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Set in Kishiwada, a fishing district in the industrial town
of Osaka, we follow three friends through their first year
after leaving school. Having robbed their teacher on their
last day at school, Ryoko gets a job at a hair salon, while
the two boys settle down to a career of enforcement and protection...
A
Takashi Miike film that is, to a degree, autobiographical,
Young Thugs: Innocent Blood lives up to its title.
A lot of blood gets splattered around, without anyone getting
too badly hurt, or taking too much offence. This is a story
of rough kids trying to find their way in the world, a world
of violence, sentiment and comedy, in a film that moves at
a cracking pace from the opening shot.
This is another of Miike's films that seem very much in his
ball court. The locations, the story and the direction all
feel like they must have been a breeze. You can't help but
feel that it might have been too easy for him. The
story itself is one seen so many times before. But as per
usual with Miike, there are little surprises in store for
the viewer.
Personally
I feel that this film somehow lacks something that other Miike
films have. Maybe it is because the subject matter is very
close to the director's heart. Or maybe he just wanted to
play it straight this time.
The
extras on the disc include an interview with the director,
trailer and filmographies of the cast and crew. Sadly this
film is lacking the usual wonderful commentary by Tom Mes
- must have been his day off. Good film, but not sure whether
or not it's worth a purchase. Definitely a rental viewing.
Simon
Lee
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