Ryōta Minowada Movies

Third part in Tadashi Sawashima's Theater of Life trilogy.

The continuing adventures of the Jirocho gang.

After being bailed out of trouble by a member of the Kaijima Clan, Ryuhei dedicates himself to saving the Kajima’s lucrative lumber business.

Kokubu Masaru (Bunta Sugawara) is a hard-headed, hot-tempered member of a street vendor clan run by an elderly boss (Kanjuro Arashi). They come into...

Samon, who had left his position as a police constable, embarks on a journey. During his travel, he is attacked by a group of masked bandits and...

Tsunetaro Asakura AKA "Dynamite Tsune" is a talented gambler, but not infallable. After losing his Boss's money in a dice game he repays his debt by...

Jirocho and his henchmen befriend Ishimatsu, a wanderer in Mishima.

The second part of the Gamblers series.

Ninkyo with Kôji Tsuruta. An elderly yakuza brother tries to clear an underling’s name.

Tetsu, is a honourable and noble yakuza caught in a conflict between rival clans, and obligations each has toward their yakuza boss and brothers. A...

While imprisoned, Tatsu encounters Danshi, a man who is a big honcho in the prison pecking order. After initial conflict they become sworn brothers....

Sixth film in the "Kyodai Jingi" series. Three gangsters challenge an underworld group in northern Japan.

Part one.

A high-ranking yakuza rises to national notoriety.

Saburo Kitajima, one of Japan’s most famous Enka singers, returns in the fifth of the Kyodai Jingi series. During the early 20th century, Ryuji...

A crime film released in 1965