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Dead Or Alive (1999)

Welcome to Shinjuku - city of darkness and corruption, and the setting for this stunning movie by Japanese director Takashi Miike. Here rapid-fire shoot-outs and twisted acts of perverse violence provide the backdrop for a vicious war between the Japanese Yakuza and the Chinese Triads, and make for one of the most dizzying and spectacular openings ever committed to film. Ryuichi is a gangster who is driven by a desire for power and the memory of his deprived childhood.

His younger brother Toji has just returned from studying in the U.S. Between them, they are about to learn some harsh lessons about life on the wrong side of the law. Meanwhile, Detective Jojima finds himself drawn deeper into the world of the Yakuza as he continues to make dirty deals he hopes will help raise the money to pay for his daughter's life-saving operation. Uncompromising and fearlessly original, Takashi's 'Dead Or Alive' takes a mind-bending journey into the dark and twisted world of ruthless gangsters, dealers, strippers and hookers...

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Classification:

Suitable only for persons of 18 years and over

Starring:

Susumu Terajima, Renji Ishibashi, Riki Takeuchi, Sho Aikawa

Director:

Takashi Miike

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Reviewed by: linea

A mediocre Yakuza movie
After an amazing five minute opening sequence, 'Dead Or Alive' quickly descends into an incredibly dull, mediocre Yakuza movie. There are a couple of Takashi Miike's trademark 'taboo shock' scenes, but even their inclusion feels forced and fairly pointless. Unless you are a hardcore fan of this type of Japanese action film then you're probably better off giving this a miss. If you're interested in checking out some of Takashi Miike's better work, give 'Ichi The Killer' or 'Audition' a try.

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Genres:

Action & Adventure
Drama

Run Time:
105 Minutes

Subtitles:

English

Languages:

Japanese

Countries:

Japan

BFI Classification:
Suitable only for persons of 18 years and over

Release Date:
24/06/2002

Production Year:
1999

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen Anamorphic 1.85:1

Colour:
Colour

Special Features:

Star and Director Filmographies
Takashi Miike Interview
Chris Campion Film Notes
Original Theatrical Trailer
Asia Extreme Trailer Reel
Interactive Menu
Scene Access