Nihon kuroshakai

May 22 1999 Not Rated 1h 45m
Crime, Drama, Thriller

The story follows a trio of Japanese youths of Chinese descent who escape their semi-rural upbringing and relocate to Shinjuku, Tokyo, where they befriend a troubled Shanghai prostitute and fall foul of a local crime syndicate. Like many of Miike's works, the film examines the underbelly of respectable Japanese society and the problems of assimilation faced by non-ethnically Japanese people in Japan.

Plot

A group of Chinese youths living in Japan struggle to make their way in life and eventually find trouble with the local crime syndicate.

Written by

Toshiki Kimura

Directed by

Takashi Miike

Production Countries

Japan

Production Companies

Excellent Films, Daiei Film

Languages

Awards

1 win

Scores
# of Votes
1,932
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA