A tattooed yakuza queen, a dead boss, and enough betrayal to fill three crime families.
Miyuki has been a woman of the highest order since the night her pure white skin was covered in bright red blood and the statue of Kannon was carved on her back. Her lover Kazuya, a member of the Sanko-kai Kuroda clan, is in the midst of a fierce struggle for the succession of the Sanko-kai after the fall of its chairman. Meanwhile, Kuroda, the leader of the Kuroda clan, dies a mysterious death...
Practical Effects
That Kannon back tattoo — DIY production values with genuine impact.
Acting
Shijimi commits fully to melodramatic yakuza tragedy.
Director
Ryō Kaihara
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Direct-to-video Japanese crime films ('V-cinema') flourished in the 90s-2000s; this 2016 entry is a late, lo-fi revival of the form, trading budget for pulp sincerity.
Airi Kiijima and Airi Kijima are likely the same performer credited twice — or the production couldn't decide how to romanize her name, which tracks with the general chaos.
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