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Yakuza Demon (2003)

Directed by Takashi Miike

Crime | Drama

Overview

Seiji and Yoshifumi are the only members of the Muto branch of the Date Family. The two respect and love their leader, Mr. Muto, like a father and the three share a firm bond. But their fate is sealed when the Family is involved in a conflict. Muto is unable to pay his share of funds for the oncoming battle but tells executives of the Family that he would fight at the front line instead. In the wish to protect Muto, Seiji has him arrested by the police. Ignoring the Family executives’ mocks of “Muto escaped to prison”, Seiji prepares for the battle and attacks like a demon on behalf of his boss…

Length 100 minutes

Actors

Riki Takeuchi | Mickey Curtis | Ken'ichi Endô | Renji Ishibashi | Koichi Iwaki | Hiroshi Katsuno | Ryôsuke Miki | Yûta Sone | Yôko Natsuki | Tetsurō Tamba | Kazuya Nakayama | Yasukaze Motomiya | Yudai Ishiyama | Harumi Sone | Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi | Shinzô Hotta | Goro Ohashi | Takashi Miike

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Date ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
01/30/2022TVDVDOwned6.5 stars
 

Viewing Notes

Another DVD I’ve owned for many years and haven’t watched. Fixing that now! Helluva early ‘00s cast. Riki Takeuchi is so good but like many yakuza movies it’s challenging to follow all the different families and sub-gangs.

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