Analysis Of Takeshi Miike's Black Society Trilogy

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Takeshi Miike's “Black Society Trilogy” marked his transition from making direct-to-video films to theatrical releases and made him one of the most well-known directors of exploitation cinema. The first of these three films, “Shinjuku Triad Society” (1995), offers a visceral look at the Japanese underworld, and establishes Miike's trademark style of black humor and extreme violence.

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The Dragon's Claw crime family, led by Boss Wang (Tomorowo Taguchi) are causing trouble in Tokyo. Tatsuhito Kiriya (Kippei Shiina), a police detective of Chinese descent is in charge of the investigation into the group, though his task becomes complicated when he learns that his brother is working for Wang as a lawyer.

He discovers that the Dragon's Claw are involved in organ trafficking, selling organs to …show more content…

The screenplay by Ichirô Fujita does a great job in bringing together a large number of complex relationships, while keeping things simple enough that you do not get lost in the …show more content…

The two brothers have both chosen different paths, one embracing his new society, becoming a part of the establishment, the other rejecting it and working for the oppressed immigrant community of the gang. These communities are often ignored in society and face a great deal of discrimination. The film does not attempt to sugar-coat their criminality or excuse their actions. It simply offers us a realistic look at their circumstances and asks the audience to judge for themselves what is right and wrong in

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