Hideo Murota
10 titles
Filmography
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Karate for Life
(1977)This last installment of a trilogy based on the life of Korean fighter Masutatsu Oyama follows his adventures in the Okinawa pro wrestling world.

Dogra Magra
(1988)After waking up in an asylum without his memory or sanity, Kure Ichiro is left to grapple with the news that he killed his bride on their wedding day.

Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread
(1974)Released only three months after the original film, the sequel 'Sister Street Fighter: Hanging By a Thread', once again follows Koryu Lee as she investigates another smuggling ring, this time involving diamonds implanted into the derrieres of prostitutes! Teaming up with enigmatic fighter Tsubaki (Yasuaki Kurata), she once again calls upon her fighting skills to take down another round of colourful bad guys.

Yakuza Graveyard
(1976)The life of a newly transferred hardboiled detective begins to spiral out of control after he falls for the wife of an imprisoned yakuza mob boss.

Yakuza Wolf: I Perform Murder
(1972)The son of a murder crime boss exacts his revenge by pitting two rival clans against each other and saving his sister from an elite trafficking ring.

Jeans Blues: No Future
(1974)A modern-day (Japan, 1974) take on Bonnie and Clyde, as a car accident between two stolen vehicles throws together Hijiriko, on the run from boredom and sleaze of her job, and Jiro, who barely escaped with his life after stealing millions of yen from murderous goons.

Doberman Cop
(1977)Based on a popular manga by "Buronson" (creator of Fist of the North Star), Doberman Cop follows the fish-out-of-water adventures of Joji Kano (Chiba), a tough-as-nails police officer from Okinawa who arrives in Tokyo's Kabuki-cho nightlife district to investigate the savage murder and mutilation of an island girl who had been working as a prostitute. Initially dismissed as a country bumpkin (complete with straw hat and live pig in tow!), Kano soon proves himself a more savvy detective than the local cops, and a tougher customer than anyone expected. As he probes deeper into the sleazy world of flesh-peddling, talent agency corruption and mob influence, Kano uncovers the shocking truth about the girl, her connection to a yakuza-turned-music manager (Hiroki Matsukata), and a savage serial killer who is burning women alive.

Samurai Reincarnation
(1981)The villain is called Amakusa Shiro Tokaisada. He is actually based on a real christian samurai. The movie was one of the inspirations for the game called 'Samurai Shodown' (actual spelling)

The Great Okinawa Yakuza War
(1976)A man tries to adapt to life outside of prison, but it proves difficult when an all-out war between the Yakuza and the mainland system breaks out.

The Bodyguard
(1973)The international super agent and karate master comes under the employ of a wealthy widow in need of protection from all corners of the heroin racket.