Koji Tsuruta Movies

The second part of the Gamblers series.

Action drama about a Japanese gangster in Manchuria circa 1932, who finally joins some Chinese mountain bandits.

1958 Japanese movie

When a mob boss retires under political pressure, his successor and yakuza family are tested to their limits as new alliances and enemies are formed.

After eloping with a prostitute named Otoyo, Hishakaku takes refuge in the Kogane family’s turf. Indebted to Boss Kogane for his kindness,...

A man challenges a territorial fight between gangs.

Mariko is an innocent girl who grew up in the highlands of Shinshu. She moves to Tokyo to live with her father who has successfully returned to...

A war breaks out on the streets between rivaling Yakuza clans.

8th part of the Gamblers / Bakuchi-uchi series.

1961 gangster film.

Based on the mystery novel of the same name by Seichō Matsumoto.

A gang plans to steal twenty billion yen by safecracking tactics; however, they discover that one of the gang members is an infiltrating cop.

Urban love comedy in which Koji Tsuruta, who works for the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's Parks and Greenery Department, plays love shepherd to a...

A yakuza member embarks on a trail of revenge for his murdered boss. Senzo, the successor of the Mita Family, searches for the man bearing a tattoo...

A lone wolf tries to eliminate a drug-smuggling operation.

Somewhat unique as it appears to be one of the very rare appearances of master thespian Itô in a yakuza role.

A story of young students trained to become Kamikaze pilots in World War II.

Part two.

Detective Morgan and the Japanese police cooperate to unveil the truth of the mysterious death of Morgan’s friend in Arizona.