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Akumyo: Notorious Dragon

7.019741h 45mMovie

About small-time gangster Asakichi's chaotic life in the 1930s. His gambling addiction means that he must not continue working in the family business. Instead he supports himself by arranging cockfights. He becomes ex-geisha Okinu's patron and lover, and falls directly into disfavor with the yakuza.

DirectorYasuzō Masumura
WriterYoshikata Yoda

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Akumyo: Notorious Dragon isn't on any streaming service in United States right now, but it's available in Japan. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Yasuzō Masumura

SKShintarō Katsu
Shintarō Katsu
Asakichi
KKKinya Kitaoji
Kinya Kitaoji
YTYukiyo Toake
Yukiyo Toake
KTKiwako Taichi
Kiwako Taichi
HIHiroko Isayama
Hiroko Isayama
KKKirin Kiki
Kirin Kiki
HŌHideji Ōtaki
Hideji Ōtaki
GIGanjirō Nakamura II
Ganjirō Nakamura II
MM
Mariko Mochizuki
KY
Kozo Yamamura
FSFujio Suga
Fujio Suga
MFMakoto Fujita
Makoto Fujita

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Akumyo: Notorious Dragon — streaming FAQ

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No, Akumyo: Notorious Dragon is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026.

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Akumyo: Notorious Dragon isn't streaming in United States yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

Is there a sequel to Akumyo: Notorious Dragon?

Akumyo: Notorious Dragon is currently the latest film in the Akumyo Collection.

Is there a prequel to Akumyo: Notorious Dragon?

Yes — Bad Reputation: Showdown of the Best (1969) comes before Akumyo: Notorious Dragon in the Akumyo Collection.

Is Akumyo: Notorious Dragon part of a trilogy?

No — Akumyo: Notorious Dragon is part of the Akumyo Collection, which has 16 films.

How many movies are in the Akumyo Collection?

There are 16 films in the Akumyo Collection: Tough Guy (1961), Bad Reputation Returns (1961), The Notorious Man's Return (1962), New Bad Reputation Continues (1962), Bad Reputation: Three Notorious Men (1963), Bad Reputation: Imposter's Paradise (1963), Bad Reputation: The Notorious Harbor (1963), Bad Reputation: Two Notorious Men in Tokyo (1963), Bad Reputation: The Big Drum (1964), Bad Reputation: The Two Notorious Men Strike Again (1965), Bad Reputation: Invincible Notorious Men (1965), Bad Reputation: Cherry Blossoms (1966), Bad Reputation: The Notorious Man of Legend (1967), Bad Reputation: The Notorious Men and Their Specialty (1968), Bad Reputation: Showdown of the Best (1969) and Akumyo: Notorious Dragon (1974).