Ryūji Shinagawa

Emperor of the Underworld The Man Called Capone (2008)

2008 Original Video. ...

The Third Gangster (1995)

A small yakuza gang is taken to war by a more powerful rival after a violent bar brawl involving members of both gangs. Young boss, Masaki, must decide whether to disband his dwindling gang or fight. ...

Emperor of Upheaval (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. ...

Succession (1992)

A bumbling stockbroker-turned-yakuza is tasked with ensuring that an alcoholic boss is up to the task of arbitrating his syndicate's succession ceremony. ...

Yakuza Warfare (1991)

Two childhood friends find themselves caught in the midst of an all-out turf war between rival factions in the yakuza-stained region of Kyushu. ...

1750 Days of Turbulence (1990)

After the death of previous Boss, a gang war lasts for more than four years. ...

Yakuza Ladies: The Final Battle (1990)

A Yakuza boss's wife and the widow of a rival crime syndicate's murdered leader bond over a common purpose: to seek vengeance. ...

Lonely Hitman (1989)

There are men in this world who seem to have been born to be a villain. His upbringing, his sexuality, everything about him was suited to being in the criminal world. However, he also had a loving wife and children. This is the story of a man who throws hi ...

The Boss' Wife (1988)

The widow of a murdered yakuza boss serves jail time for attacking the man she believes killed her husband. After her release, as she is shadowed by a hitman, she returns to thoughts of revenge. ...

The Last True Yakuza (1985)

A made man during the height of Hiroshima's yakuza turf war must maneuver through the violence and betrayal inside the criminal underworld. ...

The Story of a Man Among Men (1984)

During the Showa era, a young yakuza survives war and injury and rises to become a clan boss with the help and respect of his sworn brothers. ...

Japan's Don (1977)

A yakuza leader must balance his violent tactics necessary for the rough streets of 1960s Tokyo with the domestic needs of his daughters. ...

A Portrait of Shunkin (1976)

Okoto is blind since childhood. Her young servant Sasuke is in love of her. One day Koto is badly scarred on her face. In order to preserve the memory of her once beautiful face, Sasuke takes away his own sight. ...

Yoake no hata matsumoto jiichirō Den (1976)

Showdown of Men (1966)

Part one. ...

Japan's Most Chivalrous (1966)

The Kingdom of Jirocho 4 (1965)

The continuing adventures of the Jirocho gang. ...

Female Ninja Magic (1964)

In Osaka during the Edo period, ruler Sanada Yukimura was in losing position, fearing Toyotomi's blood descendents would end, he impregnates one of five Shinano female ninja with the seed of Toyotomi Hideyoshi in hopes of continuing the bloodline. Princess ...

The Domain (1964)

The feud between two rival delivery companies, Kibamasa and Okiyama, heats up as the head of Kibamasa falls ill. ...

The Detective Fencer (1964)

Young swordsman Shintaro must fight against evil officials who plot to overthrow the youthful Shogun. ...

The Kingdom of Jirocho 3 (1964)

The third part of the story about feudal boss Jirocho and his underlings. ...

A Laughable Journey (1964)

The Lord's spy (1964)

Maeda Tsunanori, the lord of Kaga Domain, had two young princes - Katsumaru, the son of his legitimate wife, who died, and Yasunosuke, the son of his concubine. However, Katsumaru suddenly lost his mind and appealed to the shogunate to hand over the reins ...

Sword of Wind and Clouds (1963)

This gripping historical drama depicts a clash of swordsmen, secret government spies, mysterious thieves, robbers and roving samurai who want to take possession of the "Sword of Heaven and Earth." The film stars the father and son of Jushiro Konoe and Hiro ...

Blind Wolf (1963)

Seventeen Ninja (1963)

As the Shogun lays dying, seventeen Iga clan ninja are sent to infiltrate the impenetrable fortress where his youngest son is preparing to storm Edo Castle and name himself Shogun by force of arms. They are to either steal the documents that will eventuall ...

Bloody Record of the Shinsengumi (1963)

Yagyu Military Art: Jubei's Redemption (1963)

In the fifth installment, Yagyu Jubei must prove the innocence of his family who is suspected of conspiring to take Shogun's life. ...

Uta matsuri Akagiyama (1962)

1962 Japanese movie ...

The Paper Crane (1962)

A wandering vagrant, Hantaro, risks his life to save a beautiful blind girl and her father from con artists. ...

Waka zakura kenka matoi (1962)

1962 Japanese movie ...

Showdown at Lightning Pass (1962)

A story about a spear master's spiritual and martial discipline. ...

The Yagyu Military Art: One Eyed Swordsman (1962)

In the fourth film in this exciting series, and the first since losing his left eye, Yagyu Jubei is charged again with the task of protecting the Yagyu Secret Scrolls. The two scrolls are held in separate locations to assure their safety. Within them there ...

Ghostly Tales: The Shamisen (1962)

A popular dance master in Edo meets a yakuza man, and the maddened master is killed in the end of their tremendous love affair. The master becomes a vengeful spirit that haunts the man. A thrilling ghost story. ...

Denshichi Torimonocho: Man without Shadow (1962)

1962 Japanese movie. ...

Kabe no naka no bijo (1962)

1962 Japanese movie ...

The Princess and the Bearded Lord (1962)

Sakura Official (1962)

As Japan's Tokugawa shogunate nears the end of its rule, Edo North Magistrate Toyama no Kinsan is called upon to judge the most difficult case of his career. In a masterfully woven tale, he has to face the truth about his estranged father's possible involv ...

A Warrior Generation (1962)

Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Coral Mansion (1962)

Bored Hatamoto movie #29 ...

The Red Shadow (1961)

Fifteen years after Ishida Mitsunari lost in the battle of Sekigahara, Tokugawa Ieyasu foresees his unavoidable battle with Toyotomi Hideyori and goes into Fushimi Castle. At the night, Hattori Hanzo, the leader of 36 Iga members who were performing as gua ...

The Bride of Headless Island (1961)

Directed by Hideaki Onishi of "Vampire Monster House" fame. A thriller and unique period drama directed by Hideaki Onishi of "Vampire Monster House" from a script by Akiyoshi Kataoka. Suzuki Shuhei, the duo behind "Vampire Monster House," was in charge of ...

Young Lord and Second Son (1961)

A lord explores the lives of common people. ...

Yagyu Chronicles 3: The Valley of Outlaws (1961)

This time, sword-saint Yagyu Jubei battles the evil corruption in Akizuki Village, with the help of his friend, a samurai named Matashichiro. This spaghetti western style action swordplay film is exciting and dynamic from start to finish! One-eyed master o ...

Strike of the Jaguma (1961)

Vampire Monster Mansion (1961)

A sequel to "Vampire Dead Beauty Carving", featuring the same members from the previous work, including scriptwriter Koji Takada, director Hideaki Onishi, and cinematographer Shigehira Suzuki. ...

Vampire Dead Beauty Carving (1961)

Japanese horror drama movie from 1961. ...

Cases of An Actor in Disguise: Bloodskull Mansion (1961)

The second work in the series "Cases of An Actor in Disguise" starring Kokichi Takada, based on the original work of Tatsuro Jinde. Popular ronin actor Kasumi Ippei intervenes in a planned robbery of the mint, where gold coins are minted for the Shogunate. ...

Little Tengu (1961)

A story about a tomboy, Otoshi, who is good at singing, dancing and fencing. ...

Yagyu Chronicles 2: The Secret Sword (1961)

This is the second film in the popular black and white series about the master swordsman, Yagyu Jubei. When the Yagyu clan falls victim to rival Kasumi spies, Yagyu Jubei is called to action to protect them. But in performing his duty, he becomes the targe ...

Samurai Hawk (1961)

1716, Yoshimune becomes the 8th Shogun as high Shogunate officials are attacked. While the government tries to keep these incidents under wraps, they must take any means possible to get to the bottom of this mystery and find out who is behind them. ...

Yagyu Chronicles 1: Secret Scrolls (1961)

Two groups are after the legendary Yagyu Secret Scrolls. A princess of a disgraced clan and her loyal servant want it to clear their family's name. And a rival clan wants it to destroy the Yagyu family. Only master swordsman, Yagyu Jubei stands in their wa ...

Flowers on the Road (1961)

Yae and Kiku, daughters of drapers in Edo, must travel to Kyoto in place of their sickly fathers to attend to some businesses affairs. On their way to Kyoto, the two ladies are ambushed by a group of bandits. However a good Samaritan named Santaro comes to ...

Cases of An Actor in Disguise: Mansion of beauties (1961)

The first work in the series "Cases of An Actor in Disguise" starring Kokichi Takada, based on the original work of Tatsuro Jinde. Kasumi Ippei is a popular ronin actor, and when he is not on stage he is investigating intricate crimes, in this film Ippei ...

Lord Mito Komon: World commotion (1960)

Counselor Mito and his companions departed from Mito to see Kikutaro, a young lord of the shogun family, who became the new lord of Shirataka castle with an income of three hundred thousand koku. As they approach Shirataka's domain, a disturbing adventure ...

Heavenly Dragon (1960)

From the opening theme song to the grand finale, you know that you have found something special as this exciting movie stars the great Misora Hibari in one of her most memorable performances as she plays Shintaro and Oharu, a brother and sister, the childr ...

The Swordsman In The Golden Valley (1960)

Jidaigeki film from 1960 ...

Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at Fujimi Pass (1960)

Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at Fujimi Pass ...

Ghost of the 53 Stations (1960)

Kota and Kosuke, from the Hikyaku-ya shop in Edo, went to Kyoto. Contrary to their carefree appearance, they carry a secret letter concerning the Aoba clan from Kyoto. A samurai who calls himself Okuma Danemon joins them on their journey, and soon people b ...

The Adventures of Jirokichi: A thousand coins (1960)

The film adaptation of the novel "Three Little Rats" by Tatsuro Jinde. In this fascinating story, the rebellious Jirokichi and three men, united by a sense of justice and love, confront an evil merchant and an official who fills his pockets with gold, and ...

The Shogun’s Guard: Valor in Turbulence (1960)

The stormy tale of the Shinsengumi is told from its birth by master filmmaker Sasaki Yasushi, with an all-star cast based on the original story by Shirai Kyoji. The battles between the royalists and Shogunate supporters come to a fever pitch during the Gio ...

Road Warriors (1960)

A dashing edition with fights , love, and laughter, in which the sorrows and joys of the guiltless world are colored by the guiltless travel crow, Ayame 's Gantaro, with the turbulent and exciting Wakizashi Hitoshi . ...

Runway to Hell (1960)

When Kaneko Ichinosuke aims to avenge his father who was wrongly accused of embezzlement, the samurai Kochiyama Soshun agrees to assist. ...

Bloody Account of Jirocho: Raid on the Road (1960)

Early film by Eiichi Kudô. ...

Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at Akiba (1960)

Early film by Eiichi Kudô. ...

Ripe and Marriageable (1959)

1959 youth comedy. ...

Jirocho Fuji (1959)

Legendary yakuza Shimizu Jirocho and his 28 henchmen travel the unruly path from a 'Fire Festival' in Akiba to a decisive battle by the Fujigawa. ...

Travels of Lord Mito (1958)

Lord Mito Mitsukuni, the vice-shogun of the whole country, left the family estate and went on a trip to various provinces with his students Sukesaburo Sasaki and Kakunoshin Atsumi. At an inn in Sunagawa, Mitsukuni exposed and punished an evil judge who had ...

The Judo Champ (1958)

When Shinsuke returns to Kyushu from the Russo-Japanese War he finds his Judo school hall neglected and in decay. His Judo teacher has died and his brother, Ryota, and the teacher's only daughter, Akiko, are greatly disturbed by Zanba, who intends to use t ...

The Cat Knew (1958)

Mother (1958)

Chance Meeting (1958)

Aya successfully stages a fashion show in Osaka and in the train on her way home to Tokyo accidentally treads on a man's foot. The man whose name is Rentaro is not amused. Just afterwards she notices that he is reading a magazine which carries her picture ...

Advance Patrol (1957)

In 1905, Japan was seriously threatened in the Russo-Japanese War. Japan determined a decisive attack on Russia to end the war. A reconnaissance troop was organized to penetrate into the supreme headquarter of Russia in Tieling Mountain of China to find ou ...

Warm Current (1957)

The story revolves around a young man appointed to rescue a troubled hospital who must choose between two women, a dedicated nurse or a spoiled rich girl. ...

The Blue Sky Maiden (1957)

Yuko is sent to the coastal regions to be raised away from the rest of her sophisticated family where she finds out from her ill grandmother that she is not who she thought she was. ...

Inazuma Kaidō (1957)

The Invisible Man vs. The Human Fly (1957)

Police investigate a series of mysterious murders where the only clue is a strange buzzing noise at the scene of the crime. ...

Daiei Studio is Bustling (1957)

A studio introduction version for Daiei Stars. ...

Bridge of Japan (1956)

Ichikawa's 1956 adaptation of Nihonbashi was the first to take the work of Kyoka Izumi— until then regarded as a writer of common tragic melodramas—and re-evaluate it as a tanbi-ha work of decadence, aestheticism, and intrigue. Ichikawa's film present ...