
A high school tale of gambling and revenge.
Directed by Jirō Ishikawa, Mejan ryū-den ryūketsu-hen leans on a strong ensemble — Donpei Tsuchihira, Reiko Yasuhara, Mitsubayashi Chinatsu — 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 screen titles of 2001.
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When his daughter is murdered, William Duncan takes the law into his own hands, setting out on a quest for retribution. After killing the street thug responsible for her death, he finds himself in the middle of a war with the thug's brother, father, and their gang, who are equally hell-bent on getting even. What ensues is a tense back-and-forth game of vengeance. By the end, William comes to find that the quest for revenge never has a winner.
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