The read
Critics rate it 33 points higher than audiences do.
Synopsis
Two contract killers cross paths in the middle of the same job and realize they are childhood friends. Together they take a break from killing and visit the small island they once called home. After reflecting on their past lives they decided to team up and use their talents in killing for good... much to the upset of the crime syndicates.
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes100%
Critics rate it 33 points higher than audiences do.
109 audience votes
Key crew
- Takashi MiikeDirector
- Masaru NakamuraWriter
- Chu IshikawaOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Show AikawaMizuki Okamoto
- Riki TakeuchiShuuichi Sawada
- Noriko AotaKôhei's wife
- Edison ChenBoo
- Kenichi EndoKôhei
- Hiroko IsayamaWoman in black hat
- MasatoHoo
- Yūichi MinatoHead of Orphanage
- Ren OsugiMizuki's Stepfather
- Manzo ShinraBig Bro Toshi
- Tomorowo TaguchiMan with telescope
- TeahWoo
Stills
Themes
japanrapegangsteryakuzadark comedycigar smokingsequelshootoutmassacresunglassesdeathchildhood friends