Japanese Noodle Cart October 2020 A story of yakuza family from 1999 to 2019. Yamamoto Kenji’s father died from using a stimulant drug. His life fell into desperation. Kenji then joined a crime syndicate. There, he meets the gang's boss Shibasaki Hiroshi. Hiroshi reaches out to Kenji and they developed a relationship like father and son. As time passes, Kenji has his own family. (Source: AsianWiki) Edit Translation
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- Native Title: ヤクザと家族 The Family
- Also Known As: Yakuza and Family , Yakuza to Kazoku: The Family , Yakuza to Kazoku , A Family
- Screenwriter & Director: Fujii Michihito
- Genres: Crime, Drama
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Cast & Credits
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![Ayano Go in Yakuza and The Family Japanese Movie (2021)]( "Ayano Go in Yakuza and The Family Japanese Movie (2021)")
Ayano GoYamamoto KenjiMain Role -
![Tachi Hiroshi in Yakuza and The Family Japanese Movie (2021)]( "Tachi Hiroshi in Yakuza and The Family Japanese Movie (2021)")
Tachi HiroshiShibasaki HiroshiMain Role -
![Ono Machiko in Yakuza and The Family Japanese Movie (2021)]( "Ono Machiko in Yakuza and The Family Japanese Movie (2021)")
Ono MachikoKudo YukaSupport Role -
![Kitamura Yukiya in Yakuza and The Family Japanese Movie (2021)]( "Kitamura Yukiya in Yakuza and The Family Japanese Movie (2021)")
Kitamura YukiyaNakamura TsutomuSupport Role -
![Ichihara Hayato in Yakuza and The Family Japanese Movie (2021)]( "Ichihara Hayato in Yakuza and The Family Japanese Movie (2021)")
Ichihara HayatoHosono RyutaSupport Role -
![Isomura Hayato in Yakuza and The Family Japanese Movie (2021)]( "Isomura Hayato in Yakuza and The Family Japanese Movie (2021)")
Isomura HayatoKimura TsubasaSupport Role
Reviews
Deglamorizing criminal life
PlotWe follow the life of Yamamoto Kenji – young rebel whose life changes drastically when he meets the boss of Shibazaki-gumi and becomes a part of the yakuza family.
While the movie ticks off the fundamental elements and themes of yakuza movies, such as honour, family, crime, revenge, it doesn't shy away from showing the ugly truth about the often glamorized yakuza's life. We get to see the struggles that gang members have to face when trying to adapt to the changing times and the consequences of being a questionable part of the society. The passing years bring an inevitable reality check and the movie rises the question of what is a true family and if it's possible to escape from your past.
Acting
Ayano Go gives a solid performance and so does every actor who comes on screen. We get to observe raw emotion, people engulfed in rage or torn by remorse and despair, but also silent gestures, reactions that seem so real and so human.
Cinematography
The camera work grabbed my attention from the very beginning. The movements in chase and more violent scenes are more dynamic, the camera does not just simply follow, there are pans and tilts, it slows down or speeds up when needed. There are many really beautiful shots in this movie and the good use of lighting and colours creates certain moods and adds to the atmosphere.
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a must watch
you must watch it rn, don not hesitate just go and start watching,this movie describe the timeline of a guy that joins yakuza, and how the yakuza is fading out in the current days, but the main focus is on the relationships between yakuza family members, and the value of the family. it is very realistic so the ending was satisfying to me. this movie is one of those kind that going to fill your mind for days after watching it. there is enough dialog but at the same time it relied on acting to deliver what had to be said, and they delivered greatly, Ayano Go was brilliant i really was mesmerized by his facial expressions through the whole movie, the amount of emotions i felt is still with me right now as i am writing a day later.
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