A band of ex-soldiers, scoundrels, and thugs in Ginza after World War Two fight Read More »
Tag Archives: Noboru Andô
Shussho Iwai / The Wolves (1971) Hideo Gosha, Rumi Aiki, Hideyo Amamoto, Noboru Andô
Seiji Iwahashi is released early from a 10-year prison sentence for killing the boss of a rival. Read More »
Quarreling with Yakuza / Yakuza to kôsô: Jitsuroku Andô-gumi (1972) Jun’ya Satô, Noboru Andô, Bunta Sugawara, Tsunehiko Watase
Set loose in a postwar world with no rules, an ex-juvenile delinquent begins building Read More »
Organized Crime – Loyalty Offering Brothers / Soshiki boryoku: kyodai sakazuki (1969) Jun’ya Satô, Bunta Sugawara, Noboru Andô, Kyôsuke Machida
After the war, Kijima (Bunta Sugawara) returns to Tokyo where he meets Ôba (Noboru Andô) Read More »
By a Man’s Face Shall You Know Him / Otokonokao wa rirekisho (1966) Tai Katô, Noboru Andô, Kanjûrô Arashi, Torahiko Hamada
Immigrant gangs terrorize a Japanese town with their threats, loud jazz Read More »
Father of the Kamikaze / Â kessen kôkûtai (1974) Kôsaku Yamashita, Kôji Tsuruta, Noboru Andô, Shinjirô Ebara
Vice Admiral Takajiro Ohnishi could see that Japan’s defeat in WWII was inevitable. Read More »
Street Mobster / Gendai yakuza: Hito-kiri yota (1972) Kinji Fukasaku, Bunta Sugawara, Noboru Andô, Mayumi Nagisa
A yakuza, who has an untamed rage and lack of respect for authority, finds himself Read More »