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10 great Japanese gangster films. Journey deep into Tokyo’s cinematic underworld with 9 of the best Japanese mobster and yakuza movies – and a killer trilogy.
That said, here are some of the best Japanese gangster movies. 12 First Love. Toei Company. Released in 2019, First Love shows what happens when someone gets tangled up with the world of crime...
The 12 Best Yakuza Movies of All Time, Ranked. "Yakuza" is a word used to describe gangster organizations in Japan, with members who often uphold samurai traditions and sport extensive back...
1. Ryuji (1983) Kinji Fukasaku, the legendary director of Battles Without Honour and Humanity (which is widely considered the greatest Yakuza film of all time), has gone on record to state that the only classic Yakuza film released since the 1970’s is Ryuji.
Takeshi Kitano produced numerous movies on the Yakuza, including coming-of-age tales (Kids Return), road movies (Kikujiro), and even a whole movie about a group of grandfather yakuza out and about (Ryuzo and the Seven Henchman).
1. Outrage (2010) Outrage is an amazing movie directed by Takeshi Kitano, one of the most popular Japanese movie directors. The film is about a territorial Yakuza syndicate looking to assert power and dominance by getting rid of a rival gang. Sekiuchi is the gang leader of the Sanno-kai, a huge gang who control the entire Kanto region.
Take in epic shootouts and wiseguy patter when you watch the best gangster and crime movies in cinema.
