Akikane Sawa Movies

1961 Japanese movie

A modern gang version of Chushingura, chronicling almost scene for scene the Brave 47 Ronin story, transposed from the Genroku Period to the Showa...

1961 gangster film.

A war breaks out on the streets between rivaling Yakuza clans.

The first film with Tetsuro Tamba as a detective. An exciting drama about the pursuit of a criminal, which takes place in Yokohama. Tamba...

Daughter of a lumber shop in Edo strives to protect her family business from the competitor. Sado Masasaburo, the founder of Sado Masa, one of the...

The story of a lone wolf struggling with human compassion and duty.

After eloping with a prostitute named Otoyo, Hishakaku takes refuge in the Kogane family’s turf. Indebted to Boss Kogane for his kindness,...

One of the earliest Japanese cop films following a mysterious killing on the last train to Mitaka, Tokyo.

Journalist Kuroki is investigating clandestine arms sales to Southeast Asia. He discovers that the point man in an arms trade was also involved in...

Shinichi “Sonny” Chiba returns as the reckless son of a private detective takes on the case of a minor league baseball pitcher who...

Detective Tarao investigates the deaths of police officers who were involved in solving a kidnapping case.

Japanese prison exploitation movie. Part 1 of the 'Onna bangaichi' series

A bittersweet love story between yakuza Hiroshi and a married woman Reiko.

The plot opens with the hero (Tsuruta) leaving prison, having served time through taking the blame for a fellow gang member’s crime. However,...

A human drama of crew and passengers on a special express train named “Sakura” from Tokyo to Nagasaki...

Fresh out of jail, a smart-mouth wise guy Goro takes the name “Big Brother Katsumata.” Not fitting in well with established gangs, he...