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New Battles Without Honor And Humanity (1974 Film)
is a 1974 Japanese yakuza film directed by Kinji Fukasaku. It begins a new series of films with unrelated plots, based on the director's earlier ''Battles Without Honor and Humanity'' pentalogy. '' New Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Boss's Head'' followed in 1975 and '' New Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Last Days of the Boss'' in 1976. Plot In 1950, Makio Miyoshi, a member of the Yamamori Family, attempts to assassinate the boss of the rival Asada Family in public, but flees before finishing the job. That evening, he meets with his boss, Yoshio Yamamori, who berates him for his failure. Two other Yamamori Family members, lieutenant Naotake Aoki and senior officer Shigeru Nanba, arrive to collect Yamamori and provide Makio with a clean gun to kill Boss Asada. Makio then allows himself to be arrested for his crime and is sentenced to eight years in prison. Nine years later, Makio is visited by both Yamamori and Aoki and learns that the family is divided, with Yamamo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kinji Fukasaku
was a Japanese film director and screenwriter. Known for his "broad range and innovative filmmaking," Fukasaku worked in many different genres and styles, but was best known for his gritty yakuza films, typified by the ''Battles Without Honor and Humanity'' series (1973–1976). According to the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, "his turbulent energy and at times extreme violence express a cynical critique of social conditions and genuine sympathy for those left out of Japan's postwar prosperity." He used a '' cinema verite''-inspired shaky camera technique in many of his films from the early 1970s. Fukasaku wrote and directed over 60 films between 1961 and 2003. Some Western sources have associated him with the Japanese New Wave movement of the '60s and '70s, but this belies his commercial success. His works include the Japanese portion of the Hollywood war film ''Tora! Tora! Tora!'' (1970), ''jidaigeki'' such as ''Shogun's Samurai'' (1978), the space opera ''Mes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsunehiko Watase
(July 28, 1944 – March 14, 2017) was a Japanese actor known for portraying Rintaro Kano in ''Keishicho Sosa Ikka 9 Gakari'' ("Homicide Team 9"). He won the award for best supporting actor at the 2nd Japan Academy Prize for '' The Incident'' and at the 3rd Hochi Film Award for '' The Incident'', '' Kōtei no inai hachigatsu'' and ''The Fall of Ako Castle''. His older brother is the actor Tetsuya Watari. Death Tsunehiko Watase died at a hospital in Tokyo on Tuesday, his office said Thursday. He was 72. Watase had been undergoing treatment after a tumor was found in his gallbladder in 2015. He died of multiple organ failure, his office said. Filmography Film * '' Sympathy for the Underdog'' (1971) * ''Wandering Ginza Butterfly'' (1972) * ''Battles Without Honor and Humanity'' (1973) * '' Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War'' (1973) * '' Bodigaado Kiba: Hissatsu sankaku tobi'' (1973) *'' Aesthetics of a Bullet'' (1973) * '' New Battles Without Honor and Humanity'' (1974 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arrow Films
Arrow Films is a British independent film distributor and restorer specialising in world cinema, arthouse, horror and classic films. It sells Ultra HD Blu-rays, Blu-rays and DVDs online, and also operates its own subscription video on-demand service, Arrow Player. History Arrow Films was established in 1991 as a family firm in Shenley, Hertfordshire. Whilst Arrow Films was the company's primary brand for theatrical releases, the Arrow Video label was created in 2009 specialising in cult and horror home video. In September 2011, the ArrowDrome brand was created for budget DVDs. The Arrow Academy and Arrow TV labels specialised in the world cinema and Nordic noir genres respectively, but since 2021, each has been merged into Arrow Video. In the same year, the company launched Arrow Player, a subscription video on-demand service in the UK, US and Canada. Arrow began releasing films in the North American market in 2015. As of 2022, it operated in the UK, Ireland, US and Canad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nobuo Yana
is a Japanese film actor. He is most famous for playing villains. Before he started his acting career, he was a professional baseball player of Toei Flyer's. In 1956, he joined Toei Flyer's but in 1958, he retired because of an injury. He joined Toei film company and made his film debut in 1959. He debuted as a director with his film '' Dagashiya Koharu'' in 2018. Selected filmography Film * ''The Proud Challenge'' (1962) * ''Gang vs. G-Men'' (1962) * ''Wolves, Pigs and Men'' (1964) : Bagman * ''A Fugitive from the Past'' (1965) : Machida * '' Soshiki Bōryoku series'' (1967–69) : Tetsu * ''Abashiri Prison'' film series (1965-1972) * '' Gendai Yakuza: Yotamono Jingi'' (1969) : Itō * ''Bloodstained Clan Honor'' (1970) : Yabuki * '' Street Mobster'' (1972) : Karasawa * '' Female Convict Scorpion: Beast Stable'' (1973) : Adachi * '' Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima'' (1973) : Asano * '' Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War'' (1974) : Kawa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takuzo Kawatani
was a Japanese film actor. He appeared in 56 films between 1967 and 1995. He was most famous for playing villains. Selected filmography Film * ''Zoku ô-oku maruhi monogatari'' (1967) * ''Eleven Samurai'' (1967) * ''Bakuchi-uchi: Nagurikomi'' (1968) - Umekichi * ''Kaettekita gokudô'' (1968) * ''Tosei-nin Retsuden'' (1969) * ''Gokuaku bôzu: nenbutsu hitokiri tabi'' (1969) * ''Hitokiri kannon-uta'' (1970) * ''Nihon jokyo-den: tekka geisha'' (1970) * ''Onna toseinin'' (1971) - Jihei * ''Gokuaku bozu - Nomu utsu kau'' (1971) * ''Gendai poruno-den: Sentensei inpu'' (1971) - Doi * ''Hibotan bakuto: Jingi tooshimasu'' (1972) * ''Kizu darake jinsei furui do de gonzansu'' (1972) * ''Onsen suppon geisha'' (1972) - Murata * ''Kogarashi Monjirô'' (1972) * ''Bakuchi-uchi Gaiden'' (1972) * ''Battles Without Honor and Humanity'' (1973) - Ryoichi Enami * ''Poruno no joô: Nippon sex ryokô'' (1973) * '' Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima'' (1973) - Iwashita Mitsuo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kin Sugai
(28 February 1926 – 10 August 2018) was a Japanese actress. She won the award for best supporting actress at the 9th Hochi Film Award for '' The Funeral''. Sugai is famous for her role as Sen Nakamura in the jidaigeki drama Hissatsu series. She won the Best Supporting Actress award at the 8th Japan Academy Film Prize for her role in '' The Funeral''. In 2008, she landed lead role for the first time in Hideo Sakai film "Bokuno Obaachan" at the age of 82, and was certified as Guinness as "the world's oldest movie starring actress". Filmography ;Film Television *''Hissatsu series'' **''Hissatsu Shiokinin'' (1973) as Sen Nakamura **''Kurayami Shitomenin'' (1974) as Sen Nakamura **''Hissatsu Shiokiya Kagyō'' (1975–1976) as Sen Nakamura **''Shin Hissatsu Shiokinin'' (1977) as Sen Nakamura **''Edo Professional Hissatsu Shōbainin'' (1978) as Sen Nakamura **''Hissatsu Shigotonin'' (1979–1981) as Sen Nakamura **''Shin Hissatsu Shigotonin'' (1981–1982) as Sen Nakamura **'' Hiss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naoya Makoto
, born (born June 25, 1948 ) is an actor from Japan. Makoto is famous for playing the role of Tsuyoshi Kaijō / AkaRanger in ''Himitsu Sentai Goranger''. Biography Naoya Makoto debuted as an actor in 1971. His first appearance was as a guest performer in the film'' Gendai Yakuza: Sakura Chi Sankyoudai''. Over the next few years, Makoto performed in a variety of small roles. He also plays small roles in musical theater. In 1975, he starred in ''Himitsu Sentai Goranger'' and became famous. Makoto also has a singing career in J-pop (Japanese pop music). His world solo recording career began with the EP 'Omae no Asakusa', which was released in 1978 on the King Records label. Filmography Drama * ''Fireman'' (NTV, 1973) - Daisuke Misaki / Fireman * ''Shounen Drama Series'' / Ken kaere jii (NHK, 1973) * ''Eyeful Daisakusen'' (episode 37) ( TBS, 1973) * ''Ronin of the Wilderness'' (episode 1, serial 2) (NET, 1974) - Saku Ware * ''Ōedo Sōsamō'' (episode 127) ( Tokyo 12 Channe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shingo Yamashiro
was a Japanese television and film actor. Biography Yamashiro, who was originally from Kyoto, Japan, was born , but used Shingo Yamashiro as his stage name. He made his film acting debut in 1957. Yamashiro starred in the television series '' Hakuba Dōji'' ("White Horse Rider"), beginning in 1960. During the 1970s, Yamashiro appeared in several yakuza films such as the ''Battles Without Honor and Humanity'' series and ''Gambling Den Heist'' (1975). Yamashiro also directed occasionally, helming such films in Nikkatsu's ''Roman porno'' series as '' Female Cats'' (1983) and ''Gemini Woman'' (1984). He starred in several variety shows later in his career. Later years Yamashiro was admitted to a nursing home in Machida, western Tokyo, for treatment of diabetes. He died of pneumonia at said nursing home on August 12, 2009, at the age of 70. Filmography Films *'' 13 Assassins'' (1963) *''Kunoichi ninpō'' (1964) * ''The Valiant Red Peony'' (1968) *'' Battles Without Honor and Huma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ichirō Nakatani
was a Japanese actor. He attended Waseda University, but withdrew before completing his degree and joined the Haiyuza Theatre Company. In 1959, Nakatani won Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year. Nakatani was well known for his role as Ninja ''Kazaguruma no Yahichi'' in the jidaigeki drama ''Mito Kōmon''. Selected filmography Film * ''Shujinsen'' (1956) * ''Rodan'' (1956) - Senkichi, miner, killed by Meganuron (uncredited) * ''Sanjûrokunin no jôkyaku'' (1957) - Yamaoka * ''Kampai! Miai kekkon'' (1958) * '' Lucky Dragon No. 5'' (1959) - Squad Leader * ''The Last Gunfight'' (1960) - Tsugiseki Mochizuki * ''Seppun dorobô'' (1960) * ''Aoi yaju'' (1960) - Goda * ''Fundoshi isha'' (1960) - Genta * ''Dokuritsu gurentai nishi-e'' (1960) * ''Kane-dukuri taikô-ki'' (1960) - Yûji Hirayama * ''Ankokugai no dankon'' (1961) - Shizuo Komatsu * ''Nasake muyo no wana'' (1961) - Izaki, police detective * ''Kaoyaku akatsukini shisu'' (1961) * ''Atomic no obon: Surimasuwayo no maki'' (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noboru Ando
was a Japanese actor, writer, singer and former yakuza. He is known for utilizing his experiences as a criminal in his many roles in yakuza films. He had a large knife scar on his left cheek, the result of a brawl with a Korean gangster as a young man. Life and career Noboru Ando was born in Higashi, Ōkubo, Tokyo, the oldest of four children to a father of samurai descent. After going to primary school in Yokohama he entered junior high in Manchuria, where his father was working, but returned to Tokyo to live with relatives when he was expelled. He was expelled from another school after only three months and began running with other delinquents, before being sent to a reformatory school for theft. He entered the military for pilot training in December 1943 and in June 1945 volunteered for a suicide frogman unit, though the war ended before he saw action. When he returned to Tokyo, he entered Hosei University, although he continued his gangster behavior and dropped out in May 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gorō Mutsumi
was a Japanese actor with more than 30 films to his credit. He has also appeared in numerous television shows, especially ''jidaigeki'', in which he specializes in villains, and in ''tokusatsu''. In addition, he is a stage and voice actor with prominent roles in narration, dubbing, and anime. Career Mutsumi's film debut was in the 1955 film ''Saranohanano Tōge''. Another early film appearance was in the 1963 Kōji Wakamatsu sex film ''Amai Wana'', in which he co-starred with Tamaki Katori. The 1965 ''Ken Ki'' with ''jidaigeki'' superstar Raizo Ichikawa was a move to the mainstream. Mutsumi had a voice role in the 1966 ''War of the Gargantuas''. Films that received attention outside Japan include ''Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla'' (1974), ''Terror of Mechagodzilla'' (1975) and ''The War in Space'' (1977). He also appeared in the 1992 Toho film ''Minbo''. Mutsumi was a frequent guest star on television dramas and he often played villain roles. He has appeared in ''Key Hunter'', ''Migh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hideo Murota
was a Japanese actor who specialized in playing villains and tough guys. In 1957, he signed a contract with Toei Studio and appeared in over 1000 films. He won the Best Supporting Actor award at the Yokohama Film Festival for his role in ''Shinde mo ii''. Selected filmography Film *1953: ''Daibosatsu Tôge - Dai-ni-bu: Mibu to Shimabara no maki; Miwa kamisugi no maki'' - Takagawa *1960: ''Bôso omote he derô'' *1961: ''Hachi-nin me no teki'' *1961: ''Shin jinsei gekijô'' *1962: ''Ankoku-gai saigo no hi'' *1962: ''Nerai uchi no buraikan'' *1963: ''Tokubetsu kidô sôsatai'' *1963: ''Tokubetsu kidô sôsatai: Tokyo eki ni harikome'' *1963: ''Ankokugai saidai no kettô'' - Ishigami *1963: ''Asakusa no kyôkaku'' *1963: ''Showa kyokyaku den'' *1963: ''Yakuza no uta'' *1963: ''Tôkyô gyangu tai Honkon gyangu'' *1964: ''Wolves, Pigs and Men'' - Mizuhara *1964: ''Doro inu'' *1965: ''A Fugitive from the Past'' - Pressman *1965: ''Himo'' *1965: ''Kuroi neko'' - Sagawa *1965: ''Nippon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |