Bunta Sugawara

Spirited Away
8.6

Spirited Away

Jul. 20, 2001

Spirited Away

A young girl, Chihiro, becomes trapped in a strange new world of spirits. When her parents undergo a mysterious transformation, she must call ...
Cops vs. Thugs
7.2

Cops vs. Thugs

Apr. 26, 1975

Cops vs. Thugs

In at least 6 movies by director Kinji Fukasaku, Bunta Sugawara played a yakuza thug. This time, he carries a badge but his character ...
Code of Wolves
6.3

Code of Wolves

Oct. 05, 1974

Code of Wolves

In gangster-infested 1920s Yokohama, gambler Ishiguro gets in with the local gang — but his view of life changes after the Great Kanto ...
The Yakuza Papers, Vol. 4: Police Tactics
7.4

The Yakuza Papers, Vol. 4: Police Tactics

As Japan gears up for the 1964 Olympic games, the cops start to crack down under pressure from the public and the press, adding a new dimension ...
The Yakuza Papers, Vol. 3: Proxy War
7.4

The Yakuza Papers, Vol. 3: Proxy War

The film is set in 1960, fifteen years after the end of the end of World War II. Shozo Hirono (Bunta Sugawara), the protagonist of the first film ...
Outlaw Killers: Three Mad Dog Brothers
6.7

Outlaw Killers: Three Mad Dog Brothers

The great Bunta stars as a gangster who is sent to jail for the sake of his gang, but when he’s released he finds everything completely changed ...
Withered Tree, the Adventures of Monjiro
6.6

Withered Tree, the Adventures of Monjiro

Kogarashi Monjiro is a lone samurai who agrees to take responsibility for a murder that his friend committed so that he can stay with his dying ...
Street Mobster
7.1

Street Mobster

May. 06, 1972

Street Mobster

After serving time, a defiant street thug is incensed to find his town overrun by two yakuza factions. He gathers his crew and takes them on.
The Last Glory
7.3

The Last Glory

Oct. 29, 1970

The Last Glory

With World War II is coming to its end and Japan nearing defeat, Japanese military leaders step up suicide attacks on Allied ships. Toei legend ...