Full Metal Yakuza
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| Directed by | Takashi Miike |
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| Screenplay by | Itaru Era[1] |
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| Music by | Koji Endo[1] |
| Cinematography | Shoei Ando[1] |
| Edited by | Yasushi Shimamura[1] |
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| Distributed by | Tokuma Japan Communications[1] |
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Running time | 104 minutes[1] |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
Full Metal Yakuza is a 1997 Japanese action and satire[2] film directed by Takashi Miike. It was written by Itaru Era and based on a story by Hiroki Yamaguchi.
Originally released in Japan's direct-to-video market (V-Cinema), the film has gained more popularity because of the reputation of its controversial director.[3]
Plot
Aspiring yakuza Kensuke Hagane (Tsuyoshi Ujiki) is killed by gang violence along his idol and Yakuza boss Tosa (Takeshi Caesar). Their corpses wind up in the hands of a scientist, who manages to keep Kensuke alive by replacing much of his body with cyborg pieces and some parts of Tosa, making him bulletproof and super strong. Kensuke then escapes from the scientist and searches for those responsible to get revenge.
Cast
- Tsuyoshi Ujiki - Kensuke Hagane
- Tomorowo Taguchi - Genpaku Hiraga
- Takeshi Caesar - Tosa
- Kazuki Kitamura - Matsuba
- Yuichi Minato
- Ren Osugi - Nakame
Release
Full Metal Yakuza was released in Japan direct-to-video on December 5, 1997 where it was released by Tokuma Japan Communications.[1]
Notes
References
- Mes, Tom (2006). Agitator: The Cinema of Takashi Miike. FAB Press. ISBN 1903254418.