Ken Takakura Movies

A film adaptation of the original novel by Kazuo Dan. This exciting film, set in Asia on the eve of violent changes, tells the story of a young man...

Japanese mystery film.

Based on Ito Hajime's original story, this is the seventh installment in the "Bangaichi" series, adapted jointly by Kamba Fumio and Matsuda Hiroo,...

Two men head a team who steal a factory payroll valued at 500 million yen. Then a hoodlum gang goes after the team for the money.

1958 Toei movie.

Coal miner Isamu Oba is forced to quit his village and leave his mother and siblings behind. Mining buddy Ichiro accompanies him to Tokyo, and the...

Tsunokichi and Ken face off against a rival yakuza in Kyushu.

The story of a certain engineer from his youth until he retired from the Japanese National Railways after the war .

1958 Toei movie.

A story about a man who stakes his life on horse racing.

One of the earliest of sukeban / girl boss type eiga

Starring Ken Takakura, this TV special depicts a detective (Akira Hayasaka) who lives in a harsh life with pride and conviction. Minoru Akiba, Chief...