Asao Koike

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The Geisha
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The Geisha

Sep. 10, 1983

The Geisha

Yokiro was the most successful Geisha house in Western Japan during the first half of the 20th century and remains open to this day. At its peak, ...
Shogun’s Ninja
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Shogun’s Ninja

Nov. 15, 1980

Shogun’s Ninja

In the middle of the 16th century, Hideyoshi, a power hungry warlord sets out to destroy the Momochi clan. He sends his war commander in search ...
The Resurrection of the Golden Wolf
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The Resurrection of the Golden Wolf

A seemingly run-of-the-mill corporate salaryman leads a double life as a vicious criminal by night. In a delicious scheme of payback, he seeks to ...
Winter’s Flower
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Winter’s Flower

Jun. 17, 1978

Winter’s Flower

Kanno is a Yakuza. He had to kill Matsuoka who betrayed their boss. Kanno knew Matsuoka had a 3-year-old daughter named Youko. Before he gave ...
Inferno of Torture
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Inferno of Torture

May. 02, 1969

Inferno of Torture

Japan nineteenth century. High demand for tattooed geisha generates an entire industry for their “production”. Europeans pay more for ...
Shogun’s Joy of Torture
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Shogun’s Joy of Torture

A young magistrate recalls three tales of heinous crimes committed by women, and the brutal punishments that ensued.
Lone Wolf Isazo
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Lone Wolf Isazo

Apr. 19, 1968

Lone Wolf Isazo

Isazo is a traveling gambler and living legend in the world of yakuza, known for his swordsmanship and bravery, his impeccable manners, and his ...
The Scarred Crest
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The Scarred Crest

Aug. 01, 1964

The Scarred Crest

A war veteran clashes with a mob boss in this crime saga. When Ryuji returns from the war, he finds himself torn by the death of an old friend ...
The Symbol of a Man
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The Symbol of a Man

Jul. 14, 1963

The Symbol of a Man

In 1936 under the war clouds over the Manchurian border, 60-year-old Oshima Shozaburo is concerned about the future of his only son, Ryuji, who ...
The Mud-Spattered Pure Heart
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The Mud-Spattered Pure Heart

Jiro, a young yakuza, and Mami, a diplomat’s daughter, are two young lovers from different worlds. Having met by accident, they soon discover a ...
A Flame at the Pier
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A Flame at the Pier

Sep. 30, 1962

A Flame at the Pier

Takashi Fujiki stars as a rebel in this drama about life on the Yokohama waterfront by New Wave director Masahiro Shinoda. The rebel works as an ...