Osaka Tough Guys (1995)
3.5 of 5 from 45 ratings
1h 41min
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- Synopsis:
Regarded as a milestone in cult maestro Takashi Miikes career, 'Osaka Tough Guys' (Naniwa Yuukyden) is the bridge between his work as an apprentice director and as an auteur. It also displays the two distinct themes that he would explore in later work. Here, bonded together for the one and only time is an affectionate look at late youth that he would later develop (Young Thugs) together with the magic realist dive into yakuza life and rituals (Full Metal Yakuza, Fudoh) for which he is best known. When two street punks, Makoto and Eiji, run out of drinking, it seems they have no choice but to look for work. But when they find an extremely well-paid job that requires no experience, they don't realize that they're about to be conscripted into the yakuza! - Actors:
- Sei Hiraizumi, Kentarô Nakakura, Hachirô Oka, Yoshiyuki Omori, Gajirô Satô, Tadashi Satô, Shingo Yamashiro, Rikiya Yasuoka, Tetsuya Yuuki
- Directors:
- Takashi Miike
- Writers:
- Dôkuman, Tetsuo Inoue
- Aka:
- Naniwa yuukyôden
- Genres:
- Action & Adventure, Comedy
- Countries:
- Japan
