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Like a Dragon (2007)
, 43minutesDirected by Takashi Miike
Origin Japon
Genres Drama, Crime
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Yakuza films, Films based on video games, Gangster films
Actors Gong Yoo
During the 1970s three children, Kazuma Kiryu, Akira Nishikiyama (a.k.a. Nishiki) and his younger sister, Yuko Nishikiyama, are raised in Shintaro Kazama (a.k.a. Fuma)'s Sunflower Orphanage. In summer 1980, Yumi Sawamura, a young girl who had her parents incidentally shot during a gangs shootout joins them. Following a yakuza tradition, the honorable Kazama secretly raises orphans he has directly or indirectly killed the parents. In return, these children look at him as their father and he eventually introduces the teenagers in the Dojima Family, a Tojo Clan affiliate.
Yakuza: Like a Dragon (2007)
, 1h50Directed by Takashi Miike
Origin Japon
Genres Drama, Comedy, Action, Crime
Themes Films about computing, Jeu, Mafia films, Seafaring films, Sports films, Transport films, Martial arts films, Films about video games, Yakuza films, Films based on video games, Gangster films
Actors Shō Aikawa, Kazuki Kitamura, Kenichi Endō, Tomorowo Taguchi, Saeko, Shun Shioya
The plot is loosely based on the original Yakuza game and is a "one-night-story" that unfolds in a hot summer night in Kamurocho, the fictitious version of Tokyo Shinjuku's Kabukichō.
Young Yakuza (2007)
, 1h39Directed by Jean-Pierre Limosin
Origin France
Genres Documentary, Action
Themes Yakuza films
Naoki, jeune homme désœuvré, est placé par sa mère en apprentissage au sein d'un clan mafieux. Il va découvrir le quotidien des Yakuzas pendant une année entière. Ensuite, il lui appartiendra de choisir : y rester ou quitter cet univers.
War (2007)
, 1h43Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Action, Adventure, Crime
Themes Mafia films, Seafaring films, Sports films, Transport films, Martial arts films, Yakuza films, Gangster films
Actors Jet Li, Jason Statham, Terry Chen, John Lone, Devon Aoki, Saul Rubinek
During a shootout against Chinese Triads at a San Francisco dock warehouse, FBI agents John Crawford (Jason Statham) and Tom Lone (Terry Chen) stumble across the notorious assassin Rogue (Jet Li), a former CIA assassin who now works for the Japanese Yakuza. Rogue ambushes Crawford and is about to execute him when Lone appears and shoots Rogue in the face, causing him to fall into the water. Rogue's body was never found and he is presumed dead. However, Rogue survives and retaliates against Lone, his wife and his daughter. He kills them, burns down the house, and leaves their three corpses in the ashes of their home.
, 1h44Directed by Justin Lin
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Adventure, Crime
Themes Seafaring films, Sports films, Transport films, Films about automobiles, Auto racing films, Yakuza films, Road movies, Gangster films
Actors Lucas Black, Sung Kang, Shad Moss, Brian Tee, Nathalie Kelley, Leonardo Nam
In Arizona, 17-year-old high school student Sean Boswell (Lucas Black) and Clay (Zachery Ty Bryan) race their cars to win Clay's girlfriend Cindy (Nikki Griffin). When Sean cuts through a structure and catches up to Clay, Clay hits Sean's car repeatedly until a high speed turn which causes the pair to both crash; Clay's wealthy family helps him escape punishment, but Sean's numerous past racing activities causes his mother to send him to live with his father in Tokyo, who is stationed there for the U.S. Navy.
Takeshis' (2005)
, 1h48Directed by Takeshi Kitano
Genres Drama, Comedy
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Yakuza films, Gangster films
Actors Takeshi Kitano, Susumu Terajima, Kotomi Kyono, Ren Osugi, Kayoko Kishimoto, Akihiro Miwa
Takeshis' progresses through the nested storyline of the dual protagonists, Beat Takeshi and Mr. Kitano (both played by Kitano himself). Beat Takeshi, a prominent actor, meets a look-alike named Mr. Kitano, who is a struggling actor. After the meeting, Mr. Kitano's dreams take a violent, surreal turn.
Into the Sun (2005)
, 1h37Directed by Christopher Morrison
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Martial arts, Action, Adventure, Martial arts
Themes Mafia films, Seafaring films, Sports films, Transport films, Martial arts films, Yakuza films, Gangster films
Actors Matt Davis, Takao Ōsawa, William Atherton, Juliette Marquis, Ken Lo, Steven Seagal
The assassination of Tokyo governor Takayama (Mac Yasuda) causes a stir of public outrage in Tokyo, Japan. Upon hearing the news of the incident, the FBI asks the CIA's Tokyo office to investigate the killing, believing it to be linked to the Yakuza, a dangerous Japanese mafia. Retired CIA agent Travis Hunter (Steven Seagal) and rookie FBI agent Sean Mac (Matthew Davis) are assigned to work on the case and to track down the perpetrators. The Japanese branch of the CIA starts sniffing around under the auspices of Homeland Security. During work, Mac proves to be more of a distraction, not really knowledgeable about procedures or Japanese customs. Hunter was raised in Japan, and has a strong understanding of the Yakuza and their mysterious, eccentric, and sinister ways.
, 1h30Directed by Albert Pyun
Genres Martial arts, Action, Martial arts
Themes Seafaring films, Sports films, Transport films, Martial arts films, Yakuza films, Gangster films
Actors Mickey Hardt, David Carradine, Joanna Krupa, Vincent Klyn, Marie Matiko, Richard Roundtree
The story centers around Max Havoc (Mickey Hardt), an ex-kickboxing champion known as "Mad Max", turned globetrotting sports photographer. Max quit kickboxing after accidentally killing a fellow boxer during an unlikely comeback in the ring, but still suffers from flashbacks to the fight. After a bar scuffle over a biker girl (Nikki Ziering), his agent (Diego Walraff) sends him to Guam for a publicity photo shoot. There, Max encounters Tahsi (Richard Roundtree), his former kickboxing coach, now an antiques dealer, and promises to catch up with him later. While photographing an outrigger canoe race from a jet ski, Max rescues Christy Goody (Tawney Sablan), a vacationer who was about to be unwittingly run over by the canoes. In the process, he knocks over one of the canoes, earning the wrath its head rower, Moko (Pyun veteran Vincent Klyn). He is also admonished by Jane (Joanna Krupa), Christy's sister, for his brazen driving. However, she later apologizes and agrees to a dinner date.
The Man in White (2003)
, 2h29Directed by Takashi Miike
Origin Japon
Genres Drama, Crime
Themes Mafia films, Seafaring films, Transport films, Yakuza films, Gangster films
Actors Masaya Katō, Naomi Akimoto, Narimi Arimori, Kenichi Endō, Tatsuya Fuji, Mitsuru Hirata
Azusa vit dans l’entourage de Hikokuro, le parrain des Renjos, une famille de Yakuza. Ce dernier lui a apporté protection et réconfort, lorsqu’Azusa, sans repère familial, était livré à lui même. Un jour, Hikokuro est assassiné par un tueur à gages qui officie pour une famille rivale, les Sougens. Son fidèle disciple jure alors de venger sa mort…
Gozu (2003)
, 2h10Directed by Takashi Miike
Origin Japon
Genres Thriller, Comedy, Horror comedy, Fantasy, Action, Horror, Crime
Themes Mafia films, Seafaring films, Transport films, Yakuza films, Comedy horror films, Gangster films
Actors Shō Aikawa, Kimika Yoshino, Shōhei Hino, Renji Ishibashi, Kenichi Endō, Masaya Katō
Structurally, Gozu is a succession of bizarre scenes sandwiched between a storyline involving Minami’s search for his Yakuza brother Ozaki in a small town, that is reminiscent of the episodic quests in Greek Mythology.
Zatoichi (2003)
, 1h56Directed by Takeshi Kitano
Origin Japon
Genres Drama, Action, Adventure
Themes Mafia films, Medical-themed films, Seafaring films, Sports films, Transport films, Martial arts films, Samurai films, Yakuza films, Films about disabilities, La cécité, Gangster films
Actors Takeshi Kitano, Tadanobu Asano, Michiyo Okusu, Takahito Iguchi, Daigoro Tachibana, Yūko Daike
The film's plot follows a traditional theme, with Zatoichi (a blind swordsman) coming to the defense of townspeople caught up in a local Yakuza gang war and being forced to pay excessive amounts of protection money. Meanwhile, Zatoichi befriends a local farmer and her gambler nephew and eventually offers his assistance to two geisha siblings (one of whom is actually a man) who are seeking revenge for the murder of their parents. The siblings are the only survivors of a robbery and massacre that was carried out on their family estate ten years ago. They soon discover the people responsible for the murders are the same Yakuza wreaking havoc on the small town.
Get Up! (2003)
, 1h52Directed by Kazuyuki Izutsu
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Action, Musical
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Musical films, Yakuza films, Gangster films
Actors Toshiyuki Nishida, Takako Tokiwa, Tarō Yamamoto, Ittoku Kishibe, LaSalle Ishii, Shinobu Terajima
Hanemura is the head of a yakuza clan enjoying his last taste of freedom before starting a prison sentence. He tells the members of his 'family' to disband the clan and go straight. However, his clan 'brother' believes the clan can be saved if they arrange for James Brown to give Hanemura a private performance before he enters prison.
Hard Luck Hero (2003)
, 1h19Directed by Sabu
Genres Comedy, Action, Crime
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Yakuza films, Gangster films
Actors Hiroshi Nagano, Junichi Okada, Susumu Terajima, Naomi Nishida
The story follows three pairs of characters, all of whom are fleeing an illegal Thai boxing match.
Yakuza Demon (2003)
, 1h40Directed by Takashi Miike
Genres Thriller, Action
Themes Mafia films, Seafaring films, Transport films, Yakuza films, Gangster films
Actors Mickey Curtis, Riki Takeuchi, Kenichi Endō, Renji Ishibashi, Kōichi Iwaki, Hiroshi Katsuno
Seiji (played by Takeuchi) grew up as an orphan who was raised by Boss Muto. The Muto family is composed only of Boss Muto, Seiji and Yoshi. However they are part of the Date syndicate. A rival syndicate, the Tendo, attack the Date family, which leads to a meeting in which Boss Muto was required to pay money to help finance the impending war. However Muto does not have enough so offers an assassination instead. To stop his boss from serving a sentence for murder, Seiji informs the police where Muto hides his gun. Boss Muto gets arrested and sentenced to serve 2 years in prison.
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
, 1h51Directed by Quentin Tarantino
Genres Thriller, Martial arts, Action, Crime
Themes Feminist films, Seafaring films, Sports films, Transport films, Martial arts films, Samurai films, Yakuza films, Political films, Kung fu films, Gangster films
Actors Uma Thurman, Lucy Liu, Vivica A. Fox, Daryl Hannah, David Carradine, Michael Madsen
A woman in a wedding dress, the Bride, lies wounded in a church in El Paso, having been attacked by the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad. She tells their leader, Bill, that she is carrying his baby. He shoots her.