Ley Lines

Ley Lines

1999 · 105 min · JA · 6.4 (47 votes)
Dir. Takashi Miike · Starring Kazuki Kitamura, Dan Li, Michisuke Kashiwaya, Tomorowo Taguchi, Naoto Takenaka, Show Aikawa · Music Koji Endo · Black Society Collection
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The story follows a trio of Japanese youths of Chinese descent who escape their semi-rural upbringing and relocate to Shinjuku, Tokyo, where they befriend a troubled Shanghai prostitute and fall foul of a local crime syndicate. Like many of Miike's works, the film examines the underbelly of respectable Japanese society and the problems of assimilation faced by non-ethnically Japanese people in Japan.

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A raw, unflinching dive into Tokyo's underbelly. This film pulsates with a dangerous energy, showcasing a desperate struggle for survival and belonging amidst neon lights and criminal shadows. It's a visceral, often brutal, yet compelling experience.

grittynihilisticunsettlingintensepropulsive Takashi MiikeYakuzaneon-drenchedgrindhousecrimeoutsidersidentityassimilation
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