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Dead or Alive

Original title: Dead or Alive: Hanzaisha
  • 19991999
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 45m
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6.7/10
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Dead or Alive: Hanzaisha (1999)
  • Action
  • Comedy
  • Crime
A yakuza of Chinese descent and a Japanese cop each wage their own war against the Japanese mafia. But they are destined to meet. Their encounter will change the world.A yakuza of Chinese descent and a Japanese cop each wage their own war against the Japanese mafia. But they are destined to meet. Their encounter will change the world.A yakuza of Chinese descent and a Japanese cop each wage their own war against the Japanese mafia. But they are destined to meet. Their encounter will change the world.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
8.1K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Takashi Miike
  • Writer
    • Toshiki Kimura
  • Stars
    • Shô Aikawa
    • Riki Takeuchi
    • Renji Ishibashi
Top credits
  • Director
    • Takashi Miike
  • Writer
    • Toshiki Kimura
  • Stars
    • Shô Aikawa
    • Riki Takeuchi
    • Renji Ishibashi
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    • 73User reviews
    • 77Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins

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    Shô Aikawa
    Shô Aikawa
    • Det. Jojimaas Det. Jojima
    Riki Takeuchi
    Riki Takeuchi
    • Ryuuichias Ryuuichi
    Renji Ishibashi
    Renji Ishibashi
    • Aokias Aoki
    Hitoshi Ozawa
    • Satakeas Satake
    Shingo Tsurumi
    • Chenas Chen
    Kaoru Sugita
    • Mrs. Jojimaas Mrs. Jojima
    Duncan
    • Tanakaas Tanaka
    • (as Dankan)
    Shû Ehara
    • Rapist in restroomas Rapist in restroom
    Sei Hiraizumi
    Sei Hiraizumi
    • Police Chiefas Police Chief
    Hirotarô Honda
    Michisuke Kashiwaya
    • Tojias Toji
    Kazuki Kitamura
    Kazuki Kitamura
    Mizuho Koga
    Ryûshi Mizukami
    Manzô Shinra
    • Addictas Addict
    Tokitoshi Shiota
    Tokitoshi Shiota
    • Sakuraias Sakurai
    Tomorô Taguchi
    Tomorô Taguchi
    • Man running along railsas Man running along rails
    Susumu Terajima
    Susumu Terajima
    • Inoueas Inoue
    • Director
      • Takashi Miike
    • Writer
      • Toshiki Kimura
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    Storyline

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    Without a home and feeling no obligation to Japanese society or Yakuza, Ryuichi (Takeuchi Riki) and his small group decide to make their own place by trying to take over the Shinjuku underworld and the drug trade from Taiwan. As they plan an all-out-assault on the remaining Chinese and Japanese mafia kings, only Detective Jojima (Aikawa Sho) stands between them and complete domination. —anonymous
    • yakuza
    • massacre
    • violence
    • gore
    • anal sex
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      • WARNING: This motion picture contains explicit portrayals of violence; sex; violent sex; sexual violence; clowns and violent scenes of violent excess, which are definitely not suitable for all audiences.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Comedy
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • Unrated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Quotes

      Detective Jojima: Su Chi noodles? Must be Chan Feng.

    • Alternate versions
      R-rated version is edited. The unrated version is uncut.
    • Connections
      Edited into Dead or Alive: Final (2002)

    User reviews73

    Review
    Top review
    Not What I Expected-And That's Good!
    Hey this wasn't bad at all. I expected shocking violence and gory thrills, based on the film's reputation, but what I got instead was a thinking, feeling, bizarrely creative film. This was my first Takashi Miike film, and my expectations were low, partly because he's so hyped, and partly because I'm over being shocked, and his films have a reputation of being, well, shocking. The character of the cop is especially palpable, and the scenes that take place in his home are more like the quiet moments of a Beat Takeshi film. This dramatic realism is somehow anchored in the otherwise chaotic flow of the rest of the film. There's a real anything-can-happen vibe to this film that keeps you on the edge, yet when you reflect back upon it, there are really only a few heavy action sequences. I thought that was pretty brilliant, though some may feel disappointed by the low count of flipped cars. Hey wanna see an action film? See Formula 51; that had plenty of action, with no damn reason for any of it. And what a forgettable film that was. Dead or Alive is rollicking and at times inexplicable, but never boring. Highly recommended.
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    4
    • sinistre1111
    • Sep 2, 2003

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    • Release date
      • November 27, 1999 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Languages
      • Mandarin
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Dead or Alive: Hanzaisha
    • Production companies
      • Daiei
      • Toei Video Company
      • Excellent Film
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    • Budget
      • ¥500,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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