noun
yakuza film; yakuza movie
Refers to a genre of Japanese cinema focusing on chivalrous yakuza, often emphasizing honor and duty. The term 任侠 itself denotes chivalry or a code of honor among gangsters.
See also: 任侠団体
高倉健は任侠映画で有名になった。
Ken Takakura became famous through yakuza films.
Yakuza films reached their peak in the 1960s.