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Riki Takeuchi, Ryōsuke Miki, Kenichi Endo, Mika Katsumura, Sonny Chiba ... see more see more... , Tetsuro Tamba , Yuya Uchida , Tetsuro Tanba

For his fifth or so release of 2002, phenomenally prolific filmmaker Takashi Miike directs this gangster epic. The film opens with the godfather (Yuya Uchida) of the Sanada-gumi being targeted for a h... read more read more...it. The hired gun, however, finds the old goat less than willing to die. Of course, the murder infuriates the clan's second-in-command Kunisada (Riki Takeuchi) who viewed the slain crime boss as in own flesh and blood. He, along with his henchman Shimatani (Kenichi Endo), discover that the guy who ordered the hit was Otaki (Renji Ishibashi), the head of a rival gang. Kunisada's bloody act of revenge precipitates a bloody gang war that turns downtown Shinjuku into a veritable war zone. Kuzuya Nakayama and Sonny Chiba also appear. ~ Jonathan Crow, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 36 min.

Directed by: Takashi Miike

Release Date: September 21, 2002

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DVD Release Date: September 14, 2004

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  • fb573414556
    May 2, 2011
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    The fact Takashi miike is my favourite director probably means there is something wrong with me, but that doesn't bother me as the joy I get from watching someone sitting around with what looks like a condom on there head is endless. Also nice to see Kenichi Endo without somethin... read moreg up his ass.
  • DrBenway
    October 20, 2008
    DrBenway
    This is a little toned-down film from Miike that features Riki Takeuchi in the lead role as Kunisada, who leaves everything behind to avenge the death of his father. Not as violent as other, more popular Miike films, but still tough as nails.

    The big payoff is the soundtrack ... read morewhich features Flower Travelling Band's 1971 album Satori, which sounds like a cross between Black Sabbath and Black Flag and is very infectious. Miike found the album to be way ahead of its time and was delighted at how well and inconspicuously it cut into a movie made 30 years later. You might be, too.
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  • DragonEyeMorrison
    March 23, 2008
    DragonEyeMorrison
    Rikki Takeuchi plus a bazooka plus a kickass soundtrack and cameo performance by Joe Yamanaka from FTB and Sonny Chiba. Rockanroll indeed.
  • threefolddado
    April 13, 2009
    threefolddado
    A typical, over the top, Yakuza action film from Takashi Miike.
  • cacutshaw
    December 21, 2007
    cacutshaw
    Great film with an awesome lead performance by Takeuchi. Thank goodness for Takeshi Miike (sung to the tune "Thank goodness for Chef Boyaredee)
  • kingmob6
    August 29, 2011
    kingmob6
    Very watchable Yakuza material from Takashi Miike, one of his **many** releases from 2002.

    Features some well done, gritty fight scenes and well worth a rental.
  • TurkishStain
    March 15, 2009
    TurkishStain
    Flower Travellin' Band. That's the reason I love watching this movie because their album SATORI is featured throughout. The rest of the movie is a pretty good albeit generic yakuza flick, Riki Takeuchi is a goofball and Miike basically gutted AGITATOR to make this sparse action f... read moreilm. But you could put FTB over just about anything (Twilight + Satori = probably pretty good) and it'd be entertaining. You take them away and it's a forgettable flick by a great director.

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