is a 1982 Japanese film directed by Hideo Gosha. Based on the novel of Tomiko Miyao. It was Japan's submission to the 55th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee. Cast Tatsuya Nakadai as Masagoro Kiryuin - Onimasa Masako Natsume as Matsue Kiryuin Shima Iwashita as Uta Kiryuin Tetsurō Tamba as Uichi Suda, The Big Boss Kaori Tagasugi as Hanako Kiryuin Akiko Kana as Tsuru Emi Shindō as Emiwaka, 2nd Mistress Akiko Nakamura as Botan, 3rd Mistress Mari Natsuki as Akio, Opponent's Mistress Ryōhei Uchida as Suenaga Eitaro Ozawa as Genichiro Tanabe Production Yoshinobu Nishioka - Art director Release Onimasa was distributed in the United States in October 1985 with English-subtitles. Awards and nominations 25th Blue Ribbon Awards Won: Best Actress - Masako Natsume See also Cinema of Japan List of Japanese submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film References External links 1982 films 1982 drama films Films directed by Hideo Gosha 1980s Japanese-language films Yakuza films Films set in the Taishō period 1980s Japanese films