Product Details

• Format: Digital Sound, Widescreen, Subtitled, Import, NTSC
• Language: Japanese
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Studio: Red Sun
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000X8PACC
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #93,101 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

In this epic of Yakuza horor, betrayal and bloodshed, maverick director Takashi Miike creates uncompromisingly original take on the Japanese gangster movie... When a young Yakuza torments the customers in a rival crime family's nightclub, it is not long before his dead body is found. Soon, inter-family retaliation follows, resulting in the death fo a prominent crime boss. Devastated by htis turn of events, the temperamental Kenzaki vows to avenge his boss's death and, as bloody violence ensues, the body count reaches excessive proportions. Ranging from the darkly comedic to the violently stylish, this is a twisted trip through the tattoo-strewn, bullet-riidden world of the Japanese Yakuza that will leave you stunned and surprised

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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Japanese Godfather, kinda but not really, May 1, 2008

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R. Martin "Raw-iLL" (Toldedo, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Takashi Miike's Agitator (150 Minute International Edition) Uncut DVD (DVD)

Awesome movie. Takashi Miike is known for making well-done mostly low-budget movies and this is another gem. This one is much slower paced and a lot less action but still amazing. I believe it to be the closest thing to a Godfather Japan has come out with. Our main character is member of yakuza subset family. A rival gang member starts trouble in their territory, a great role played by the director himself, and winds up dead. The heads of the family want retribution and pretty soon the heads of the families become targets and there is a power struggle between the different Yakuza classes. Our man wants his boss to be the main boss and thats where in lies the fun.

Also, the product says uncut. The movies is explicit but the original version was actually 200 minutes, about 3 1/2 hours. It's not on Amazon but if you can find it, get it. If you can't find it then the 150 minute edition is still a very good buy for the Miike fan or the gangster movie fan.

5.0 out of 5 stars gr8 gangster revenge film, November 30, 2011

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This review is from: Takashi Miike's Agitator (150 Minute International Edition) Uncut DVD (DVD)

everyone knows takeshi is known 4 his over the top gangster films, but i must say this 1 is one of his best. in the beggining where the woman is being tortured in the bar, that was the only scene that disturbed me, but evrything else was gr8 cinema. its 2 hrs and 30 min also, so if u can spare the time, this will be a gr8 addition to ur takashi miike collection.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars miike's best hands down, November 14, 2009

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Christopher Haney - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Takashi Miike's Agitator (150 Minute International Edition) Uncut DVD (DVD)

I am a big fan of Miike's films and I am impressed with the wide variety of styles he has directed in! most know him from his shock films and he does deserve a lot of credit for spearheading the scene into what it is now! how ever I find his old action films his beat and this movie the AGITATOR in it's 150 minute glory to be his swan song! It's not only the best yakuza movie I've ever seen I think it's the best asain crime drama I've ever seen Our heros are banzi style no holds bared killers with samurai nobility they defened friends who have betrayed them and will gladly stomp a drunk wife beater! This movie is amazing it's funny and it shows there is still loyalty in the world! LIE CHEAT AND STEAL TO GET THIS MOVIE!!!