The King of Minami: Fraud Methods

When the recession hits, Osaka-based loan shark Ginjiro Manda decides to help out small business owners in trouble, but finds himself face-to-face with the yakuza who come to collect debts.

The King of Minami: Ginjiro Manda

1992

6.0

The King of Minami: Planned Bankruptcy

8.0

1992

#2 in the King of Minami series. The relentless Osaka loan shark Ginjiro Manda and his apprentice, Ryuichi, attempt to collect from a failed AV producer, setting into motion a complex series of events involving the yakuza, planned bankruptcy schemes and a wily stockbroker named Yasuda.

The King of Minami: Planned Bankruptcy

1992

8.0

The King of Minami: Loan Shark Law

1993

#3 in the King of Minami series. Ginjiro Manda sets his sights on a corrupt cop named Tatsuya, who finds himself in debt to Manda after unsuccessfully trying to scam the ruthless loan shark. The pair also find themselves chasing a notorious con artist, who is himself in debt to an even more ruthless real estate tycoon.

The King of Minami: Loan Shark Law

1993

The King of Minami: First & Second Yen

1993

#4 in the King of Minami series, featuring two stories from the manga. In "High Interest Marriage," Manda helps a woman pull a reverse marital fraud on the man who took advantage of her. Then, in "Ten Million Yen Woman," a man agrees to pay 10 million yen for a one night stand, but ends up seeking Manda's help to avoid paying his debt.

The King of Minami: First & Second Yen

1993

The King of Minami: Ginjiro vs. Liquidator

1993

#5 in the King of Minami series and the second film to be released theatrically. Manda's original apprentice, Ryuichi, resurfaces after being targeted by the yakuza in Kobe. Meanwhile, Manda hounds a factory owner named Yanagida for his interest payments, only to discover that he's only one of many victims of the evil liquidator Gennai, who profits off of other companies' bankruptcy.

The King of Minami: Ginjiro vs. Liquidator

1993

The King of Minami: Tactical Debt

#6 in the King of Minami series, following "Ginjiro vs. Liquidator." Manda travels to the Philippines to help a young woman track down the man who orchestrated a scam against her father's office computer business.

The King of Minami: Tactical Debt

1994

The King of Minami: Lady Loan Shark

#7 in the King of Minami series, following "Tactical Debt." Manda tries to save his business from a money-lending hostess club run by yakuza from Tokyo and a beautiful woman with a grudge.

The King of Minami: Lady Loan Shark

1994

The King of Minami: Lovers Contract

#8 in the series, after "Lady Loan Shark."

The King of Minami: Lovers Contract

1994

The King of Minami: Bankruptcy Takeover

#9 in the series, after "Lovers Contract."

The King of Minami: Bankruptcy Takeover

1994

The King of Minami: Sweet Trap

#10 in the series, after "Bankruptcy Takeover."

The King of Minami: Sweet Trap

1995

The King of Minami: Sham Marriage

#11 in the series, after "Sweet Trap."

The King of Minami: Sham Marriage

1995

The King of Minami: The Special Movie

When aspiring businessman Chiwaki borrows money from the LA mafia and flees to Japan to escape his debt, he soon finds himself being chased throughout Osaka by the local yakuza and a mafia loan shark. Chiwaki plans to get out of debt by investing in a high-end beauty salon, with a loan from Ginjiro Manda. Soon, Chiwaki finds himself pursued by Manda as well, who is willing to go up against the mafia to get his money back.

The King of Minami: The Special Movie

1995

The King of Minami: City of Desire

#13 in the series, after the Special Movie.

The King of Minami: City of Desire

1995

The King of Minami: Ginjiro vs. The Evil Lawyer

#14 in the series, after "City of Desire."

The King of Minami: Ginjiro vs. The Evil Lawyer

1995

The King of Minami: Futures Trading Hell

1996

#15 in the series, after "Ginjiro vs. The Evil Lawyer."

The King of Minami: Futures Trading Hell

1996

The King of Minami: Con Man's Fate

1996

#16 in the series, after "Futures Trading Hell."

The King of Minami: Con Man's Fate

1996

The King of Minami: Conspiracy

1996

1996 TV Special, #17 in the series.

The King of Minami: Conspiracy

1996

The King of Minami: Con Man Exterminator

#18 in the series, after "Conspiracy."

The King of Minami: Con Man Exterminator

1997

The King of Minami: Insurance Embezzler

#19 in the series, following "Con Man Elimination."

The King of Minami: Insurance Embezzler

1997

The King of Minami: Waiting Woman

#20 in the series, after "Insurance Embezzler."

The King of Minami: Waiting Woman

1997

The King of Minami: Revenge Shot

#21 in the series, following "Waiting Woman."

The King of Minami: Revenge Shot

1997

The King of Minami: 5 Hour Special Part 1

No overview available.

The King of Minami: 5 Hour Special Part 1

1998

The King of Minami: 5 Hour Special Part 2

No overview available.

The King of Minami: 5 Hour Special Part 2

1998

The King of Minami: 5 Hour Special Part 3

No overview available.

The King of Minami: 5 Hour Special Part 3

1998

The King of Minami: 5 Hour Special Part 4

No overview available.

The King of Minami: 5 Hour Special Part 4

1998

The King of Minami: 5 Hour Special Part 5

No overview available.

The King of Minami: 5 Hour Special Part 5

1998

The King of Minami: Recollection

#23 in the series, following the Five Hour Special.

The King of Minami: Recollection

1998

The King of Minami: Fallen Women

#24 in the series, following "Recollection."

The King of Minami: Fallen Women

1998

The King of Minami: Trans Woman Blues

#25 in the King of Minami series. A trans dancer named Rio is in debt to Manda after trying to finance a trip to the US for gender reassignment surgery, still illegal in Japan. The owner of a prestigious nightclub recruits her, introduces her to a doctor in Osaka who performs the illicit surgery and even agrees to foot the bill. But when the club owner turns out to have ulterior motives, Rio turns to Manda for help.

The King of Minami: Trans Woman Blues

1998

The King of Minami: Reverse Inheritance

#26 in the series, following "Trans Woman Blues."

The King of Minami: Reverse Inheritance

1998

The King of Minami: Permanent Scar

#27 in the series, following "Reverse Inheritance."

The King of Minami: Permanent Scar

1999

The King of Minami: System Finance

#28 in the series, following "Permanent Scar."

The King of Minami: System Finance

1999

The King of Minami: Bankruptcy - Loan Shark Murder

#30 in the King of Minami series, introducing Ginjiro Manda's new sidekick Kohei. This installment explores the fatal effects of bankruptcy on the loan shark profession, when a young business owner gets tricked into declaring bankruptcy in order to escape from his massive loan debts, prompting Manda to seek revenge on the wily financial advisor behind it all.

The King of Minami: Bankruptcy - Loan Shark Murder

1999

The King of Minami: The Price of Restructuring

#29 in the King of Minami series. Manda and his associates follow a debt-laden detective to Hiroshima, where they plan to collect from his former employer for engaging in wrongful termination, under the intentionally vague label of "restructuring."

The King of Minami: The Price of Restructuring

1999

The King of Minami: Yakuza in Debt

#31 in the King of Minami series. A washed-up yakuza named Fukunaga borrows money from Manda, unwittingly involving him in a sinister murder plot.

The King of Minami: Yakuza in Debt

2000

The King of Minami: Certified Alibi Trap

#32 in the King of Minami series. When the failed president of a recruitment company turns to offering fake job titles for a fee, he is targeted by the yakuza and forced to borrow money from Ginjiro Manda. Despite his attempts to escape his debts by declaring bankruptcy, Manda has other plans.

The King of Minami: Certified Alibi Trap

2000

The King of Minami: Toichi Ransom

#34 in the series, following "Business Loans - The Guarantor's Trap." Manda teams up with a seasoned con man and an elementary school girl to take on a corrupt lawyer who preys on people unable to pay back their debts.

The King of Minami: Toichi Ransom

2000

The King of Minami: License for Cruelty

#35 in the series, following "Toichi Ransom." Manda uncovers an extortion operation run by a golf-obsessed businessman (Kenichi Endo), who forces bankrupt business owners to buy back their repossessed items at double the auction price.

The King of Minami: License for Cruelty

2000

The King of Minami: Yakuza Finance

#36 in the series, following "License for Cruelty." The CEO of a yakuza-backed finance company teams up with a shady consultant to convince debtors to sign away the deed to their property in order to declare bankruptcy and clear their debts.

The King of Minami: Yakuza Finance

2001

The King of Minami: Business Loans - The Guarantor's Trap

#33 in the King of Minami series. The CEO of a health food start-up borrows money from Manda using his fiancee's house as collateral, but when his American supplier demands more money than expected, he turns to a business loan company to make up the difference. Meanwhile, a hapless festival merchant turns to Manda when a run-in with the yakuza threatens to derail his business.

The King of Minami: Business Loans - The Guarantor's Trap

2001

The King of Minami: Formula for Deception

#37 in the series, following "Yakuza Finance."

The King of Minami: Formula for Deception

2001

The King of Minami: Nest Egg Robbery

#40 in the series, following "Pride." Made-for-TV special following Manda and crew as they search for the man who stole a restaurant owner's life savings, resulting in the death of one of their clients.

The King of Minami: Nest Egg Robbery

2001

The King of Minami: Debt Seminar

#38 in the series, following "Formula for Deception."

The King of Minami: Debt Seminar

2001

The King of Minami: Pride

#39 in the series, following "Debt Seminar." A former pro baseball player turned youth baseball coach borrows money from Manda to lend to the gambling-addicted father of his star player.

The King of Minami: Pride

2001

The King of Minami: Dark Judgment

#41 in the series, following "Special Ver.40"

The King of Minami: Dark Judgment

2002

The King of Minami: Bonds - KIZUNA

#42 in the series, following "Dark Judgment"

The King of Minami: Bonds - KIZUNA

2002

The King of Minami: The Price of Betrayal

#43 in the series, following "Bonds - KIZUNA."

The King of Minami: The Price of Betrayal

2002

The King of Minami: The Men's Past

#44 in the series, following "The Price of Betrayal."

The King of Minami: The Men's Past

2003

The King of Minami 24

#46 in the series

The King of Minami 24

2003

The King of Minami: The Flower of Temptation

This is the 25th installment of the long-running OV series, which delves into the dark side of society that is often overlooked. This ambitious film sheds light on the ruthless, unknown side of sex-related businesses such as host clubs and brothels, which target people indulging in unbridled desire. Maejima (Bonchi Osamu), an ice shop owner who falls in love with a woman working at a restaurant in Toyota Shinchi, borrows 2 million yen from Ginjiro (Takeuchi) to help her out of debt, but falls into a clever trap set by the greedy host club owner, losing both the shop's land and the building.

The King of Minami: The Flower of Temptation

2003

The King of Minami 26

#48 in the series

The King of Minami 26

2004

The King of Minami: The Masked Woman

#49 in the series, following "Fraud Methods"

The King of Minami: The Masked Woman

2004

The King of Minami: Special Ver.50

Ginjiro finds that it has become impossible to collect debts when even his regular clients have been conned out of their savings. He discovers that Sugiura gang underboss Domoto is behind these schemes. Domoto wants to take over the gang and tries to ruin Yukino, the real boss’s widow and the gang’s acting head, by sabotaging a resort hotel project with the help of a thug named Kawatani. Ginjiro, who has lent money for the project, is furious when he learns about Domoto’s schemes and goes into action.

The King of Minami: Special Ver.50

2004

The King of Minami 28

#51 in the series, following "Special Ver.50"

The King of Minami 28

2004

The King of Minami: Agent of Darkness

#52 in the series.

The King of Minami: Agent of Darkness

2005

The King of Minami: Funeral Procession of Bankruptcy

#53 in the series, following "Agent of Darkness"

The King of Minami: Funeral Procession of Bankruptcy

2005

The King of Minami: The Whereabouts of the Compensation

#54 in the series, following "Funeral Procession of Bankruptcy"

The King of Minami: The Whereabouts of the Compensation

2005

The King of Minami 32

No overview available.

The King of Minami 32

2005

The King of Minami: The Memory of a Stray Dog

2006

#56 in the series.

The King of Minami: The Memory of a Stray Dog

2006

The King of Minami: The Pressure of Brands

2006

#57 in the series, following "The Memory of a Stray Dog"

The King of Minami: The Pressure of Brands

2006

The King of Minami: Ginjiro vs. the Night Runaway

2006

#58 in the series, following "The Pressure of Brands"

The King of Minami: Ginjiro vs. the Night Runaway

2006

The King of Minami: A Contrived Marriage

2007

#59 in the series.

The King of Minami: A Contrived Marriage

2007

The King of Minami: Legends of the Ring's Edge

2007

#60 in the series, following "A Contrived Marriage"

The King of Minami: Legends of the Ring's Edge

2007

Two years after she escaped a violent attack on her family, 16-year-old Becky attempts to rebuild her life in the care of an older woman -- a kindred spirit named Elena. However, when a violent group known as the Noble Men break into their home, attack them and take their beloved dog, Becky must return to her old ways to protect herself and her loved ones.

The Wrath of Becky

2023

6.3

Return

2011

Back from a tour of duty, Kelli struggles to find her place in her family and the rust-belt town she no longer recognizes.

Return

2011

6.4

The Collection

2012

Arkin escapes with his life from the vicious grips of "The Collector" during an entrapment party where he adds beautiful Elena to his "Collection." Instead of recovering from the trauma, Arkin is suddenly abducted from the hospital by mercenaries hired by Elena's wealthy father. Arkin is blackmailed to team up with the mercenaries and track down The Collector's booby trapped warehouse and save Elena.

The Collection

2012

6.4

The Safety of Objects

In a suburban landscape, the lives of several families interlace with loss, despair and personal crisis. Esther Gold has lost focus on all but caring for her comatose son, Paul, and neglects her daughter and husband. Lawyer Jim Train is devoted to his career, not his family. Helen Christianson wants to find a new spark in life, while Annette Jennings tries to rebuild hers.

The Safety of Objects

2002

6.4

Lucky Them

6.0

2013

More interested in partying and flirting with young musicians than work, veteran rock journalist Ellie Klug has one last chance to prove her value to her magazine’s editor: a no-stone-unturned search to discover what really happened to long lost rock god, Matt Smith, who also happens to be her ex-boyfriend. Teaming up with an eccentric amateur documentary filmmaker, Ellie hits the road in search of answers.

Lucky Them

2013

6.0

The Girl in the Book

5.8

2015

The story of a young writer's transformation when her past invades her present.

The Girl in the Book

2015

5.8

Shara

The Aso family live in the old town of Nara. One Day, Kei, one of the Aso's twin boys suddenly disappears. Five years later seventeen-year old Shun, the remaining twin, is an art student. He now has to move forward with his life, together with his childhood friend, Yu.

Shara

2003

6.4

Son of Frankenstein

6.7

1939

One of the sons of late Dr. Henry Frankenstein finds his father's ghoulish creation in a coma and revives him, only to find out the monster is controlled by Ygor who is bent on revenge.

Son of Frankenstein

1939

6.7

Call Me Crazy: A Five Film

7.0

2013

A psychotherapist helps a law student cope with schizophrenia in one of five interconnected tales dealing with mental illness.

Call Me Crazy: A Five Film

2013

7.0

Petals on the Wind

6.5

2014

This sequel to Flowers in the Attic picks up 10 years after Cathy, Chris and Carrie managed to escape Foxworth Hall.

Petals on the Wind

2014

6.5

The Trials of Cate McCall

2013

In order to be reinstated to the bar and recover custody of her daughter, a hotshot lawyer, now in recovery and on probation, must take on the appeal of a woman wrongfully convicted of murder.

The Trials of Cate McCall

2013

6.4

Framed

1947