Dead or Alive
1999 · Movie · Unrated · 105 min · ★ 6.4 · 75% critics
In a crime-ridden Shinjuku quarter, rival gangs fight for control of the Japanese underworld while a detective tries to bring the violence to an end. As power struggles escalate between criminals and police, the stakes keep getting higher and more chaotic.
Also known as Dead or Alive: Hanzaisha
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Details
- Original title
- DEAD OR ALIVE 犯罪者
- Years
- 1999
- Release date
- 1999-11-27
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- Unrated
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Critic score
- 75/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (175 votes)
About
Not for you if you want a conventional crime thriller, or if you’re sensitive to explicit violence and sex; if you enjoy the chaotic excess of Shinjuku Triad Society, you may still find this exhilarating.
Pros: wild, high-energy crime ride; standout opening; intense final sequence | Cons: extremely explicit content; middle drags for some; divisive overall
Themes
- japan
- undercover agent
- gangster
- yakuza
- viertel
- police officer
- hoodlum
Cast & crew
Riki Takeuchi
as Ryuuichi
Show Aikawa
as Det. Jojima
Renji Ishibashi
as Aoki
Shingo Tsurumi
as Chen
Ren Osugi
as Yan
Kaoru Sugita
as Mrs. Jojima
Dankan
as Tanaka
Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi
as Hoshiyama
Hitoshi Ozawa
as Seiji Satake
- MK
Mizuho Koga
as Mariko
Directed by Takashi Miike