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Kanopy
84
7.9
/16363/
79
/487/
78
/334/
4.4
/103049/
79
/72/
90
/267/
84
/15/

Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985)
A fictional account of the life of Japanese author Yukio Mishima, combining dramatizations of three of his novels and a depiction of the events of November 25th, 1970.
poster
Criterion Channel
81
78
7.7
/9783/
74
/278/
74
/225/
4.1
/32038/
96
/24/
85
/86/

Kuroneko (1968)
In the Sengoku period, a woman and her daughter are raped and murdered by soldiers during a time of civil war. Afterwards, a series of samurai returning from the war through that area are found mysteriously dead with their throats torn out. The governor calls in a wild and fierce young hero to quell what is evidently an Onryō ghost. He encounters the two beautiful women in an eerie, beautiful scene. After spiritual purification, he meets the demon in a thrilling fight.
poster
82
75
7.7
/4646/
77
/114/
77
/97/
4.3
/10729/
91
/44/
91
/64/
79
/22/

Eureka (2001)
In rural Japan, the survivors of a tragedy converge and attempt to overcome their damaged selves, all while a serial killer is on the loose.
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Criterion Channel
77
74
7.1
/10455/
73
/285/
70
/202/
3.8
/41816/
93
/14/
79
/283/

Tokyo Drifter (1966)
After yakuza boss Kurata dissolves his own criminal empire, a rival kingpin offers a position to Kurata's top operative, Tetsuya "Phoenix Tetsu" Hondo. When the fiercely loyal Tetsu declines, Otsuka taps unstoppable Tatsuzo the "Viper", a ruthless gun-for-hire, to assassinate him. As the Viper trails his target through the countryside, the agile Phoenix Tetsu grows concerned that one of his former associates has betrayed him.
poster
Criterion Channel
73
7.3
/8263/
70
/117/
71
/147/
3.7
/9504/
73
/11/
77
/84/

Dodes'ka-den (1970)
On a Tokyo dump’s shantytown edge, interwoven vignettes follow residents scraping by: a boy who “drives” an imaginary trolley, a homeless father and son designing a dream house, a young woman brutalized at home, drunks, schemers, and saints of small kindnesses. Kurosawa crafts a ragged mosaic of hardship, fantasy, and flickers of grace that keep people moving forward.
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Criterion Channel
71
7.3
/2456/
70
/53/
67
/38/
3.8
/4846/
75
/12/
87
/33/

A Taxing Woman (1987)
Intrepid tax investigator Ryoko Itakura sets her sights on the mysterious and philandering Hideki Gondo, a suspected millionaire and proprietor of a thriving chain of seedy hourly hotels, who has for years succeeded at hiding the true extent of his assets from the Japanese authorities. Itakura and Gondo soon find themselves engaged in a complicated, satirical battle of wits.
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Criterion Channel
77
67
7.3
/4195/
72
/84/
69
/85/
3.8
/9433/
86
/7/
90
/95/

Youth of the Beast (1963)
When a mysterious stranger muscles into two rival yakuza gangs, Tokyo's underworld explodes with violence.
poster
Criterion Channel
77
66
7.2
/3660/
63
/53/
65
/67/
3.8
/6903/
100
/5/
87
/40/

Gate of Flesh (1964)
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 a world of chaos. But when a renegade ex-soldier stumbles into their midst, lusts and loyalties clash, with tragic results. With Gate of Flesh, visionary director Seijun Suzuki delivers a whirlwind of social critique and pulp drama, shot through with brilliant colors and raw emotions.
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Criterion Channel
72
52
7.4
/2560/
73
/61/
70
/55/
3.7
/8700/

A Colt Is My Passport (1967)
A gang lord hires Kamimura, a hit man, to take out a rival boss who's gotten greedy.
poster
78
45
7.5
/1563/
73
/47/
73
/35/
4.0
/5454/
93
/12/

The Man Who Stole the Sun (1979)
A high school science teacher is the butt of all his students' jokes, until their bus is hijacked on a school trip. But something more sinister lurks beneath the surface: he's building an atomic bomb in his apartment.
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Criterion Channel
72
45
7.3
/1754/
66
/24/
64
/37/
3.8
/2769/
81
/22/

Story of a Prostitute (1965)
Volunteering as a "comfort woman" on the Manchurian front, where she is expected to service hundreds of soldiers, Harumi is commandeered by the brutal Lieutenant Narita but falls for the sensitive Mikami, Narita's direct subordinate. Seijun Suzuki's Story of a Prostitute is a tragic love story as well as a rule-bending take on a popular Taijiro Tamura novel, challenging military and fraternal codes of honor, as seen through Harumi's eyes.
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68
32
6.9
/975/
57
/30/
64
/28/
3.8
/3447/
74
/6/

Kagero-za (1981)
A 1920s playwright meets a beautiful woman who may be the ghost of his patron's deceased wife.
poster
Criterion Channel
75
31
7.4
/1114/
71
/22/
64
/37/
3.8
/1177/
92
/6/

The Demon (1978)
When Sokichi stops providing his long-time lover Kikuyo enough money to pay for the care of their three young children, Kikuyo leaves the children with Sokichi - and his very surprised and angry wife Oume - and disappears.
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62
20
6.8
/413/
57
/9/
52
/18/
3.7
/1150/

The Beast to Die (1980)
A policeman is murdered and his gun, stolen, used to commit the next crime. Detective Kashiwagi, who is leading the investigation, learns that the author of the killings "walks like a dead man".
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57
17
6.0
/649/
63
/23/
55
/31/
3.3
/569/
44
/3/

A Woman Called Sada Abe (1975)
The young and beautiful Sada Abe, the daughter of a rich merchant, is banished for losing her virginity after being raped by a college student. Sada wanders the city, becoming a geisha and eventually meeting Kichizo, a posh restaurateur who falls under her spell. Together, they embark on a week-long sexual escapade filled with dangerous obsessions. Their complete descent into each others desires culminates in a shocking crime of passion which captures the city's headlines. Based on a real event from 1936.
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58
12
5.8
/161/
54
/7/
52
/12/
3.5
/639/

Yumeno Kyusaku's Girl Hell (1977)
Utae and Aiko attend an all-girl private school where the devoutly religious principal seems to be raping some of the students, including Utae.
poster
66
12
6.8
/229/
63
/14/
67
/9/
3.4
/557/

Outlaw: Gangster VIP 2 (1968)
Goro (Tetsuya Watari) wants to put his dark past behind. He heads to Hirosaki City to offer his condolences to Yumeko and to reunite with Yukiko (Chieko Matsubara), but finds that Yumeko is fatally ill. Although Yukiko was taking care of her, she is pressed for money. Goro wants to help and knows that there is only one way to come up with fast money.
poster
60
12
6.8
/464/
38
/6/
63
/10/
3.4
/504/
67
/6/

Kanto Wanderer (1963)
Handsome young Katsuta tries to follow the yakuza code, but even his boss doesn't believe in it. Diamond Fuyu is less ethical, and allows the idiotic Tetsu to trick a schoolgirl he fancies, Hanako, into a type of bonded prostitution. Because of gang conflict, the Izu family (to whom Katsuta belongs) has their last gambling den taken over, and he seeks revenge. This brings him back into contact with a former lover who is also a card trickster - she is also Diamond Fuyu's sister, and is now married to Okaru-Hachi, who has mastered a clever card cheating trick called Okaru, which involves the deft use of mirrors.
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68
11
6.9
/228/
66
/6/
67
/7/
3.5
/645/

Panic in High School (1978)
A high school student rallies his classmates into rebelling violently when the administration refuses to take responsibility for the suicide of one of the students.
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?
10
/1/

The Bride is Fifteen (1964)
Hanayome wa Jūgo-sai, directed by Mio Ezaki and distributed by Nikkatsu, stars Masako Izumi and Ken Yamauchi. The high-key pink background and casual photographic portrait embody Nikkatsu’s 1960s youth-film aesthetic. Clean, hopeful, and pop-oriented. The large white title, handwritten for a softer impression, injects playful energy that contrasts with the strict vertical text blocks. As Japan’s youth culture blossomed after the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, posters like this captured the spirit of romance and rebellion marketed to teenage audiences. The vivid color palette and carefree composition signal a stylistic shift from postwar black-and-white melodrama to the vibrant optimism of modern Technicolor cinema.
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20
/1/

Victimized (1975)
1975 Toei movie.
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?
10
/1/

Mysterious Thirteen Nights: Chapter 5 - The Mystery of the Skull Wife (1971)
Fifth film of "Mysterious Thirteen Nights" series.
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?
40
/2/
55
/2/

人妻セックス地獄 (1974)
1974 Japanese film.
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10
/1/

Kill or Be Killed (1966)
When Yakuza decides to take avenge his brother, the war shall begin.
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5.6
/8/
10
/1/

A Man With Dragon Tattoos (1962)
In the late 1890s, coal is a precious new natural resource. During an era of rapid economic growth, dreams are instilled into the lives of many across Japan. A vigorous young man with a look of fearless determination, sets foot on the northern part of Kyushu, an area where Yakuza thrived. His name is Kingoro Tamai (Yujiro Ishihara). With plans to travel the world, Kingoro worked diligently at a coal mine. His loyalty and hard work earned the respect of his peers, his courage won the heart of the beautiful Mon (Ruriko Asaoka), and his success evoked jealousy in his enemies.
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?
10
/1/

零戦黒雲一家 (1962)
N/A
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6.7
/23/
10
/1/

The Gambling Monk (1963)
One summer day, the chief monk of the Hojuin Temple dies. Harumichi rushes back to town hearing about his brother's death and requests for a grand funeral. He had been unwilling to take over the family business and had chosen a life as a middle school teacher far away from home, but considering the circumstances, he changes his mind. As the new chief of Hojuin, Harumichi scrambles around day after day for donations. He has kept strictly to the straight and narrow, until he passes a bicycle race track where the sounds of cheering fans induce him into a new way of life...
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?
7.3
/7/
10
/1/

Song of Dawn (1965)
Musical actress Noriko feels frustrated by the futility of her affair with a married man. Then she is offered a role in a new production that appears to mirror her own private life... An excellent work that stylishly depicts its gradually evolving heroine.
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?
10
/1/

Tanshin funin: Niizuma no himitsu (1980)
A lonely wife has a love affair with the newly widowed neighbor while her husband is away on business.
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4.7
/31/
10
/1/

Fossilized Wilderness (1982)
Detective Nishina Sosuke, the director of the Metropolitan Police Department's Investigation Division 1, is suddenly attacked by a trio of men at his apartment at midnight. When he regains consciousness, the corpse of a foreigner shot with his pistol lies in front of him. Nishina, with the help of his friend and newspaper reporter Mineshima, who believes in his innocence and vows to cooperate, pursues the incident and reveals a conspiracy related with 5,000 kilograms of gold that disappeared at the end of the WW2.
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10
/1/
43
/3/

Niku dorei: Kanashiki gangu (1982)
Nikkatsu Roman Porno
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?
4.2
/12/
60
/2/

Sexy doll: Abe Sada sansei (1983)
The film depicts the daughter of a concubine of a political and business mastermind who is involved in a corruption scandal, and a woman who controls a prostitution ring.
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5.1
/45/
56
/3/
60
/2/

Fine, with Occasional Murders (1984)
Kanako returns from the USA to a troubled mother who witnessed a man leaving a murder scene and is consequently under persistent threat. For the time being.
poster
44
?
6.1
/229/
10
/1/
62
/4/

Street of Joy (1974)
It's the evening before the day all brothels must be shut-down, according to the new law, in 1958. At the Kofukuya's (literally, the house that sells happiness), five prostitutes decide to celebrate the day. Eroticism, drama, and comedy mix as each hour a different event passes, in which all the women's stories come to the surface.
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?
20
/1/

Junko's Bliss (1978)
Nikkatsu Roman Porno
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?
20
/2/

Apartment Wife: Violated Skin (1977)
A nightmare that suddenly attacks an ordinary housewife: rape. However, the real nightmare was the threat that began because the information was being wiretapped. And the housewife uses her own body as a weapon to confront her blackmailer, but...
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?
20
/1/

Midsummer Night's Affair: Bliss (1976)
A wife works two jobs to support her husband who is cheating on her.
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?
5.2
/20/
86
/3/

Secret of One Summer (1979)
A daughter returns home to her ailing adopted father. A home that has a violent past, missing money and a tragic misunderstanding.
poster
?
6.1
/40/
80
/2/
15
/2/

Cruelty: Black Rose Torture (1975)
In pre-war Japan, Yumiko, an aristocratic lady, accompanied by her maid, travels to Tokyo to visit her brother. Unaware that her brother has become involved in anti-governmental activities and left the city, the two women are captured, raped and tortured by the military police. Two years later, during the war, the government confiscates Yumiko's estate, turning it into a torture chamber for the inquisition of prisoners. Yumiko and her maid are among those who are subjected to sexual indignities.
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44
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5.4
/112/
25
/4/
49
/6/

Pleasure Campus: Secret Games (1980)
A high school girl has a very very bad day. She is disciplined for disrupting class and sent to clean lab equipment. Feeling horny she uses a phallic looking test tube to pleasure herself. Unfortunately a passing teacher spots her and proceeds to further discipline her with additional equipment. She suffers as a parade of teachers dish out a variety of humiliations one after another. Finally escaping to home she finds her trials are not over as her parents decide to give her a rather perverse sexual education.
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?
3.9
/17/
20
/1/

Bishimai: Aegu (1987)
Various family members scheme to inherit their father’s business for themselves… by any means.
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?
10
/1/

Melancholy Flesh Business: Sensuous Zone (1972)
Nikkatsu Roman Porno
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10
/1/
20
/1/

Gold Finger: Mô ichido okumade (1983)
A female private investigator is asked to find a missing young wife and uncovers a man who preys on lonely ladies.
poster
?
7.0
/9/
35
/2/
34
/5/

Swap Shinsatsushitsu: Mitsu-shibuki (1986)
A sexually frustrated young wife is determined to find a way to excite her impotent husband. She goes to a sex clinic for help and has various erotic adventures.
poster
?
5.4
/36/
40
/3/
66
/5/

Sexual Assault at a Hotel (1977)
The lovely Ryoko is attending a Japanese University on an exchange program. She’s pretty, vulnerable, shy and full of mysterious secrets. Meeting up with her long-time friend Rumiko, Ryoko shuns her aggressive lesbian advances by saying she’s still a virgin. Rumiko is surprised at this revelation and, over the next few days, she takes Ryoko on a series of misadventures to help her with her sexual awakening...
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?
3.2
/6/
10
/1/

Kokoro no sanmyaku (1966)
A film dealing with the trials and tribulations of a primary school before and after the Pacific War, set in Fukashima Prefecture.
poster
?
5.4
/8/
10
/1/

Aa Seishun no Mune no Chi wa (1964)
Kunio Shimizu, a sailor of Tohto University, helped a girl that was chased by someone on her way home from practice.The girl went away without saying anything, leaving her wallet with Kunio. A few days later, she visited Kunio. She was working at a toy factory called Tomoko Nishizawa. Kunio naturally became attracted to Tomoko, but for some reason Tomoko refused to talk about her past. One day, the two went to the bowling alley and were approached by Tempira...
poster
27
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4.2
/30/
10
/2/
30
/16/

Zoom Up: Sexual Crime Report (1981)
The wife of a prominent businessman works as a late-night radio personality. One night on her way to the radio station, she is raped by a motorcycle gang without knowing the reason...


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