

The 21st Minami flick: same neon, new grudges, absolutely zero chill.
#21 in the series, following "Waiting Woman."
Acting
Riki Takeuchi's thousand-yard stare could freeze ramen.
Production
Osaka locations so grimy you can smell the cigarette smoke.

Director
Sadaaki Haginiwa
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The King of Minami series ran over 30 films from 1992-2000, essentially keeping V-cinema alive single-handedly.
Riki Takeuchi became the face of Japanese straight-to-video yakuza films after this role, eventually parodying himself in Takeshi Kitano's 'Brother.'
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