Directing
Takayuki Yamaga
Born
1982-07-07 (44)
Place of birth
Japan
Known for
Directing
Credits
23 titles
Known for
NRThe man (Choi Fi-yeol) has no name. His codename is "008 (Gong Gong Pal)." A cold-hearted Korean hitman is summoned to Japan for a job. While hiding his identity and working at Donhyun's (played by Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi) yakiniku restaurant, he saves a woman and ends up meeting Kaneda of the Hayamikai. “Let’s be chingu (friends).” Kaneda, a regular at the restaurant, naturally works his way into 008’s life, forming a bond. However, Kaneda becomes a target of the invading Sakaki family and loses his life. For the first time, 008 has lost a chingu. A hitman who once had no emotions now begins to act on his own will.
Black Face
2013
NRYoshioka (Tatsuya Nakazawa), imprisoned for killing a yakuza boss, and Kubota (Koki Tora), jailed for murdering his own father, are sent to a prison island where only death awaits. No sooner do they arrive than they are given a hellish “welcome” by the warden, Nakano (Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi), before being thrown into a communal block filled with dangerous inmates. There, they learn of a brutal underground fighting arena— groin strikes, eye gouging, biting… anything goes. Can the two survive long enough to escape the island alive? A high-octane, brutally real battle movie, where pride and fists collide, is born.
New Juvenile Battle Royale
2013
NRDetective Kazami (Kazuyoshi Ozawa) is on the trail of his target, a mysterious woman. His investigation leads him to a secluded mansion where he witnesses more than just a drug deal—he stumbles upon a brutal murder. The killer? An Asian man who effortlessly eliminates multiple yakuza in a flash. As Kazami delves deeper, he uncovers whispers of this enigmatic figure in Okubo. Their paths cross unexpectedly, and tension rises as they come face to face. A single gunshot pierces the man's shoulder, throwing them into chaos. With Kazami's help, the two narrowly escape. Thus begins the peculiar cohabitation of "the man who saw too much" and "the man who was seen."
Black Face 2
2013
NRSequel to 'Loser'.
Loser 2
2013
NRA prison island where criminals are isolated from society. Yoshioka repeatedly clashes with the guards, and after Kubota is captured and badly injured, the two are thrown into solitary confinement and beaten relentlessly. Amid the violence, Oogami (Yu Matsuda), the hospital’s chief, orders that they be treated. The next day, Yoshioka and thirty other inmates are taken to a classroom. Standing at the podium is the island’s new owner, Sakata (Daisuke Nagakura), who delivers a chilling announcement: “Today, you’re all going to kill each other.” A deadly free-for-all among young offenders begins. The long-awaited second chapter of the series.
New Juvenile Battle Royale 2
2014
NRIn Tokyo, where a massive underground organization moves in the shadows, Yoshioka (Takashi Kitadai) is suddenly released from prison after serving time for murder. His mission: infiltrate the organization and leak information to the police. The one who orchestrated this is Detective Harada (Kazuyoshi Ozawa), who hires the ex–hangure Yoshioka as a kind of "covert civil servant" due to his deep knowledge of the underworld. As Yoshioka digs deeper into the organization, he rises through its ranks — but what awaits him is a shocking and unforeseen conclusion.
War in the Shadows
2014
Behind the camera
NRThe man (Choi Fi-yeol) has no name. His codename is "008 (Gong Gong Pal)." A cold-hearted Korean hitman is summoned to Japan for a job. While hiding his identity and working at Donhyun's (played by Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi) yakiniku restaurant, he saves a woman and ends up meeting Kaneda of the Hayamikai. “Let’s be chingu (friends).” Kaneda, a regular at the restaurant, naturally works his way into 008’s life, forming a bond. However, Kaneda becomes a target of the invading Sakaki family and loses his life. For the first time, 008 has lost a chingu. A hitman who once had no emotions now begins to act on his own will.
Black Face
2013
NRYoshioka (Tatsuya Nakazawa), imprisoned for killing a yakuza boss, and Kubota (Koki Tora), jailed for murdering his own father, are sent to a prison island where only death awaits. No sooner do they arrive than they are given a hellish “welcome” by the warden, Nakano (Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi), before being thrown into a communal block filled with dangerous inmates. There, they learn of a brutal underground fighting arena— groin strikes, eye gouging, biting… anything goes. Can the two survive long enough to escape the island alive? A high-octane, brutally real battle movie, where pride and fists collide, is born.
New Juvenile Battle Royale
2013
NRDetective Kazami (Kazuyoshi Ozawa) is on the trail of his target, a mysterious woman. His investigation leads him to a secluded mansion where he witnesses more than just a drug deal—he stumbles upon a brutal murder. The killer? An Asian man who effortlessly eliminates multiple yakuza in a flash. As Kazami delves deeper, he uncovers whispers of this enigmatic figure in Okubo. Their paths cross unexpectedly, and tension rises as they come face to face. A single gunshot pierces the man's shoulder, throwing them into chaos. With Kazami's help, the two narrowly escape. Thus begins the peculiar cohabitation of "the man who saw too much" and "the man who was seen."
Black Face 2
2013
NRSequel to 'Loser'.
Loser 2
2013
NRSequel to 'Loser'.
Loser 2
2013
NRA prison island where criminals are isolated from society. Yoshioka repeatedly clashes with the guards, and after Kubota is captured and badly injured, the two are thrown into solitary confinement and beaten relentlessly. Amid the violence, Oogami (Yu Matsuda), the hospital’s chief, orders that they be treated. The next day, Yoshioka and thirty other inmates are taken to a classroom. Standing at the podium is the island’s new owner, Sakata (Daisuke Nagakura), who delivers a chilling announcement: “Today, you’re all going to kill each other.” A deadly free-for-all among young offenders begins. The long-awaited second chapter of the series.
New Juvenile Battle Royale 2
2014
NRIn Tokyo, where a massive underground organization moves in the shadows, Yoshioka (Takashi Kitadai) is suddenly released from prison after serving time for murder. His mission: infiltrate the organization and leak information to the police. The one who orchestrated this is Detective Harada (Kazuyoshi Ozawa), who hires the ex–hangure Yoshioka as a kind of "covert civil servant" due to his deep knowledge of the underworld. As Yoshioka digs deeper into the organization, he rises through its ranks — but what awaits him is a shocking and unforeseen conclusion.
War in the Shadows
2014
NRNo synopsis available yet.
我王伝 最終章
2018
NRNo synopsis available yet.
我王伝 最終章
2018
NRNo synopsis available yet.
我王伝 第一章
2018
NRShinpei did time for his gang, but the yakuza changed and he's marked for death. He might just be desperate enough to join forces with an old enemy.
Loser
2013
NRShinpei did time for his gang, but the yakuza changed and he's marked for death. He might just be desperate enough to join forces with an old enemy.
Loser
2013
NRThe Matsuwaka-gumi, a union formed by consolidating yakuza organizations across 12 prefectures in Eastern Japan. Its executive committee had run amok and become utterly corrupt for their own gain. Concerned by this, Hayashi (Kazuyoshi Ozawa), the Matsuwaka-gumi's second-in-command and chairman of the Tatsumi-kai, rose up alongside Tatsumi-kai's second-in-command, Taito (Kazuki Namioka), to rebuild the Matsuwaka-gumi. Opposing this was the Yamazaki-gumi, the junior group within the Matsuwaka-gumi. Around the same time, Yamazaki-gumi executive Yanagi (Sōsuke Takaoka), released after serving nine years in prison, found himself at odds with his former brother-in-arms, Taidō. Eventually, driven by his own sense of honor, they would clash fiercely. A chivalrous drama has been completed, featuring Kazuki Namioka and Sōsuke Takaoka as young yakuza whose fiery souls collide.
Yakuza Without Honor or Humanity
2015
NRNo synopsis available yet.
我王伝 第二章
2018
NRMatsuwaka-gumi Tatsumi-kai underboss Daido (Kazuki Namioka) lost his chairman Hayashi to a hitman's attack. The hitman was arrested, but Daido suspected a traitor within the Matsuwaka-gumi's executive ranks had orchestrated the hit. Matsuwaka-gumi Yamaguchi-gumi executive Yanagi (played by Sōsuke Takaoka) suspected his father, Yamazaki, might be involved in Hayashi's murder and began investigating on his own.
Yakuza Without Honor or Humanity 2
2015
NRYamadai is the third generation Tamba group leader, a man who stands at the top of Japan's largest Yakuza organization. In Yakuza society, he rules as an absolute figure who should not be touched. However, one day a samurai appears with his blade raised against the untouchable man...
History of Yakuza Conflict: Attack on the Leader
2014
5.0A thief faces the Yakuza and the Chinese Mafia
Bad Girl
2012
NRHalf a day after the killing begins— Yoshioka and his allies, having failed to escape the island, hide in an abandoned hotel. They are soon attacked by Nakagawa (DAIKI) and his group. Though they manage to fight them off, Yoshioka senses something is wrong. He discovers GPS transmitters implanted in their necks—and turns the system against the guards. After securing weapons and supplies, Yoshioka and his crew finally confront Sakata and his guards in an all-out showdown. The explosive conclusion to this brutal trilogy.
New Juvenile Battle Royale 3
2014
NRHalf a day after the killing begins— Yoshioka and his allies, having failed to escape the island, hide in an abandoned hotel. They are soon attacked by Nakagawa (DAIKI) and his group. Though they manage to fight them off, Yoshioka senses something is wrong. He discovers GPS transmitters implanted in their necks—and turns the system against the guards. After securing weapons and supplies, Yoshioka and his crew finally confront Sakata and his guards in an all-out showdown. The explosive conclusion to this brutal trilogy.
New Juvenile Battle Royale 3
2014
NRNo synopsis available yet.
GEWALT
2013
NRNo synopsis available yet.
GEWALT
2013
NRIf they look down on you, it’s over. That’s why you’ve got to crush them completely!” After going way too far and landing in juvie, Tatsuya finally gets out, only to find that his old crew has scattered and already moved on with their lives. One day, he goes to check out a popular martial arts event. But when one of the fighters bails at the last minute, Tatsuya ends up stepping into the ring in his place. Despite getting beaten to a pulp by a powerful opponent, he pulls off a comeback victory. However, that win puts a target on his back. A challenge arrives for WARU — a tournament to decide who’s the strongest street fighter. The heart of the rabid dog that had been lying dormant starts to burn again. With his new trainer Itagaki, Tatsuya begins his journey as a fighter, aiming for the top
WARU: Uprising
2013
NRTanaka, the leader of the Tanaka-gumi gang, kills the president of the Ryujin-kai and escapes. Akane, a rookie policewoman, happens to be passing nearby and becomes the first one to find him, while detective Suzuki escorts her, and the two soon become intimate. Akane recalls that on the day of the incident, there was a car with a suspicious parking ticket...
Incident: Women Caught in a Trap
2011
