Ei Kawakami

The Whispered City (2000)

Director Jun Ichikawa spins this affectionate portrait of the people who populate Shimokitazawa, a bohemian corner of Tokyo filled with small theater companies and smoky coffeehouses. ...

Onibi: The Fire Within (1997)

After spending over half his life in prison, ex-hitman Kunihiro is determined to go straight. But the shortcomings of the new gangs mean that he is soon having to call on his old-school yakuza talents. And when he falls for Asako, a beautiful piano player, ...

Reiko, Sister of the Mob (1994)

Violent Cop (1989)

A detective breaks all rules of ethical conduct while investigating a colleague's involvement in drug pushing and Yakuza activities. ...