Yakuza Ladies series

TOTAL BINGE TIME: 29h 58m

The Definitive Watch Order & Chronological Timeline

Yakuza Ladies

Released: 1986 // Runtime: 120m // Rating: 5.3

When her crime boss husband is sent to prison, a woman assumes control of one of the most powerful gangs in Japan.

1986

Yakuza Ladies 2

Released: 1987 // Runtime: 120m // Rating: 7.7

Yuki, the wife of a leading member of the Domoto family, must assume her husband’s role as a yakuza boss while he serves out a prison sentence. As she grows into her new role, she manages to assert control and increase the influence of her organization. But when her husband is released from prison, she finds him a changed man, lacking the character necessary to be a powerful yakuza leader. Conflict ensues and their marriage is challenged by a desire for power.

1987

Yakuza Ladies 3

Released: 1989 // Runtime: 119m // Rating: 6.0

Upon the passing of the Sakanishi Clan’s boss, a fierce battle between his wife Hazuki and his disciple Terada breaks out. Will Hazuki be able to assume her husband’s position as the head of the established yakuza clan?

1989

Yakuza Ladies: The Final Battle

Released: 1990 // Runtime: 115m // Rating: 3.5

A Yakuza boss's wife and the widow of a rival crime syndicate's murdered leader bond over a common purpose: to seek vengeance.

1990

Yakuza Ladies Revisited

Released: 1991 // Runtime: 114m // Rating: 6.5

The wife of a yakuza lieutenant tries to keep the peace when the clan's heir suddenly dies and a succession conflict threatens to break out.

1991

Yakuza Ladies Revisited 2

Released: 1993 // Runtime: 115m // Rating: 6.0

Recently released from prison for a murder sentence, a yakuza boss's wife leaves Hong Kong for a fresh start, but a betrayal leads to her return.

1993

Yakuza Ladies Revisited: Love is Hell

Released: 1994 // Runtime: 105m // Rating: 6.0

The seventh movie of the series “Yakuza Ladies” focuses on a wife of a small Osaka family. She risks her life to protect her husband’s family and its members against much larger, more established organizations.

1994

Yakuza Ladies: Blood Ties

Released: 1995 // Runtime: 114m // Rating: 6.0

Turbulent life of Kiwa, the successor of the most prominent yakuza in Osaka, the Domoto Clan.

1995

Yakuza Ladies: Dangerous Gamble

Released: 1996 // Runtime: 114m // Rating: 6.0

The wife of a recently deceased yakuza boss is caught in a conflict between the candidates for his succession and must protect her beloved daughter. 9th installment of the 16-film franchise.

1996

#10

Yakuza Ladies: Decision

Released: 1998 // Runtime: 116m // Rating: 6.0

Kasuga’s husband gets arrested for a murder of his beloved protégé. She and her family investigate and find out he was trapped by greedy Nagoshi, the boss of their rival yakuza family. She has to make a decision to revenge Nagoshi.

1998

#11

Yakuza Ladies: Red Murder

Released: 1999 // Runtime: 106m // Rating: 6.0

11th installment of the 16-film franchise.

1999

#12

Yakuza Ladies: I Want You Dead

Released: 1999 // Runtime: 107m // Rating: 6.0

12th installment of the 16-film franchise.

1999

#13

Yakuza Ladies: Revenge

Released: 2000 // Runtime: 111m // Rating: 6.0

13th installment of the 16-film franchise.

2000

#14

Yakuza Ladies: Companions in Hell

Released: 2001 // Runtime: 113m // Rating: 6.0

When her husband is betrayed by his fellow yakuza and jailed, his wife takes over and fights to prevent his expulsion from the clan. 14th installment of the 16-film franchise.

2001

#15

Yakuza Ladies: Burning Desire

Released: 2005 // Runtime: 118m // Rating: 2.0

Tamaki's (Iwashita) husband is the head of the Idei clan, based in southern Osaka. As the film opens, punch-permed lieutenant Ginji (Riki Takeuchi) is killed while pumping iron. Following the hit, rumors and recriminations abound, slowly corroding the clan's cohesion. Ginji, it turns out, was mired in debt. After Ginji borrowed a small fortune to build a luxury resort, his bank went belly up and stopped financing the loan. Frantic for funds, he decided as a last resort to rat out his boss who had skimmed five-billion yen from the gang. Soon everyone assumes that Idei did the hit. Convinced that Idei is being framed, Tamaki sets out to find the real killer.

2005

#16

Yakuza Ladies Neo

Released: 2013 // Runtime: 91m // Rating: 4.5

Kotone (Tomoka Kurotani) is the wife of Mitsuru Kiba (Kazushige Nagashima), boss of the Kiba gang in the Saikyo Alliance. She hides a girl named Sakura Nishizawa (Rina Koike), who is chased by Azami (Natsuki Harada). Azami is the wife of Kato (Masayuki Imai), boss of the Kato gang in the Saikyo Alliance. Years ago, Azami's lover was murdered by Mitsuru Kiba. To get revenge, she married Kato. Through the girl Sakura Nishizawa, Kotone and Azami unexpectedly meet and become involved in a large conspiracy.

2013