Cast: Yuichi Minato

Direction Takashi Miike

Cast Masahiro Motoki · Renji Ishibashi · Mako · Yuichi Minato

Synopsis The Bird People in China (1998) follows a young Japanese businessman dispatched by his corporation to a secluded Chinese hamlet to assess valuable jade deposits. En route, he crosses paths with yakuza members tasked with safeguarding his employer's interests. Upon...

Direction Takashi Miike

Cast Shosuke Tanihara · Kenji Takano · Marie Jinno · Tamaki Kenmochi

Synopsis Fudoh: The New Generation (1996) is a visually striking Yakuza film that was celebrated by TIME magazine as one of the top ten films of 1997. The story revolves around Riki Fudoh, a high school student whose life takes a...

Direction Atsushi Yamatoya

Cast Miki Watari · Yuichi Minato · Shôhei Yamamoto · Masayoshi Nogami

Synopsis Dutch Wife in the Desert (1967) follows the journey of a private investigator who is tasked with locating a woman presumed to have been killed in a disturbing snuff film. As he delves deeper into the mystery, he uncovers the...

Direction Takashi Miike

Cast Tsuyoshi Ujiki · Tomorô Taguchi · Takeshi Caesar · Kazuki Kitamura

Synopsis Full Metal Yakuza (1997) follows the journey of a novice gangster who meets a tragic end alongside his formidable and esteemed leader. In a bizarre twist of fate, he is resurrected by a deranged scientist who has engineered a new...

Direction Masayuki Asao

Cast Shihori Nagasaka · Mai Hayami · Kaoru Mizuki · Kenji Kodama

Synopsis Flower and Snake 5: Rope Magic (1987) follows the harrowing tale of a gambler who, in a desperate bid to secure funds, pledges his wife and daughter as security for a loan. When he finds himself unable to repay the...

Direction Seiichi Fukuda

Cast Michiko Sakyô · Yuichi Minato · Akihiko Kanbara · Naomi Tani

Synopsis Madame O (1967) follows the harrowing journey of a young woman who, after a brutal assault by a group of men on a beach, faces the devastating consequences of her ordeal. Not only does she discover she is pregnant from...

Direction Shôgorô Nishimura

Cast Ran Masaki · Yuichi Minato · Izumi Shima · Ryûichi Yabuki

Synopsis Snake and Whip (1986) follows the story of a young, stunningly beautiful woman who takes on a high-paying position as a secretary. Shortly after starting her new job, her boss makes an unexpected and inappropriate advance. When she reacts by...

Direction Atsushi Yamatoya

Cast Moeko Ezawa · Nozomi Yasuda · Rie Nakagawa · Michio Akiyama

Synopsis Trapped in Lust (1973) presents a frenzied and erotic reimagining of the classic film "Branded to Kill," crafted by Atsushi Yamatoya, a notable screenwriter who frequently collaborated with Suzuki. This film is a vivid and provocative exploration of desire and...

Direction Mitsuo Yanagimachi

Cast Jinpachi Nezu · Kumiko Akiyoshi · Jirô Chiba · Miyako Yamaguchi

Synopsis Farewell to the Land (1982) commences with a tragic event: the drowning deaths of Yukio, a farmer's, two sons. This devastating loss propels Yukio into a downward spiral of self-destruction. Consumed by guilt, he distances himself from his family and...

Direction Noboru Tanaka

Cast Eri Kanuma · Takeo Chii · Mimi Sawaki · Kyoko Aoyama

Synopsis Angel Guts: Nami (1979) is a provocative and iconic entry in the realm of Japanese pinku cinema, tackling the sensitive and controversial theme of rape and its profound impact on those entangled in such traumatic events. The narrative revolves around...

Direction Toshiharu Ikeda

Cast Jun Izumi · Masahiko Abe · Toshiyuki Kitami · Yôko Kurita

Synopsis Angel Guts: Red Porno (1981) is the fourth chapter in the series that originated with Jokousei Tenshi No Harawata (1978), inspired by the manga series created by Takashi Ishii. The story revolves around Nami, an employee at a prestigious department...

Direction Kôji Wakamatsu

Cast Yuichi Minato · Ken Yoshizawa

Direction Shôgorô Nishimura

Cast Minako Ogawa · Yuri Yau · Mariko Kajikawa · Sadami Sakamoto

Synopsis Flower and Snake 3: Punishment (1986) follows the story of a prosperous businessman who declines to assist his ex-partner's struggling enterprise. In retaliation, the ex-partner orchestrates the abduction of the businessman's wife, a private calligraphy instructor, and her pupil. The...

Direction Kôyû Ohara

Cast Nami Misaki · Ayako Ohta · Tsutomu Akashi · Goro Kataoka

Synopsis White Rose Campus: Then Everybody Gets Raped (1982) follows a chilling narrative where a group of three deranged individuals seize control of a school bus, transforming it into a mobile chamber of horror. Their sinister plan involves preying on the...

Direction Takahisa Zeze

Cast Kazuhiro Sano · Yumeka Sasaki · Taro Suwa · Yuichi Minato

Synopsis Anarchy in Japan-Suke (1999) begins with a shocking scene where an older man approaches a young man resting under a tree and fatally shoots him. The narrative then shifts back to the year 1981, where a young woman is seen...