Kenichi Sakuragi

Kenichi Sakuragi

Born: March 26, 1948
in Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

Movies for Kenichi Sakuragi...

Title: Yell
Released: March 30, 2020
Type: TV
NHK's 102nd morning drama depicts the life of a famous composer. Koyama Yuichi with his wife Oto. They meet each other through music and overcome hardships together. Yuichi composes songs that became "Yells" for people all over Japan in the Showa Era (1926-1989) in which radical changes were going on. 
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Title: 新・ミナミの帝王~ニンベンの女~
Released: January 13, 2018
Type: TV
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新・ミナミの帝王~ニンベンの女~
Title: 新・ミナミの帝王~ニンベンの女~
Released: January 13, 2018
Type: Movie
The King of Minami Returns 15
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Shinjuku Swan
Title: Shinjuku Swan
Released: May 30, 2015
Type: Movie
Shiratori Tatsuhiko works as a scout for Burst, a talent agency in Kabukichō, Shinjuku's red light district. In a business where money means everything Tatsuhiko finds himself in a constant struggle between rival talent scouts and the yakuza.
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Yakuza War: Chalice of Shura
Title: Yakuza War: Chalice of Shura
Released: October 25, 2003
Type: Movie
In this gritty Yakuza drama about the struggles between the Kanto Yakuza forces and Tohoku forces, a newcomer of the Kishimori Group takes on the dangerous task of launching a new office in rival territory.
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Road to the Don 19
Title: Road to the Don 19
Released: July 26, 2001
Type: Movie
The nineteenth 'Road to the Don' film.
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Road to the Don 18
Title: Road to the Don 18
Released: May 22, 2001
Type: Movie
The eighteenth 'Road to the Don' film.
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Road to the Don 17
Title: Road to the Don 17
Released: March 22, 2001
Type: Movie
The seventeenth 'Road to the Don' film.
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Road to the Don 16
Title: Road to the Don 16
Released: February 2, 2001
Type: Movie
The sixteenth 'Road to the Don' film.
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Road to the Don 15
Title: Road to the Don 15
Released: January 19, 2001
Type: Movie
The fifteenth 'Road to the Don' film.
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Road to the Don 14
Title: Road to the Don 14
Released: July 14, 2000
Type: Movie
The fourteenth 'Road to the Don' film.
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Road to the Don 13
Title: Road to the Don 13
Released: April 28, 2000
Type: Movie
The thirteenth 'Road to the Don' film.
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Road to the Don 12
Title: Road to the Don 12
Released: March 31, 2000
Type: Movie
The twelfth 'Road to the Don' film.
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Momotarō Zamurai III
Title: Momotarō Zamurai III
Released: March 31, 1994
Type: Movie
Momotaro carries this sword into battle against injustice in shogunate Japan. Aided by ninja he must now wage a furious battle against the terrible “Ran” clan, villains in league with Ohara Ukon, a bitter samurai nursing a grudge against the shogunate. Together the ruthless conspirators will threaten the foundations of shogunate rule over Japan. Only the relentless slashing sword of Momotaro may save the nation from the Ran clan's army of killers.
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Jirocho of Shimizu 4: The Cold Wind of the North, the Revenge of the Righteous
Title: Jirocho of Shimizu 4: The Cold Wind of the North, the Revenge of the Righteous
Released: February 4, 1983
Type: Movie
After the first anniversary of Ishimatsu's death, Jirocho Shimizu sets off on a pilgrimage. During his travels, he encounters a woman and local fishermen in desperate need of help. However, more trouble brews when Katsuzo Kurokoma returns to extract revenge on Jirocho.
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Barefoot Gen Part 3: Battle of Hiroshima
Title: Barefoot Gen Part 3: Battle of Hiroshima
Character: Koji
Released: July 5, 1980
Type: Movie
Second live action "Barefoot Gen" sequel.
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Gambling Code and Feuds
Title: Gambling Code and Feuds
Released: August 27, 1977
Type: Movie
It is the first Toei yakuza film directed by Akinori Matsuo, who was active in Nikkatsu action movies. It is a local yakuza movie made following Okinawa Yakuza War (1976) and Hokuriku Proxy War (1977). The film depicts the war between a storied yakuza killer (Hiroki Matsukata) and the largest organized crime group in the Kansai region, which plans to advance into the Kanto region.
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Title: Special Crime Investigation Front
Character: Detective Taki
Released: April 6, 1977
Type: TV
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New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 3: Last Days of the Boss
Title: New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 3: Last Days of the Boss
Character: Akira Nishimoto
Released: April 24, 1976
Type: Movie
The eighth sequel of the series by the successful “Fukasaku and Bunta” collaboration revolves around the men of a lesser organization that are constantly bullied by the upper organization and “bleed in vain” in gang wars.
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Father of the Kamikaze
Title: Father of the Kamikaze
Released: September 14, 1974
Type: Movie
Vice Admiral Takajiro Ohnishi could see that Japan's defeat in WWII was inevitable. He came to realize that the only way to force a negotiated solution was to convince the Americans that invading Japan would cause massive casualties on both sides. The cold logic of suicide attacks, where one man and one plane could kill hundreds, seemed the only solution. In one of the cruel ironies of fate, Ohnishi actually succeeded; he convinced the Americans that invading Japan would be too costly in lives. But what he could not foresee was that America had another way of ending the war.
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The Scoundler vs. The Viper Brothers
Title: The Scoundler vs. The Viper Brothers
Released: August 31, 1974
Type: Movie
A crossover between Wakayama's Gokudo and Sugawara Mamushi series. Gokudo runs a restaurant and makes Takuzo Kawatani his kitchen bitch. He tries to do the same for the Mamushi bros. but the boys don't play along, which pisses Gokudo off. Things get worse when he starts helping a young teacher and Bunta has a crush on a pretty girl... and unbeknownst to them it's the same woman! Yes, the film has not one but two romantic subplots! Of course it all ends in bloodshed.
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Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode
Title: Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode
Character: Akio Saeki
Released: June 29, 1974
Type: Movie
While Hirono is in prison, his rival Takeda turns his own crime organization into a political party, whose two executives stir up new tensions in their thirst for power.
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Judo for Life
Title: Judo for Life
Character: Naoya Ichijo
Released: July 19, 1970
Type: Movie
Naoya Ichijo uses special judo techniques to succeed.
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Crimes of Sex
Title: Crimes of Sex
Character: Mamoru
Released: March 8, 1969
Type: Movie
An omnibus comedy in which an unique lawyer teaches about laws regarding sex crimes.
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Brutal Tales of Chivalry 5: Man With The Karajishi Tattoo
Title: Brutal Tales of Chivalry 5: Man With The Karajishi Tattoo
Released: March 6, 1969
Type: Movie
Hidejuro is sent to prison after killing the boss of a rival family. After being released, he discovers that his family has scattered and he is taken in by a company of quarry workers, whose boss has a strict code of non-violence. When the rival family tries to take over the company and kills their boss, Hidejuro must choose between his promise of non-violence and his yakuza code of revenge...
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The Young Eagles of the Kamikaze
Title: The Young Eagles of the Kamikaze
Released: June 1, 1968
Type: Movie
The film is dedicated to the souls of flight school graduates killed in World War II. Young boys dream about becoming pilots and apply to flight schools. However, the flight schools have extremely demanding, harsh training, and once they finally become pilots, they must become suicide bombers and give their lives for their homeland.
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Human Torpedoes
Title: Human Torpedoes
Released: January 3, 1968
Type: Movie
Story of loyal sailors giving their lives for their country as human torpedoes towards the end of the War.
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Classmates
Title: Classmates
Released: June 3, 1967
Type: Movie
A story of young students trained to become Kamikaze pilots in World War II.
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Mighty Shosuke
Title: Mighty Shosuke
Released: October 9, 1960
Type: Movie
A comedy about a free-spirited man Shosuke, whose life is turned upside down when he is ordered to serve the clan lord.