Corporate ladder meets criminal underworld when daddy's murder forces a reluctant heir to choose.
Shizuya (Ito Kentaro), the only son of the Kanto region’s largest gang, the Shinshu Clan, which he hates being associated with, works instead for a design company. He works diligently while developing a liking for his strong-willed colleague Akino (Kakei Miwako), but when his father is shot and killed, the battle for succession intensifies. Peaceful lives are transformed.
Acting
Ito Kentaro's simmering restraint as reluctant heir Shizuya.
Production
Jarring contrast of fluorescent offices and smoky backroom deals.
Director
Kento Yamaguchi
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 'salaryman yakuza' subgenre exploded post-2010, reflecting Japan's anxiety about corporate loyalty mirroring criminal codes. This film leans harder into the romance angle than predecessors like 'The Outsider.'
Director Kento Yamaguchi cast Ito Kentaro specifically after seeing his stage work — the physical stillness in office scenes was choreographed from kabuki techniques, not naturalistic acting.
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