Yakuza Apocalypse

"The Great War of the Underworld."

2015 1h 55m JA

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 182

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Synopsis

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When young protege Akira Kageyama is bitten by his dying vampire boss, Genyo Kamiura, he must get used to his new powers before seeking revenge.

“The Great War of the Underworld.”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

Hayato Ichihara
Akira Kageyama
Riko Narumi
Kyoko
Lily Franky
Genyo motherfucking Kamiura
Reiko Takashima
Sosuke Zenba
Sho Aoyagi
Yakuza bitchboy
Yayan Ruhian
Mad Dog
Kiyohiko Shibukawa
Hideaki Aratetsu
Mio Yuki
Vampire High School Student

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Takashi Miike
Writers: Yoshitaka Yamaguchi
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Takashi Miike, shot by Hajime Kanda. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Koji Endo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Kenji Yamashita shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Hayato Ichihara and Riko Narumi and Lily Franky carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The Great War of the Underworld.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3675748 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Takashi Miike directs. Hajime Kanda behind the camera. Koji Endo scores. Kenji Yamashita cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 11 years ago.
2Directed by Takashi Miike, shot by Hajime Kanda. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Koji Endo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Kenji Yamashita shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Hayato Ichihara and Riko Narumi and Lily Franky carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The Great War of the Underworld.".
7IMDB entry: tt3675748 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.