
Elsewhere, yakuza boss Yazaki Jōji orders Ken to kill Genji, disregarding the fact that doing so will incite a war between the yakuza organizations. Tokaji approaches Bandō Hideto, leader of "The Front of Armament" biker gang, with a plan to kidnap Ruka and further aggravate Genji. Despite initial hesitation about the procedure's 30% success rate, Tokio agrees to the operation. As Tokio runs interference between the opposing leaders, he suffers a seizure and is rushed to a hospital, where he learns that he has a cerebral aneurysm which requires surgery. One night, Tokio and Serizawa visit the nightclub and encounter Genji. The provocations cause tensions between the two armies to rise drastically, but Genji is prevented from acting by Makise. One of Serizawa's lieutenants, Tokaji Yūji, is not so ambivalent and begins covertly attacking members of the GPS, severely beating Chūta and putting Izaki in the hospital. Serizawa is alarmed by Genji's rapid rise to power, but chooses not to take action. Genji succeeds in rallying several strong members, including Tamura Chūta, Makise Takashi, and Izaki Shun. Anticipating the brewing conflict, Serizawa also begins recruiting factions for his own cause. Humbled, Ken goes with Genji to the club where they discuss the latter's plans for Suzuran.įollowing advice from Ken, Genji begins building his army, called "Genji Perfect Seiha" (a.k.a. He attacks Genji in retaliation for getting his gang arrested, but is taken down with a single punch. After Rindaman refuses his challenge, Genji encounters Katagiri Ken (Kyosuke Yabe), one of the yakuza who'd come to the school the previous day. He tells Genji that if he really wants to make an impression he should begin by defeating Rindaman, a legendary fighter at the school. The next day, Genji challenges Serizawa to a fight, but is halted by Tokio. Genji makes Hideo promise to acknowledge him as his successor should he succeed. He then goes to see his father, yakuza boss Takiya Hideo ( Goro Kishitani), to whom he proclaims his ambition to conquer Suzuran, a feat which Hideo himself had attempted in his youth, but failed. That night, Genji goes to a nightclub he frequents and meets R&B singer Aizawa Ruka ( Meisa Kuroki). Upon returning to the school, Serizawa witnesses Genji defeat the last of the yakuza. Meanwhile, Serizawa is visiting his best friend Tatsukawa Tokio (Kenta Kiritani), who has just been discharged from a hospital. The thugs mistake Genji for their target and a brawl ensues on the school field. During the freshman orientation assembly, yakuza arrive at the school seeking vengeance on third-year Serizawa Tamao ( Takayuki Yamada) for assaulting some members of their gang. Newly transferred high school senior Genji Takiya ( Shun Oguri) arrives at Suzuran All-Boys High School, an institution infamous for its population of violent delinquents.


Stay safe, stay indoors, and wash your hands!įollow The Smart Local Japan on Facebook, Instagram and Telegram for more stories like this. Soon, more suspicious deaths connected to the family start to crop up, and Wakatsuki has to avoid becoming the next victim.īeing stuck at home with nothing to do is tough, but we’ve sussed out 20 Japanese movies to keep you entertained while we ride out the worst of COVID-19. He visits the caller the next day, only to find the body of the caller’s son, who died by hanging.


The show focuses on a timid insurance agent, Wakatsuki, who receives an alarming call from someone who wanted to know if the insurance company pays out on policies if the cause of death is suicide. The Black House is a true psychological thriller featuring a convincing psychopath on a rampage. This iconic J-horror film will keep you on your toes with several spectacular water effects.Īvailable on Amazon Prime, Google Play, and Apple iTunes The director, Hideo Nakata, tactfully combines themes of horror with parental love, before ending on a heartfelt note.Ī mother and her 6-year-old daughter move into a new flat, and they soon encounter mysterious apparitions, as well as an apartment that floods for no reason. Fans of the 1998 hit film Ring should include Stare on their to-watch list.īeneath the terrors of supernatural sightings and the persistent haunting of a spirit, Dark Water is a movie about a mother’s love. The film shares a similar plot with Ring, albeit with more gimmicks. Exploding eyeballs, urban legends, and mysterious deaths make for a holy trinity in Stare.
