The japanese gangster film aims for a higher purpose than its western coun terparts. The yakuza is a confused and diffused film which bites off more than it can artfully chew. The yakuza is a 1975 neonoir drama film directed by sydney pollack and starring robert mitchum, ken takakura and brian keith. The yakuza stars robert mitchum as harry kilmer, a former soldier who. Robert mitchum was a hot property coming off the success of the friends of eddie coyle when he made sydney pollocks the yakuza in 1974. The film is about a retired american detective who returns to japan after several years away in order to rescue his friends daughter, kidnapped by gangsters. Shishido is a suzuki regular, and this film finds him at the peak of his powers. It meant honor and obligation and a code of duty among hired killers and thugs. The real star of the show is not actually mitchum but ken takakura, the heavyweight star of many a japanese toughguy drama. The yakuza streaming now on filmstruck harry kilmer.
The yakuza original motion picture soundtrack dave. The yakuza had kidnapped his daughter and her boyfriend to coerce tanner into a business deal. Laut hbo wurde dieser film im jahre 1974 freigegeben. Nov 15, 2017 a yakuza film classic released in january 1973, the film starred sugawara bunta and took its narrative from a gang war that took place in postwar hiroshima. Pollack was drawn to the script of the yakuza because it dealt with honor, obligation, friendship, and lost love. Ken takakura wearing levi in the yakuza 1974 clothes on film. Street mobster 1972 another film of kinji fukasakus on this list only goes to show the immense impact and tremendous skill he has over the yakuza film genre. Mar 14, 2017 the yakuza 1974 posted by stacia on march 14, 2017 worldweary retired detective harry kilmer robert mitchum is asked by his former army buddy turned businessman pal george tanner brian keith to help with a sticky situation hes gotten himself into.
The yakuza 1974 official trailer robert mitchum, ken takakura movie hd harry kilmer returns to japan after several years in order to. The yakuza had kidnapped his daughter and her boyfriend to coerce tanner into a business deal harry and tanners friendship goes back to world war ii, when they served together as. Produser film saat ini akan merilis cuplikan video atau cuplikan film terlebih dahulu sebelum film tersebut dirilis ke publik. The yakuza 1974 trivia 7 add new martin scorsese wanted to direct after mean streets 1973 but the producers wanted sydney pollack. Apr 16, 2020 his international films include the yakuza 1974, black rain 1989 as a stoic detective, and mr. The significance of sydney pollacks 1974 neonoir gangster film the yakuza lies not only its sharp script, great acting from robert mitchum, ken takakura and. Sebagai contoh nya film the yakuza 1974 gt sub indo ini memiliki genre action, crime, drama, mystery, thriller yang cocok untuk anda nikmati. The yakuza was the first screenplay credited to either paul schrader or leonard schrader, whose experiences in japan inspired his brother to write the story. The significance of sydney pollacks 1974 neonoir gangster film the yakuza lies not only its sharp script, great acting from robert mitchum, ken takakura and kishi keiko or gritty, uncompromising visuals that give the picture an authorial stamp and gripping atmosphere, but also in the historical and cultural role it played at the time of its release.
It also highly centers around the concept of obligation and debt, or giri alternatively. The yakuza is a 1975 neonoir drama film directed by sydney pollack and starring robert. But now, heres the first american version of japans favorite genre, the yakuza movie, and its a handsome expensive production with a great performance by robert mitchum and a scary one by ken takakura, japans box office champion. Yakuza tattoo scenes from the 1974 movie the yakuza duration. Lee marvin was scheduled to star with robert aldrich as director. The 1974 neonoir was the first screenplay written by film critic paul schrader, who would team up with martin scorsese only a couple years later for one of the best films of all time, taxi driver. The film came about after leonard schrader went to japan to dodge the draft in 1968. The japanese yakuza action movie was a staple of japanese cinema in the 1970s, the films packed with high energy, low budgets, and gratuitous violence. That time robert mitchum went to japan like a trusty katana, the warner archive collection whips out this neglected, gritty, emotional 70s cult classic with much grace and dignity. The yakuza film does not reflect the dilemma of social mobility seen in the thirties gangster films, nor does it reflect the despair of the postwar film noir. Jan 04, 2015 i was scrolling the warner archive instant library for robert mitchum films and came across a bit of early 70s cinematic magic.
His katana sword leads the way, and mitchums character actually subsides in the film as takakura takes over. The yakuza, sydney pollack, 1974 hand cut off youtube. I rated this film very high and i am not any big swordactioneers fan, but nor is this movie any kind of sword fighting flicks. The yakuza is a beautifully flawed film that nonetheless catches you off guard when you least expect it. Yakuza eiga is a popular film genre in japanese cinema which focuses on the lives and dealings of yakuza, japanese organized crime syndicates. His last film was riding alone for thousands of miles 2005. Written by leonard schrader, paul schrader, and robert towne. The film was later retitled the brotherhood of the yakuza and was originally shown in a 123minute cut. Robert mitchum played a private eye who travels to japan to rescue an american girl kidnapped by yakuza. His ex yakuza is a principled man, driven by honor to do what is right according to his code. Robert mitchum stars as a private eye returning to japan to unravel some international crime matters, as. Retired detective harry kilmer robert mitchum goes to japan to help out an old friend, george tanner brian keith, who had been dealing with the yakuza. In january 1974, mitchum arrived in tokyo, japan, to star in a gangster movie called the yakuza.
The screenplay by paul schrader and robert towne is from a story by leonard schrader. Ken takakura wearing levi in the yakuza 1974 clothes. The film is a crash course in the ethical codes of the yakuza, japans transnational organized crime syndicate. Actrices et acteurs yakuza 1974 yakuza, casting du film. Pollack had greater commercial success with three days of the. The yakuza 1974 official trailer robert mitchum, ken takakura. But, briefly, mitchum is a mysterious sometime private eye hired by a desperate friend whose daughter has been kidnapped by the yakuza mafia.
Film poster for battles without honor and humanity 1973 yakuza film japanese. The levi jacket worn by ken takakura as ken tanaka in japan set thriller the yakuza 1974, costume design by dorothy jeakins is not japanese denim. Harry kilmer returns to japan after several years in order to rescue his friend georges kidnapped daughter. American privateeye harry kilmer returns to japan to rescue a friends kidnapped daughter from the clutches of the yakuza. New hollywood, gangster film, neonoir, yakuza eiga, crime. It was the same year that the yakuza s coscreenwriter robert towne scored big with his screenplay for chinatown, which roman polanski crafted into a timeless masterpiece of. Between making they way we were and three days of the condor, sydney pollack directed this. If it had turned out to that action packed movie in my mind, i dont think it would have been as powerful as a film. The world premiere for the yakuza was held in tokyo on december 21, 1974, and warner bros. The fact that mitchum was given the power by warner bros.
May 16, 20 the yakuza 1974 is an american neonoircrime film, based in japan. The film was later retitled the brotherhood of the yakuza and was. Especially soporific are the scenes with james shigeta, a bland actor ive always disliked. Instead the yakuza is a thoughtful, somber tale with some quick scenes of brutal violence. Aggressive and effortlessly cool, he suits suzukis colourful version of tokyo to a tee. The yakuza 1974 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Hed just finished the way we were and later went on to do out of africa and tootsie. However, as soon as ken takakura enters the picture the film gets bogged down in alternating scenes of incredible violence and tedious philosophizing about obligation, honor, and the yakuza code. I remember going into the theater and not knowing what to expect. The movie, which may have been made too soon its japanese subject matter was too outre for mid70s american. From academy awardwinning director sidney pollack the firm, absence of malice comes this suspenseful adventure about a harry. The yakuza original motion picture soundtrack dave grusin. When i heard that i thought it would be this action packed good time. The yakuza 1974 as the only westernmade film on this list, the yakuza is the perfect starting point for someone with no knowledge of japanese film.
Baseball 1992 as a stoic baseball manager in japan. May 09, 2018 harry kilmer returns to japan after several years in order to rescue his friend georges kidnapped daughter and ends up on the wrong side of the yakuza, the notorious japanese mafia. David grusins score for sidney pollacks the yakuza 1975 starring robert mitchum is a strangely compelling and seductive amalgam of eastern and western musical influences, laced with mystery and passion and an immense lyricism. The yakuza is a film directed by sydney pollack with robert mitchum, ken takakura, brian keith, herb edelman, year. The yakuza is a 1974 film about a man who returns to japan after several years away in order to rescue his friends kidnapped daughter. It approaches the unknown world and customs of the yakuza with a comprehensive yet unmistakably western eye, utilising action and plot where a japanese director would be happy to forego it. Harry kilmer returns to japan after several years in order to rescue his friend georges kidnapped daughter and ends up on the wrong side of the yakuza, the notorious japanese mafia. His international films include the yakuza 1974, black rain 1989 as a stoic detective, and mr.
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