Joôbachi ratings (Movie, 1958)

This undoubtedly became a series after the fact, since Kobo returns in a similar role in the next installment. These were probably the closest Shintoho came to 'real' yakuza films that were more in the mid-1960s Toei/Nikkatsu mold.

Face of the Frog
Total votes: 1,372
Average rating: 6.3 The Man in the Net
Total votes: 868
Average rating: 6.1 The Strange Countess
Total votes: 842
Average rating: 6.1 The Red Circle
Total votes: 793
Average rating: 6.2 The Adventures of Arsène Lupin
Total votes: 760
Average rating: 6.3 Twenty Plus Two
Total votes: 632
Average rating: 6.2 The Human Vapor
Total votes: 554
Average rating: 6.3 The Weapon
Total votes: 458
Average rating: 6.2 Cover Girl Killer
Total votes: 495
Average rating: 5.9 Tears for Simon
Total votes: 364
Average rating: 6.4