Dead or Alive: Hanzaisha (1999)

 ●  Mandarin ● 1 hr 45 mins

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Jojima is a competent cop who also maintains his contacts with the local Yakuza (members of transnational crime syndicates originating in Japan) and their leader, Satake. Jojimawants a loan to pay for his ailing daughter’s medical expense. Around the same time,Ryuichi another outlaw and his group make an appearance with an obvious goal of taking over the drug trade in the area. Aikawa and Takeuchi in the roles of Jojima and Ryuichi respectively are the ones that steal the show, as they highlight their characters’ differences and similarities but most of all, their chemistry.

Cast: Riki Takeuchi

Crew: Takashi Miike (Director), Hideo Yamamoto (Director of Photography), Koji Endo (Music Director)

Genres: Action, Crime, Comedy, Drama, Thriller

Release Dates: 14 Jan 2004 (France | Wide Theatrical Release), 03 Oct 2001 (Russia | Wide Theatrical Release), 25 Jan 2001 (Germany | Wide Theatrical Release), 27 Nov 1999 (Japan | Wide Theatrical Release)

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Did you know? The movie had received the 'Special Mention: Asian Film Award' at the 1999 Tokyo International Film Festival. Read More
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Distributor
Palisades Tartan (United Kingdom)
Tidepoint Pictures (United States)

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Film Type:
Feature
Language:
Mandarin
Colour Info:
Color
Sound Mix:
Mono
Frame Rate:
24 fps
Aspect Ratio:
1.85:1 (Flat)
Stereoscopy:
No
Trivia:
The movie had received the 'Special Mention: Asian Film Award' at the 1999 Tokyo International Film Festival.