If you haven't played any of the Yakuza games then you will likely have no clue what is going on as this is definitely made for fans. Characters come and go and things happen with little explanation, if you're not a fan then you will get lost very quickly. The Yakuza games average about 30-40 hours worth of heavy story in each game so cramming that in to a 2 hour movie was always going to be a challenge.
The actor who plays Majima was perfect and Kiryu actually drinks a Stamina X to make himself stronger, i was laughing so hard at how awesome it was.
I think Shô Aikawa should have played detective Date instead of the small part he played, he's a great actor.
You can tell this is Takashi Miike straight away, it isn't as out there or extreme as some of his more well know films but it has his trademark offbeat style and there are many actors you'll recognise from his other movies.
It isn't deep and it is a mess but if you like the Yakuza games and want to see your favourite character brought to life then this is a fun time.
The actor who plays Majima was perfect and Kiryu actually drinks a Stamina X to make himself stronger, i was laughing so hard at how awesome it was.
I think Shô Aikawa should have played detective Date instead of the small part he played, he's a great actor.
You can tell this is Takashi Miike straight away, it isn't as out there or extreme as some of his more well know films but it has his trademark offbeat style and there are many actors you'll recognise from his other movies.
It isn't deep and it is a mess but if you like the Yakuza games and want to see your favourite character brought to life then this is a fun time.