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Kamikaze Taxi (1995)

Original title: KAMIKAZE TAXI

1995-04-29 · 2h 49m · JA
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A young foot soldier in the yakuza seeks revenge when his prostitute girlfriend dies after a session with a high-ranking Japanese politician with a taste for torture. He sets out on a 'kamikaze' mission to kill his bosses and the politician; along the way, he acquires the aid of a taxi driver who has recently returned to Japan after living in South America for several decades and is struggling to cope with poverty and the prejudices of native-born Japanese.

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Masato HaradaDirector, Writer

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Koji YakushoKoji YakushoKazumasa KantakeKazuya TakahashiKazuya TakahashiTatsuoMickey CurtisMickey CurtisAnimaruReiko KataokaReiko KataokaTamaTaketoshi NaitōTaketoshi NaitōDomonKenichi YajimaKenichi YajimaIshidaToshi ShioyaToshi ShioyaNear-death experience lecturerTomorowo TaguchiTomorowo TaguchiChaplinToshie NegishiToshie NegishiLoud-mouthed taxi passengerTakeshi CaesarTakeshi CaesarTetsu WatanabeTetsu WatanabeEiji ÔkiEiji Ôki

Keywords

PeruGaijinOld revengeKamikazePan fluteStolen honorEx-guerillaLacks japanese language skills

Movie DNA

Genre affinityAction · Drama · CrimeTheme affinityPeru · Gaijin · Old RevengeDialogue densityDramaPacingAction · LongDirector preference100332Actor preference195685 · 304406 · 69266

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What is Kamikaze Taxi about?

A young foot soldier in the yakuza seeks revenge when his prostitute girlfriend dies after a session with a high-ranking Japanese politician with a taste for torture. He sets out on a 'kamikaze' mission to kill his bosses and the politician; along the way, he acquires the aid of a taxi driver who has recently returned to Japan after living in South America for several decades and is struggling to cope with poverty and the prejudices of native-born Japanese.

How long is Kamikaze Taxi?

Kamikaze Taxi has a runtime of 169 minutes.