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
Ken Takakura became famous through yakuza films.
任侠映画は1960年代に全盛期を迎えた。
Yakuza films reached their peak in the 1960s.