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 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 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.