Tsunehiko Watase Movie Trailers

Fossilized Wilderness Trailer (1982)

17 April 1982

Detective Nishina Sosuke, the director of the Metropolitan Police Department's Investigation Division 1, is suddenly attacked by a trio of men at his apartment at midnight.

Heaven Sent Trailer (1979)

28 December 1979

Sayoko is desperate to bear a child of her own, but her live-in boyfriend Shinsaku strenuously objects to the idea.

Virus Trailer (1980)

26 June 1980

Scientists in Antarctica desperately try to find a cure to a military virus that was released in a plane crash and has wiped out the rest of the world.

The Politicians Trailer (1983)

22 October 1983

Who will be the next prime minister? As two candidates start to compete, political game and brutal murder ensue.

Yakuza Wolf 2: Extend My Condolences Trailer (1972)

07 November 1972

Attacking Asao Uchida's lonely, clifftop mansion in no-holds barred massacre.

Heaven and Earth Trailer (1990)

24 November 1990

Warlords Kagetora and Takeda each wish to prevent the other from gaining hegemony in feudal Japan. The two samurai leaders pursue one another across the countryside, engaging in massive battles of cavalry and infantry.

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.

Time and Tide Trailer (1983)

18 March 1983

An antique shop "Jidaiya" sells time not antiques. One day a lady run into this shop with a cat.

Terrifying Girls' High School: Lynch Law Classroom Trailer (1973)

31 March 1973

Three new students at a super-strict girl's school must face off with a repressive school administration, the sadistic, murderous student discipline brigade and corrupt politicians over the murder/suicide of one of their friends.

Jesus is My Boss Trailer (2001)

01 September 2001

A warring Yakuza awakens to Christianity and becomes an evangelist. The film is modelled on the real-life "Mission Barabbas," a Christian evangelistic group of ex-Yakuza.

Four Days of Snow and Blood Trailer (1989)

17 June 1989

Based on the "2.26 Incident", an attempted coup d'état in Japan 1936, launched by radical ultra-nationalist parts of the military.

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.

Amagi Pass Trailer (1983)

19 February 1983

Japan in the 1940s. A high school boy went into a magic encounter with Ozuka Hana, a geisha (pub-girl) when he traveled through Amagi Pass.

New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Boss Trailer (1975)

01 November 1975

The seventh in the shocking "Jingi Naki Tatakai" movie series, which exposes the true lives of the yakuza that is hidden by a mask of "jingi".

Path of Japanese Chivalry: Story of All-Out Attack Trailer (1975)

15 January 1975

Toei studios last ninkyo eiga of the 70's.

The Horrible Obsessions Trailer (1972)

16 December 1972

Detective Kikuchi is sent to Okinawa to investigate why a girl jumped from a window after shooting heroin.

Gate of Flesh Trailer (1988)

09 April 1988

Prostitutes in burnt out Tokyo ghetto of post-WWII Japan peddle their flesh and save one-third of their money for a proposed dancehall to be named Paradise.

The Three Undelivered Letters Trailer (1979)

06 October 1979

A young Japanese-American man arrives at his grandmother's old hometown in Yamaguchi, begins to stay at her family's elite but dysfunctional household, and gets entangled in a sinister plot of murder.

Zorome no San Kyoudai Trailer (1972)

15 January 1972

In Osaka, a family sets up shop in Tsuruhashi. Trouble brews for three brothers – Jinzuke, Tadayoshi, and Eizo – when they come together in their hometown, Nakano Village, after getting word of their father's critical condition.

Emperor of Upheaval Trailer (1993)

12 June 1993

The anti-gangster law has been very bad for business, but one yakuza boss is running his syndicate like a ruthless conglomerate -- and thriving.

Father of the Kamikaze Trailer (1974)

14 September 1974

Vice Admiral Takajiro Ohnishi could see that Japan's defeat in WWII was inevitable. He came to realize that the only way to force a negotiated solution was to convince the Americans that invading Japan would cause massive casualties on both sides.

Steel & Lead Trailer (1997)

15 November 1997

A hard-boiled film that follows a detective who will be killed the next morning should he fail his mission, the yakuza assigned to watch over him, and the friendship that develops as they work together.

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.

Curtain Call Trailer (1984)

14 July 1984

Miho Nakamichi, an orphan adopted by Haruko, dreams to star in a musical. One day, Haruko promised Miho that she could go on a journey to find her real father, "Daddy-Long-Legs", who sends a bouquet of flowers every birthday, once she can wear a special pair of pointe shoes.

Woman Mobsters Trailer (1974)

01 March 1974

Bank robbers steal 30 million yen and try to elude the cops and escape with the cash. Of the three, only one manages to avoid capture.

The Fall of Ako Castle Trailer (1978)

28 October 1978

This is the story of "The Forty-Seven Ronin." Based on historical events in 1701-2, the movie tells the tale of the Asano clan's downfall and the revenge of its former samurai on the perpetrator of the catastrophe.

Beyond the Shining Sea Trailer (1986)

12 July 1986

Heartbroken Ukiko takes refuge with a relative after a devastating breakup. While away, she makes a dangerous match with the husband of her frigid cousin.

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.

A Savage Beast Goes Mad Trailer (1976)

15 May 1976

Test driver Hayami loses control of his car and rolls over. His company then learns that he has kept secret that he is visually impaired, and he is fired.

Samurai Rebellion Trailer (1987)

02 July 1987

Echizen Fukui Domain. Futago Rokubei, who backs down even at the sight of a gecko, is called "Coward Samurai" by others.

Legend of Dinosaurs and Monster Birds Trailer (1977)

29 April 1977

A Japanese geologist discovers that dinosaurs still exist in caves beneath the surface of a volcanic lake.

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete Saga Trailer (1980)

05 April 1980

The 224-minute compilation edition of Battles Without Honor and Humanity compiles these four movies: Battles Without Honor and Humanity, Deadly Fight in Hiroshima, Proxy War, Police Tactics.

Sensei Trailer (1989)

08 April 1989

In one of the districts of Tokyo, an old school is planned to be torn down after the summer holidays.

The Experience Trailer (1970)

06 October 1970

Two boys and two girls become acquainted and fall in love.

The Street of Desire Trailer (1984)

14 April 1984

A valet at a fancy nightclub hatches a plot to punish those responsible for his father's death.

Wolves on Motorcycles Trailer (1971)

31 July 1971

Hoodlum group helps fishermen against firm polluting their fishing ground.

Tokyo Blackout Trailer (1987)

16 January 1987

Tokyo is suddenly covered by a dome-shaped electromagnetic cloud for an unknown reason and is totally blocked and isolated from other parts of the world.

Aesthetics of a Bullet Trailer (1973)

10 February 1973

A small time crook who sells rabbits for a living frequently gets himself into trouble with loan sharks and the yakuza.

Girl Boss: Diamond Showdown Trailer (1974)

15 January 1974

Keiko Aizawa a vengeance-crazed vixen sets out on a journey to avenge the death of her older sister.

Yakuza vs. Gang Leader Trailer (1974)

22 November 1974

Gokudo Shimamura comes to blows with the Delinquent Boss who rolls into town with his motorcycle gang.

Tetsuro Tamba's Great Spirit World: What Happens When You Die Trailer (1989)

14 January 1989

Visualization based on Tetsuro Tamba's best-selling "Great Reikai". A story about a physicist who dies in an accident and experiences the afterlife as a spirit.

Sangokushi: The Distant Land Trailer (1994)

09 April 1994

Third movie of the Sangokushi animated film trilogy. The movie covers the longest time span of the three films, from Liu Bei's expedition to Shu in 211 CE to the death of Kongming in 234 CE.

Sister Street Fighter: Fifth Level Fist Trailer (1976)

29 May 1976

Kiku Nakakawa, the only daughter of an old kimono shop owner in Kyoto, is enthusiastic about karate. To help her friend Michi avenge her brother, she sneaks into a movie studio in Kyoto where a drug dealing syndicate is based.

Violent Fraternity Trailer (1974)

01 November 1974

Set in Shibuya in 1949, this is another film based on real life former yakuza boss Noboru Ando's memoirs.

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.

The Incident Trailer (1978)

03 June 1978

The body of Sakai Hatsuko, a woman of 23 who has been slain with a knife, has been found in a forest.

Let's Get Happy Trailer (1998)

09 December 1998

A comedy about the uproar in a yakuza office, before the dissolution ceremony the next day. The day before the dissolution of the Yamamuro group, it is reported that the leader of the hostile organization was assassinated by someone.

Rex: A Dinosaur's Story Trailer (1993)

03 July 1993

A young girl befriends an infant T-rex after her paleontologist father nurtures a lair of lost dinosaur eggs.

Andromedia Trailer (1998)

11 July 1998

After his daughter Mai is killed in an auto accident, a genius programmer recreates her in the form of a computer program called AI.

Nile Trailer (1999)

13 November 1999

A Japanese journalist in Afghanistan, whose wife dies in an explosion, tries to overcome his sorrows and goes to Egypt on a mission to cover the discovery of a tomb in the Valley of the Kings.

Wandering Ginza Butterfly Trailer (1972)

01 April 1972

Gang leader Nami (cult film legend Meiko Kaji) kills a member of a yakuza group and goes away to prison.

Cabaret Trailer (1986)

26 April 1986

A young jazz musician's desire to advance in his career runs afoul of organized crime in this thriller from Haruki Kadokawa.

Girl Boss: Escape From Reform School Trailer (1973)

24 May 1973

Girl Boss Ruriko and her cellmates escape from a greedy corrupt reform school that's more interested in cheating the government out of money than reformation.

The Karate Man and the Spy Trailer (1974)

04 July 1974

In the beginning of the World War I in 1914, Japan is being invaded spies from Russia and Germany. To eliminate the spies the army hires Sakuragi, a famous Karate and Kempo master.

Wandering Ginza Butterfly: She-Cat Gambler Trailer (1972)

25 October 1972

Meiko Kaji reprises her role as Nami, a vengeful female gang leader, in the second installment of this high-action series that casts a new actor -- martial arts legend Sonny Chiba -- in the role of Nami's loyal friend Ryuji.

Kanto Street Peddlers: Violent Fire Festival Trailer (1971)

13 February 1971

The fourth film in the Kanto Street Peddlers series. The protagonist, played by Bunta Sugawara sides with female boss Yumiko Nogawa to fight evil Hiroshi Nawa, who at one point employs rebellious young hood Tsunehiko Watase and Kagawa.

Pimp Heaven Trailer (1975)

24 May 1975

Class-A Kyoto, a strip joint in Kyoto, is raided by the police. Shohei, a salesman who happens to be there, gets caught in the middle of it and is fired from his job.

Writhing Tongue Trailer (1980)

22 November 1980

Masako, a five-year-old girl living, gets a scratch on her finger. After that, she suffered horrible spasms.

Killer's Hit List Trailer (1970)

31 January 1970

A 1970 entertainment action masterpiece directed by Teruo Ishii. A companion piece to another Ishii-directed film from 1970, also starring Watase, Yoshida and Sato called PRISONERS' BACK LIST.

Bodyguard Kiba 2 Trailer (1973)

13 October 1973

Kiba is back again, but this time he has fallen from grace and sent to prison for all the violent acts he has committed.