Ryō Ikebe Movies

Film directed by Senkichi Taniguchi

A young yakuza who respects obligation and humanity must face cruel and heartless turf wars leading to a fight to the death with his own brother.

"When human beings venture too far along a trail made by wild beasts, it is said, they quite often discover themselves on a road of no return." ...

1953 Toho adaptation of Natsume's novel.

One day a company executive learns that his younger brother, whom he recommended, embezzled company funds. To save the situation he withdraws his...

The karashi Botan returns in the third chapter of the incredible Showa Zankoden series. This time legendary actor Ken Takakura plays Takei Shigejiro...

Hidejiro is a wandering yakuza with a ‘karashi botan’ (Chinese lion and peony) tattoo. Owing a favor to the Soda Family, he kills the...

A story of lone wolf struggling with human compassion and duty.

Young yakuza Shujiro Hanada goes to prison after losing his cool in a rigged gambling game and slashing a few other players. When he's released in...

A troubled architect weaves his way through numerous romantic situations in a search for true love and contentment.

Vice Admiral Takajiro Ohnishi could see that Japan's defeat in WWII was inevitable. He came to realize that the only way to force a negotiated...

A ruffian joins the ranks of the emperor’s guards.

Adaptation of a novel by Yojiro Ishizaka, originally released in two parts.

The life and travels of adventurer Naomi Uemura, who disappeared in Alaska in 1984. A member of the first Japanese expedition to reach the summit of...

A young wife is frightened that her husband and her father's second wife may be in cahoots with each other and are after her fortune. And then,...

War film by Kon Ichikawa

A Yakuza film directed by Kôsaku Yamashita