Akio Fujii

Thirst for Love

A young wealthy widow becomes sexually involved with her father-in-law, while harboring a destructive obsession with the family gardener.

Youth Turned Sideways

Orphans who transport stolen goods rebel against the yakuza organization that stole their youth through extortion and violence.

Everything Goes Wrong

Everything goes wrong when Jiro tries to break up his mother's relationship with a business man. The young rebel Jiro has to deal with an environment of crime and prostitution, and the impact of its choices on personal relationships: one with his mother, one with her business man lover and one with the girl in love with him.

Gate of Flesh

In the shady black markets and bombed-out hovels of post–World War II Tokyo, a tough band of prostitutes eke out a dog-eat-dog existence, maintaining tenuous friendships and a semblance of order in a world of chaos. But when a renegade ex-soldier stumbles into their midst, lusts and loyalties clash, with tragic results. With Gate of Flesh, visionary director Seijun Suzuki delivers a whirlwind of social critique and pulp drama, shot through with brilliant colors and raw emotions.

Smashing the 0-Line

Katiri is a reporter so ambitiously amoral that he’ll sell out anyone—including his partner and the drug dealer he’s sleeping with—to get a scoop. But what happens when an even more ruthless female gang boss kidnaps his sister?

Teenage Yakuza

A high-school vigilante protects his community from the extortions of mobsters from a neighbouring city.

The Call of Blood

Two brothers seek revenge on the yakuza responsible for the death of their father.

Detective Bureau 2-3: A Man Weak to Money and Women

A sequel to Detective Bureau 2-3: Go To Hell Bastards!

The Flower and the Angry Waves

A young yakuza in love with the girl who's to marry his clan oyabun, kidnaps the girl before fleeing with her. In Tokyo, he hides under the identity of a worker while the young woman becomes a waitress in a restaurant.