
Deadly Outlaw: Rekka
He is the hunter, and the hunted.
Directed by Takashi Miike
Produced by Toei Video Company
A brutal, revenge-driven yakuza thriller centered on loyalty and blood debts, marked by sustained violence and the melancholy of a man trapped in cycles of retribution.
After Kunisada's Yakuza leader and father figure is brutally murdered, he and his best friend go on a two-man mission to avenge his death, killing other Yakuza leaders leading to a final confrontation by the old man's killers.
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Is Deadly Outlaw: Rekka violent? Yes, very. More violent than 98% of films.
Is Deadly Outlaw: Rekka scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.
Is Deadly Outlaw: Rekka easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.
Does Deadly Outlaw: Rekka end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is Deadly Outlaw: Rekka sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
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