“Stunning”: this saga between thriller and science fiction has shaken millions of fans! He returns to cinema after 25 years

On July 10, Splendor Films will release the iconic Dead or Alive trilogy in theaters in a restored version! Directed by the very prolific and iconic Takashi Miike, 3 feature films left their mark on Japanese cinema in the early 2000s.

The baby of Japanese cinema horror, we owe it especially to Audition, Ichi Killer, First Love and the adaptation of the manga JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure. He recently directed episodes of the anime Onimusha, which is available on Netflix.

Cult trilogy!

In the first installment of Dead or Alive, which was released in 1999 in the Land of the Rising Sun, police officer Jojima wages a merciless war against gangster Ryuichi. The latter is trying to control the Japanese underworld in the Shinjuku area.

In the second episode, which was released in 2002, this time we follow Mizuki’s character. Responsible for the execution of a yakuza leader, he is prioritized by Shu, his childhood friend. Shu finds Mizuki on his home island and they become the godfathers of an orphan school. But work regains its rights.

Finally, in Opus 3, the story takes us to 2346. A new society led by a mad mayor forces the citizens to take a drug that renders them sterile. Despite everything, a group of resistance fighters is trying to overthrow the government.

A stunning trilogy?

AlloCiné viewers love this trilogy “Extreme and Stunning”These films are called “completely insane”. “Dead or Alive is a completely unique thriller whose opening scene and especially the final scene will remain in the memory of all viewers. It is iconic!”makes Carne happy.

The mad dog of Japanese cinema, Takashi Miike, dynamits the 7th Japanese art with this unbridled and completely insane trilogy, happily breaking free from genre codes. The unpredictable and daring director moves between genres in these 3 must-see films.

Very active and productive, Takeshi Miike alternates between television and film. In 2002, thanks to the 1999 Bloody Love Story Audition, Takashi Miike achieved international recognition.

prolific director

In 13 years, he wrote and directed more than 60 films. His cinema is attracting more and more viewers and critics are talking, especially with his sensitive topics full of taboos, such as the representation of sex and violence, as well as the feelings that are provoked and repressed in Visitor Q or Ichi The Killer (2001).

His mix of genres (crime, action, thriller, drama…), in each of his projects, gives his cinema an unclassifiable uniqueness and genre. His last feature film First Love was released in France in 2020.

The story takes us to Tokyo at night. Leo, a young boxer, meets his “first love”, Monica, a drug addict umbrella girl. He is voluntarily involved in the drug trade. Throughout the night, a corrupt cop, a yakuza, his sworn enemy, and an assassin sent by the Chinese Triads will be chasing them.