Fresh out of prison, a yakuza's loyalty becomes his death sentence.
After serving his sentence, Yakuza family member Toshin-gumi Umebayashi is released from prison. Toshin-gumi was already headed by the boss in the second generation of Shotaro, but Shotaro fell into a trap, he is manipulated by his sworn enemy Kanzaki-gumi. Kanzaki-gumi captures the Toshin-gumi oil fields mined by the first boss. Umebayashi explodes in anger and attacks Kanzaki-gumi, but...
Acting
Nagato's simmering restraint before inevitable eruption.
Direction
Matsuno's cramped compositions trap you with the characters.
Score
Jazz-noir brass that screams impending doom.
Director
Hiroshi Matsuno
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
JP
