Hiroshi Nawa

Kinji Fukasaku directed this powerful and uncompromising look at the deadly stakes of life among the Yakuza -- the Japanese Mafia. Shozo Hirono (Bunta Sugawara) is a former Japanese soldier who, following his nation's defeat in World War II, finds himself in a prison cell in Hiroshima on a murder charge. While behind bars, Hirono gains a loyal friend in fellow criminal Wagasugi (Tatsuo Umemiya), and upon his release Hirono joins Wagasugi in an underworld gang. What starts as a seemingly easy way to earn some quick money becomes something darker and bloodier... (All Movie Guide)

"The Legend of the Poisonous Seductress" saga begins with this bloody tale of an actress who seeks vengeance against her tormentors after being wrongly imprisoned. Ohyaku (Junko Miyazono) was just an innocent actress when she was accused of a crime that she didn't commit. Subsequently thrown into prison and brutalized by her fellow inmates at every turn, the once fragile girl is gradually transformed into a sword-wielding warrior whose back is adorned with a maniacal demon... (Allmovie.com)

It tells the story of a clean cut and quite wealthy twenty year-old who was the product of the violent rape of his mother. Living much of his life with his non-biological father's resentment (since he witnessed the entire brutalization of his wife at the time), the young man decides to follow in the footsteps of his real dad: a serial killer and sex offender. (imdb)

In a time of economic disaster for wage earners, Hanzo discovers a conspiracy among high officials to "borrow" gold from the shogunate's treasury and loan it out to the destitute, including impecunious samurai - exacting either interest payments or family heirlooms from the debtors. (imdb)

When a gambling crime boss dies his followers have to decide who will replace him.

The Oonogi Clan, faced with police and syndicate pressure to legitimize, cannot leave the way of the yakuza behind. When the rival Kansai Corporation vies for Oonagi territory, war seems inevitable, but it may be simply money they are after instead...

Innocent female doctor Mineko was seduced by Sachiko, an aggressive lesbian, in her younger days. Mineko begins dating a male coworker, and accepts an invitation to a party at the home of a transvestite patient. Sachiko comes out of Mineko's past, enraged with jealousy, and begins tormenting Mineko and her boyfriend.

A nobleman writes a letter to the Shogun detailing a tobacco smuggling operation in Edo, but the smugglers kill him before he sends it. His daughter obtains the letter and swears revenge on those responsible.

A nasty schoolgirl does what she pleases, under the protection of her father, who is the school principal. Another girl is not so nasty, but she is determined and tough enough to contest the girl's gang in a democratic vote - and win. That causes her trouble in school, just when her own father, who owns a truck transport company, is murdered in a fake car accident by an American mobster. (imdb)

Delinquent girl boss meets and conflicts with an orphan girl who lives an isolated life after the dramatic deaths of her parents. She plays the piano, but stands up against her lecherous guardian, who is also a school official (wipfilms.net)

Nabeshima Naoshige murders his lord, Takafusa Ryuzoji, seeking to gain power and steal his Lord's wife. To avoid her fate, Lady Takafusa drowns herself along with her cat in a nearby marsh. A decade later, Naoshige's efforts to steal another woman triggers a curse on him when she also commits suicide at the same marsh forcing him to suffer the consequences of his past actions.

(...) hitman Shohei Narumi (Yûsaku Matsuda) becomes embroiled in a vicious power struggle between two large corporations over a sizable government defence contract. Executives of the Tonichi Group are being ransomed and then killed and its chairman, Kohei Kohinata (Asao Uchida), asserts that it is a plot concocted by the Godai Conglomerate and its head, Seishiro Adachi (Bontarô Miake). Narumi is hired to save the kidnapped head of Tonichi Electrics, Nobutaka Nanjo (Masanori Irie). (makeminecriterion.wordpress.com)

Maki is a leader for a cool female gang. One day she gets taken by the police and have to spend some time in a cruel women prison. Will she get out and get her revenge?

Somewhat unique as it appears to be one of the very rare appearances of master thespian Itô in a yakuza role. (imdb)

Having made a fortune in the Russo-Japanese War, the Kumatora Family migrates to Kyushu to take on a military-related job. There they encounter the evil and malicious interference of the Chindai family of Kumamoto, and Boss Kumatora boldly fights back with the help of O'Ryu the Red Peony. (imdb)

The Silk Hat Boss becomes involved in a car imports business during his trip to Atami. (thehawaiiherald.com)

When Honjo is selected as Kansai district's chairman, Iwasa of the rival gang asks Itsuki to do everything possible to have Honjo step down, which puts Itsuki between a rock and a hard place. (themoviedb.org)

An ironic and tragic story about the love adventures of young Natsu and her married sister Oshichi. Love gives them a chance to escape a decaying house. Natsu's cynicism and practicality contrast with Oshichi's naivety and selflessness.