Score (1995)

A small time Yakuza thug is thrown into a bloody battle after a bank robbery he was forced into goes wrong when all the men begin to turn on each other a hitch-hiking serial killing couple decide to steal their loot.

Director:

Atsushi Muroga

Writers:

Atsushi Muroga, Toshimichi Ookawa

Stars:

Shû Ehara, Hiroshi Miyasaka, Ryûshi Mizukami

3 wins.

Cast

Credited cast:
Shû Ehara	...	'Tequila'
Hiroshi Miyasaka	...	'Cobra'
Ryûshi Mizukami	...	'Right'
Hitoshi Ozawa	...	'Chance'
Kazuyoshi Ozawa	...	'TJ'
Miyuki Takano	...	'Sara'
Takashi Ukaji
Masahiro Yamashita	...	'Peking Duck'

Storyline

"Chance" has just been released from jail when his former employers track him down and force him to commit several robberies for them, if he completes this they will let him go and he can forget about his past with the Yakuza. Then after he completes what he believes to be his last robbery, he heads to an abandoned factory where he awaits for his boss to come pick up the loot. Soon the others who helped Chance with the robbery soon begin to turn on each other when suddenly a hitch-hiking serial killing couple turn up and want to steal their loot. A bloody battle of loyalty and betrayal ensues and Chance must fight for his life and recover the loot if he wants to leave the Yakuza alive.

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Plot Keywords:

yakuza | bank robbery | petty criminal | debt | caper | 

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Genres:

Action | Crime

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Details

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

11 December 1995 (Japan)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Team Okuyama

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

References Reservoir Dogs (1992)

User Reviews

Reservoir Dogs.....Japanese STYLE!

Score tells the story of former Yakuza gangster "Chance" who is hiding in the U.S. until he is tracked down by his former colleagues and forced to do small bank jobs for them. Soon he comes to one last job, a jewel heist and if all goes well he'll be able to sever all ties with the Yakuza and leave for Paris, but Chance has his own plans.

When I watched this movie I was very surprised as how bloody this film actually was but of course being a huge fan of John Woo's gangster epics I just sat back and watched the blood and bullets fly.

The main story and a couple of other plot elements are lifted directly out of a couple of American movies such as Reservoir Dogs and Natural Born Killers, which made a change to Hollywood ripping off Asian cinema.

The action was very well done, clearly influenced by the works of John Woo as I mentioned before.

The cast do very well in this picture, each one brings different personalities to each of their respective characters they play.

If you choose to view this movie don't expect a hard hitting gangster thriller such as the works of 'Beat' Takeshi Kitano, this is purely action all the way.