Black Society Trilogy (Blu-ray) (UK Import)

Directed by Takashi Miike

Starring: Kippei Shiina, Tomorowo Taguchi, Takeshi Caesar, Ren Ohsugi, Yukie Itou, Kyosuke Izutsu, Shô Aikawa, Lianmei Chen, Jianqin He, Ming-Jun Gao, Kazuki Kitamura, Dan Li, Naoto Takenaka
Contributors: Tetsuya Ikeda, Toshiki Kimura, Tsutomu Tsuchikawa, Ichiro Fujita, Atorie Shira, Naosuke Imaizumi, Seigo Inoue, Kôji Endô, Ichiro Ryu
Studio: Arrow Video
Genre: World Cinema
Main Language: Japanese
Subtitles: English
Region: Region A,B
Release Date: 16 Jan 2017
Originally Issued: 1999
No of Discs: 2
BBFC Cert: (18) Suitable for 18 years and over.
Run Time: 302 minutes

Description

Triple bill of Japanese crime dramas directed by Takashi Miike. In 'Shinjuku Triad Society' (1995), when the Dragon's Claw gang from Taiwan attempts a take-over of the dope, extortion and prostitution rackets run by the ruling Japanese Yakuza, a lone cop predicts carnage. In a crusade against the gangs, the cop single-handedly attempts to stem the growing tide of violence.

But, when he discovers that the cop's younger brother is in fact the lover of one of the gang leaders, chaos ensues. 'Rainy Dog' (1997) follows Yuuji (Shô Aikawa), a Japanese mobster holed up in Taipei working as a hitman for a Triad boss. Added to this complicated existence is the fact that his ex-wife has just dumped a young boy on his doorstep.

As Yuuji continues to do business as usual, only a final, brutal shoot-out will bring him and the boy closer together. Finally, in 'Ley Lines' (1999), three boys attracted by the excitement of Tokyo city find themselves caught up in the notorious Shinjuku district and a gangster lifestyle they can't escape. Before long they find themselves on the wrong side of the local crime lord and start fearing for their lives.

Special Features

• Interactive Menus
• Bonus Footage
• Trailers
• Interviews: Takashi Miike (Director), Show Aikawa (Actor)
• Commentary: Tom Mes (Author)