Rare 1997 film. (One of my personal favorite Yakuza movies). Director Rokuro Mochizuki, presents a fiery story of love blossoming in the strangest of places. His trademark directorial style concentrates on the personal interplay of the lovers, Kinichi/Eiji Okuda, a yakuza enforcer and Yoko/Yuna Natsuo, a timid waitress. After a rocky start, a loving relationship develops between them, thanks partly to the mixing of drugs, and with a kidnapping! Kinichi vows to clean up his act but the drugs begin to take effect, sending Kinichi and Yoko on a downward spiral with only their love left to hold them together. Disclaimer: Rating 18+ This film is unrated, but may only be viewed by persons 18 years of age or older. By streaming/viewing, you are agreeing to our MATURE AUDIENCES AGREEMENT.Part 01
Part 02
Director Mochizuki Rokuro has taken the completely opposite approach of director Miike Takeshi (Ichi the Killer) who also updated the genre. Instead of cool and slick ultra-violence, Mochizuki has channeled Danny Boyle (Trainspotting) and Wes Anderson (Bottle Rocket), looking at the life of average people mixed up in violent circumstances, people who often make wrong choices and do stupid things, but still try to carve out some small slice of happiness in a harsh and unforgiving world.
Rokurō Mochizuki
Born: September 5, 1957 (age 56), Tokyo, Japan
Editorial Reviews
"A NIHILISTIC ANTI-ROMANTIC COMEDY... I RECOMMEND IT TO FANS OF JAPANESE CINEMA." -- DVDAnswers
"DEFINITIVELY DIRECTED... STRONG PERFORMANCES... NOT YOUR ORDINARY FOCUSED STORY LINE..." -- Hanshi
"MOCHIZUKI DELIVERS AN INTERESTING FILM CENTERED ON A DYSFUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIP DESTINED FOR FAILURE." -- FilmFanAddict
"SHOCKING, VISUALLY STIMULATING AND PAINFULLY REALISTIC" -- Sci-Fi-Online
"TOUCHING, STYLISH AND FUNNY, A BITTERSWEET, LYRICAL, COMICAL ROMANCE CONDUCTED ON THE KNIFE EDGE BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH." -- MandiApple
Whilst on surveillance trying to carry out a hit on a top Tokyo gang boss, Kinichi notices a pretty young waitress, Shinohara Yoko, going to her workplace, and gets a bit of a crush on her. However, he is really supposed to be watching out for a gangster named Yamamoto – ordered by his boss Ohkuma to make a hit on the Tokyo syndicate to instigate gang war. Kinichi goes down to Yoko’s café to try and start up an unlikely relationship…
*** IF you enjoyed it as much as I have. YOU can purchase a copy at AMAZON <<Click to order. I recommend this film and you'll enjoy it for years to come.
***We usually purchase our DVDs there at one of the lowest prices (maybe in the world).
"DEFINITIVELY DIRECTED... STRONG PERFORMANCES... NOT YOUR ORDINARY FOCUSED STORY LINE..." -- Hanshi
"MOCHIZUKI DELIVERS AN INTERESTING FILM CENTERED ON A DYSFUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIP DESTINED FOR FAILURE." -- FilmFanAddict
"SHOCKING, VISUALLY STIMULATING AND PAINFULLY REALISTIC" -- Sci-Fi-Online
"TOUCHING, STYLISH AND FUNNY, A BITTERSWEET, LYRICAL, COMICAL ROMANCE CONDUCTED ON THE KNIFE EDGE BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH." -- MandiApple
Whilst on surveillance trying to carry out a hit on a top Tokyo gang boss, Kinichi notices a pretty young waitress, Shinohara Yoko, going to her workplace, and gets a bit of a crush on her. However, he is really supposed to be watching out for a gangster named Yamamoto – ordered by his boss Ohkuma to make a hit on the Tokyo syndicate to instigate gang war. Kinichi goes down to Yoko’s café to try and start up an unlikely relationship…
*** IF you enjoyed it as much as I have. YOU can purchase a copy at AMAZON <<Click to order. I recommend this film and you'll enjoy it for years to come.
***We usually purchase our DVDs there at one of the lowest prices (maybe in the world).
No comments:
Post a Comment