Acting
Mai Oikawa
Born 1970-01-09
Acting credits
8.0An illustration of the tragic lives of geishas at a popular geisha house, Shinonomero. Shortly after being sold to a geisha house at age 5, Shizu is befriended by a fellow older geisha, Tsuru. After years of living and working together, Tsuru and Shizu manage to run the operations of Shinonomero as the proprietress and assistant. Despite vows to never to let their lovers come between them or Shinonomero, moments of weakness leave Tsuru and Shizu caught up in a web of betrayal and plunged into debt. With the guilt of losing Shinonomero to Udo, a yakuza who loaned them money, it is now up to young Shizu to redeem Tsuru’s honor and restore Shinonomero as their own.
In Blazing Love
1994
4.8Kasaki the hitman needs to set scores with his target Ri after the syndicate hunts him and blackmails his childhood friend to kill him.
Blood
1998
6.9The ever-prolific Takashi Miike directs this wild and woolly prison drama, reportedly based on real-life cases of Japanese imprisoned abroad.
The Guys from Paradise
2001
6.2A hard-boiled man who lived in the world of the Yakuza, leaves everything behind in search of revenge for his great friend.
A Story of Modern Chivalry
1997
9.0Based on the novel of the same name by Shizuka Ijûin. Played as a double feature with Crepe (1993).
Chibusa
1993
9.0In 1974. Shogo was suddenly called back by his father, Haruo Yuge who was the leader of Hakusan-gumi in Wakayama. What awaited him was the crisis of survival of the Hakusan-gumi. The decision Shogo made to get out of this mess was to get out of the yakuza business and get back on his feet.
Toppamono Taiyouden
2000
NRThis work is a sequel to the former 'Gokudo' series.
The Blood of the Extreme!
1997
9.0A gang of tough youths, who have little interest in finding work, while away their days with quarrels and girls in their Kishiwada neighborhood. Based on the novel by Toshikazu Nakaba, who also wrote "The Easy Life". Starring the popular comic trio, "Neptune."
Getting Even With Bad Boys
1998
NRA yakuza's woman got in a car with Ida, a salesman who has no choice!
It's More Radical!
1994