Japan Synopsis
鬼龍院花子の生涯
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.
Other Titles From Toei Company
Action + Crime in Japan
188 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Action and Crime genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather itself).
The 1981–1983 Japan Window
Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather holds position #46 of 68 Japan films in the 1981–1983 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 1980s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1980s in Japan, 280 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather premiered alongside 20 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 20 other Japan films in 1982.
The 579th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
18 audience reviews — more than 32% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 43th percentile among Japan films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,496 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (24th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.6 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Action productions specifically: #1,361 of 1,714 (top 79%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Toei Company, Haiyuza Eiga Hoso Company |
| Runtime | 2h 26m |
| Release Date | June 5, 1982 |
| IMDb | tt0163777 |