日本黒社会 LEY LINES
- Drama
- Thriller
- Crime
The story follows a trio of Japanese youths of Chinese descent who escape their semi-rural upbringing and relocate to Shinjuku, Tokyo, where they befriend a troubled Shanghai prostitute and fall foul of a local crime syndicate. Like many of Miike's works, the film examines the underbelly of respectable Japanese society and the problems of assimilation faced by non-ethnically Japanese people in Japan.
Ley Lines is a 1999 Japanese crime drama following three youths of Chinese descent who leave their rural hometown for Tokyo's Shinjuku district, where they encounter a Shanghai prostitute and become entangled with a local crime syndicate. Directed by Takashi Miike, the film explores themes of assimilation, identity, and the criminal underworld beneath Japan's surface. It's available through streaming platforms and physical media.
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In cinemas
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Kazuki KitamuraRyuichi- Dan LiAnita
- Michisuke KashiwayaShunrei
Tomorowo TaguchiChan
Naoto TakenakaWong
Show AikawaIkeda- Samy PopBarbie
- Yukie Itou
Kaei OkinaPimp
Takeshi Caesar
Yozaburo ItoSM Man
Ryushi MizukamiFake Passport Shop
Ren OsugiVietnamese Motorbike Smuggler
Manzo Shinra
Shun SugataDetective
Trailer
Ley Lines Original Trailer (Takashi Miike, 1999)
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Ley Lines — frequently asked
When was Ley Lines released?
Ley Lines premiered on May 22, 1999.
What is Ley Lines about?
The film follows three Japanese youths of Chinese descent who move to Tokyo's Shinjuku district and become involved with a Shanghai prostitute and a local crime organization. It examines themes of assimilation and the hidden criminal world in Japanese society.
Who directed Ley Lines?
The film was directed by Takashi Miike, known for exploring society's underbelly in his works.
What genres does Ley Lines fall into?
Ley Lines is a drama, thriller, and crime film.
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