Riki Takeuchi

  • July 30, 2025
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    Takeshi Miyasaka – Gokudo Ryuji (2011)

    2011-2020CrimeJapanTakeshi Miyasaka

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    Two years ago, Ryuji Kazama, an executive from the Daido-gumi, fought to rescue his brother-in-arms, Fujinami, who had been kidnapped by the Hanamura-kai. After completing his sentence, Ryuji returns to society, only to find that the organization has changed. His former junior members are now under other executives, with Wakagashira Saeki expanding his power. Ryuji’s only remaining junior is Tatsuya. As the next leader of the group is being discussed, attention turns to the power struggle between the cunning Wakagashira Saeki and the old-school fighter Ryuji. Saeki’s schemes begin to surface. Is he colluding with Okabe, an executive from the rival Hanamura-kai? The conflict between Ryuji and Saeki intensifies, and Ryuji, a yakuza who values honor, must decide his path.Read More »

  • May 5, 2025
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    Hide – Kyôhan AKA Wild Criminal (1999)

    1991-2000AsianCrimeHideJapan

    Out for revenge after waking up in the trunk of a car, a female thug teams up with an abused prostitute to steal a bag of cash from the Yakuza.Read More »

  • October 10, 2020
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    Nobuhiko Ôbayashi – Kare no ootobai, kanojo no shima AKA His Motorbike, Her Island (1986)

    1981-1990AsianDramaJapanNobuhiko Obayashi

    After being threatened by his girlfriend’s brother, Ko (Riki Takeuchi) goes on a trip on his Kawasaki to contemplate his options. He meets Miiyo (Kiwako Harada) by chance, and the two stay in touch. He later receives an invitation to her island, where he begins to teach her how to ride, and quickly falls for her. Miiyo is an extremely quick study, and the two are a well-matched pair. However, her obsession with motorbikes seems to be leading her down a dangerous path.Read More »

  • March 18, 2017
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    Takashi Miike – Dead or Alive: Hanzaisha (1999)

    1991-2000AsianCrimeJapanTakashi Miike

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    Tough gangster Ryuichi and his ethnically Chinese gang make a play to take over the drug trade in Tokyo’s Shinjuku district by massacring the competition. He meets his match in Detective Jojima, who will do everything to stop them.Read More »

  • January 22, 2017
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    Takashi Miike – Dead or Alive 2: Tôbôsha AKA Dead or Alive 2: Birds (2000)

    Drama1991-2000AsianJapanTakashi Miike
    Dead or Alive 2 Tôbôsha (2000)

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    From the ashes of Dead or Alive’s apocalyptic ending comes Dead or Alive 2, both a continuation of the series and a stand-alone film on par with its predecessor. Serving up shockingly graphic violence, sincere character nuance, engaging humor and transcendent magical realism with equal mastery, Dead or Alive 2 offers definitive evidence of why the New York Post hailed director Takashi Miike (Audition, Ichi the Killer) as “one of the most exciting, versatile directors working today.”Read More »

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