THEME EXPLORATION

yakuza hierarchy

24 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Parasite
Parasite
2019 · Bong Joon-ho
The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant
The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant
1972 · Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Aferim!
Aferim!
2015 · Radu Jude
The Tribe
The Tribe
2014 · Myroslav Slaboshpytskyi
John Wick: Chapter 4
John Wick: Chapter 4
2023 · Chad Stahelski
Empty Nets
Empty Nets
2023 · Behrooz Karamizade
Stepbrothers
Stepbrothers
1958 · Miyoji Ieki
Zatoichi
Zatoichi
1962 · —
Mean Girls
Mean Girls
2004 · Mark Waters
Indian Institute of Zombies
Indian Institute of Zombies
2026 · Gaganjeet Singh
The Plague
The Plague
2026 · Charlie Polinger
Phool Pishi O Edward
Phool Pishi O Edward
2026 · Nandita Roy
Coup de Torchon
Coup de Torchon
1981 · Bertrand Tavernier
La Règle du jeu
La Règle du jeu
1939 · Jean Renoir
Boiling Point
Boiling Point
2021 · Philip Barantini
Marketa Lazarová
Marketa Lazarová
1967 · František Vláčil
Casa Grande & Senzala
Casa Grande & Senzala
2001 · Nelson Pereira dos Santos
Inhabitants
Inhabitants
1970 · Artavazd Pelechian
Journey’s End
Journey’s End
1930 · James Whale
Laos and Kolonaki
Laos and Kolonaki
1959 · Yannis Dalianidis
Viva la libertad
Viva la libertad
1965 · Patricio Guzmán
Crying Freeman
Crying Freeman
1995 · Christophe Gans
Drink Slay Love
Drink Slay Love
2017 · Vanessa Parise
Mirreyes vs Godínez
Mirreyes vs Godínez
2019 · Chava Cartas
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Kinji Fukasaku Japan

His 'Battles Without Honor and Humanity' series pioneered the yakuza genre by depicting rigid hierarchies and territorial conflicts with documentary-like realism.

 Junichi Suzuki Japan

His yakuza films subvert traditional hierarchy narratives through surreal visuals and unconventional storytelling that challenge genre conventions.