Minoru Ōki

Legends of Honor

First ninkyo yakuza picture at Toei directed by Teruo Ishii…

The Kingdom of Jirocho 1

The tale of real-life Yakuza boss Shimizu Jirocho is told from his earliest beginnings as a gambler …

The Kingdom of Jirocho 2

Jirocho and his henchmen befriend Ishimatsu, a wanderer in Mishima.…

Castle of Owls

Movie adaptation of the 1959 ninja novel. With war against Korea looming on the horizon, Hideyoshi …

The Actress and the Three Rascals

Black Lizard

The cunning detective Akeichi must foil a kidnapping plot orchestrated by the notorious jewel thief …

Closing Time

Osaka Tough

The film takes place in a dark area of the giant city of Osaka and tells about a group of people who…

With Wife, Children, and Friends

Japanese life during the past thirty-five turbulent years is depicted in this film through the eyes …