Jirō Sagawa
Actor · b. 1930
Movies22
Movie7.0ActionDramaAfter being cruelly set up and deceived by Sugimi, a detective in cahoots with the mob with whom she was whole-heartedly in love, Matsushima’s desire for revenge knows no bounds.
Movie4.4DramaHorrorKumi Taguchi is a model who leaves her boxer boyfriend after he sustains an injury. She meets and quickly marries Hideo, the heir to a corporate empire. Hideo's father, Takehiko, lusts after Kumi. Takehiko sends his son away, ostensibly on a business trip, but actually so that he can be murdered by Takehiko's henchmen. Takehiko seduces Kumi, but is frustrated when she refuses to perform oral sex on him. Angered, Takehiko forces Kumi to undergo surgery in which her clitoris is transferred to her throat, thereby requiring that she engage in oral sex in order to have an orgasm. Hideo, the supposedly murdered son, returns having paid off his assassins. Hideo shoots and kills his father, but Kumi grabs the gun and kills Hideo so that she can inherit the family's fortune
Movie6.9ActionCrimeA Japanese bullet train is threatened with a bomb that will explode automatically if the train slows below 80 km/h, unless a ransom is paid. Police race to find the bombers so the train crew can learn how to defuse the bomb.
Movie7.1ActionDramaAfter being used and betrayed by the detective she had fallen in love with, young Matsu is sent to a female prison full of sadistic guards and disobedient prisoners.
Movie6.8DramaActionFollowing her successful prison break, Scorpion begins this third episode in the series hiding out in a brothel. Her prostitute friend tries to keep her identity secret, but the brothel's madam discovers that Scorpion is the ex-girlfriend of the vice officer who killed her lover.
Movie5.6DramaUta married a priest who saved her when she tried to commit suicide at a waterfall. The love triangle between a lustful priest, his second wife and his son Masao.
Movie7.0WarDramaWhen a young soldier is killed while trying to prevent his younger sister, Kaoru, from being sold into a life of prostitution, his commander, Col. Miyagi, tries to honor his dying wish to rescue his sister. Upon finding Kaoru at a party working as a geisha and later rescuing her from committing suicide, Col. Miyagi allows her to move in with him. Over time, the two grow close, but in spite of Kaoru's growing feelings for him, Col. Miyagi is unable to bring himself to return her love. On the night of his deployment to war, Col. Miyagi finally admits his feelings for Kaoru, but will they ever be able to enjoy a peaceful life together now that a very violent and bloody military revolt is under way...
Movie8.0CrimeActionSet in Shibuya in 1949, this is another film based on real life former yakuza boss Noboru Ando's memoirs.
MoviePink film by Satoru Kobayashi.
Movie5.8CrimeHorrorAkira Inugami is the only survivor of a clan of ancient werewolves who relies on his supernatural powers to solve mysterious crimes. After a series of bloody killings perpetrated by an unseen force, Inugami uncovers a conspiracy involving a murdered cabaret singer, corrupt politicians, and a plot by the J-CIA to harvest his blood in order to steal his lycanthropic powers.
Movie6.7CrimeActionA self-destructive man becomes a powerful member of the yakuza but quickly loses his self-control. Based on the true story of Rikio Ishikawa.
Movie2.0DramaPink film by Satoru Kobayashi.
Movie8.0CrimeThrillerElite college graduates commit perfect financial crimes though loopholes in the law during the 1950s.
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Pink film by Satoru Kobayashi.
Movie6.8ActionCrimeThe great Bunta stars as a gangster who is sent to jail for the sake of his gang, but when he’s released he finds everything completely changed and his gang has swept him aside for being too violent. He tries to start a new life with his two ”brothers” but can’t seem to escape old affiliations
Movie10.0CrimeDramaAn honorable yakuza syndicate deeply rooted in Kyoto fights for survival when a new breed of gangsters threaten their very existence.
Movie8.0Pink film distributed by Toei Central Film.
Movie8.0DramaCrimeViolent Gang Re-Arms is a rousing tale of friction in yakuza and labor interactions with Koji Tsuruta as a yakuza supervising a dockworker's union. He finds himself between a rock and a hard place, at odds with both the dockworkers' leader (Tomisaburo Wakayama) and sadistic, unprincipled bosses (Fumio Watanabe and Tetsuro Tamba).
Movie6.4MysteryCrimeFamous detective Kindaichi solves a series of mysterious murders in a wealthy family. An excellent blend of intrigue and betrayal, set against the backdrop of wealth, this film is loaded with twists and turns and surprises at every corner.
Movie7.7WarHistoryThe story of Japan's victory in the battle of Tsushima Strait.
Movie5.9DramaActionJapan, 1946, just after the end of World War II. As the US occupation army patrols the dilapidated streets of Tokyo, a desperate and ambitious group of war veterans and gamblers struggle to take control of the Ginza district's underworld with the help of a deranged soldier.
Movie5.8ActionCrimeAn undercover cop befriends a yakuza underling who through his contacts helps him infiltrate two rival Yakuza gangs. He pits the two rival gangs against each other in hopes that they will cross each other out.
Series12
TV8.1Action & AdventureSci-Fi & FantasyFive young warriors from the ancient civilization of Dinosaur-evolved Humans are awakened in the present day after 170 million years of suspended animation when their sworn enemy, Bandora the Witch, is inadvertently released from her magical container on Planet Nemesis by two astronauts. The five warriors, the Zyurangers, must summon the power of mechanical-looking deities known as the Guardian Beasts, each modeled after a different prehistoric beast, in order to protect mankind from Bandora's evil forces.
TV7.8Action & AdventureSci-Fi & FantasyFive agents stand against the evil organization Egos. They fight incorporating dance moves from all around the world! This was the first time giant robots appeared on the Sentai series.
TV8.0Action & AdventureIn 1999, advanced science and technology enriched people's lives, but the damage caused when they were misused for crimes or went out of control and went out of control was also great. The Special Rescue Police Winspector (abbreviated as WSP) was established to deal with such a situation. Their purpose is not only to investigate crimes and arrest suspects but also to save the lives of those involved in crimes and disasters.
TV8.8Action & AdventureSci-Fi & FantasyDenzimen are warriors who fight against the Vader Clan, a clan that tries to pollute the Earth with sludge. Denzimen fight using the Super Science of the Denzi people.
TV8.3Action & AdventureSci-Fi & FantasyAfter already conquering hundreds of planets, the Great Star League Gozma sets its sights onto Earth. To defend the lands in such a great crisis, the military begins a special branch known as the Earth Defense Force, comprised of elite members from all areas of the military. Under the supervision of Commander Ibuki, the numerous gathered soldiers of the Earth Defense Force begin a harsh training.
TV8.9Action & AdventureSci-Fi & FantasyThe Waller Empire destroys the planet Clin in search of water for its deity. Two Clinian children, Spielban and Diana, escape to Earth aboard the Grand Nasca. The two grow up during the long journey and don High Tech Crystal Suits to defeat the Waller who have come to Earth in search of more water. Spielban must avenge his dead mother Anna and his homeworld, and find his missing father Ben and older sister Helen. Unknown to Spielban at the start of the series his father and sister have been made members of the Waller against their will.
TV8.6Action & AdventureSci-Fi & FantasyTo protect innocents from ever-evolving crime, three souls burn brightly! This is the story of the Special Emergency Investigation Unit, striving for love and kindness in the Earth of tomorow!
TV8.0Action & AdventureAfter the Winspector police team leaves Japan to fight crime in France, Chief Shunsuke Masaki realizes he must create a new police team to defend Tokyo from crime. He creates Solbrain – a high-tech special rescue force, expert in missions requiring rescue and firepower. Its leader is Daiki Nishio, a rookie detective who can use the Plus Up command in his car to transform into SolBraver. Other members are Reiko Higuchi, also able to use the Plus Up command to transform into SolJeanne, SolBraver's female counterpart; and SolDozer, a yellow bulldozer robot.
TV8.7Action & AdventureSci-Fi & FantasyWarriors were chosen to battle the Dark Science Empire Death Dark. They fight using Future Science and their weapons are inspired by gymnastics apparatus.
TV7.8Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureFive descendants of the people showered with Bio Particles by Bio Robots five centuries in the past have become Biomen. They transform with the Bio Brace and fight using their Super Electronic Brains on their masks. Their Bioswords are equipped with sword and gun modes.
TV9.5Crime
TV6.5Sci-Fi & FantasyKidsLoosely based on Captain Future, by Edmond Hamilton.