1. The Cleanup (嵐の勇者たち)
A real all-star cast turns out for this modern yakuza yarn.
2. Unfinished (すじぼり)
The yakuza have their best days behind them and are only a shadow of themselves. The old rituals seem out of date and their tattoos make them outcasts of society. The inexperienced student Ryō stumbles into their ranks by chance, and before he knows it, he becomes entangled in dark machinations. He quickly succumbs to the fascination of omnipotence fantasies and hedonistic decadence and sinks deeper and deeper into a parallel world of prostitution, blackmail and violence. However, there is one thing that Ryō has not considered in his naivety: once yakuza, always yakuza!
3. Three Rogues (三匹の悪党)
Two lone wolf yakuza rob a gambling den, then split up when pursued by the angry gang. They eventually meet again at Tanaka's mother's rural farmhouse. By then, one-eyed Kobayashi has wrangled his way into the scenario, intending to get a split of the proceeds . Although there is some dissension amongst the three, they eventually close ranks to fend off their stubborn, relentless pursuers. Unhappily, Tanaka’s mother is killed in the process. There are also love interests and some humor along the way. An admirably different approach to the formulaic ninkyo yakuza programmer, filmed largely in sweltering summer countryside locations.
4. Wolves, Pigs & Men (狼と豚と人間)
Sabu and his pals hold a pauper's funeral for Sabu's mother. His brother Jiro arrives home, fresh out of jail, and Sabu pointedly states that Jiro is not invited. Jiro meanwhile is planning a big job - steal 40 million in cash and drugs, and he invites Sabu and gang to act as decoys, for 50,000 each. The sting is a success, but the double-crossing starts almost immediately. Sabu discovers how little of the take they were promised and hides the stash. Jiro and his slimy partner pressure the kids to fess up. Meanwhile, their respectable elder brother Ichiro is being leaned on by the town's big boss, whose money it was.
It has an average vote of 8.3 on TMDB.
5. Like a Rolling Stone (棒の哀しみ)
Tanaka is a yakuza who collects 'protection money' from establishments. He has just been released from jail, where he had spent eight years, and finds out that his boss wants to get rid of him. Tanaka is not an archetypal yakuza; he travels by public transport. But he does have two mistresses: Ayumi, who runs a nightclub, and Yoshie, a brothel-keeper. When Tanaka's boss ends up in hospital, second man Kurauchi exerts increasing pressure on Tanaka. Tanaka deliberately has himself wounded by a fighter to dodge several of Kurauchi's demands.
It has an average vote of 5.7 on TMDB.
6. Gambling Code and Feuds (仁義と抗争)
It is the first Toei yakuza film directed by Akinori Matsuo, who was active in Nikkatsu action movies. It is a local yakuza movie made following Okinawa Yakuza War and Hokuriku Proxy War . The film depicts the war between a storied yakuza killer and the largest organized crime group in the Kansai region, which plans to advance into the Kanto region.
7. Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman (新座頭市 破れ！唐人剣)
Zatoichi is a blind massage therapist and swordsman who finds out that something troubling is taking place on the outskirts of town. After discovering who the guilty parties are -- an accomplished Chinese martial artist named Wang Kang and his youthful attendant -- Zatoichi finds them and discovers that the pair's mixed up with a dangerous bunch of terrorist samurai who murdered the boy's parents. Now, Zatoichi must step in to save the day.
It has an average vote of 6.681 on TMDB.
8. Jirocho' s Days of Youth: Whirlwind on the Tokaido (若き日の次郎長 東海道のつむじ風)
Adventures of famous yakuza boss Jirocho and his disciples who settle in Kofu.
9. 極秘潜入捜査官 D.D.T. (極秘潜入捜査官 D.D.T.)
(極秘潜入捜査官 D.D.T.)
10. The Y-Team (劇場版 山崎一門～日本統一～)
Himuro , Captain of the Kyowa Clan and Tamura , the Chief of Headquarters, are arrested on suspicion of assault. Sakaguchi , the fourth leader in the Yamazaki Family, and other members of the group scramble to prove their innocence. In doing so, they discover the existence of a gold smuggling ring and an international espionage organization behind the case.
It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.
11. Glorious Fights (地獄の掟に明日はない)
A young leader of the Yamazaki family of Nagasaki, Takida is an A-bomb survivor. He fiercely battles violent elements in southern Japan like there is no tomorrow.
It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.
12. Branded to Kill (殺しの烙印)
After botching his latest assignment, a third-ranked Japanese hit man becomes the target of another assassin.
It has an average vote of 7.203 on TMDB.
13. AKP: Job 27
A Yakuza hitman travels to North America for his 27th job, only to find lingering memories of lost love through a chance encounter with a beautiful prostitute.
14. Graveyard of Honor (新・仁義の墓場)
A barkeeper saves a Yakuza boss' life and thus makes his way up in the organization. However, his fear of nothing soon causes problems.
It has an average vote of 6.216 on TMDB.
15. Tokyo Mafia: Battle for Shinjuku (GANGSTER 東京魔悲夜-外伝)
Former hitman Ginya Yabuki left the mafia and split somewhat contentiously with his longtime former partner. Years later, that same ex-partner has emerged as the head of a very dangerous crime syndicate and Yabuki is forced to confront his former partner, which may start an all-out war within the Tokyo Mafia.
It has an average vote of 6 on TMDB.
16. Tokyo Mafia: Yakuza Blood (GANGSTER 2 東京魔悲夜-外伝)
Ten years after his greatest triumph, Yabuki has lost the Mafia that was once his to rule. But when a young gangster comes to him for guidance, he discovers that the old rage still burns. It's time for Yabuki's final stand and one last blaze of glory!
It has an average vote of 6 on TMDB.
17. Revenge
Detective Tsukimoto kills his partner following a botched robbery and falls deep into debt and despair. After losing everything at the horse races, he is kidnapped by yakuza and offered a chance to clear his debts by putting his life on the line in a game called Cambodia Roulette.
18. Under the Open Sky (すばらしき世界)
Mikami, an ex-yakuza of middle age with most of his life in prison, gets released after serving 13 years of sentence for murder. Hoping to find his long lost mother, from whom he was separated as a child, he applies for a TV show and meets a young TV director Tsunoda. Meanwhile, he struggles to get a proper job and fit into society. His impulsive, adamant nature and ingrained beliefs cause friction in his relationship with Tsunoda and those who want to help him.
It has an average vote of 7.661 on TMDB.
19. Blood of Revenge (明治侠客伝 三代目襲名)
Osaka, 1907: Asajiro lives between a rock and a hard place: he has to keep his business clean and running, tame his late oyabun’s hot-blooded son and suffer the throes of his impossible love for beautiful geisha Hatsue.
It has an average vote of 6.6 on TMDB.
20. Jail Breakers (脱走遊戯)
Kamiki is a career criminal who is given the chance to break out of prison for the 33rd time. Afterwards Kaimiki teams up with a bunch of thugs that engineer prison escapes for money.
It has an average vote of 5.2 on TMDB.
