
Once again, director Shunichi Kajima and star Takanori Jinnai are teaming up to create a new type of yakuza film that stylishly depicts the short but vibrant life of legendary urban yakuza Takashi Hanagata.
Directed by Shunichi Kajima, Kizu leans on a strong ensemble — Takanori Jinnai, Johnny Ohkura, Miwako Fujitani — 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 crime titles of 1988.
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A former American G.I. joins a yakuza family after his release from prison in post-World War II Osaka.
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