Kyōichi Satō Trailers

Delinquent Street Trailer (1972)

22 February 1972

Great Jailbreak Trailer (1975)

05 April 1975

A group of prisoners attempts to break the Abashiri prison. This film can be considered a sequel to the Abashiri Bangaichi series, written and directed by Ishii Teruo.

Code Between Brothers Trailer (1966)

23 April 1966

Famous enka singer Saburo Kitajima stars as Katsuji, a traveling craps artist who finds great camaraderie on the road.

Shimane Prison Riot Trailer (1975)

07 June 1975

Japan, 1948: Hiroki Matsukata stars as a man facing a nine year prison sentence. He incites prisoners of Shimane Prison to the biggest riot in jail history.

Death Shadows Trailer (1986)

20 September 1986

Three men sentenced to death are spared and changed into “shadows executioners”, a group of ruthless ninja working for mysterious high ranking officials.

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.

Tarao Bannai Trailer (1978)

08 April 1978

Legendary detective returns.

Fireflies in the North Trailer (1984)

01 September 1984

Set in the icy wilderness of Hokkaido during the early days of the Meiji era, where the brutal warden of Kabato Prison terrorizes convicts sentenced to forced labor to build the roads needed to open up the territory.

Goyokin Trailer (1969)

01 May 1969

A guilt-haunted samurai warrior attempts to stop a massacre taking place.

The Bandits Trailer (1968)

21 May 1968

Action drama about a Japanese gangster in Manchuria circa 1932, who finally joins some Chinese mountain bandits.

A Yakuza Has His Way Trailer (1972)

03 July 1972

The eighth installment in the popular film series starring Tomisaburo Wakayama. Embarrassed by the chairman of the Seiyu-kai for not having a family crest, Seikichi Shimamura sets out with his henchmen on a journey to acquire the crest of a local bankrupt family.

Black Lizard Trailer (1968)

14 August 1968

A detective tries to outwit an art loving thief who has kidnapped the daughter of a jeweler to get to an exquisite diamond.

Outlaw Cop Trailer (1976)

04 February 1976

A bad cop is engaged in a violent chase to catch a yakuza boss. In his absence his wife runs away with another man, who turns out to be the very same man that her husband is hunting.

Troops of Darkness Trailer (1971)

10 November 1971

A disgraced yakuza member, framed for the murder of his boss, emerges from prison eight years later with revenge on his mind.

The Wolves Trailer (1971)

30 October 1971

After going to prison for killing the boss of the Kanno gang, Seji Iwahashi gets released early -- only to find that his former gang has merged with the Kannos.

Eleven Samurai Trailer (1967)

16 December 1967

The lord of the Oshi fief is killed by his trespassing neighbour, the cruel and despotic Nariatsu, son of the former Shogun.

Bohachi Bushido: Code of the Forgotten Eight Trailer (1973)

03 February 1973

A Ronin with a death wish reluctantly joins the Clan of the Forgotten Eight, a nasty crew of ronin who are wrapped up in a clan war over local prostitution.

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.

Violent Streets Trailer (1974)

13 April 1974

With a Kansai syndicate setting their sights on Tokyo, a former yakuza boss gets dragged back into a world of violence.

Kamikaze Cop, No Epitaph to Us Trailer (1971)

01 December 1971

Detective Hayata's friend is killed by criminals. In order to find the murder, Hayata infiltrate a gr

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.

Whipmaster: Ballad of Murder Trailer (1970)

11 November 1970

Ryotatsu, the wayward Priest blinded by Shinkai, the Wicked Priest, has his own story in this ultra-violent tale from the era of the Meiji Reconstruction.

Kwaidan Trailer (1965)

06 January 1965

Taking its title from an archaic Japanese word meaning "ghost story," this anthology adapts four folk tales.

Samurai Wolf II Trailer (1967)

13 May 1967

Kiba Okaminosuke finds himself entangled with a group of prisoners being transported to their executions, one of whom oddly looks exactly like his dead father.

Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell Trailer (1974)

24 April 1974

With most of his family already dead at Ogami Itto's hands, Retsudo launches one final plot to destroy him, and when that fails, unleashes the fury of every remaining member of the Yagyu clan.

The Rapacious Jailbreaker Trailer (1974)

07 December 1974

Convicted of murder, Masayuki Ueda is sent to Hiroshima Prison along with his accomplice. But for a man like him, breaking out of prison is easy.

Tenchu! Trailer (1969)

09 August 1969

A ronin desperately seeks a way out of financial straits; he allies with the Tosa clan under the ruthless leader Takechi, who quickly takes advantage.

Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance Trailer (1972)

15 January 1972

Official Shogunate executioner Ogami Itto has been framed for disloyalty to the Shogunate by the Yagyu clan, against whom he now is waging a one-man war, along with his infant son, Daigoro.

Internal Sleuth Trailer (1973)

21 April 1973

When 150 guns are stolen from Iwakuni base and two police officers are shot dead, a detective criminal tries to find out the truth.

Dragon Princess Trailer (1976)

31 January 1976

A karate master played by Sonny Chiba is attacked and left crippled and blinded in one eye. He trains his daughter with the intention of her avenging not only himself but a murdered friend.

Three Outlaw Samurai Trailer (1964)

13 May 1964

Shiba, a wandering ronin, encounters a band of peasants who have kidnapped the daughter of their dictatorial magistrate, in hopes of coercing from him a reduction in taxes.

Female Prisoner Scorpion: Jailhouse 41 Trailer (1972)

30 December 1972

After being used and betrayed by the detective she had fallen in love with, young Matsu is sent to a female prison full of sadistic guards and disobedient prisoners.

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons Trailer (1973)

11 August 1973

Ogami Itto is challenged by a quintet of warriors, each armed with one fifth of Ogami's assassin fee and one fifth of the information he needs to complete his assignment.

The Wild Trucker Trailer (1975)

27 December 1975

The comical adventures of two long-distance truck drivers, Momojiro and Kinzo, continue. Momojiro and Eizo help bring home the father of two young children in time to celebrate New Year’s together.

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.

Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron Trailer (1978)

01 July 1978

Kumokiri Nizaemon, a former samurai warrior, has abandoned his class to become the leader of a gang of thieves.

Tange Sazen: The Million Ryo Pot Trailer (1982)

22 October 1982

Seeking revenge after a brutal attack that left him disfigured, a former assassin gets drawn into a high-stakes conflict over a valuable treasure.

Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman Trailer (1971)

13 January 1971

Zatoichi is a blind massage therapist and swordsman who finds out that something troubling is taking place on the outskirts of town.

Sazen Tange and The Secret of the Urn Trailer (1966)

25 May 1966

Loyal samurai Samanosuke is attacked, mutilated, and left for dead while carrying out a mission for his clan.

Samurai Wolf Trailer (1966)

19 November 1966

This is the story of a vagrant samurai – the solitary, savage and scrupulous Kiba – who arrives at a village to defend a beautiful, blind woman against a sinister plot.

Sword of the Beast Trailer (1965)

18 September 1965

Legendary swordplay filmmaker Hideo Gosha's Sword of the Beast chronicles the flight of the low-level swordsman Gennosuke, who kills one of his ministers as part of a reform plot.

Eight Men to Kill Trailer (1972)

16 December 1972

The third movie following the exploits of bounty hunter Shikoro Ichibei. The theft of almost a half ton of gold from the shogunate's official mine threatens to bankrupt the government of Japan.

New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 1 Trailer (1974)

28 December 1974

Bunta Sugawara is Miyoshi, a low-level assassin of the Yamamori gang who is sent to jail after a bungled hit.

I Am A Man of Honor Trailer (1977)

24 December 1977

The sixth film of the “Truck Yaro” series. Two long-distance truckers, Momojiro and Kinzo, travel around Japan in highly decorated trucks.

Yokosuka Navy Prison Trailer (1973)

17 November 1973

When a rebellious roughneck enlists in the Navy and goes on a rampage against his superiors, he is sent to the Yokosuka Naval Prison.

Silk Hat Boss Trailer (1970)

25 June 1970

In a strange outfit and full of youthful energy, the explosive Boss Kumatora raises hell like there's no tomorrow.

Prison Boss Trailer (1968)

18 April 1968

Rival gangs fight over ownership of bicycle race track.

Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny Trailer (1970)

14 August 1970

The upstart Godai family conglomerate plans to strengthen ties with the hardliners in the Kwantung Army as they plan military expansion into Manchuria.

Showdown of Men 2 Trailer (1967)

10 March 1967

Part two.

The Silent Stranger Trailer (1968)

20 June 1968

The Stranger comes across some bad guys trying to kill a Japanese emissary for a very important scroll.

The Man Without a Map Trailer (1968)

01 June 1968

A private detective is hired to find a missing man by his wife. While his search is unsuccessful, the detective's own life begins to resemble the man for whom he is searching.

Gokudo of Kamagasaki Trailer (1973)

20 June 1973

Ninth installment in the "Gokudo" series. Depicts the activities of Shimamura Seikichi and his henchmen.

Cash Calls Hell Trailer (1966)

15 January 1966

Before leaving prison, Oida uncomfortably enters into an agreement with his cell mate: in exchange for a half-share of 30,000,000 yen, he is to assassinate three strangers given to him on a list.

The Killing Machine Trailer (1975)

15 February 1975

Mr. Soh, a righteous man with a cold stare and fists of steel, returns to a lawless post-war Japan in 1946.