Yakuza Apocalypse

About the movie

In the ruthless underground world of the yakuza, no one is more legendary than boss Kamiura (Lily Franky). Rumored to be invincible, the truth is he is a vampire – a blood sucking yakuza vampire boss! Among Kamiura’s gang is Kageyama (Hayato Ichihara), his most loyal underling. However, the others in the gang view Kageyama with disdain and ridicule him for his inability to get tattooed due to sensitive skin. One day, assassins aware of boss Kamiura’s secret arrive from abroad and deliver him an ultimatum: return to the international syndicate you left years ago or die. Kamiura refuses and, during a fierce battle with anime-otaku martial arts expert Kyoken (Yayan Ruhian), is torn limb from limb. With his dying breath, Kamiura bites Kageyama, passing on his vampire powers to the unsuspecting yakuza…
Takashi Miike’s back with a brilliant nonstop action flick that will turn on all senses. Premiered in the Directors' Fortnight section at the Cannes film festival 2015.
“The guiltiest, gonzoest pleasure that this or any Cannes has had to offer” – Indiewire
“The demented brilliance of Miike’s film lies in the director’s ability to craft ideas that are simultaneously sublime and ridiculous” – The Telegraph
“Laugh-out-loud funny” – Screen International

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