Kizu
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Kizu

10.0 / 10 1988 1h 40mNR Japanese
CrimeDrama

Storyline

Once again, director Shunichi Kajima and star Takanori Jinnai are teaming up to create a new type of yakuza film that stylishly depicts the short but vibrant life of legendary urban yakuza Takashi Hanagata.

Cast & Crew

Takanori Jinnai

Takanori Jinnai

Lead
Johnny Ohkura

Johnny Ohkura

Miwako Fujitani

Miwako Fujitani

MW

Masayuki Watanabe

Koichi Iwaki

Koichi Iwaki

Takashi Naito

Takashi Naito

Yoshimi Ashikawa

Yoshimi Ashikawa

Yuko Asano

Yuko Asano

What People Are Saying

5.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Shunichi Kajima's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
5.0
Every frame feels alive. Kizu is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker