Hitoshi Ozawa

Acting

Hitoshi Ozawa

Born 1962-06-19 · Nakano, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan

Hitoshi Ozawa was born on 19 June 1962 in Tokyo, Japan. He is an actor and director.

Acting credits

Unification of Japan: Compilation II — Clash of Turmoil poster
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A complete digest of “Unification of Japan” from “Unification of Japan 11” to “Unification of Japan 20”!

Unification of Japan: Compilation II — Clash of Turmoil

2015

Conquest 10 poster
NR

The tenth film in the 'Conquest' series.

Conquest 10

2017

Dead or Alive poster
6.4

Ryūichi and his small gang of Triad vie for control of the Japanese underworld in a crime-ridden Shinjuku quarter while Detective Jojima tries to bring it down.

Dead or Alive

1999

Bloody Vengeance poster
NR

After taking out the chairman of the Tajima-kai—a subgroup of Kansai's largest syndicate, the Yamagami-gumi—to settle a turf dispute, Ryu Yamanaka (Koji Matoba) returns to the Miura family after a long prison sentence. But everything has changed. The weakened Miura clan, with their leader Miura (Eiichiro Funakoshi) bedridden from illness, has had their territory encroached upon by the now-allied Tajima-kai. As rumors of succession stir with Ryu's return, Tajima and Yamagami's underhanded schemes begin to surface. Holding to the old ways, Ryu quietly waits, believing "everything will be decided by the boss." But when the hidden forces behind the past conflict are exposed, the one-eyed yakuza rises once more!

Bloody Vengeance

2013

The Specials poster
6.0

Former assassin Daiya has long left the criminal world, but he decides to take up a mission to kill a rival gang boss for a huge payday. The catch: To kill his target at a talent show, he must go undercover and perform in a pop dance group.

The Specials

2026

Yamazaki Ichimon — Unification of Japan: The Movie (or "The Y-Team") poster
7.0

Himuro is arrested on suspicion of assault. To prove his innocence, members of the Yamazaki Ichimon scramble to locate Ito—the older man Himuro once helped (Hiroo Otaka), who could serve as a key witness. Meanwhile, Tamura visits a certain hospital, where he is suddenly attacked by a man. After a fierce struggle, Tamura is arrested by police who rush to the scene. With the Kyowakai cornered and both Himuro and Tamura in jeopardy, the Yamazaki Ichimon splits up to continue their desperate search. Their efforts eventually lead them to Naomi (Saki Kiyoi), the daughter of Ito. As the investigation progresses, it becomes clear that the incident is tied to a gold smuggling operation. Just as the truth begins to surface, Naomi is kidnapped by the smugglers. The shocking mastermind behind the smuggling ring turns out to be an international spy organization. Can the Yamazaki Ichimon rescue Naomi—and clear both Himuro and Tamura of all charges?!

Yamazaki Ichimon — Unification of Japan: The Movie (or "The Y-Team")

2022

Gozu poster
6.8

Minami mistakenly kills a gangster associate of his named Brother. Almost as soon as the murder takes place, the body of the deceased man is gone, prompting Minami to conduct a search. While looking, he finds a mysterious isolated hotel where he decides to take a rest. Not only are the front desk clerks a bit strange, but even the ambiance feels unusual. Minami soon realizes he may have gotten more than he bargained for.

Gozu

2003

Boiling Point poster
6.9

Masaki, a baseball player and gas-station attendant, gets into trouble with the local Yakuza and goes to Okinawa to get a gun to defend himself. There he meets Uehara, a tough gangster, who is in serious debt to the yakuza and planning revenge.

Boiling Point

1990

High & Low The Worst poster
7.5

The street fighters of Oya High and the delinquent brawlers of Housen Academy face off against each other when both seemingly attack each other.

High & Low The Worst

2019

Unification of Japan 34 poster
NR

Renji Himuro is cornered after the president Yuichi Kawatani and his assistant Wakagashira Yuto Tamura are arrested in the Marukami-kai's plan to destroy the Kyowa-kai. In order to overthrow the Sekine Cabinet, which has close ties with the Marukami-kai, Himuro supports his opponent, former Secretary-General Ishida, in the next presidential election, and tries to stop the Marukami-kai's plot.

Unification of Japan 34

2019

The Supporting Actors in Byplaywood poster
6.7

In a studio at the foot of Mt. Fuji, Gaku Hamada is struggling to shoot a movie with a dog in the lead role. Enter a huge cast of veteran actors who get involved in misadventures while on set.

The Supporting Actors in Byplaywood

2021

Female Ninjas Magic Chronicles: Legend of Yagyu Part 1 poster
4.5

Yuko Moriyama stars in this ninja period piece as one of seven women determined to exact revenge on the evil lord Akinari Katou and “The 7 Spears”, the band of soldiers he commands. Trained assassins and skilled in sorcery, these men took over the Aizu prefecture and took its most beautiful young women as concubines. They left behind 7 daughters now seeking out Jyubei Yagyuu to help get revenge.

Female Ninjas Magic Chronicles: Legend of Yagyu Part 1

1998

Bad City poster
6.9

Kensuke Sonomura directs the legendary Hitoshi Ozawa in this ultimate V-Cinema actioner. Kaiko City is plagued with poverty and crime. When a corrupt businessman decides to run for mayor and starts eliminating opponents from the rival mafia, a former police captain serving time for murder is secretly released and put in charge of a special task force to arrest him.

Bad City

2022

Outlaws poster
NR

Assistant young head of Kimoto Kogyo, Naraoka (Kazuya Kimura), was caught just before he was about to kill the balls of Gunji (Riki Takeuchi), the head of the Kujukai Kujukai family, a rival organization. When he is released from prison, the government has switched to a policy of coexistence and co-prosperity, and there is no place for Naraoka. Unnecessary even by his own gang, Naraoka begins to work as a shinogi with his only brother Tsutomu (Kazuki Namioka) and fellow inmate Kameda (Akio Shiro). However, this is the territory of the Kujukus, and they are surrounded by enemies as they run amok without a care...

Outlaws

2011

Unification of Japan 51 poster
NR

The Kyowakai, including Renji Himuro and Yuto Tamura, have advanced to Tokyo. Himuro and Tamura, who are trying to delve into Japanese taboos, hear a certain fact about the Sasashima Foundation from Horii of the Dainippon Sokai. On their way back, the two are attacked by Keihin Rengokai members, but are rescued by an unexpected person.

Unification of Japan 51

2022

Agitator poster
6.4

When a young yakuza torments the customers in a rival crime family's nightclub, it is not long before his dead body is found. Soon, inter-family retaliation follows, resulting in the death for a prominent crime boss. Devastated by this turn of events, the temperamental Kenzaki vows to avenge his boss's death and, as bloody violence ensues, the body count reaches excessive proportions.

Agitator

2001

Kenka no Gokui 2 poster
NR

Haru and Shingo’s days remain filled with constant brawls. When a new transfer student arrives, Haru braces for a rival—only to discover the newcomer is Kana’s older brother. While Haru awkwardly tries to get closer to Kana, disaster strikes: she is kidnapped by students from a rival school. United by rage, Haru and the others charge in for a rescue—only to face an unseen threat waiting for them.

Kenka no Gokui 2

2009

Solitary Scream 2 DARKNESS poster
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Sequel to 'Solitary Scream'.

Solitary Scream 2 DARKNESS

2017

Wounded Heroes poster
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Kobe in the Showa era. Within the Hamasei-gumi, a branch of the Yamaga-gumi, there were two men known for charging ahead purely on emotion—the Okanaka brothers. The older brother, Hirokazu (Hitoshi Ozawa), and the younger, Ryuji (Yasukaze Motomiya), shared the same family crest, but if something rubbed them the wrong way, they wouldn’t hesitate to beat even their own allies half to death. One day, Ryuji causes trouble by wrecking a gambling den run by the Umeda-gumi, leaving him with no place left in Kansai. Hirokazu takes responsibility for the incident and leaves the yakuza world, becoming a civilian… but fate is far from done with the brothers.

Wounded Heroes

2012

Wild Criminal poster
7.0

Tomoyo was the lover of Udo, a leading member of the Japanese mafia. When Udo disappears with a bundle of dirty money, she is a suspected accomplice. tomoyo is a woman who has always depended on men, and she often sleeps with them in order to survive. Yuki spent all her time around dangerous men, until her luck finally ran out. Beaten, raped and left in the trunk of a car, she ends up overhearing Udo as he assassinates his fellow mafia agents. Yuki is a woman who has always confronted men, and she often spills blood in order to survive. Thrown together by chance, Tomoyo and Yuki must work together, or die at the hands of the syndicate. They're always ready to love, always read to kill, and never ready to trust.

Wild Criminal

1999

Shot Gun poster
NR

While imprisoned in South Korea, Kuroki (Hitoshi Ozawa), leader of a yakuza clan, is offered one deal. In exchange for an early release from prison, he is asked to kill a man. The target's name is Tatsuhiko Kaji (Hakuryu), a man who grew up in Japan and is now a senior member of the Korean mafia.

Shot Gun

2014

GOKU-OH 6 poster
NR

During the funeral of Senior Advisor Yudai Kanou (Yudai Ishiyama), the Souryukai executives prepare for battle against the Fourth-Generation Sakata family, who were behind Kanou's murder. However, Chairman Yukihiro Kawaji (Hitoshi Ozawa), wary of the Anti-Boryokudan Law, hesitates to make the first move. Thus, instead of starting a full-scale gang war, he entrusts Takeshi Kanzaki (Hitomi Matsuda) with carrying out revenge on the direct perpetrators and mastermind. Where had Kanou's plans leaked from? Vice Chairman Shinji Wakamiya (Kazuyoshi Ozawa) discovers that the day before Kanou was killed, Daisuke Sakai (Daisuke Nagakura), Chief of the Fourth-Generation Sakata family, met with Eiichi Konkai (Eiichi Furui) of the Sakuraba clan. After extracting the truth from Konkai, Kanzaki goes after Sakai—but Sakai and his men are headed for Kanou's gravestone...

GOKU-OH 6

2020

Be-Bop High School poster
6.7

An upbeat, action-filled drama that depicts the lives of two obnoxious high school students, Koji and Toru, who are caught in exciting and dangerous adventures involving their fellow students. Based on the best selling comic series, “Be-Bop High School” has gained popularity among the young audience, and become an icon of Japan’s pop culture in the 1980’s.

Be-Bop High School

1985

Unification of Japan 69 poster
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The death of Minami infuriates not only Himuro (Yasukaze Motomiya) and Tamura (Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi), but the entire Kyowakai organization. As Kyowakai prepares for an all-out retaliation, Chairman Kawatani (Hitoshi Ozawa) orders all executives to stand down and forbids any act of revenge. Meanwhile, in Marugami-kai, Chairman Mita (Shun Sugata), feeling responsible for dragging a civilian like Minami into the conflict, decides to expel Genji (Kuroishi Takahiro) and his men from the group as atonement. Even Senior Advisor Sakota (Hideo Nakano) can’t hide his fury at Genji’s despicable actions. However, Chairman Okada (Yuki Matsumura) of the Okada Union opposes Mita’s decision. While Mita fully understands the risk of triggering a deadly clash with Kyowakai, Okada and others, dissatisfied with Marugami-kai’s stance, launch a surprise attack on the Fujishiro-gumi, a group operating within Kyowakai's territory—igniting an explosive confrontation.

Unification of Japan 69

2025

Behind the camera

Female Ninjas Magic Chronicles: Legend of Yagyu Part 1 poster
4.5

Yuko Moriyama stars in this ninja period piece as one of seven women determined to exact revenge on the evil lord Akinari Katou and “The 7 Spears”, the band of soldiers he commands. Trained assassins and skilled in sorcery, these men took over the Aizu prefecture and took its most beautiful young women as concubines. They left behind 7 daughters now seeking out Jyubei Yagyuu to help get revenge.

Female Ninjas Magic Chronicles: Legend of Yagyu Part 1

1998

Bad City poster
6.9

Kensuke Sonomura directs the legendary Hitoshi Ozawa in this ultimate V-Cinema actioner. Kaiko City is plagued with poverty and crime. When a corrupt businessman decides to run for mayor and starts eliminating opponents from the rival mafia, a former police captain serving time for murder is secretly released and put in charge of a special task force to arrest him.

Bad City

2022

Kenka no Gokui 2 poster
NR

Haru and Shingo’s days remain filled with constant brawls. When a new transfer student arrives, Haru braces for a rival—only to discover the newcomer is Kana’s older brother. While Haru awkwardly tries to get closer to Kana, disaster strikes: she is kidnapped by students from a rival school. United by rage, Haru and the others charge in for a rescue—only to face an unseen threat waiting for them.

Kenka no Gokui 2

2009

Female Ninjas Magic Chronicles: Legend of Yagyu Part 2 poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Female Ninjas Magic Chronicles: Legend of Yagyu Part 2

1998

Female Ninjas Magic Chronicles: Legend of Yagyu Part 2 poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Female Ninjas Magic Chronicles: Legend of Yagyu Part 2

1998

Most Dangerous  Deka Matsuri poster
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Third installment of the Deka Matsuri omnibus series. 11 films made under the conditions: "the main character must be a detective" "the length must not exceed 10 minutes" "at least five gags must be included"

Most Dangerous Deka Matsuri

2003

Osaka Underworld Trade Chronicle: The Tiger of Naniwa 2 — Planned Bankruptcy poster
NR

Facing off against corrupt businessmen and politicians lurking in the shadows of great evil, the members of the Tiger of Naniwa take a stand.

Osaka Underworld Trade Chronicle: The Tiger of Naniwa 2 — Planned Bankruptcy

2002

Osaka Underworld Trade Chronicle: The Tiger of Naniwa 2 — Planned Bankruptcy poster
NR

Facing off against corrupt businessmen and politicians lurking in the shadows of great evil, the members of the Tiger of Naniwa take a stand.

Osaka Underworld Trade Chronicle: The Tiger of Naniwa 2 — Planned Bankruptcy

2002

Osaka Underworld Trade Chronicle: The Tiger of Naniwa poster
NR

Tanuma and Nakamoto of Osaka Prefecture take an interest in the construction site of a massive amusement park. Minato, who is in charge of equipment installation work, is drawn in by his coworkers and carries out a plan to illegally obtain the land rights. As a result, an old group that had been trapped by the construction-site ownership rights is driven to suicide.Toranosuke Uiba returns to Osaka after a long absence, but is asked by his elderly granddaughter to return those rights. This tragic drama portrays the endless misfortune born from corruption in Osaka.

Osaka Underworld Trade Chronicle: The Tiger of Naniwa

2001

Osaka Underworld Trade Chronicle: The Tiger of Naniwa poster
NR

Tanuma and Nakamoto of Osaka Prefecture take an interest in the construction site of a massive amusement park. Minato, who is in charge of equipment installation work, is drawn in by his coworkers and carries out a plan to illegally obtain the land rights. As a result, an old group that had been trapped by the construction-site ownership rights is driven to suicide.Toranosuke Uiba returns to Osaka after a long absence, but is asked by his elderly granddaughter to return those rights. This tragic drama portrays the endless misfortune born from corruption in Osaka.

Osaka Underworld Trade Chronicle: The Tiger of Naniwa

2001

Dark Law Enforcer 2 poster
NR

The second chapter of the dark law enforcer series.

Dark Law Enforcer 2

2017

Courtroom Reaper: Chapter 2 poster
NR

Shigami (Hitoshi Ozawa) is asked to defend Satoru, the son of Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly member Shimada, who is undergoing voluntary questioning. Inspector Kazama (Yasukaze Motomiya) leads the interrogation, while prosecutor Akiyama (Nagiko Tsuji) questions the victim Miho, sensing she is hiding something. Hoping for a settlement, Shigami instead finds contradictions between the two accounts and joins forces with Akiyama to uncover the truth. Their investigation leads to Tatsuya of Toraku Kids, and Shigami, his assistant Toda (Sho Aoyagi), and Akiyama rush to Miho’s captivity—only to face a tragic outcome.

Courtroom Reaper: Chapter 2

2025

Kenka no Gokui 1 poster
NR

Haru Urara (Hiroaki Ogasawara), a transfer student, arrives at Kyokuto Industrial High, a school infamous as a den of delinquents known as “Kiwakou.” Mocked for his name, Haru snaps and goes on a rampage on his very first day, wiping out his class and instantly becoming notorious. Targeted by delinquents across the school, Haru charges headfirst into a life of nonstop fights alongside his powerful best friend Shingo. But things take an unexpected turn when Haru falls for Kana, a girl he saves by chance—just as mysterious assaults leave several Kiwakou students critically injured…

Kenka no Gokui 1

2008

Kenka no Gokui 3 poster
NR

Rumors spread about Haru, the feared brawler, as challengers line up to test him. One day, rival school Aokou is wiped out overnight. The culprit: Red Tengu, the strongest biker gang around. Soon after, Red Tengu’s charismatic leader Tesshin personally appears at Kiwakō. “Tomorrow. At the riverbank.” School pride, team loyalty, and manhood collide in a brutal showdown that stains the blue sky red.

Kenka no Gokui 3

2009

Kenka no Gokui 6 poster
NR

After fighting every single day, Haru and Shingo have grown absurdly strong. Yet stronger enemies keep coming—this time from Byakuya Academy, whose elite unit “Brother Scorpion” launches a full-scale assault. Overwhelmed by numbers, Kiwakō faces its greatest crisis. Momo entrusts everything to Haru, marking a generational shift as the ultimate school war begins. In the chaos of battle, Haru is forced to discover what strength truly means.

Kenka no Gokui 6

2010

Kenka no Gokui 4 poster
NR

Expecting another enemy, Haru is instead approached by Sho, a bespectacled honor student from an elite prep school. Sho, partnered with the ruthless Kenshin, is running an underground fight ring called “Fight Club” and tries to recruit Haru. Haru refuses to turn fighting into business—but the Fight Club targets his friends to force his hand. The club leader is beaten senseless, Shingo is sent to intensive care, and the ring ignites with delinquent pride on the line.

Kenka no Gokui 4

2009

Japan Gangster War Chapter 8 poster
NR

The eighth 'Japan Gangster War' film.

Japan Gangster War Chapter 8

2020

Kenka no Gokui 5 poster
NR

As graduation approaches, Tatsuya—the right-hand man of Kiwakou’s strongest fighter Momo—leaves school. Spring draws near, but Haru and the first-years live only for today’s fights. Their next opponent: Gakki, the strongest fighter from Rangaku High and Momo’s lifelong rival. A long-standing ceasefire shatters as the two schools clash head-on in a 4-on-4 one-on-one battle, pride against pride.

Kenka no Gokui 5

2009

Shoot, My Darlin' poster
5.4

A contract killer accepts a final assignment: to act as a bodyguard for a Chinese girl wanted by a criminal organization...

Shoot, My Darlin'

1997

Shoot, My Darlin' poster
5.4

A contract killer accepts a final assignment: to act as a bodyguard for a Chinese girl wanted by a criminal organization...

Shoot, My Darlin'

1997

True Story: Okinawa Yakuza War 3 poster
NR

Original video

True Story: Okinawa Yakuza War 3

2003

Organized Crime Investigative Task Force 5: Annihilation of Tokyo!? poster
NR

Sakuma, who was supposed to be dead, is alive. This brings the terror case to a sudden development. Kumada continues his investigation and tries to find a solution with the help of Kajiyama of the Kinugawa gang. Meanwhile, at the task force, a surprising relationship between the perpetrators and the police comes to light during the identity investigation.

Organized Crime Investigative Task Force 5: Annihilation of Tokyo!?

2006

Organized Crime Investigative Task Force 5: Annihilation of Tokyo!? poster
NR

Sakuma, who was supposed to be dead, is alive. This brings the terror case to a sudden development. Kumada continues his investigation and tries to find a solution with the help of Kajiyama of the Kinugawa gang. Meanwhile, at the task force, a surprising relationship between the perpetrators and the police comes to light during the identity investigation.

Organized Crime Investigative Task Force 5: Annihilation of Tokyo!?

2006

Score poster
6.4

A small time Yakuza thug is thrown into a bloody battle after a bank robbery he was forced into goes wrong when all the men begin to turn on each other a hitch-hiking serial killing couple decide to steal their loot.

Score

1995