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Tadanobu Asano, Sie Kohinata, Ittoku Kishibe, Susumu Terashima, Kimie Shingyoji ... see more see more... , Shingo Tsurumi , Yohachi Shimada , Tatsuya Gasyuin , Daigaku Sekine , Hitoshi Kiyokawa , Kimie Shingyogi , Koh Takasugi , Shingoro Yamada , Susumu Terajima

Drawing equally from Quentin Tarantino, Hong Kong action spectaculars, Japanese anime, and the over-the-top fashion sensibility of Tokyo's Shibuya district, Katsuhito Ishii spins this dizzying propuls... read more read more...ive flick about lovers on the run and the weirdest band of gangsters on the planet. Toshiko Momojiri (Shie Koinata) dreams of a life away from the grinding tedium of working in a run-down hotel and away from her perverted, pawing uncle who manages the place. While driving to the post office, she literally runs into Kuro Samehada (played by Japanese indie film icon Tadanobu Asano), a thief who stole a pile of loot from his former gang and is currently fleeing them dressed only in his underpants. He jumps in the driver's seat, and soon love is born. The gang is lead by a dandy of a boss (Kishibe Ittoku) who obsessively collects energy-drink ads while his son Mitsuru (Shingo Tsurumi) -- heir apparent of the gang -- sports a snow-white jumpsuit and platinum locks; they are single-minded in their lust for Kuro's pilfered loot. Meanwhile, Toshiko's uncle puts a bounty on his niece and a hit out on his new competitor for her attention. Ultra-violence, bizarre sex, and killer costumes ensue. This film was screened at the 1998 Toronto Film Festival. ~ Jonathan Crow, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 48 min.

Directed by: Katsuhito Ishii

Release Date: April 16, 2003

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DVD Release Date: July 8, 2003

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  • rubystevens
    October 6, 2008
    rubystevens
    a fun caper flick featuring an odd couple on the run from a host of colorful characters. it's very stylish, with a light tone that becomes much darker, reminiscent of a tarantino film. tadanobu asano is dead cool as ever
  • DrBenway
    August 25, 2008
    DrBenway
    A man named Samehada (Ichi The Killer's Tadanobu Asano), on the run from the Yakuza for stealing one hundred million yen joins up with a woman, Toshiko, on the run from her job at her perverted uncle's hotel. The uncle hires an elven hitman with a unibrow, Yamada, to kill Samehad... read morea and ensure Toshiko's safe return.

    Even tho it seems the viewer is thrown into the fast-paced film with so many characters, they're all well developed and the film becomes very easy to follow.

    Sure, the story of a yakuza being chased for stealing money from the gang isn't anything original, but this film has something others don't. Style.

    Includes a favorite opening credits sequence.
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  • ohmysatellite
    October 27, 2008
    ohmysatellite
    This has to be my favorite movie of all time. I would say its the Japanese equivalent of Snatch, but much better. Basically a gangster comedy.
  • theSwitchbladeSister
    January 8, 2008
    theSwitchbladeSister
    A very ridiculous movie that I can't really put in a genre -- I suppose action best fits, though? A chance meeting of two people running from two very different problems ends up being a catalyst for the rest of the movie. The characters are absolutely hysterical for the most part... read more, and the ensemble cast is brilliant portraying them. There's some very cool visuals in this film as well, and although the cuts and cinematography aren't as bold as a Miike film, it's still very very interesting. Tadanobu Asano is supercool as Samehada, 'shark skin man'. I loves me some Asano.
  • reservourdogg
    October 12, 2007
    reservourdogg
    Director Katsuhito Ishii's film debut is a wild, mile a minute thrill ride. I saw a trailer of this and thought it'd be a cool movie to watch with a lot of style and hilatiry. And that's exactly what it has. This film deals with a bunch of assassin's after Samehada (Tadanobu A... read moresano), who stole money from their boss. The series of events that ensue are hilarious and a load of fun. This is a film that can't be missed because of how much skill Ishii displays in his first film. Watch it!
  • kasgho505
    June 15, 2007
    kasgho505
    Recently saw this one and I am thinking about special ordering it for my own collection. Can never find it in stores.
  • sloky105
    March 30, 2007
    sloky105
    Tons of style and unique characters. Though I really didn't get the point for the twist at the end, I still like this movie and the cool main character.

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Critic Reviews

Frank Scheck
April 23, 2003
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter

Comes across like an overextended music video that would leave even Madonna drooling.

V.A. Musetto
April 18, 2003
V.A. Musetto, New York Post

The funky title of this Japanese yakuza bloodletting is, alas, better than the film itself.

Dave Kehr
April 15, 2003
Dave Kehr, New York Times

Makes killing look like high-spirited fun and turns violent death into an occasion for giggles and snickers. Full Review

Ed Park
April 15, 2003
Ed Park, Village Voice

Falls into the clotheshorse cliché: all dressed up and no place to go. Full Review

David Sterritt
June 5, 2003
David Sterritt, Christian Science Monitor

The movie is visually impressive, but Ishii's virtuoso style can't overcome the flatness of the comic-book story he's telling. Full Review

Donald J. Levit
May 5, 2003
Donald J. Levit, ReelTalk Movie Reviews

A colorful hip updating of the two-on-the-lam motif popular since the 1930s. Full Review

Rod Granger
April 22, 2003
Rod Granger, Film Journal International

Most of the film relies on music-video velocity that can be a bit too jarring, even for a live-action cartoon. Full Review

Ken Fox
April 16, 2003
Ken Fox, TV Guide's Movie Guide

Both exceptionally satisfying and enormously entertaining. Full Review

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