In the shady black markets and bombed-out hovels of post, World War II Tokyo, a tough band of prostitutes eke out a dog-eat-dog existence, maintaining tenuous friendships and a semblance of order in... more
When a mysterious stranger muscles into two rival yakuza gangs, Tokyo's underworld explodes with violence. Youth of the Beast was a breakthrough for director Seijun Suzuki, introducing the flamboyant... more
Joe Shishido, Mariko Ogawa, Annu Mari, Koji Nanbara. One of the top Japanese mobsters finds his romantic and professional life in a shambles when he bungles a job—and winds up with a contract on his... more
A rapid fire gun heist, credits with an infectious jazz pop score, and a wide-screen close-up of a burning car announce Detective Bureau 2-3: Go to Hell Bastards! As the film that would both lampoon... more