Dead or Alive (1999)
A daring exercise in ultra-violent extremes.
Ryūichi and his small gang of Triad vie for control of the Japanese underworld in a crime-ridden Shinjuku quarter while Detective Jojima tries to bring it down.
Director: Takashi Miike
Genre: Action, Thriller, Crime
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: November 27, 1999
Cast
- Riki Takeuchi - Ryuuichi
- Show Aikawa - Det. Jojima
- Renji Ishibashi - Aoki
- Shingo Tsurumi - Chen
- Ren Osugi - Yan
- Kaoru Sugita - Mrs. Jojima
- Dankan - Tanaka
- Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi - Hoshiyama
- Hitoshi Ozawa - Seiji Satake
- Mizuho Koga - Mariko
Screenplay
- Toshiki Kimura (Screenplay)
Music: Koji Endo
Cinematography: Hideo Yamamoto
Editing: Yasushi Shimamura
Production: Toei Video Company
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語, 普通话
Budget: $4,615
Original Language: ja
Themes
Gripping Violent Crime
Keywords
japan, undercover agent, gangster, yakuza, viertel, police officer, hoodlum
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dead or Alive about?
- Ryūichi and his small gang of Triad vie for control of the Japanese underworld in a crime-ridden Shinjuku quarter while Detective Jojima tries to bring it down.
- Who directed Dead or Alive?
- Dead or Alive was directed by Takashi Miike.
- Who stars in Dead or Alive?
- Dead or Alive stars Riki Takeuchi, Show Aikawa, Renji Ishibashi, Shingo Tsurumi, Ren Osugi, Kaoru Sugita.
- How long is Dead or Alive?
- Dead or Alive has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Dead or Alive?
- Dead or Alive is a Action, Thriller, Crime film.
- What is the budget of Dead or Alive?
- Dead or Alive had a budget of $4,615.
- Where was Dead or Alive produced?
- Dead or Alive was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Dead or Alive?
- The themes of Dead or Alive include: Gripping Violent Crime.