Ieda Shoko

Ieda Shoko is a Japanese non-fiction writer from Aichi, Japan. She gained recognition with her 1986 book Gokudo no Tsumatachi, which explores the lives of the girlfriends and spouses of yakuza. The book was subsequently adapted into a film series titled Gokudo no Onnatachi. (Source: MyDramaList)

Nakamura Kinji

Nakamura Kinji, born Yoshida Kokichi (吉田幸吉) in Honjo, Tokyo, Japan, was a Japanese actor. His father was the head clerk to the first generation of Nakamura Kichiemon I (初代中村吉右衛門), which led Nakamura to begin his career as a stage actor at a young age. After World War II, he worked…

Ibe Harumi

Ibe Harumi, born in Tokyo, was a Japanese composer and guitarist, having a wide repertoire from flamenco to modern jazz. He worked on numerous film scores centered mainly on Toshio Masuda 's works and he released many instrumental albums of kayokyoku and enka music.

Date Satoko

Satoko was a Japanese actress active during the Showa era. Born in Shioiri, Yokosuka, Kanagawa, she moved to Tokyo during childhood and attended Bunkagakuin Junior High School after graduating from Hikawadai Elementary School in 1923. She developed an interest in acting at Bunkagakuin and, following…

Ninomiya Ryutaro

NINOMIYA Ryutaro (b. 1986, Japan) studied Film Production for a year, after which he decided to follow an acting course. He made his first feature film The Charm of Others in 2012. The film won the runner-up at the largest indie film festival in Japan, Pia Film Festival.

Takeuchi Riki

Riki Takeuchi was born in Saiki, Ōita Prefecture and is known for his roles in v-cinema yakuza movies. Takeuchi has starred in many yakuza films and action films, such as Dead or Alive trilogy by Takashi Miike. Takeuchi also starred in Battle Royale II: Requiem, where he played Riki Takeuchi. (Source:…

Koike Rina

Koike Rina is a Japanese actress and idol affiliated with Very Berry Production. Koike started a junior idol career with the DVD Big Brother at age 10, when she was in 4th grade. Koike Rina played Sailor Luna in the 2004 live-action version of Sailor Moon, Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon. She also played…

Kurosawa Kiyoshi

Kiyoshi Kurosawa is a Japanese film director, screenwriter, film critic and a professor at Tokyo University of the Arts. Although he has worked in a variety of genres, Kurosawa is best known for his many contributions to the Japanese horror genre. Kurosawa's directing style has been compared to that…

Hamada Takahiro

Hamada Takahiro is a Johnny and Associates idol in a group called Johnny's WEST. Previously a Kansai Junior from BOYS (2003-2011) and 7 WEST (2007-2014) On October 18, 2023, they announced the group's name change to "WEST".

Yoshimura Kaito

Yoshimura Kaito is a Japanese actor born in Tokyo. He belongs to Ever Green Entertainment.

Young Boss

6.0

After a yakuza boss is assassinated by a rival, his naval officer son returns home to take over the gang. (Source: Tmdb)

Otoko Dokyo de Shobu suru

A young yakuza who respects obligation and humanity must face cruel and heartless turf wars leading to a fight to the death with his own brother. (Source: TMDb)

Kiyamachi Daruma

6.4

Shigeo Katsuura once led the yakuza that dominated the town of Kiya. Due to an accident, he lost both his arms and legs. 5 years later, to make a living, he goes to debtors' homes and collects money from the debtors.

Stray Dogz 6

7.7

Tadaomi is a former yakuza boss, but he now works as the CEO of Rasuto Finance. He works with Tsukasa and they spend their days giving hard time to debtors. One day, Minami Irabu appears in front of Tadaomi. She is…

Minbo

As the residents' movement to evict gangsters intensifies, Masato, a city hall employee, is caught between the increasingly radicalized residents and the yakuza. With the help of lawyer Kimiko and yakuza boss Shiraishi,…

Kasuriko

Goichi is penniless due to gambling and has to relinquish his own shop which customers regarded as being #1 in Kochi. While unsure of what to do, he meets yakuza and is referred for a job as a Kasuriko at the gambling…

Morimoto Keiji no Ojisan Kansatsu Nikki

8.2

Confidence man Ken Kurono has only a week's time to pay back the yakuza loan shark Deebo, who enjoys torturing his victims! (Source: MyAsianArtist)

The World of Shura

The Ryuan family is a yakuza clan with a stranglehold on Yokohama. Internal discord begins to brew when Mori assassinates the head of a rival gang. In the midst of all that, Mori is sought advice by Engetsu about taking…

Minbo: The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion

7.4

A Japanese hotel is attempting to get a high-profile contract to become the meeting site for a meeting of foreign officials. However, they run into trouble when a yakuza gang makes them a target of their extortion…

Stray Dogz

7.4

Tadaomy Ando became a yakuza boss at a young age. Because of his subordinate, he quit the yakuza. Now, he learns from Takashi Konaka the trade of illegal money lending and how to collect debts. Tadaomy Ando decides…