Yakuza film (Japanese: ヤクザ映画, Hepburn: Yakuza eiga) is a popular film genre in Japanese cinema which focuses on the lives and dealings of yakuza, Japanese organized crime syndicates. In the silent film era, depictions of bakuto (precursors to modern yakuza) as sympathetic Robin Hood -like characters were common.

List your movie, TV & celebrity picks. 1. Branded to Kill. After a botched assignment, a rice-fetishizing hitman finds himself in conflict with his organization, and one mysterious, dangerous fellow-hitman in particular. 2. Pale Flower.

2025年2月17日 · These great yakuza movies are ranked below, starting with the good and ending with the great. Shōhei Imamura wasn’t particularly closely associated with yakuza films, as a director, but he...

The main article for this category is Yakuza film. This category is for films about organized crime in Japan. This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total. The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 233 total. …

2016年8月2日 · As of the past thirty years or so, the yakuza have become more insidious as a result of anti-gang laws in Japan. In cinema however, the mythology of the yakuza enjoys an enduring fascination. Hence, to follow, are twenty-five of the greatest of these films ranging from stylistic antiheroic tales to the gritty realism of the amoral and corrupt. 25.

2024年12月24日 · While American films brought the "gangster" genre to prominence, Japanese Yakuza films significantly contributed to its expansion and refinement with their distinctive style, cultural authenticity, thematic richness, and morally complex narratives.

The 1992 film Minbo, a satirical view of yakuza activities, resulted in retaliation against the director, as real-life yakuza gangsters attacked the director Juzo Itami shortly after the release of the film. [95] Yakuza films have also been popular in the Western market with films such as the 1975 film The Yakuza, the 1989 films Black Rain and ...

2025年2月15日 · Yakuza films have captivated audiences for decades with their gripping stories, unique characters, and intense action scenes. This ranked list was created to highlight some of the best yakuza movies of all time, based on crowdranking and votes from hundreds of cinephiles around the world.

2024年8月22日 · Yakuza cinema, much like its counterpart in samurai films, delves deep into the fabric of Japanese society, exploring themes of honor, loyalty, and the often-brutal realities of life within organized syndicate.

2002年7月30日 · Taken in by the yakuza at a young age, Kenji swears allegiance to his old-school boss, pledging to adhere to the family code amid ever-changing times. Discover new movies and TV shows tagged with 'yakuza' and where you can watch them.