Underplayed Gems

The Domain (1964)

The Domain poster
Original title
日本侠客伝
Directed by
Masahiro Makino
Genre
action, crime
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 39m
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

In early 20th century Tokyo, a small traditional transport business is being pushed around by a modern company that uses gangster tactics. After a friend is killed fighting back, the main character decides to disband his group and settle the score.

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What happens

『日本侠客伝』(にほんきょうかくでん)は1964年8月13日に公開された日本映画。日本侠客伝シリーズの第1作(全11作)である。富士フイルムカラー、シネマスコープサイズ。 サムネイル|200px|日本侠客伝シリーズの全予告編 明治から大正期の深川。木場で古くから運送業を営んでいた木場政組は、新興で近代的な経営を営むふりをしながら、やくざ顔負けの強引な手口で客と馬力を引き抜きにはかる沖山運送株式会社に押されていた。木場政組の親分(伊井友三郎)の元には、5年前に木更津のヤクザの元から駆け落ちで逃げてきた客分の清治(中村錦之助)がいた。青島に出征中の辰巳の長吉(高倉健)がいたら、と、親分は心残りのまま世を去る。復員した長吉は小頭になるが、その後も繰り返される沖山たちの乱暴に怒りを爆発させた清治は、単身で殴り込むも無残に殺される。その惨状を目の当たりにした長吉は、組の解散を旦那衆に告げたあと、仲間の若衆たちとともに、沖山兄弟たちを葬り去る。一件は深川事件として新聞に報道された。 (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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