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Ryuzo and the seven Henchmen

Original title: Ryûzô to 7 nin no kobun tachi
  • 2015
  • 2h 5m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
2.2K
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Main visual for Japanese theatrical release.
ActionComedy

Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen (2015) is about the story of Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen who love derby race want to do the last battle with Yakuza guys.Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen (2015) is about the story of Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen who love derby race want to do the last battle with Yakuza guys.Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen (2015) is about the story of Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen who love derby race want to do the last battle with Yakuza guys.

  • Director
    • Takeshi Kitano
  • Writer
    • Takeshi Kitano
  • Stars
    • Tatsuya Fuji
    • Masaomi Kondô
    • Takayuki Akaike
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    2.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Takeshi Kitano
    • Writer
      • Takeshi Kitano
    • Stars
      • Tatsuya Fuji
      • Masaomi Kondô
      • Takayuki Akaike
    • 12User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Tatsuya Fuji
    Tatsuya Fuji
    • Boss Ryuzo
    Masaomi Kondô
    • Masa
    Takayuki Akaike
    Kiyomi Aratani
    Masahiro Asano
    Makoto Ashikawa
    • Yakitori Shop Manager
    Alessandro D'Amato
    Kenta Elizabeth III
    • Yakitori Shop Clerk
    Yûya Endô
    Yûya Endô
    Kôji Fujimoto
    Yoshio Fukayama
    Tsubasa Funaaski
    Daisuke Hamada
    Miwa Hashimoto
    Miki Hayashida
    Rumi Hiiragi
    Rumi Hiiragi
    Ben Hiura
    • Ichizo
    Koshi Hoshina
    • Director
      • Takeshi Kitano
    • Writer
      • Takeshi Kitano
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    6aleksandarsarkic

    Not That Bad...

    I am big fan of Takeshi Kitano for years, even if he is directing or acting, "Ryuzo and Seven Henchmen" is his latest offering as director, and of course i wanted to see the newest movie of my favorite Japanese director. After two fantastic Yakuza movies "Outrage" and "Beyond Outrage", Takeshi is back to Comedy style, we must know that Takeshi is originally a comedian so it is nothing strange. I love his comedies, "Getting Any" was really funny movie to me, so really wanted to see this one. "Ryuzo and Seven Henchmen" have some funny and nice moments whitout a doubt, Tatsuya Fuji as main protagonist Ryuzo was the nicest moment in whole movie, he is just incredible in his role, even in some moments his acting remind me on legendary Toshiro Mifune, other Ryuzo henchmens were also okay but not on the level of acting like Tatsuya Fuji. There were some really funny moments in this movie, but generally this is the one of the weakest Takeshi's movies, but if you are a fan of his cinema and Japanese cinema in general, i suggest to watch this one.

    My grade: 5.5/10
    1lpo_town

    Takeshi is come back...but...

    I worked for Tohokushinsya and Office Takeshi for several years. To this day I still do not understand why there are people (most probably "Asianophilic" Caucasians) who try to give meaning to a a Asian film which, for all intents and purposes, just does not have any deep meaningful messages to impart. Because if this was an American or English film, it would have been slated as boring and a waste of time. But just because it is a Japanese Takeshi, there are people who are automatically impressed and seek to find hidden and meaningful truth in something which is actually as empty as the abyss.... Anyway there is nothing that worth thinking. There are only stupidity and violence toward ordinary people...sad......the cinematography is seemed to be almost out of focus in the entire film.

    This is the one I hated the most was the lead character. I guess that TKC's stupidity is reached the maximum point in 2015.
    1ehwqif

    Awful Comedy.

    What happened with the action movies today? Look here, you have it all. It is fast. It is fun. It has a memorable tune to accompany the action. It has remarkable characters, who by no means are deep or Shakespere type guys, they are just cool. It has one-liners. It has a smoking-hot looking girl. A little bit of nudity here and there. Couple of funny lines can be heard. Very colorful villain and his goons. It has that feeling of adventure. It is a quintessential action movie. For that reason it is so predictable and clichéd, but here, is it really a downfall? Can we get more of these, please? I am sick of a bloody messes and greedy mood in todays action movies. Can you take it a little easier, Kitano? Or is it a thing of the past, meaning that will never get this style back again? Yes, sure. Not recommended at all......
    7reelreviewsandrecommendations

    Battles with Honor and Hilarity

    The tattoos always give it away, whether they belong to someone young or old. They are a signifier for a Yakuza member like a Tommy Gun is for a mafioso. Elderly Ryuzo bears the ink and was once a powerful gangster with a vicious crew at his command. Now in his eighties, he is conned by younger criminals who utilize modern methods to dupe him. Gathering together some of his old compatriots, he forms a geriatric gang to take down the hoodlums and take control of the town; restoring his sense of worth and honor to his family name.

    Takeshi Kitano's seventeenth movie, 'Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen' is an entertaining, funny crime comedy (à la Martin Brest's 'Going in Style') that should please anyone familiar with his work. The story goes to some pretty wild places but is consistently and genuinely funny. There is also heart and soul in the film, and the theme of aging- of getting ready to face the dying of the light- is navigated in a mature, steady manner that will resonate with many.

    The film features a powerful central performance from Tatsuya Fuji that is reminiscent of Toshiro Mifune's best work. As Ryuzo, Fuji is like a volcano on the verge of eruption, simmering with indignance at the disrespectful world around him. Yet, he is also sympathetic, a man of honor from a time when rascals were gentlemen and thugs had codes of ethics. Fuji, dignified and intense, is perfect for the role and plays it masterfully.

    His motley, elderly crew are an unpredictable, strange bunch- the stand outs being Masaomi Kondo and Toru Shinagawa. Masaomi is Ryuzo's right hand man, and his performance echoes Susumu Terajima's in Kitano's 'Brother.' Both give subtle, dedicated and loving performances as men whose only concern in life is the welfare of their Aniki (brother, superior). Shinagawa, as a pistol-toting Steve McQueen fanatic, is hilarious and a real highlight of the film. Both men deserved more screen time (as did Kitano himself, in an all-too brief appearance as a detective from Ryuzo's glory days).

    Unfortunately, since Ryuzo is such a terrific, believable creation and his gang so entertaining, the villains and lesser characters come across as very one-dimensional- forgettable even. This is most notable with Masanobu Katsumura, who plays Ryuzo's son. There's nothing wrong with his performance, it's just the character is a bland wet-blanket; there's nothing interesting he can do with the role. The story also loses steam in the latter half, getting a little overly frenetic; but besides that it's a rollicking good time at the cinema.

    There seems to be an odd trend among reviewers on this website (most of whom appear to be Japanese, oddly enough) to diss Kitano and dub those who aren't Japanese and enjoy his films pompous and naïve. At least one reviewer claims that his films have no substance, and that this one in particular is a creative travesty. Whether they have actually watched any of Kitano's films or not, I don't know, but I fear they haven't because the accusations just don't hold water.

    Is this Kitano's best work? No, of course not. But to suggest it's a bad film- and that those of us outside of Japan who enjoy his films are all pretentious, guileless suckers- is pure nonsense and lazy criticism. This film is funny, sometimes profound and always very entertaining. Fukasaku had his 'Battles Without Honor and Humanity': with 'Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen', Kitano has brought us a battle of honor and hilarity.
    5mister_bateman

    Just boring

    This could have been fun and I wanted to like it. The basic idea definitely had potential for comedy. But it was wasted. There are some semi-humorous scenes in this movie but ultimately it's just lukewarm throughout and the plot is very incoherent, so I quickly lost interest.

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    • Trivia
      When one of the henchmen bends his knees, left hand stretched out, towards the opponent gang, it's because it's the "jingi greeting" by which a yakuza introduced himself in a formal way.
    • Connections
      References Les 7 Samouraïs (1954)

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    • Release date
      • April 25, 2015 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
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    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen
    • Filming locations
      • Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan(Derby Scene)
    • Production companies
      • Bandai Visual Company
      • Office Kitano
      • Tohokushinsha Film Corporation (TFC)
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $11,757,243
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 5 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • D-Cinema 96kHz Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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