Movielogr
Gonin 2 (1996)
Directed by Takashi Ishii
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Five women snatch one billion yen in jewellery from the yakuza, while construction manager Toyama burns for revenge against the mobsters who raped and caused the death of his wife. Before long, the yakuza and Toyama arrive at the women’s hideout.
Length 108 minutes
Actors
Ken Ogata | Shinobu Ōtake | Kimiko Yo | Mai Kitajima | Yui Natsukawa | Yumi Nishiyama | Yumi Takigawa | Shunsuke Matsuoka | Reiko Kataoka | Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi | Shingo Tsurumi | Toshiyuki Nagashima | Tonpei Hidari | Susumu Terajima | Daisuke Iijima | Ito Yozaburo | Naoto Takenaka
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/12/2010 | TV | DVD | Rented | 7 stars |
| (Average) 7 stars |
Viewing Notes
Lastly another Japanese crime thriller with Takashi Ishii’s Gonin 2 (1996) starring Ken Ogata as a wizened badass seeking revenge for the death of his wife at the hands of yakuza. The “gonin” in the title are 5 disenchanted women that come together after a botched jewelry store robbery and also stand in the way of the yakuza. The first half is a little slow but everything after the robbery is good stuff. Kimiko Yo is excellent as the elder (40yrs old at the time) leader of this rag-tag bunch. Dug this film.
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