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Jingi naki tatakai: Hiroshima shito hen (1973) -- It's the fight of the year, maybe the decade, as two of the sport's fiercest warriors square off in a rematch of their bout nearly three years ago.  Who will win?  We break it down.
Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970) -- A dramatization of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the series of American blunders that allowed it to happen.
Jingi naki tatakai: Hiroshima shito hen (1973) -- We sat down with Ultimate Fighter season eight finalist Phillipe Nover to talk about life in the TUF house, living with Junie Browning, and how he likes his chances against Efrain Escudero in the final.
Jingi naki tatakai: Hiroshima shito hen (1973) -- Babalu Sobral is profiled
Jingi naki tatakai: Chojo sakusen (1974) -- Open-ended Trailer from Home Vision

Overview

Date of Birth:
3 July 1930, Mito, Japan more
Date of Death:
12 January 2003, Tokyo, Japan more
Trivia:
In 1997, he was awarded the government's Medal with Purple Ribbon for... more
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Awards:
24 wins & 10 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(11 articles)
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Filmography

Director:
  1. Batoru rowaiaru II: Chinkonka (2003)
    ... aka Batoru rowaiaru II: Rekuiemu (Japan: alternative title)
    ... aka Battle Royale 2: Revenge (UK: DVD title)
    ... aka Battle Royale II (USA)
    ... aka Battle Royale II: Requiem (literal English title)
  2. Clock Tower 3 (2002) (VG)
  3. Batoru rowaiaru (2000)
    ... aka Battle Royale (International: English title) (UK) (USA)

  4. Omocha (1999)
    ... aka The Geisha House (USA)
  5. The Eaters (1997) (TV)
  6. Abe ichizoku (1995) (TV)
  7. Chushingura gaiden yotsuya kaidan (1994)
    ... aka Crest of Betrayal (International: English title)
  8. Itsuka giragirasuruhi (1992)
    ... aka Double Cross (USA)
    ... aka Triple Cross (UK)

  9. Hana no ran (1988)
    ... aka A Chaos of Flowers (informal literal English title)
    ... aka The Rage of Love (International: English title)
  10. Hissatsu 4: Urami harashimasu (1987)
    ... aka Sure Death Revenge (UK)
    ... aka Sure-Fire Death 4: We Will Avenge You (USA: literal English title)
  11. Kataku no hito (1986)
    ... aka House on Fire (International: English title)
  12. Shanhai bansukingu (1984)
    ... aka Shanghai Rhapsody (International: English title)
  13. Satomi hakken-den (1983)
    ... aka Legend of Eight Samurai (International: English title)
    ... aka Legend of the Eight Samurai (USA: dubbed version)
  14. Jinsei gekijo (1983)
    ... aka Theatre of Life
  15. Kamata koshin-kyoku (1982)
    ... aka Fall Guy
  16. Dôtonborigawa (1982)
    ... aka Lovers Lost
  17. Makai tenshô (1981)
    ... aka Makai tenshô: Samurai Reincarnation (International: English title)
    ... aka Samurai Reincarnation (USA)
  18. Seishun no mon (1981)
    ... aka The Gate of Youth (USA)
  19. Fukkatsu no hi (1980)
    ... aka Day of Resurrection (USA)
    ... aka The End (USA: video title)
    ... aka Virus (Japan: English title)

  20. Ako-Jo danzetsu (1978)
    ... aka Last of the Ako Clan (International: English title: literal title)
    ... aka Swords of Vengeance (USA: video title)
    ... aka The Fall of Ako Castle (USA)
  21. Uchu kara no messeji (1978)
    ... aka Message from Space (International: English title)
    ... aka Message from Space: Galactic Wars
    ... aka Return to Jelucia (USA: cable TV title)
  22. Yagyû ichizoku no inbô (1978)
    ... aka Intrigue of the Yagyu Clan (International: English title: literal title)
    ... aka The Shogun's Samurai (USA)
    ... aka The Yagyu Conspiracy
    ... aka Yagyu Clan Conspiracy (USA)
  23. Doberuman deka (1977)
    ... aka Detective Doberman (International: English title)
    ... aka The Doberman Cop
  24. Hokuriku dairi senso (1977)
    ... aka Hokuriku Proxy War (USA: literal English title)
    ... aka Hokuriku: Proxy War (Japan: English title)
    ... aka Proxy War in Hokuriku
  25. Shin jingi naki tatakai: Kumicho saigo no hi (1976)
    ... aka New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 3: Boss's Last Days (International: English title)
  26. Bôsô panikku: Daigekitotsu (1976)
  27. Yakuza no hakaba: Kuchinashi no hana (1976)
    ... aka Yakuza Burial: Jasmine Flower (USA: festival title)
    ... aka Yakuza Graveyard (UK)
  28. Shin jingi naki tatakai: Kumicho no kubi (1975)
    ... aka New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Boss's Head (International: English title)
  29. Kenkei tai soshiki boryoku (1975)
    ... aka Cops vs. Thugs (Europe: English title)
  30. Jingi no hakaba (1975)
    ... aka Death of Honor
    ... aka Graveyard of Honor (USA)
    ... aka Psycho Junkie (USA: bootleg title)
  31. Shikingen gôdatsu (1975)
  32. Shin jingi naki tatakai (1974)
    ... aka New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 1 (International: English title)
  33. Jingi naki tatakai: Kanketsu-hen (1974)
    ... aka Battles Without Honor and Humanity 5: Final Episode
    ... aka Final Episode (USA: video title)
    ... aka The Yakuza Papers, Vol. 5: Final Episode (USA: DVD box title)
  34. Jingi naki tatakai: Chojo sakusen (1974)
    ... aka Battles Without Honor and Humanity 4: Police Tactics
    ... aka Police Tactics (USA: video title)
    ... aka The Yakuza Papers, Vol. 4: Police Tactics (USA: DVD box title)
  35. Jingi naki tatakai: Dairi senso (1973)
    ... aka Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War
    ... aka The Yakuza Papers, Vol. 3: Proxy War (USA: DVD box title)
    ... aka The Yakuza Papers: Proxy War (USA: DVD title)
  36. Jingi naki tatakai: Hiroshima shito hen (1973)
    ... aka Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deathmatch in Hiroshima
    ... aka Deadly Fight in Hiroshima (USA: DVD title)
    ... aka The Yakuza Papers, Vol. 2: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima (USA: DVD box title)
  37. Jingi naki tatakai (1973)
    ... aka Battles Without Honor and Humanity (Canada: English title)
    ... aka Battles Without Honour and Humanity (International: English title)
    ... aka Tarnished Code of Yakuza (Australia)
    ... aka The Yakuza Papers
    ... aka War Without a Code
  38. Hito-kiri Yota: Kyoken San-kyodai (1972)
    ... aka Outlaw Killers: Three Mad Dog Brothers (Japan: English title)
  39. Gendai yakuza: hito-kiri yota (1972)
    ... aka Street Mobster (International: English title) (UK: DVD title)
    ... aka Modern Yakuza: Outlaw Killer (USA: festival title)
  40. Gunki hatameku motoni (1972)
    ... aka Under the Flag of the Rising Sun
    ... aka Under the Fluttering Military Flag
  41. Bakuto gaijin butai (1971)
    ... aka Sympathy for the Underdog (International: English title) (USA: DVD title)
    ... aka Gambler: Foreign Opposition (USA: festival title)
    ... aka Gamblers in Okinawa (International: English title)
  42. Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970) (Japanese sequences)
    ... aka Tora! Tora! Tora!: The Attack on Pearl Harbor (Australia)
  43. Chi-zome no daimon (1970)
  44. Kimi ga wakamono nara (1970)
    ... aka If You Were Young: Rage (USA)
    ... aka Our Dear Buddies (USA)

  45. Kuro bara no yakata (1969)
    ... aka Black Rose (USA)
    ... aka Black Rose Mansion (International: English title)
    ... aka Mansion of the Black Rose
  46. Nihon boryoku-dan: Kumicho (1969)
    ... aka Japan Organized Crime Boss (USA)
  47. The Green Slime (1968)
    ... aka After the Destruction of Space Station Gamma: Big Military Operation
    ... aka Battle Beyond the Stars
    ... aka Death and the Green Slime
    ... aka Gamma #3 Big Military Space Operation
    ... aka Gamma sango uchu daisakusen (Japan)
    ... aka The Battle of Space Station Gamma
  48. Bakuto Kaisan-shiki (1968)
  49. Kuro tokage (1968)
    ... aka Black Lizard
  50. Kyokatsu koso Waga Jinsei (1968)
    ... aka Blackmail Is My Business (USA)
    ... aka Blackmail Is My Life (USA: DVD title)
    ... aka Call Me Blackmail! (USA)
  51. Kaisan shiki (1967)
  52. Kamikaze yarô (1966)
  53. Odoshi (1966)
  54. Hokkai no Abare-Ryu (1966)
  55. Showa saidai no kaoyaku (1966)
  56. Ôkami to buta to ningen (1964)
    ... aka Wolves, Pigs & Men (International: English title)
    ... aka Wolves, Pigs and People (USA: festival title)
  57. Jakoman to Tetsu (1964)
    ... aka Jakoman and Tetsu
    ... aka Jyakoman to Tetsu (Japan: alternative transliteration)
  58. Gang domei (1963)
    ... aka Gyangu 7 (Japan: informal title)
  59. Gyangu tai G-men (1962)
    ... aka Gang vs. G-Men (literal English title)
    ... aka Gyangu 4 (Japan: informal title)
  60. Hokori takaki chosen (1962)
    ... aka The Proud Challenge (USA: literal English title)
  61. Funky Hat no kaidanji (1961)
    ... aka Vigilante in the Funky Hat
  62. Funky Hat no kaidanji: Nisenman-en no ude (1961)
    ... aka Vigilante in the Funky Hat: 200,000 Yen Arm
  63. Fûraibô tantei: Akai tani no sangeki (1961)
    ... aka Drifting Detective: Tragedy in the Red Valley (USA: literal English title)
    ... aka The Drifting Detective
  64. Fûraibô tantei: Misaki o wataru kuroi kaze (1961)
  65. Hakuchu no buraikan (1961)
    ... aka Greed in Broad Daylight (USA)
    ... aka High Noon for Gangsters (USA)
Writer:
  1. Yagyû ichizoku no imbô (2008) (TV) (idea)

  2. Chushingura gaiden yotsuya kaidan (1994) (writer)
    ... aka Crest of Betrayal (International: English title)

  3. Hana no ran (1988) (writer)
    ... aka A Chaos of Flowers (informal literal English title)
    ... aka The Rage of Love (International: English title)
  4. Hissatsu 4: Urami harashimasu (1987) (writer)
    ... aka Sure Death Revenge (UK)
    ... aka Sure-Fire Death 4: We Will Avenge You (USA: literal English title)
  5. Shanhai bansukingu (1984) (writer)
    ... aka Shanghai Rhapsody (International: English title)
  6. Satomi hakken-den (1983) (writer)
    ... aka Legend of Eight Samurai (International: English title)
    ... aka Legend of the Eight Samurai (USA: dubbed version)
  7. Jinsei gekijo (1983) (writer)
    ... aka Theatre of Life
  8. Dôtonborigawa (1982) (writer)
    ... aka Lovers Lost
  9. Makai tenshô (1981) (writer)
    ... aka Makai tenshô: Samurai Reincarnation (International: English title)
    ... aka Samurai Reincarnation (USA)
  10. Fukkatsu no hi (1980) (screenplay)
    ... aka Day of Resurrection (USA)
    ... aka The End (USA: video title)
    ... aka Virus (Japan: English title)

  11. Uchu kara no messeji (1978) (story)
    ... aka Message from Space (International: English title)
    ... aka Message from Space: Galactic Wars
    ... aka Return to Jelucia (USA: cable TV title)
  12. Yagyû ichizoku no inbô (1978) (writer)
    ... aka Intrigue of the Yagyu Clan (International: English title: literal title)
    ... aka The Shogun's Samurai (USA)
    ... aka The Yagyu Conspiracy
    ... aka Yagyu Clan Conspiracy (USA)
  13. Bôsô panikku: Daigekitotsu (1976) (writer)
  14. Gendai yakuza: hito-kiri yota (1972) (writer)
    ... aka Street Mobster (International: English title) (UK: DVD title)
    ... aka Modern Yakuza: Outlaw Killer (USA: festival title)
  15. Gunki hatameku motoni (1972) (writer)
    ... aka Under the Flag of the Rising Sun
    ... aka Under the Fluttering Military Flag
  16. Bakuto gaijin butai (1971) (writer)
    ... aka Sympathy for the Underdog (International: English title) (USA: DVD title)
    ... aka Gambler: Foreign Opposition (USA: festival title)
    ... aka Gamblers in Okinawa (International: English title)
  17. Chi-zome no daimon (1970) (writer)
  18. Kimi ga wakamono nara (1970) (writer)
    ... aka If You Were Young: Rage (USA)
    ... aka Our Dear Buddies (USA)

  19. Kuro bara no yakata (1969) (writer)
    ... aka Black Rose (USA)
    ... aka Black Rose Mansion (International: English title)
    ... aka Mansion of the Black Rose
  20. Nihon boryoku-dan: Kumicho (1969) (writer)
    ... aka Japan Organized Crime Boss (USA)
  21. Kaisan shiki (1967) (writer)
  22. Kamikaze yarô (1966) (writer)
  23. Odoshi (1966) (writer)
  24. Ôkami to buta to ningen (1964) (writer)
    ... aka Wolves, Pigs & Men (International: English title)
    ... aka Wolves, Pigs and People (USA: festival title)
Producer:
  1. Batoru rowaiaru (2000) (producer)
    ... aka Battle Royale (International: English title) (UK) (USA)

  2. Omocha (1999) (planner)
    ... aka The Geisha House (USA)
Actor:
  1. Rampo (1994) .... Film Director
    ... aka The Mystery of Rampo (USA: DVD box title)

  2. Ningen no shômei (1977) .... Shibue, Assistant Lieutenant
    ... aka Proof of the Man
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. Clock Tower 3 (2002) (VG) (director: original concept movie)
Thanks:
  1. Little Red Riding Hood (2009) (V) (special thanks)
  2. Black Santa's Revenge (2007) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. Yakuza Eiga, une histoire du cinéma yakuza (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  2. Eiga kantoku tte nanda! (2006) .... Himself
    ... aka What's a Director? (International: English title)
  3. Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell! (2003) (TV)

Additional Details

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Genres:
Drama | Action | Crime | Comedy more
Plot Keywords:
Based On Novel | Yakuza | Japan | Blood more

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