December 1973
Live-action adaptation of the hit manga. Golgo 13, also known by the pseudonym Duke Togo, is a professional assassin.
Never Give Up Trailer (1978)
07 October 1978
Special forces officer Ajisawa leaves his paramilitary group to take care of his newly-adopted daughter, Yoriko: the sole survival of a bloodbath for which he is responsible.
Miyamoto Musashi V: Musashi vs Kojiro Trailer (1965)
04 September 1965
The fifth and final installment with the build up of the epic battle between Sasaki Kojiro and Miyamoto Musashi.
The Prickly Mouthed Geisha, Part 4 Trailer (1961)
09 January 1961
A comedy of a high-spirited geisha, Koharu, who is at risk of being trapped in a conspiracy to take over a lucrative diamond mine business.
Choji Snack Bar Trailer (1983)
12 November 1983
Eiji lives a quiet life running a small Izakaya with his wife. He spends his days cooking for and serving the lively residents of his small hometown.
Robert Mitchum: The Reluctant Star Trailer (1991)
10 March 1991
A retrospective on the career of Robert Mitchum through interviews with friends and co-workers, scenes from his films and the actor himself.
The detective whose path was crossed by a snake Trailer (1995)
01 July 1995
Starring Ken Takakura, this TV special depicts a detective (Akira Hayasaka) who lives in a harsh life with pride and conviction.
Flower, Storm and Gangster Trailer (1961)
23 June 1961
A gang of bank robbers plan a big robbery, but they all plot to betray each other after the heist for different reasons.
Winter's Flower Trailer (1978)
17 June 1978
Kanno is a Yakuza. He had to kill Matsuoka who betrayed their boss. Kanno knew Matsuoka had a 3-year-old daughter named Youko.
Abashiri Prison: Duel in the South Trailer (1966)
13 August 1966
This is the sixth film in the "Abashiri Series," based on an original idea by Hajime Ito, and written and directed by Teruo Ishii of "Operation Big Bad" fame.
Red Peony Gambler: Second Generation Ceremony Trailer (1969)
10 April 1969
The industrial revolution comes to Japan with the introduction of the railroad system. This led to clashes between boatmen, who livelihoods are threatened, and the railroad construction workers.
A Distant Cry from Spring Trailer (1980)
15 March 1980
The quiet life of a mother and her young son living on a farm in Hokkaido is changed by the arrival of a man who ignites flames of romance in the heart of the mother and shows her boy the importance of grit and kindness, but then he leaves with the autumn wind.
Feisty Edo Girl Nakanori-san Trailer (1961)
22 October 1961
Daughter of a lumber shop in Edo strives to protect her family business from the competitor. Sado Masasaburo, the founder of Sado Masa, one of the oldest lumber merchants in Kiba, has recently become very old and ill, and his tomboyish daughter Nobuko, a native of Edo, cannot stand the methods of Tadayoshi, who has risen to prominence through unscrupulous business practices.
Samurai Geisha Trailer (1969)
31 July 1969
Popular geisha Shinji (Fuji Junko) must defy a gang who plot to steal a lucrative coal business from struggling miners during the turbulent Meiji Era.
The Great Road Trailer (1960)
08 March 1960
The story of a certain engineer from his youth until he retired from the Japanese National Railways after the war .
Miyamoto Musashi IV: The Duel at Ichijo-ji Temple Trailer (1964)
01 January 1964
In the fourth installment, Musashi's potentially greatest opponent Kojiro jumps in and out of the story at the oddest and most coincidental moments.
Brutal Tales of Chivalry Trailer (1965)
01 October 1965
After World War II, their town was a pile of rubble. Gennosuke, the second generation boss of the Kamizu Group was upholding yakuza chivalry by keeping black-market and illegal items out of their open-air market.
Abashiri Prison Trailer (1965)
18 April 1965
Abashiri Prison is located in the coldest place in Japan. Two men, handcuffed together have escaped from the prison, one a yakuza, the other a petty criminal, and although they hate each other they must work together if they are to evade capture in this harshest of climates.
A Story from Abashiri Prison—Duel in Snow Storm Trailer (1967)
23 December 1967
Convict son revenges innocent father's death.
Miyamoto Musashi III: Birth of Two Sword Style Trailer (1963)
14 August 1963
In the third installment of Yoshikawa's novel Musashi, things continue from the 2nd film at the end of battle, where Miyamoto continues on a mission of learning; with the introduction of his arch-rival Sasaki Kojiro; and lastly the large cast of characters rendezvouses for a fateful finale.
Mount Hakkoda Trailer (1977)
04 June 1977
Two infantry regiments of the Imperial Japanese Army—210 men overall—tackled Mt. Hakkoda in the winter of 1902 to prepare for war with Russia.
The Chop Professor Trailer (1956)
04 April 1956
Junpei Kihara, a young president of the University's wrestling club, is nicknamed "Mr. Chop". One day, on the way back from visiting the hospital after being thrown by Nobuyoshi Shinohara during practice and injured, he met Asako, the sister of Arisawa's mother, Katsuko.
G-men of Japan 4: Special Armed Unit Mobilization Trailer (1956)
25 July 1956
The fourth installment of G-men of Japan
New Prison Walls of Abashiri Trailer (1968)
28 December 1968
Former soldier, Suehiro Katsuji, fights violent gangs and powerful Chinese merchants during the post-war period in Japan.
Contemporary Tales of Chivalry: The Traitor Shall Die Trailer (1972)
30 December 1972
The ninth and final film in the Contemporary Tales of Chivalry series.
A Fishwife's Tale Trailer (1961)
31 May 1961
Hibari Misora plays Yoshiko, the popular daughter of a fish market owner. After discovering that she was adopted, she sets out to help her biological father who has fallen victim to an evil plot orchestrated by those who would take over his successful business.