DEADLY OUTLAW - REKKA

Details

• Release Year: 2002
• Genre: Crime; Drama; Suspense/Thriller
• Plot: Written by genuine criminals from the Japanese underground and directed by one of the masters of extreme eastern cinema, Takashi Miike (Audition, Ichi The Killer), Deadly Outlaw Rekka is uncompromising Yakuza cinema at its best, featuring a stand-out performance from low-budget Japanese video star Riki Takeuchi (Big Man Japan, Battle Royale 2); ; Kunisada is on a violent and surreal road trip as he searches for those responsible for the death of his gang boss, but with a violent temper and a mouthy demeanour, he's quick to find trouble with enemies and yakuza allies alike. Can he track down and avenge his fallen master before he's cut down by a bullet himself?; ; This expertly crafted tale of criminal vengeance and underworld betrayal is a master-class in crime film making, with a pounding Psych-Rock score from Japanese counter-culture heavies The Flower Travellin' Band and a cool cameo from Kung Fu legend Sony Chiba (Kill Bill, The Streetfighter)
• Cast: Riki Takeuchi; Ryôsuke Miki; Ken'ichi Endô; Shin'ichi Chiba; Tetsurô Tanba; Daijirô Harada; Renji Ishibashi; Lily; Kazuya Nakayama; Masaru Shiga; Yûta Sone; Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi; Rikiya Yasuoka; Takashi Miike; Shigenori Takechi
• Director: Takashi Miike
• Runtime: 1:36
• Company: Toei Company, Arrow Video
• Media Format: Movie