
Ryūichi and his small gang of Triad vie for control of the Japanese underworld in a crime-ridden Shinjuku quarter while Detective Jojima tries to bring it down.
Directed by Takashi Miike, Dead or Alive leans on a strong ensemble — Riki Takeuchi, Show Aikawa, Renji Ishibashi — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 1999.
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