Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather
1982, Japanese. Directed by Hideo Gosha.
Onimasa is the egocentric boss of a small yakuza clan on Shikoku Island, whose criminal duties conflict with his self-image as a chivalrous samurai. His struggles with his boss, the Shikoku Godfather, and the tumultuous life of his adopted daughter, Matsue, form the backdrop of this epic tale of justice, obedience, and bloody vengeance.
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather is streaming on Film Movement Plus in India.
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Cast & crew
- Hideo GoshaDirector
- Tatsuya NakadaiMasagoro Kiryuin - Onimasa
- Masako NatsumeMatsue Kiryûin
- Shima IwashitaUta Kiryûin
- Tetsuro TambaUichi Suda, The Big Boss
- Akiko KanaTsuru
- Emi ShindōEmiwaka, 2nd Mistress
- Akiko NakamuraBotan, 3rd Mistress
- Mari NatsukiAkio, Opponent's Mistress
- Mikio NaritaTokuhei Tsujihara
- Tatsuo UmemiyaKatsu Yamane
- Eitarō OzawaGenichiro Tanabe
- Isao NatsuyagiKanematsu
Details
- Released
- 5 June 1982
- Original title
- 鬼龍院花子の生涯
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kōji Takada
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Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather runs 146 minutes (2h 26m).
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Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather is streaming on Film Movement Plus in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather?
If you liked Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather, try Yakuza Graveyard, Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima, Sympathy for the Underdog.
Who directed Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather?
Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather (1982) was directed by Hideo Gosha and stars Tatsuya Nakadai, Masako Natsume, Shima Iwashita.