Kōji Wada

A hitman most recent kill is found alive.

戦況が悪化する1943年、学生に対する徴兵猶予が停止され、東京六大学野球が中止に追い込まれる。学業なかばに徴兵されてゆく若者たちに最後の思い出をと、慶應義塾塾長・小泉（石坂浩二）は、早稲田大学野球部顧問・飛田（柄本明）に早慶戦を申し込む。この申し出は、両大学の学生たちに大きな希望をもたらす。

The final part takes Shingo into a confrontation with his friend Yagyu Katsunoshin’s uncle in a duel that could change the destiny of Japan.

One of Japan’s most popular historical characters, former Vice-Shogun Tokugawa Mitsukuni, whose travels around the nation are legendary has made it to the silver screen in a dynamic and exciting tale featuring megastar Toshiro Mifune as an expert swordsman drawn into the action to fight injustice. The Elder Lord travels about disguised as a retired merchant with his two trusty bodyguards Sukesaburo and Kakunoshin by his side and secret agent Yashichi close by. After a chance meeting with a dying man and young woman who had been brutally attacked, they set out for Kaga Province to wreak vengeance on the responsible parties. Don’t miss this exciting journey into Japanese history!

手塚治虫の「ブラック・ジャック」のエピソード「春一番」をもとに、大林宣彦が映画化。インターハイを目指すテニスの選手千晶は、練習中に左目にボールを受け失明する。責任を感じたコーチの今岡は、ブラック・ジャックの助力を請おうと丘の上に建つ彼の邸宅を訪れる。

東京の高級ホテルのエレベーターで黒人男性が殺された。“ストーハ”という言葉と、西条八十の詩集を残して。捜査線上に見え隠れするファッションデザイナー八杉恭子とその息子。黒人男性の過去を追って渡米する棟寄刑事。八杉と黒人男性の意外な関係、そしてアメリカの刑事と棟寄刑事の関係が明らかになる。

A model must cope with the stress of fame after a marketing executive transforms her into a sports celebrity.

瀬戸内海に臨む女子高校に、東京から青年教師・南条が赴任してきた。南条の明るい人柄に生徒たちの人気が集ったが、清水巴だけは反抗的な態度を捨てなかった。運動会で、巴と南条が目かくし競争にコンビで出場することになった。ところが、勢い余って二人は来賓席に飛び込み、巴が気絶してしまった。医務室に運び込まれ、ようやく気がついた巴は、恥ずかしそうに南条に告げた。「先生、私、おしっこしちゃった」南条は仕方なく、巴に下着を買って来てやったのだが、この事が町中に広がり、南条を糾弾する職員会議が開かれることになった。南条は巴の恥をかばい真相を話さないために窮地に立ったが、巴が飛び込んで来て涙ながらに全てを語るのだった。この事件以来、二人は爽やかな師弟愛で結ばれるようになった。夏休みになって、南条は、同僚の女教師・増川先生から講習に誘われて上京したが、突然、巴が現われた。それは南条と増川の同行を知った上での行動だった。南条は困惑した。新学期が始まると途端に、南条と巴が東京に新婚旅行に出かけた、という噂が学校中に広まった。南条は少しも気にしない様子だったが、食当りで学校を休んでいるはずの巴が、馬を乗り回して遊んでいるというので、巴を探しに出かけた。南条は海辺で裸馬を駆って若さを発散させている巴の姿を見つけた。そして、今まで気がつかなかった巴の美しさに圧倒された。その時、巴は南条を馬に乗せると町を駆け抜け、校庭へ走り込んだ。驚き呆れる人々の眼。だが南条は「やっとウップンが晴れた」という巴を、愛しく思うのだった。巴はさらに馬を走らせたが、急に突び出して来たトラックを思わずよけた勢いで、二人は、馬から投げ出され、海に転落、巴は大怪我をした。南条の献身的な看病で、巴は数日後に元気になったが、南条は辞任して帰京することになった。「人を愛することは厳しいことだ。君のことを忘れなかったら、いつか迎えに来る」一緒に連れて行ってくれ、と頼む巴に、南条はこう言って、去って行った。

菅原が日本最大の暴力団組長に果敢に挑む。仁義なき戦いシリーズでは主人公が組長に利用され翻弄される役割であったが、遂に暴れ犬文太の真骨頂をこの最終作で見ることができる。

ジャズ、銃声、GI、闇市･･･殺しと略奪が支配する非情の街、神戸。敗戦後間もないこの無法地帯に、雑草のごとく誕生したギャングの一団があった。横暴を極める極悪人たちを震え上がらせるこの一味が、その日限りのマシンガン、カービン銃、ハジキ、バズーカ砲をブッ放し、非情なまでに暴れまくる！

武道の達人たちが、秘術をつくして繰り広げる空手アクション「殺人拳」シリーズの第3弾。拳法家ばかりで構成される殺人者集団のボスを捕らえるため、無法街に飛び込んだ剣琢磨が、行く手に立ちふさがる謎の空手使いや武道の達人たちを相手に空手や拳法を駆使して立ち向かっていく。

Third film in the series.

A wandering tough biker girl aids a female delinquent gang in their battles against an all-male Seiyu group over a fixed boxing match.

A real all-star cast turns out for this modern yakuza yarn.

Young bartender operates secret sex club as a profitable side business.

Pinku from 1969.

Youth drama

Goro has always been a lone wolf. When he arrives at an industrial city in Keihin, there is certain restlessness in the air. The Iriezaki family and the Kanto Touyu-kai were in the midst of a territorial dispute. Goro was quick to notice, but had no intent to take sides. At a department store nearby, he sees an elevator lady being harassed by a couple of hoodlums. Goro decides to intervene. Unbeknownst to him, the hoodlums are Touyu-kai members – and the girl has strong ties with the opposing family.

A college student comes to a wealthy family as a tutor for their son, an elementary school student, he cheerfully encourages his student, captivates him with the spirit of sports and falls in love with the daughter of the owner of the house. A masterpiece of youth drama starring the eternal idol Kazuo Funaki.

浜川智子 タイピストの鏑木敬子は、恋人の三木順造から身体を求められ困っていた。敬子の妹・敏子は、結婚まではと、かたくなに身を守る彼女に「ズレてる」と言う。その頃、順造は順造で、友人の今村から、その意気地のなさにハッパをかけられていた。

In 1943, critical developments in the Pacific War have placed Japan at a disadvantage, although the fiery breaths of war hadn't yet reached Okinawa Normal School for women. Nothing seemed the least bit out of the ordinary, as Kazuko and her friends enjoyed a day of sports. A year later the war takes a devastating turn, as US forces plan an amphibious attack known as "Operation Iceberg" on the Ryukyu island.

Goro Fujikawa (Tetsuya Watari) was indebted to Mitsugimoto. Sawada, a low rank yakuza with a gambling problem owed Mitsugimoto three million yen. This equation can only lead to one answer. Mitsugimoto needs to pay and Goro's coming to collect.

The love story of an aspiring architect and a charcoal-making daughter, who discover that they are actually brother and sister.

It had been a year and four months since Mitsuo was last on a movie set. Welcomed back by director Ishizaki and his film crew, Mitsuo is excited to star as the lead in "My Sweetheart". One day, half way through production, he meets his friends from a popular rock group, "The Spiders". Through their discussion regarding the climax scene, they criticize that the script is too grim. In a notion to protect their friend's career, they decide to pay the scriptwriter a little visit.

A girl runs away form her house in Kyoto to find fortune in the Japanese capital.

The Spiders, a Japanese pop group, in their first starring role, walk from Yokohama to Tokyo, to prove their love for a girl who told them "the person who can overcome any obstacle will be my lover"! Neither traffic, buildings, nor the police can stop them, in this madcap rock musical adventure!

The Spiders hit song made into a movie.

南洋のオベリスク島にやってきた探検隊は、その地でガッパという怪獣の子供を発見した。彼らは研究のため、子ガッパを日本に連れ帰る。そして子供を奪われた親ガッパたちが、子供のテレパシーをたどり日本に上陸してくる。防衛軍はただちにこれを迎撃するが、ガッパは熱線を吐いて街を壊滅状態に追い込んでいく……。

Japanese drama film.

College life starts off great for Michiko. She and her friend join the Italian Culture Research Club that performs canzone, a genre they are both in love with. The only problem is that the club doesn't have enough money to buy instruments for them to play. One day, the two come across a talent show called the "Mari Sono Look-Alike Contest" that promises the winner a cash prize. And Michiko looks a lot like the star.

Kenichi and Satoru join up with three other electric music lovers to form their own band, "The Young and Fresh."

Like a girl runaway, Tsuyu moves to Osaka to work as a bar hostess. She meets the owner of a model school, Yoko, and seriously thinks about becoming a fashion model. Yoko tells her that she can move in to Yoko’s house to take lessons, while making a living at the same time.

An eroticized adaptation of Murasaki Shikibu's classic novel, written over 1000 years ago. Genji, the son of the emperor, has gained renown among the nobility of Kyoto for his charm and good looks, yet he cannot stop himself from pursuing the one object of desire he must never obtain: his father's young and beautiful bride. Following the tragic consequences of his obsession, Genji wanders from one affair to another, always seeking some sort of completion to his life.

A young journalist is writing an article on what happens to girls who are raped. He uncovers the story of a young girl who committed suicide when recognized by her former fiancee after she had become a prostitute. Other stories are interwoven, and the journalist finally comes to the conclusion, which he publishes, that "keeping your virginity until your wedding day will never be a source of regret for either men or women."

Sixth part in the Enblem of Man series.

Three girls come to Tokyo to stay with their elder sister. Actually they are running away from home because their father has married again to a very young woman. They have many romantic adventures and one finally decides against the boy she thought she loved because he, just like her father is always away from home. But directly after her marriage to another young man, her sister runs after the former boy-friend.

米軍占領下にある終戦後の東京。焼け跡ビルを根城にするおせんを筆頭とした街娼の集団は、闇市を闊歩していた。唯一の肉親だった兄を病で亡くし、外国兵に強姦された少女マヤはおせんたちの仲間になることを決意するが、グループには厳しい「掟」があり…。

An original warrior directed by Toshio Takagi, directed by Eisuke Takizawa of “Kiriko's Tango” by Toshio Yasumi, a comedy, cheerful widow. The photo was taken by Minoru Yokoyama from “Asakusa no Toko Odoriko Monogatari”

On the day of college graduation, Mieko (Sayuri Yoshinaga) stood on stage as the valedictorian for the Department of English. During her university years she made sure that she would always come out on top, and she did. With a victorious graduation behind her, she plans out the next chapter of her life: become a successful novelist and go out with a classmate she's been secretly eyeing for the past couple of years.

An unofficial sequel to Million Dollar Match (1961) which also starred Koji Wada as a young energetic boxer. This story deals more with betting action surrounding a boxing match, concentrating mostly on the high-powered Yakuza gambling dens.

Not too long ago, Soichiro was considered one of the most powerful men in business. But his business had failed, his granddaughter had committed suicide. There was nothing in his life anymore that he could look forward to. Sochiro was ready to put an to it end to all. As he drives down the Usui Pass, headed toward his summer house in Karuizawa, a girl in red heels, wearing nothing else but a coat jumps in front of the car.

Final installment of THE WANDERING GUITARIST series.

Koji Wada, who is good at shooting, karate, judo and boxing, has a tough fight with the sea gangsters!

A boxing melodrama. Two friends become boxers and begin training for the championship. These two boys eventually face each other in the ring.

Nikkatsu finally responds to Suzuki's growing discontentment by giving him a bigger budget and a better script. This episodic collection of "real coast guard action stories" was the perfect vehicle for Koji Wada. Whatever negative press he had received for Tokyo Knights was quickly forgotten. He became the new "teen star." And Suzuki: "the director to watch."

On summer vacation, university student Shintaro gets involved with a magic troupe as they travel from festival to festival.

A 1961 crime film.

高校の空手部員・英次は正義感に燃える好青年。愚連隊に対抗するため、友人たちを誘い街をパトロールしていた。これを快く思わない新界興業は、乾分のトメやゲンに嫌がらせをはじめるが...。和田浩治扮する正義に燃える学生が、霧笛のの空手で街の愚連隊をなぎ倒す娯楽アクション巨篇。

A college student takes over the family business in the field of organised crime.

This rarely seen gem from master Suzuki casts teenage heartthrob Koji Wada as a young misfit who suddenly finds himself the unwitting pawn in an escalating family feud that ultimately leads to tragedy. Lean, mean, and stylish as always, this tale of youth-gone-wild is both vibrant and touching. Suzuki contrasts tranquil glimpses of traditional regional life with the emergence of the new rock 'n' roll youth culture and the greed and seething cynicism of encroaching Westernism. Also released under the title "Go To Hell, Hoodlums!", this is a melodrama as colorful, shocking, and exhilarating as one would come to expect from Japan's master filmmaker.

A youth film starring Kōji Wada and Mayumi Shimizu