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27 July 1996 (Japan) morePlot:
Yasuo is a gangster just released from jail. Believing his boss double-crossed him, enraged Yasuo is on his way to find the boss... more | add synopsisAwards:
4 wins & 1 nomination moreUser Comments:
A difficult movie to judge. moreCast
(Credited cast)| Tadanobu Asano | ... | Kenji Shiraishi | |
| Ken Mitsuishi | ... | Yasuo Matsumura | |
| Yoichiro Saito | ... | Akihiko | |
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| Hiroko Isayama | |||
| Taro Suwa | |||
| Kaori Tsuji | ... | Yuri Matsumura | |
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I still don't know what to make of this film. The rather bleak realism reminiscent of Takeshi Kitano's films works well with Kenji's sudden violent outbursts, and the rather touching ending is at least in some sense an affirmation of humanity. But the whole story seems just a bit too contrived and pointless. Interesting nonetheless.