Another Lonely Hitman (1995) Shin kanashiki hittoman (original title)

Director:

Rokuro Mochizuki

Writers:

Toshiyuki Morioka
Yukio Yamanouchi (novel)

Release Date:

1 July 1995 (Japan)

Genre:

Crime | Drama

Plot:

Tachibana is a mob hit man, just released from 10 years in prison where he kicked his drug habit. He's...

Plot Keywords:

Code | Code Of Conduct | Pimp | Mob Hit | Call Girl

Awards:

4 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Ryo Ishibashi	...	Takashi Tachibana
Kazuhiko Kanayama
Asami Sawaki	...	Yuki Tajima
Tatsuo Yamada
Zenkichi Yoneyama	...	Wada
Tetsuya Yuuki	...	Hirakawa
Toshiyuki Kitami	...	Mizohashi
Yukio Yamanouchi	...	Yoshimura
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Takashi Miike	...	Drug Dealer (as Miike Dokomo)

Directed by
Rokuro Mochizuki

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Toshiyuki Morioka
Yukio Yamanouchi		novel

Produced by
Yoshinori Chiba	....	producer: Excellent Film/Ekuserento Firumu
Toshiki Kimura	....	producer
Tetsuya Yuuki	....	producer (as Tetsuya Yûki)

Original Music by
Kazutoki Umezu

Cinematography by
Naoaki Imaizumi

Film Editing by
Yasushi Shimamura

Production Design by
Kunio Okimura

Sound Department
Yukiya Sato	....	sound (as Yukiya Satô)

Camera and Electrical Department
Masaaki Sakurai	....	gaffer

Production Companies

• Excellent Film
• GAGA

Distributors

• GAGA (1995) (Japan) (theatrical)
• Artsmagic (2005) (UK) (DVD)

Also Known As:

"Shin kanashiki hittoman" - Japan (original title)

Runtime:

105 min

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Color:

Color

Certification:

UK:18

Company:

Excellent Film

Another Lonely Hit-man

*** This review may contain spoilers ***

After serving 10 years in prison due to a drug-induced assassination of a rival gang boss Tachibana (Ryo Ishibashi) enters a world that's nothing like it was when he went in. Once a respected and feared Yakuza mastermind, he now must try and adapt within the confines of the new generations vision of honor. As he still garners a somewhat decent amount of respect he just tries to get by. Hooking up with a prostitute he's been in passing by with he begins to feel some sense of comfort. Upon stumbling across her being beaten down by her pimp, Tachibana can't just sit by and do nothing. So he commences in putting down an old school Yakuza ass whipping, thus beginning a showdown with the "now" boss, Sato.

ANOTHER LONELY Hit-man is fairly slow paced film that explodes at the most opportune times and kicks you back a few seats. The overall gloomy and depressing ambiance set forth by Rokuro Mochizuki is just as the title says, "another lonely hit-man", sad and lonely. One thing I kept telling to myself over and over again is "damn, at least your life's not like that". The demeanor by none other then the director himself Ryo Ishibashi adds that perfect tone needed and achieved to make this such a successful film. One thing I must make note of is how the complete brutality is overshadowed by the gloominess yet fits perfectly. This film is definitely one you seriously need to check out. Just keep in mind it moves a little slow, but it is very much worth the viewing.

As usual Artsmagic DVD just didn't feel right giving us such a cool flick, but they had to go and add some cool extras such as a really pimp interview with Asian guru Tom Mes….The cats over there have struck a gold mine…. ANOTHER LONELY Hit-man….