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4.0

Blood of Revenge – Radiance

David Brook
December 11, 2025
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David Brook reviews Tai Katô's rousing yakuza melodrama, which is being released on Blu-ray by Radiance Films.
3.5

Brother – BFI

David Brook
April 18, 2025
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David Brook reviews Takeshi Kitano's one English-language film, which is being released by the BFI on Blu-ray.
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Yakuza Wives – 88 Films

David Brook
March 31, 2025
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David Brook reviews Hideo Gosha's female-centered crime drama, which is being released on Blu-ray by 88 Films.
3.5

Hokuriku Proxy War – Radiance

David Brook
February 13, 2025
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David Brook reviews Kinji Fukasaku's final jitsuroku Yakuza film, which is being released on Blu-ray by Radiance Films.
4.0

Japan Organised Crime Boss – Radiance

David Brook
October 29, 2024
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David Brook reviews Kinji Fukasaku's excellent yakuza drama, which is being released on Blu-ray by Radiance Films.
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Tattooed Life – Radiance

David Brook
September 3, 2024
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David Brook reviews Seijun Suzuki's ultra-stylish yakuza melodrama, which is being released by Radiance Films.
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Tokijiro: Lone Yakuza – Radiance

David Brook
July 17, 2024
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David Brook reviews Tai Katô's wandering yakuza classic, which is being released on Blu-ray by Radiance Films.
4.0

Valiant Red Peony: Red Peony Gambler I-III – Eureka

David Brook
June 11, 2024
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David Brook reviews 3 episodes of the ninkyo eiga series, which stars Junko Fuji & is being released on Blu-ray by Eureka Masters of Cinema.
4.0

Sympathy for the Underdog – Radiance

David Brook
June 3, 2024
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David Brook reviews Kinji Fukasaku's transitional Yakuza thriller. It's being released on Blu-ray by Radiance Films.
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Prison Walls: Abashiri Prison 1-3 – Eureka

David Brook
May 20, 2024
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David Brook reviews three of Teruo Ishii's entries to the Japanese series. They're being released on Blu-ray by Eureka Masters of Cinema.
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One Percenter – Third Window

David Brook
February 26, 2024
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David Brook reviews Yûdai Yamaguchi's meta action movie, which stars Tak Sakaguchi. It's being released on Blu-ray by Third Window Films.
4.0

By A Man’s Face You Shall Know Him

Jon Meakin
February 25, 2024
Film Reviews, Reviews
Director: Tai Katō Screenplay: Tai Katō Starring: Noboru Andô, Ichirô Nakatani, Sanae Nakahara Country: Japan Running Time: 89m Year: 1966 BBFC Certificate: 15 A community struggles against imm...
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Yakuza Graveyard – Radiance

David Brook
May 11, 2023
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David Brook reviews Kinji Fukasaku's yakuza thriller, starring Tetsuya Watari & Meiko Kaji, which is being released on Blu-ray by Radiance Films.
4.0

Violent Streets – Eureka

David Brook
January 24, 2023
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David Brook reviews Hideo Gosha's violent yakuza movie, which is being released on Blu-ray by Eureka's Masters of Cinema series.
4.0

Big Time Gambling Boss – Radiance

David Brook
December 30, 2022
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David Brook reviews Kôsaku Yamashita's acclaimed Yakuza drama, which is being released on Blu-ray by Radiance Films.
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