On his release from prison, goro finds out his gang is in decline and learns that the hitman he stabbed is still. While many of the plot points of this first sequel to outlaw gangster vip are almost exactly the same as the original, this one is a much stronger film. With tetsuya watari, chieko matsubara, chitose kobayashi, masahiko tanimura. Gangster vip 2 1968 goro tetsuya watari wants to put his dark past behind. To fulfill a prison mates dying wish, and to right what is wrong, goro will kill again. Gangster vip 2 is both a followup to the first film and a variation on all of the plot elements of the original. See details outlaw gangster vip collection dual format dvd bluray. As an active member of the mizuhara family crime syndicate, he expressed his loyalty by always putting himself in the forefront of every battle. Goro tetsuya watari had grown up in the yakuza world. This massive set, limited to just 3,000 copies, contains all 6 films in the outlaw. Gangster vip full movie in hd visit goro had grown up in the yakuza world. Gangster vip the complete collection windows on worlds.
Complete season 8 dvd, 4disc, 2019 fast shipping us. Directed by mio ezaki starring tetsuya watari, chieko matsubara, koji wada outlaw. A relatively unknown series of youth yakuza films cranked out in quick succession by nikkatsu studios in 1968, all six films are presented together for the first time in the west, introducing us to goro the assassin tetsuya watari, a gangster with a heart of gold. Gangster vip friday, 12 august, 2016 anthony gates, outlaw gangster. Gangster vip 2 original trailer keiichi ozawa, 1968. May 03, 2016 outlaw gangster vip 2, daikanbu burai picks up not long after the end of the first film when goro tetsuya watari, having recovered from his injuries, takes a train to go and find yukiko chieko matsubara with the intention of starting an honest life with her away from the temptations of the big city. Gangster vip, burai yori daikanbu is a 1968 japanese. He heads to hirosaki city to offer his condolences to yumeko and to reunite with yukiko chieko matsubara, but finds that yumeko is. Outlaw gangster vip collection bluray arrow video usa. Gangster vip 2 full movie stream free download outlaw. Not having the reputation of kinji fukasakus yakuza papers, the outlaw.
It has now branched out to the entire southside of the city. He heads to hirosaki city to offer his condolences to yumeko. Firstly it has a real classic grasp and combines successfully without leaving room for hollywoodian tears japanese melodrama with yakuzas code of honor and thriller even. With tetsuya watari, chieko matsubara, ryohei uchida, jiro okazaki. Gangster vip 2 1968 koto no taiyo 1968 references external links. Gangster vip 2 full movie in hd visit goro tetsuya watari wants to put his dark past behind. Beginning with a new theme song sung by tetsuya watari himself with lyrics written by the real goro fujita which plays over open credits of yakuza gangsters being sliced and diced by goro, i was immediately reminded of both seijun suzuki and the funky. Gangster vip collection bluray tetsuya watari dvdbeaver. In 1968, acclaimed director toshio masuda rusty knife, tora. Starring tetsuya watari, chieko matsubara, mitsuo hamada. Forbidden photos of a lady above suspicion 1970 112. It doesnt rewrite the formula, but it applies it effectively and is one of the best films in the series.
Gangster vip, burai yori daikanbu is a 1968 japanese crime film directed by toshio masuda. The outlaw gangster disciple nation is a faction of the gangster disciples street gang. Starring tatsuo watari, chieko matsubara, hideaki nitani, meiko kaji, koji wada. Catalogue title year director format release date notes fcd375. Spawning four more unrelated movies based on the same subjectmade under only two years between 1968 and 1969, a total of six films emerged under a two year period which focused loosely on the life of exyakuza member goro fujita and followed the morally. Gangster vip 2 1968 0428 1968 jp crime, action, thriller 1h 37m user score. Although yukiko was taking care of her, she is pressed for money.
Ganster vip series made between 19681969 does a lot more. Gangster vip, gangster vip 2, heartless, goro the assassin, black dagger, and kill. Gangster vip, gangster vip 2, heartless, goro the assassin, black. Gangster vip 2 yumeko sugiyama 1968 neon taiheiki 1968 bakuchiuchi. The film stars tetsuya watari who plays goro, a gangster who was sent to prison. Izumi ashikawa is a japanese actress, she was born on october 6, 1935 in tokyo, japan as sachiko ashikawa. Gangster vip the complete collection bluray dvd buy. Gangster vip, gangster vip 2, heartless, goro the assassin. News april 23, 2020 take a virtual tour of amity island with the ultimate jaws location guide news april 23, 2020 robert englund almost hosted a nightmare on elm street reality tv series. Among the most popular and profitable series of films released by nikkatsu involved what became known as the outlaw. She has been married to tatsuya fuji since august 28, 1968. She has starred in more than 70 film since she stared her acting career in 1953. Directed by keiichi ozawa starring tetsuya watari, izumi ashikawa, eimei esumi, meiko kaji outlaw.
But he needs money to help a friend and his job doesnt provide reliable income, so hes forced to return to the yakuza life, taking him back into. The series offers up a depiction of the japanese underworld that was unprecedented in its realism and its sympathetic portrayal of its protagonist as a man. Sep 11, 2016 the other day i was watching a compelling yakuza movie, burai yori daikanbu 1968, aka outlaw. He heads to hirosaki city to offer his condolences to yumeko and to reunite with yukiko chieko matsubara, but. Gangster vip 1968 burai yori daikanbu original title not rated 1h 34min action, crime may 1968 usa the film stars tetsuya watari who plays goro, a gangster who was sent to prison for three years for stabbing a hitman machida kyosuke who belonged to the rival gang called the aokis. Gangster vip 1968 01 1968 jp crime, action, thriller 1h 34m user score.
The film stars tetsuya watari who plays goro, a gangster who was sent to prison for three years for stabbing a hitman machida kyosuke who belonged to the rival gang called the aokis. Goro wants to help and knows that there is only one way to come up with fast money. Goro makes a strong attempt at going straight and working a normal job in the country. Primary details cover image related titles cast crew genres tags release information production information. Tetsuya watari, chieko matsubara, izumi ashikawa, eimei esumi, jukei fujioka, shoki fukae, joji hidehara, seishiro iwate, meiko kaji, hatsuko kawahara, ichiro kijima, toshizo kudo, kayo matsuo, hideaki nitani running time. Gangster vip 2 1968 directed by keiichi ozawa is it just me or is the use of repurposed footage to recap the prior events of a film never a good thing. Goro tetsuya watari wants to put his dark past behind. Having survived the fight with the ueno clan and earned the name goro the assassin, our outlaw gangster arrives in a snowy mountain village to make amends to yumeko who he discovers is deathly ill and.
Season 1 of the boys is making its way to dvd and bluray this may. Previous prison break season 5 complete bluray 720p. Gangster vip, a gritty yakuza yarn based on the writings of real life ex gangster goro fujita. Made between 1968 and 1969, all are gritty gangster dramas, violent and cynical in the extreme. Gangster vip collection is the sort of box set you dont see many companies taking a chance on these days. With tetsuya watari, chieko matsubara, mitsuo hamada, tamio kawaji. He joined nikkatsu studio and worked as an assistant director under toshio masuda. However, after being sentenced to three years in prison for stabbing a rival gangs hit man, he becomes disenchanted with the yakuza life style.
Outlaw gangster vip is an interesting if imperfect amalgamation of some interesting golden age subgenres, on top of being a straightforward, entertaining action movie. Gangster vip 2 1968 arrow video outlaw gangster vip. The six films in the outlaw gangster vip collection debut on bluray from arrow video in avc encoded 1080p high definition transfers taken from original film elements by nikkatsu corporation. Gangster vip collection comes out next tuesday, april 19. Violence, hurt, cruelty, to animals in films, movies. And having all six films gangster vip, gangster vip 2, heartless, goro the assassin, black dagger and kill. The hidef transfers are spoton with the elements getting a little cleaner on each subsequent film standarddef discs are included as well. It was formed in the chicago housing authoritys cabrinigreen public housing project on the nearnorth side of chicago, illinois in the early 1990s, by gangster disciple board member and cabrini resident charles big chuck dorsey. Including the outlaw series, tetsuya watari appeared in most of the films he directed when he was a director of nikkatsu company. Its kind of a shame that this has to turn into a more conventional thriller since the first 45 minutes or so are a weirdly effective melodrama, with goro, this series. The film was the first in a sixpart series of films based on goro fujitas character. Gangster vip series is very much more of the same as noble outlaw goro battles the ever.
I was hoping for an overlooked gem in the first outlaw gangster vip film, what i got was a goddamn instant classic. Visual essay covering the entire series by kevin gilvear an outlaw. Gangster vip full english full movie online outlaw. Outlaw gangster vip the complete collection limited. Keiichi ozawa, ozawa keiichi, born january 5, 1933 in kagoshima is a japanese film director. The rest of em wednesday, 7 september, 2016 anthony gates outlaw gangster vip.
Apr 18, 2016 the set includes six films in the outlaw series released for the first time in the west. The transfers are typically quite nice, offering a colorful image on a trio of well authored 50gb discs. One hopes for an epic saga but in reality we have a set of virtually interchangeable standalone mob stories. This article about a japanese actor or actress is a stub. Toshio masuda, 1968 keiichi ozawa, 1968 mio ezaki, 1968. The first entry in the outlaw gangster series is a gritty. Chieko matsubara tetsuya watari toshio masuda outlaw. Gangster vip 2 goro tetsuya watari wants to put his dark past behind. A deep and haunted antihero, a plot that perfectly adds complexity with some shocking turns, and a director with an eye for flair and an understanding of the character depth make this yakuza film one of the best of the genre.
Audio and visuals this is one fine looking collection. Gangster vip, a gritty yakuza yarn based on the writings of real life exgangster goro fujita. Right out of the gate, mio ezakis one and only entry in the outlaw gangster vip series is far and away the most lyrical and funky of the bunch. It works great on television but ill always remember the weakest moments of the road warrior being the repurposed footage from the first film to create the opening prologue. Outlaw gangster vip the complete collection limited edition. Outlaw gangster vip 2 is a solid sequel thats enhanced by some wellchoreographed action and visually appealing scenery. Gangster vip 2 1 hours and 37 minutes movie goro tetsuya watari wants to put his dark past behind. Tetsuya watari meets his archenemy shuusuke shirayama, a rival gangster who also wants to part with the yakuza ways. Heres one of the scenes that made me stop and take a screenshot. Gangster vip 1968 action crime 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7 10 x the film stars tetsuya watari who plays goro, a gangster who was sent to prison for three years for stabbing a hitman machida kyosuke who belonged to the rival gang called the aokis. Gangster vip collection arrow video may 28, 2016 by masked avenger leave a comment. He heads to hirosaki city to offer his condolences to yumeko and to reunite with yukiko chieko matsubara, but finds that yumeko is fatally ill.