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Survive Style 5+

  • 2004
  • 2h
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7.4/10
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Survive Style 5+ (2004)
Five bizarre stories with no apparent connection to one and other eventually become intertwined, resulting in surreal circumstances.
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Five bizarre stories with no apparent connection to one and other eventually become intertwined, resulting in surreal circumstances.Five bizarre stories with no apparent connection to one and other eventually become intertwined, resulting in surreal circumstances.Five bizarre stories with no apparent connection to one and other eventually become intertwined, resulting in surreal circumstances.

  • Director
    • Gen Sekiguchi
  • Writer
    • Taku Tada
  • Stars
    • Tadanobu Asano
    • Reika Hashimoto
    • Kyôko Koizumi
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    10K
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    • Director
      • Gen Sekiguchi
    • Writer
      • Taku Tada
    • Stars
      • Tadanobu Asano
      • Reika Hashimoto
      • Kyôko Koizumi
    • 43User reviews
    • 45Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Tadanobu Asano
    Tadanobu Asano
    • Aman
    Reika Hashimoto
    • Mimi - Ishigaki's wife
    Kyôko Koizumi
    Kyôko Koizumi
    • Yoko, Commercial Executive
    Hiroshi Abe
    Hiroshi Abe
    • Aoyama, the Hypnotist
    Ittoku Kishibe
    • Tatsuya Kobayashi
    Yumi Asô
    Yumi Asô
    • Misa, Kobayashi's wife
    Kanji Tsuda
    Kanji Tsuda
    • Tsuda - Burglar
    Yoshiyuki Morishita
    Yoshiyuki Morishita
    • Morishita - Burglar
    Jai West
    • J - Burglar
    Yoshiyoshi Arakawa
    • Katagiri - Interpreter
    Vinnie Jones
    Vinnie Jones
    • Hired Killer
    Shin'ichi Chiba
    Shin'ichi Chiba
    • Kazama - Advertising Company President
    Shihori Kanjiya
    Shihori Kanjiya
    • Kaho Kobayashi
    Tomokazu Miura
    Tomokazu Miura
    • Doctor Yamauchi
    Ryûnosuke Kamiki
    Ryûnosuke Kamiki
    • Seiichi Kobayashi
    Nina Uchida
    • Maki - High School girl
    Ayano Seki
    • Hayashi - High School girl
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      • Gen Sekiguchi
    • Writer
      • Taku Tada
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    10jesus_ninja_pants

    A refreshing change of pace from the classical Hollywood style

    I am not usually a big fan of experimental films but this movie is now one of my all time favorites. This movies has everything; action, comedy, horror, romance, philosophy... you name it. With 5 original and different stories to follow, even if you don't like one aspect of this film, another is sure to catch your fancy.

    Being a Japanese film this movie has the trademark Japanese type humor, so if you are into random comedy, you should enjoy this film. Even if thats not your style of humor I recommend you check out this movie just as a refreshing change from the typical Hollywood style

    Most important though, just have fun with this film; I have read reviews that try to analyze and put meaning to the different events of this film. Why do some people always need to find a moral to every story? I suppose there are ideas to be taken away from this movie, but don't try and analyze it too much, just enjoy it.
    10UniqueName76

    How to be surreal, satirical, and still maintain a high level of "fun" in your film

    What is Survive Style 5+? One of the best films I have ever seen in my life. This film is about 5 ( or more, you decide) styles of living, depicted in a seemingly haphazard and bewildering form. The use of song, colors, cinematography will ensure most people have no excuse BUT to be captivated by every scene. Even those that simply miss out on all the symbolism and allegories for every day life will find this movie highly entertaining simply from the excellent performances and superb overall presentation.

    The movie opens up with a man, who's apparently murdered his wife, burying her in the forest with a couple of meaningful comments about murder itself. That serious moment opens up a floodgate of seemingly subconscious events and comedy that is meant to jar you from the underlying essence of the movie for a moment. The film introduces other "styles of life", for example a group of bumbling burglar teens, a hit-man (Vinnie Jones) and his translator, an advertising guru who thinks every think she makes is the pinnacle of hilarity, and a family that apparently has a few issues of their own to deal with.

    Each layer of bizarre is followed by another layer of bizarre, until the ending will most likely leave you with your jaw on the floor. The great thing about SS5+ is that deep within the layers of apparently non-sensical comedy and action, there is a meaning to unearth, most people will come up with their own ideas as to "what it all means" and THAT is the best aspect of SS5+, enjoy.
    8jimboduck

    Absurdity -- Neo-Tokyo Style

    Some people out there may imagine the Japanese of Tokyo to be stoic and colorless like Vulcans. To some extent, that is how they really are. The buildings are gray, and if it's overcast, everything kind of blends together into a formalized drone. There is more paperwork added each day, another speech to sleep through, and the shuffle begins anew. Add the business formalities, and society can get very stiff over there.

    That is one side of Japan.

    SURVIVE STYLE 5 is the other side. Somewhere buried beneath the hard samurai exterior, the Japanese are the silliest, flashiest people on the face of the earth. Just watch the game shows on TV to see what I mean. It takes the slightest spark to transform a crowd of adults into a crowd of Pokemon monsters. Add this side of Japan, and every conversation at the workplace has a Comic Book BANG! POW! and HORRA!

    The movie features five story lines (1) A hip to be square family of four (2) A girl that won't stay buried (3) An assassin on a hit job (4) A hypnotist (5) A traveling band of fools in a van. Here's a puzzle for you -- what is the common element that connects these 5 story lines? Beats me. Maybe it's the STYLE.

    SURVIVE STYLE 5 is like a multi-colored salad falling to the kitchen floor in slow motion. Everyone stands agape as the orange leaves scatter like purple rain. Most memorable are the vivid colors and extreme silliness. Take for example the absurd scene where a typical nuclear family is rocking out in the car on their way to a hypnosis show. All four are bobbing their heads to punk rock and shouting American profanities in unison.

    A cohesive story would have propelled this movie into greatness. But because it's so scatterbrained, it can safely be filed in the "two-hour music video" drawer. You might want to display it at the entrance to your home on special occasions -- like an Andy Warhol photograph. It can serve as a reminder of how absurd the world can get. "Yes, the world did have a story to tell once upon a time. It made absolutely no sense, but it had such a beautiful Christmas Tree!"

    If SURVIVE STYLE 5 is your cup of tea, I recommend Taste of Tea, released in 2004 starring Tadanobu Asano.

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    lynxxx

    Uebercool and surreal Japanese pop culture overdose.

    Survive Style 5+ is without a doubt one of the most bizarre, beautiful , original and over the top films I have seen in the past few years. I couldn't help but smile throughout the entire movie. It's simply unlike anything you have ever seen before. Mindblowing decors, surreal dialog, commercial breaks, hit men & hypnotists. It really is an amazing collection of scenes that are edited and interwoven in a unique way. The oil-painting-like colors and completely insane soundtrack alone are worth it. Add some of the "coolest" actors: Tadanobu Asano and Vinnie Jones and you have yourself one of the most original and entertaining movies coming out of the far east in a long long time.
    7nemo183

    I guess not many people know Vinne Jones.........

    Hey, let's just get back these IMDb reviews under control.

    This is an enjoyable, multi-levelled film that will particularly appeal to a European and American audience - just because it is so different.

    However, in view of the whole range of current Japanese/Chinese/Tiawanese film output, anyone giving this a ten star rating should get out more. Especially those people (and you know who you are) have written a "review" which is a word for word quote from the DVD cover.

    Having watched it twice, I enjoyed it. It's got style, and originality. It's really watchable. But, it's a bit like candy-floss - it appears more substantial than it is. In some circumstances, it would acquire a cult following of those wishing to explain each and every scene, in infinite depth.

    There are some great performances. Unfortunately, Vinne Jones does not provide one of these. In his previous, and more honourable career, as a soccer player, he achieved a certain degree of fame as a last stop, hatchett man defender.

    In his retirement, he was superb in his cameo role in "Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels" However, his role in this film is just a joke. Now, I quite understand if he was cast as a joke - this would lend a degree of irony to his role. But, I just don't think that was the intention.

    So, in conclusion, watching this will not be a wasted 2 hours of your life - but if you haven't already seen 3-Iron, Oldboy, Immortal, Sympathy for Mr Vengeance or Casshern, why not do yourself a favour, and leave this as the light - but substantial - piece of fluff it is?

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    • Release date
      • March 12, 2005 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • Japanese
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 變態五星級
    • Production companies
      • Tohokushinsha Film Corporation (TFC)
      • Tugboat Tokyo
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    • Runtime
      • 2h(120 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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