Kiyohiko Shibukawa

Concluding Toshiaki Toyoda’s politically charged Resurrection Trilogy, which includes Wolf’s Calling and The Day of Destruction, this gripping short film centers on a man assigned to aid in the ritual…

Following Shogo Ogami’s demise in Hiroshima, Detective Shuichi Hioka effectively carried out Ogami’s strategy to oversee the yakuza, aiming to avert further gang conflicts and protect innocent lives. Hioka takes…

This 2021 film, directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi, is a captivating anthology that weaves together three distinct stories exploring themes of chance, love, and the complexities of human relationships. Each segment…

This gripping human drama delves into the escalating social issues and societal duties concerning the care and moral treatment of abandoned dogs and cats in animal shelters. The narrative unfolds…

In this 2015 film directed by Eiji Uchida, the story delves into the gritty underbelly of Japan’s independent film scene. It follows a struggling filmmaker who exploits aspiring actors and…

A man, who once dreamed of becoming a punk rocker, is working as a low salaryman at a musical instrument parts company. He’s secretly in love with his colleague. One…

Samao Daikoku, portrayed by Shota Sometani, finds himself trapped in a life of crime after his family register is stolen, preventing him from leaving his underground existence. Determined to break…

In this unique blend of action and fantasy, a young yakuza member named Kageyama finds himself thrust into a bizarre world after his boss, a vampire, is killed. As he…

Set against the backdrop of a fictional World War II in an international Asian city, the story unfolds in Japan where Lieutenant Colonel Yuki (played by Yusuke Iseya) proposes the…

Takashi is a laid-back, country hipster who prefers to dodge work and considers himself a savvy life expert, residing in a somewhat undefined rural-urban region north of Tokyo. He shares…

Following a devastating earthquake in eastern Japan, the country descends into turmoil. The Japanese authorities receive intelligence from the American CIA about uranium being illicitly transported within Japan. To get…

Ryoichi has turned his back on contemporary society, choosing to live a solitary and self-reliant existence on a snowy mountain. From this remote location, he dispatches explosive packages to the…

Directed by Takashi Miike, this 2001 film delves into the chaotic underworld of yakuza crime, following the story of a sadistic enforcer and a mysterious, emotionally unstable assassin. The narrative…

A young man suddenly chooses to begin eliminating members of the yakuza. After successfully taking out his first two targets, he finds himself entangled with an aspiring gangster and his…