I found this movie to be a bit disappointing. Yes the direction, the plot, the filming and acting is good but unfortunately by the 2/3 mark of the movie you can already guess whats going to happen and the ending. However if you are new to Beat Takeshi's gangster/cop movies then this movie is good. Hence my 7/10 rating.
The movie revolves around the plot by the Machiavellian chairman of the Yakuza, sorta like the Don of the mafia. He plays off the different families against each other and plays off the sub families (sub clans) and their under-bosses against the main family (clans). It shows how the Don maintain and attained his power and how "loyalty" is merely a facade used for control.
The acting is good with Takeshi's trademark use of minimal dialogue and quick brutal violence, the comedic element and ending. (unfortunately the same ending we have seen again and again.)
Still a good movie but IMO its a movie we have seen countless time from Beat Takeshi.
The movie revolves around the plot by the Machiavellian chairman of the Yakuza, sorta like the Don of the mafia. He plays off the different families against each other and plays off the sub families (sub clans) and their under-bosses against the main family (clans). It shows how the Don maintain and attained his power and how "loyalty" is merely a facade used for control.
The acting is good with Takeshi's trademark use of minimal dialogue and quick brutal violence, the comedic element and ending. (unfortunately the same ending we have seen again and again.)
Still a good movie but IMO its a movie we have seen countless time from Beat Takeshi.