Tokyo Tribe

Tokyo Tribe

Let Sion Sono take you on a tour of Tokyo's underbelly for a night of turf wars & rap battles.

Directed by Sion Sono

Produced by Nikkatsu Corporation

2014116 min6.5 / 10

A kinetic, visually stylized musical action film that blends hip-hop culture with yakuza gang warfare in a surreal alternate Tokyo, prioritizing spectacle and rhythm over emotional depth.

In an alternate Japan, territorial street gangs form opposing factions collectively known as the Tokyo Tribes. Merra, leader of the Wu-Ronz tribe of Bukuro, joins forces with heavy-hitting gangster Buppa of Buppa Town. With Buppa's support, Merra aims to initiate a gang war between the Wu-Ronz and the Musashino Saru, and in a confrontation between the two attempts to kill Kai of the Musashino Saru. The inadvertent murder of Kai's friend Tera (a Musashino Saru member beloved by all Tribes since before their formation) leads to the joining of forces between all of the Tribes in an all-out war against Merra and Buppa.

Questions people ask

  • Is Tokyo Tribe violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Tokyo Tribe scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Does Tokyo Tribe end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Tokyo Tribe easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Tokyo Tribe sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

53/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity79

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise39

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Tokyo Tribe

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Tokyo Tribe

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Tokyo Tribe, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Tokyo Tribe, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Tokyo Tribe, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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