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  • Takashi Miike – Shin Jingi no Hakaba AKA Graveyard of Honor [+extras] (2002)

    2001-2010AsianCrimeJapanTakashi Miike

    Synopsis:
    In Japan’s underground yakuza society, some men define themselves by honor, others by vengeance… and some are beyond definition – cold-blooded merciless sociopaths. And in this remake of Kinji FUKASAKU’s cult classic, celebrated director Takashi MIIKE redefines the Yakuza movie genre. Based on the real life of an infamous gangster, Graveyard of Honor is the story of Rikuo ISHIMATSU, a lowly dishwasher who unknowingly saves the life of a Yakuza Oyabun and quickly rises to a position of power in his gang. Loyally supporting his Oyabun and his brother gangsters, Ishimatsu wreaks havoc on anyone who stands in their way, inevitably earning himself a trip to the slammer.Read More »

  • Takashi Miike – The Man in White Part 2: Requiem for the Lion (2003)

    2001-2010ActionCrimeJapanTakashi Miike

    Synopsis:
    A rowdy, young yakuza takes revenge against a gang of thousands for the death of his boss.

    Review:
    Wow! The second and final part Miike’s Yurusarezaru mono (or: The Man in White) is pretty damned impressive! Following directly from the previous part’s cliffhanger ending, Miike steps up the action tenfold, adding new deranged characters to obstruct Azusa’s path of vengeance for the death of his boss.Read More »

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