Koji Tsuruta Movies

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...

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

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...

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 Koji...

The Domain: Kanda Festival Showdown

The services of a wandering gambler, Seiji, are called upon to protect the turf of his loyal friend Risaburo.

A touching drama about a love triangle between a young architect, Koroku, and two women, Ranko and Teruko. Ranko comes from a wealthy family and is...

Part 7 in the Gambling Den series. This time Koji Tsuruta is a gambler who feels sympathetic towards a woman whose naive husband is driven to a debt...

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

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

A suspense work based on the "Miyagi Incident," an attempted coup d'etat led by some officers working for the Ministry of the Defense and the General...

Taking place in Shinshu in the 1920s, Tsumakoi Okoma, while traveling to hone her gambling skills, teams up with the vagabond Tsukuba Tsuneji and...

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

In pre-war Japan, two members of a large yakuza syndicate instigate a turf war that embroils the highest echelons of Tokyo's underworld.

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

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

Japanese war drama.

A young girl, Okimi, falls in love with Kiritaro, a handsome thief disguised as a wealthy young master.

A man finds great camaraderie while traveling.

1958 Japanese movie