Tokyo Tribe

Tokyo Tribe

2014 · 116 min · JA · 6.5 (166 votes)
Dir. Sion Sono · Starring Ryohei Suzuki, YOUNG DAIS, Nana Seino, Ryuta Sato, Shota Sometani, Denden

“Let Sion Sono take you on a tour of Tokyo's underbelly for a night of turf wars & rap battles.”

MusicScience FictionActionDramaCrime

In an alternate Japan, territorial street gangs form opposing factions collectively known as the Tokyo Tribes. Merra, leader of the Wu-Ronz tribe of Bukuro, joins forces with heavy-hitting gangster Buppa of Buppa Town. With Buppa's support, Merra aims to initiate a gang war between the Wu-Ronz and the Musashino Saru, and in a confrontation between the two attempts to kill Kai of the Musashino Saru. The inadvertent murder of Kai's friend Tera (a Musashino Saru member beloved by all Tribes since before their formation) leads to the joining of forces between all of the Tribes in an all-out war against Merra and Buppa.

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A hyper-kinetic, musically-driven urban warzone. This film explodes with vibrant energy, showcasing stylized sword fights and aggressive hip-hop battles. It's a sensory overload of gang warfare and street culture.

energeticchaoticvibrantaggressivefrenetichip-hop musicalstylized violenceurban gritmanga adaptationterritorygang violencehip-hop culturesurvival
hip-hopyakuzakatanamusicalsword fightgangbased on manga