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Girl Boss

"Girl Bosses of 1970s Japan" is a collection of cult films that celebrate strong female leads and their adventures. Set against the backdrop of rival girl gangs and the Japanese underworld, these films showcase female empowerment and unconventional heroes. With action-packed sequences, including martial arts battles and car chases, the stories explore themes of loyalty, friendship, and the fight for territory. Despite their controversial themes, these films gained recognition for their bold portrayal of women, influencing fashion, anime, and manga. The enduring fan base and impact on martial arts culture solidify these films' place as cornerstone entries in the genre.

7 movies 1971 – 1974 10h 4m total 4 snapshots 352 solvers

Movies in this collection

Sukeban burûsu: Mesubachi no gyakushû
Sukeban burûsu: Mesubachi no gyakushû

In the 1970s, the Japanese youth emancipation also found its way into the yakuza (crime) societies. A Girl Boss may have a choice between bikes, and between boyfriends. But she has to defend her choices the hard way, as her triumph and power over the girls' gang is questioned by her female rivals, and the all powerful Yakuza Boss.

Mesubachi no chosen
Mesubachi no chosen

Mesubachi no chosen

1972 1h 24m Dir. Norifumi Suzuki

When two Girl Bosses fight each other over territory, their enmity is difficult to solve - they are equals in looks, strength, determination, and power of their respective girl gangs.

Sukeban gerira
Sukeban gerira

Sukeban gerira

1972 1h 24m Dir. Norifumi Suzuki
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Sachiko is the leader of a girl gang from Shinjuku who wind up in Kyoto and make a bid to take over the local girl gangs there.

Sukeban
Sukeban

Sukeban

1973 1h 26m Dir. Norifumi Suzuki
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A group of girls find themselves immersed in an Osaka gangland war when they escape from a detention transport. They form their own gang called The Gypsies.

Sukeban: Kankain dassô
Sukeban: Kankain dassô

Sukeban: Kankain dassô

1973 1h 30m Dir. Sadao Nakajima

Girl Boss Ruriko and her cellmates escape from a greedy corrupt reform school that's more interested in cheating the government out of money than reformation. Each having their own reasons for escaping, they go their separate ways.

Sukeban: Taiman Shobu
Sukeban: Taiman Shobu

Sukeban: Taiman Shobu

1974 1h 27m Dir. Ikuo Sekimoto

Keiko Aizawa a vengeance-crazed vixen sets out on a journey to avenge the death of her older sister.

Sukeban: Tamatsuki asobi
Sukeban: Tamatsuki asobi

Sukeban: Tamatsuki asobi

1974 1h 27m Dir. Ikuo Sekimoto

Released from reform school, the Girl Boss and her girl gang enter into conflict with another girl gang who are allied to the powerful Yakuza Boss.

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