Ley Lines (1999): cast, story & where to watch
1999 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1999, Ley Lines is an action, thriller, drama and crime film directed by Takashi Miike, running about 105 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Ley Lines stars Kazuki Kitamura as Ryuichi, Dan Li as Anita / Chinese prostitute, Michisuke Kashiwaya as Shunrei and Tomorowo Taguchi as Chan, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Ley Lines has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo and ARROW and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ley Lines page.
If you liked it. Fans of Ley Lines tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Ley Lines (1999)?
- In US, Ley Lines is available to stream on Philo and ARROW, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Ley Lines worth watching?
- Ley Lines holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Ley Lines?
- Ley Lines stars Kazuki Kitamura, Dan Li, Michisuke Kashiwaya, Tomorowo Taguchi and Naoto Takenaka.
- When was Ley Lines released?
- Ley Lines was released in 1999, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.