Tag Archives: Masahiro Makino

It is almost unheard of for a ninkyô or jitsuroku yakuza to have an even halfway happy ending. Read More »

Former soldier, Suehiro Katsuji (Ken Takakura) fights violent gangs and powerful Chinese merchants during the post war period in Japan… Read More »

Osaka, 1920. A sailor returns from several years at sea to see his brother Read More »

This is yet another ninkyô yakuza film that seems to be (unconsciously?) trying to deal Read More »

Hidejuro is sent to prison after killing the boss of a rival family. Read More »

Nakamura Yukinojo gains popularity in Edo’s kabuki scene as a handsome onnagata Read More »

When the aging leader of the yakuza gang Maeda-gumi decides to retire, many of the gang members have no confidence Read More »

Oharu is in love with ronin who lives next door, but he is being pursued by two of the town beauties. Read More »

The oft-filmed tale of real-life yakuza boss Shimizu no Jirocho is told this time by Masahiro Makino Read More »

Adventures of Mori no Ishimatsu, a famous member of Jirocho gang. Read More »