Yakuza Eiga (2008)

Literally translated as 'good-for-nothing', Japan's criminal brotherhood - the Yakuza - underwent a makeover into chivalrous heroes thanks to post-World War II cinema, where real-life criminals became screen stars. This documentary surveys the key figures of new Japanese cinema, like Takashi Miike and Takeshi Kitano, while opening a treasure trove of clips from four decades of hard-boiled cinema that ignited the Japanese box office.