Fudoh 2: Nohma Strikes Back!
A compact Japanese yakuza action sequel in which Riki Fudoh faces renewed underworld opposition from Daigen Nohma.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- stylized
- transgressive
- confrontational
- cult movie night
- japanese action marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The sequel belongs to the heightened, cult-oriented Fudoh yakuza action cycle and foregrounds stylized criminal conflict.
The title and returning characters Riki Fudoh and Daigen Nohma indicate an ongoing confrontation between opposing underworld forces.
The film directly continues the Fudoh narrative with Shosuke Tanihara as Riki Fudoh and Riki Takeuchi as Daigen Nohma.
Its Japanese title, language, cast, and criminal-action framing place it within the yakuza film tradition.
Films like Fudoh 2: Nohma Strikes Back!, and why
Fudoh: The New Generation
Japanese yakuza action, stylized criminal rivalries, and exploitation-driven intensity
Dead or Alive
Cult Japanese action cinema centered on gang conflict, revenge, and heightened violence
Ichi the Killer
Stylized yakuza combat, ruthless power struggles, and transgressive genre energy
Movie Details
- Director
- Yoshiho Fukuoka
- Release Date
- 1997-11-28
- Runtime
- 75 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (3)
Cast
- Shosuke Tanihara
- Riki Takeuchi
- Rei Natsume
- Kenji Takano
Common questions
- What is Fudoh 2: Nohma Strikes Back! about?
- A compact Japanese yakuza action sequel in which Riki Fudoh faces renewed underworld opposition from Daigen Nohma.
- What is Fudoh 2: Nohma Strikes Back! like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Fudoh 2: Nohma Strikes Back! as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Fudoh 2: Nohma Strikes Back! violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Fudoh 2: Nohma Strikes Back! as moderate.
- Which films are like Fudoh 2: Nohma Strikes Back!?
- Films with a similar feel include Fudoh: The New Generation, Dead or Alive, and Ichi the Killer.
- How long is Fudoh 2: Nohma Strikes Back!?
- Fudoh 2: Nohma Strikes Back! runs 75 minutes.
