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Yamakasi

Original title: Yamakasi - Les samouraïs des temps modernes
  • 20012001
  • K-7K-7
  • 1h 30m
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6.2/10
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Yamakasi - Les samouraïs des temps modernes (2001)
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7 guys from Paris' suburbs like challenges like climbing tall buildings and doing parkour - especially with cops/flics chasing them. When a kid fan urgently needs a heart the Yamakasis try t... Read all7 guys from Paris' suburbs like challenges like climbing tall buildings and doing parkour - especially with cops/flics chasing them. When a kid fan urgently needs a heart the Yamakasis try to find a way.7 guys from Paris' suburbs like challenges like climbing tall buildings and doing parkour - especially with cops/flics chasing them. When a kid fan urgently needs a heart the Yamakasis try to find a way.

IMDb RATING
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  • Directors
    • Ariel Zeitoun
    • Julien Seri(battle scenes)
  • Writers
    • Luc Besson(scenario)
    • Philippe Lyon(scenario & dialogue)
    • Julien Seri(scenario & dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Châu Belle Dinh
    • Williams Belle
    • Malik Diouf
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  • Directors
    • Ariel Zeitoun
    • Julien Seri(battle scenes)
  • Writers
    • Luc Besson(scenario)
    • Philippe Lyon(scenario & dialogue)
    • Julien Seri(scenario & dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Châu Belle Dinh
    • Williams Belle
    • Malik Diouf
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    • 7Critic reviews
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    Amel Djemel and Afida Tahri in Yamakasi - Les samouraïs des temps modernes (2001)
    Châu Belle Dinh, Williams Belle, Malik Diouf, Bruno Flender, Yann Hnautra, Guylain N'Guba-Boyeke, Charles Perrière, and Laurent Piemontesi in Yamakasi - Les samouraïs des temps modernes (2001)
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    Châu Belle Dinh
    Châu Belle Dinh
    • Les Yamakasi - Baseball (Oliver Chen)as Les Yamakasi - Baseball (Oliver Chen)
    Williams Belle
    Williams Belle
    • Les Yamakasi - L'Araignée (Bruno Duris)as Les Yamakasi - L'Araignée (Bruno Duris)
    Malik Diouf
    Malik Diouf
    • Les Yamakasi - La Belette (Malik N'Diaye)as Les Yamakasi - La Belette (Malik N'Diaye)
    Yann Hnautra
    • Les Yamakasi - Zicmu (Ousmane Dadjacan)as Les Yamakasi - Zicmu (Ousmane Dadjacan)
    Guylain N'Guba-Boyeke
    Guylain N'Guba-Boyeke
    • Les Yamakasi - Rocket (Abdou N'Goto)as Les Yamakasi - Rocket (Abdou N'Goto)
    Charles Perrière
    Charles Perrière
    • Les Yamakasi - Sitting Bull (Ousmane Bana)as Les Yamakasi - Sitting Bull (Ousmane Bana)
    Laurent Piemontesi
    Laurent Piemontesi
    • Les Yamakasi - Tango (Michel Lucas)as Les Yamakasi - Tango (Michel Lucas)
    Maher Kamoun
    • Vincentas Vincent
    Bruno Flender
    • Michelinas Michelin
    Amel Djemel
    Amel Djemel
    • Ailaas Aila
    Afida Tahri
    • Fatimaas Fatima
    Abdelkrim Bahloul
    Abdelkrim Bahloul
    Nassim Faid
    • Djamelas Djamel
    • (as Nassim Faïd)
    Pascal Léger
    • Commissaire Orsinias Commissaire Orsini
    Frédéric Pellegeay
    • Fretinas Fretin
    Gerald Morales
    Gerald Morales
    • Chief doctor Le Troncas Chief doctor Le Tronc
    • (as Gérald Morales)
    Jacques Hansen
    • Minister counseloras Minister counselor
    Chloé Flipo
    • Claireas Claire
    • Directors
      • Ariel Zeitoun
      • Julien Seri(battle scenes)
    • Writers
      • Luc Besson(scenario) (original idea)
      • Philippe Lyon(scenario & dialogue)
      • Julien Seri(scenario & dialogue)
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    Storyline

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    Gravity or Police, these guys don't believe in any law. Idolised by the youth of Paris as much as they're hated by the police, they are the Yamakasis, modern samurais. With acrobatic skillfulness and adrenaline pumping belief in their own immortality, they throw themselves out from incredible heights, and jump from roof to roof. Locked doors and "No Trespassing"-signs become irresistible challenges. But one day, whilst mimicking one of the Yamakasi's more dangerous stunts, a young fan gets injured. Only one operation can save the boy, an operation that his family can't afford. —Torben Skov <bobcat3003@msn.com>
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    • Genres
      • Action
      • Drama
      • Crime
    • Certificate
      • K-7
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    • Trivia
      Often mistaken for Japanese, the word yamakasi is actually taken from the Lingala language, which is spoken in the two Congos. Ya makási can mean "strong body, strong spirit, strong person", though in French usage its meaning is closer to "high energy".
    • Goofs
      During the pursuit on the roofs after two Yamakasi steal the painting in the lady's apartment, their masks are repeatedly on and off between shots.
    • Connections
      Featured in Troldspejlet: Episode #29.6 (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      In
      Performed by Loïs Andréa

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    Top review
    Entertaining movie
    Although I am not an arrogant french man, who "poo-poos" all movies except for "masterpieces" I do know entertaining cinema when I see it. Yamakasi is a very entertaining movie, written by Luc Besson (Fifth Element, Leon, The Transporter) The action sequences, stunts, and storyline are more than enough to keep the average movie buff happy. I enjoyed this movie quite a bit as I kept the mindset of an action movie. Don't go to action/adventure movies and expect "Lawrence of Arabia" or something as equally epic.

    Very enjoyable
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    • xepaapex
    • Nov 22, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 6, 2002 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Languages
      • French
      • Arabic
    • Also known as
      • Yamakasi - Nykyajan samurait
    • Filming locations
      • Paris, France
    • Production companies
      • EuropaCorp
      • Leeloo Productions
      • Canal+
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $184,441
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,297,401
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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