Direction: Kazuhiko Yamaguchi
The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Kazuhiko Yamaguchi. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.
Titles found: 18
Direction Kazuhiko Yamaguchi
Cast Meiko Kaji · Tsunehiko Watase · Tatsuo Umemiya · Shun Ueda
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Direction Kazuhiko Yamaguchi
Cast Reiko Oshida · Nobuo Kaneko · Junzaburo Ban · Yumiko Katayama
Synopsis Delinquent Girl Boss: Unworthy of Penance (1971) follows the story of a young woman named Rika, who, after being released from a reformatory, finds herself entangled in a web of debt and danger. Rika's friend's father is in deep financial...
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Direction Kazuhiko Yamaguchi
Cast Yasushi Yokoyama · Norio Nishikawa · Mari Shirato · Hiroyuki Watanabe
Synopsis Big Magnum Kuroiwa Sensei (1985) follows the story of Kuroiwa, a high school educator who is known for carrying a "Big Magnum 44" revolver. He is assigned to a school plagued by violence and chaos. The central question is whether...
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Direction Kazuhiko Yamaguchi
Cast Sonny Chiba · Etsuko Shihomi · Emi Hayakawa · Sanae Ôhori
Synopsis Sister Street Fighter (1974) follows the story of Lee Long, a martial-arts champion recruited by the police to go undercover and infiltrate a drug syndicate smuggling heroin from Japan to Hong Kong. When Lee is discovered and captured, the authorities...
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Direction Kazuhiko Yamaguchi
Cast Naomi Tani · Misa Ohara · Taiji Tonoyama · Tomoko Mayama
Synopsis A Haunted Turkish Bathhouse (1975) follows a cunning gangster who devises a scheme targeting his own spouse, who is employed at a peculiar establishment that functions as both a brothel and a bathhouse. To execute his plan, he enlists the...
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Direction Kazuhiko Yamaguchi
Cast Sonny Chiba · Yumi Takigawa · Eiji Gô · Yutaka Nakajima
Synopsis Karate Bear Fighter (1977) chronicles the authentic life narrative of a Korean martial artist named Choi Bae-dal, who later adopted the name Masutatsu Oyama. The film delves into his journey as the pioneer of Kyokushin Karate in Japan, showcasing his...
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Direction Kazuhiko Yamaguchi
Cast Reiko Oshida · Masumi Tachibana · Yukie Kagawa · Bokuzen Hidari
Synopsis Delinquent Girl Boss: Blossoming Night Dreams (1970) introduces us to Rika, a young woman who has recently completed her time at a reform school. The narrative begins with a glimpse into her life on campus before transitioning to her newfound...
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Direction Kazuhiko Yamaguchi
Cast Meiko Kaji · Sonny Chiba · Shingo Yamashiro · Yukie Kagawa
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Direction Kazuhiko Yamaguchi
Cast Shin'ya Fubuki · Kazuyoshi Hoshino · Satoshi Ikezawa · Kenji Imai
Synopsis Circuit no ohkami (1977) follows the story of a young car enthusiast named Yuya, who aspires to become a professional race driver. His ordinary life, filled with tinkering with cars and admiring his idol Niki Lauda through collected photographs, takes...
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Direction Kazuhiko Yamaguchi
Cast Etsuko Shihomi · Akane Kawasaki · Miwa Cho · Mitchi Love
Synopsis Return of the Sister Street Fighter (1975) follows a ruthless crime lord who employs an unconventional method to select a fighter for a crucial mission. He hurls a knife onto a rooftop, where it fatally strikes a butterfly before landing...
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Direction Kazuhiko Yamaguchi
Cast Etsuko Shihomi · Tamayo Mitsukawa · Michiyo Bandô · Hisako Tanaka
Synopsis Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread (1974) follows Koryu as she journeys to Yokohama on a mission to rescue a woman named Birei, who has been abducted by a group of diamond smugglers. These criminals employ a unique and...
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Direction Kazuhiko Yamaguchi
Cast Sonny Chiba · Kojiro Hongo · Hideo Murota · Masaru Shiga
Synopsis Karate for Life (1977) concludes the trilogy centered around Masutatsu Oyama. Oyama secures a position as a professional wrestler in Okinawa, but his integrity is tested when he learns he is supposed to throw a match. Disgusted, he resigns. However,...
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Direction Kazuhiko Yamaguchi
Cast Reiko Oshida · Tôru Yuri · Yukie Gagawa · Tonpei Hidari
Synopsis Delinquent Girl Boss: Ballad of Yokohama Hoods (1971) follows the tumultuous events that unfold when a bold biker gang, headed by a charismatic girl clad in a black leather outfit and a cowboy hat, infiltrates the territory controlled by the...
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Direction Kazuhiko Yamaguchi
Cast Reiko Oshida · Kayako Sono
Synopsis Delinquent Girl Boss: Tokyo Drifters (1970) follows Rika, a former reform school student, as she integrates into a group of street vendors. Their tranquil business operations are disrupted when the Yakuza intervene, leading to a series of tumultuous events.
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Direction Kazuhiko Yamaguchi
Cast Sonny Chiba · Jirô Chiba · Kenji Imai · Masashi Ishibashi
Synopsis Karate Bull Fighter (1975) follows the journey of legendary karate master Masutatsu Oyama, portrayed by the iconic Sonny Chiba. The film opens with Oyama's surprising appearance at a prestigious karate tournament, dressed in tattered clothing. Despite his humble attire, he...
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Direction Kazuhiko Yamaguchi
Cast Sonny Chiba · Akane Kawasaki · Akiko Koyama · Hideo Murota
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Direction Kazuhiko Yamaguchi
Cast Akira Kobayashi · Ichirô Zaitsu · Sanae Kitabayashi · Kuniyasu Atsumi
Synopsis The Tragedy in the Devil-Mask Village (1978) follows the story of a detective, Tarao, who is summoned to investigate the puzzling demise of Mariko, a young woman who was set to be married. Mariko is discovered lifeless, wearing a chilling...
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Direction Kazuhiko Yamaguchi
Cast Kyôsuke Machida · Sonny Chiba · Saburo Date · Kôji Fujiyama
Synopsis Wolfguy: Enraged Lycanthrope (Wolf Guy) (1975) follows the thrilling journey of Shinichi "Sonny" Chiba as Akira Inugami, the sole remaining member of an ancient werewolf lineage. This unique blend of horror, action, and sci-fi, produced by Japan's Toei Studio, is...
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