30 Japanese Yakuza Movies to Watch
Explore 30 released japanese yakuza movies, selected for topic relevance and audience interest, with summaries, ratings, trailers, and where to watch.
Rank 1Movie
Rope Hell
Akiko is the heir to a yakuza clan. Hitoshi, who has been kicked out of the rival Hono Clan after attempting to seduce Akiko, kidnaps her at the behest of Hanamura. Hanamura has formed a new gang and intends to use Akiko as a hostage to take over her clan's territory. During the torture and abuse sessions which follow, Akiko comes to enjoy the treatment and forsakes her gangland empire.
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2Movie
Minazuki
Akira's wife walks out on him, leaving him to confide in his gangster brother-in-law. Using only a cryptic note as a clue the two brothers go on a road trip to find his wife. After a series of violent encounters with strangers, Akira meets a prostitute. The pair start a relationship. After Akira finds his wife, he questions whether he still wants to be with her.
3Movie
Ichi the Killer
As sadomasochistic yakuza enforcer Kakihara searches for his missing boss he comes across Ichi, a repressed and psychotic killer who may be able to inflict levels of pain that Kakihara has only dreamed of.
More rankings
4MovieCrying Freeman
1995★ 6.4
5MovieWasabi
2001★ 6.7
6MovieCrows Zero
2007★ 7.1
7MovieFemale Yakuza Tale
1973★ 6.1
8MovieFlower & Snake
2004★ 5.7
9MovieTokyo Tribe
2014★ 6.5
10MovieTwittering Birds Never Fly: The Clouds Gather
2020★ 6.6
11MovieDrunken Angel
1948★ 7.6
12MovieFireworks
1997★ 7.7
13MovieICHI
2008★ 6.7
14MovieLupin the 3rd: Goemon's Blood Spray
2017★ 7.8
15MovieThe World of Kanako
2014★ 6.4
16MovieOryu's Passion: Bondage Skin
1975★ 6.9
17MovieGraveyard of Honor
1975★ 6.6
18MovieThe Outsider
2018★ 6.2
19MovieOutrage
2010★ 6.9
20MovieA Family
2021★ 7.3
21MovieThe Street Fighter
1974★ 6.8
22MoviePARTY7
2000★ 6.7
23MovieGonin
1995★ 6.6
24MovieTekkonkinkreet
2006★ 7.4
25MovieBrother
2000★ 7.1
26MovieKids Return
1996★ 6.9
27MovieSonatine
1993★ 7.5
28MovieBack Street Girls: Gokudoruzu
2019★ 5.3
29MovieTokyo Drifter
1966★ 7.1
30MovieThe Tale of Zatoichi
1962★ 7.3
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Explore 30 released japanese yakuza movies, selected for topic relevance and audience interest, with summaries, ratings, trailers, and where to watch.
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