Underplayed Gems

Shinjuku Triad Society (1995)

Shinjuku Triad Society poster
Original title
新宿黒社会 チャイナマフィア戦争
Directed by
Takashi Miike
Genre
drama film, LGBTQ-related film
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 47m
Rating
6.2 of 10 from 68 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A Taiwanese cop operating in Shinjuku gets caught up in a violent conflict between a Chinese mafia syndicate and the local underworld. The story follows his dealings with his criminal brother and a sadistic gang leader.

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What happens

Shinjuku Triad Society (Japanese: 新宿黒社会 チャイナ マフィア戦争, Hepburn: Shinjuku kuroshakai: Chaina mafia sensô) is a 1995 Japanese film directed by Takashi Miike. The film is one of the earliest examples of Miike's use of extreme violence and unusual characterization, two aspects he would become notorious for. The film is part of the Black Society trilogy and is followed by Rainy Dog and Ley Lines. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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