In a futuristic Japan, territorial Street gangs form opposing factions collectively known as the Tokyo Tribes. The simmering tension between them is about to boil over into all-out war. The action sequences and characters’ interactions were eye-catching and marvellously made. It all sounds so good on paper, doesn't it? There is no doubt that Sono’s turbulent and tactical offering in ‘Tokyo Tribe’ is a devoted salute to the memorable gang movies and notable musicals that have graced moviegoers’ consciousness throughout the decades of cinema in general.The homage to the influences that ‘Tokyo Tribe’ festively borrows from is delightfully thrown in one’s exhaustive face in gaudy, grand fashion. Yeah, I don't know. When one of the gang leaders breaks the fragile peace, it triggers a massive, brutal street war for supremacy. Directed by Sion Sono. As the back of the box reads: In a futuristic Japan, territorial street gangs form opposing factions collectively known as the Tokyo Tribes. And…. Set sometime in the future. The gap between music video and cinema has officially been bridged. Tokyo Tribe has everything. A riot soon ensues among the tribes. Over-the-top machismo. Kai Deguchi is a member of the tribe Musashino Saru led by Tera. Kai and Mera are former best friends, but not anymore. I liked this quite a bit, but I can't help but feel like this just doesn't live up to what I've come…. I won't. I guess I now see why this filmmaker might want to work with Nic Cage. Insert hyperbole here. It's interesting to note that the nutty-go-crazy, vampires-versus-yakuza action-comedy " Yakuza Apocalypse " was released two weeks before the post-apocalyptic hip-hop musical "Tokyo Tribe." Tokyo Tribe. His films always have this grimy but polished look and his characters are so diverse and weird. Martial Arts. There were 8 other movies released on the same date, including The Last Witch Hunter, Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension and Jem and the Holograms. It breathes vivaciousness. Streaming: Feb 21, 2017. Tokyo Tribes was originally serialized from 1997 to 2005 in the urban fashion magazine boon. Santa Inoue's Tokyo Tribe 2 Manga Gets Stage Play (Apr 20, 2017) Sion Sono's Tokyo Tribe Film Slated for October 23 in N. America (Oct 6, 2015) Live-Action Tokyo Tribe … Lots of naked women. Sion’s explosive style was fast-paced –as always– which gave the film extra entertaining value. Leave your logic, your expectations, your sense of justice, beauty, humor, leave them at the front door, thank you very much. It is a continuation of the plot in Tokyo Tribe, although many of the characters from that story do not appear in this series. Motoki Fukami Akira Yamamoto Akio Joe Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi Akihiro Kitamura Haruna Yabuki Miyuki Yokoyama 泉泽祐希 Asami Shibata Yuki Ishii, 116 mins   累計250万部。90年代カルチャーを牽引した伝説コミックを 鬼才・園子温監督が実写映画化！ hamburger splash 1,837 films 15,374 98 Edit. Tokyo Tribe Synopsis In a futuristic Japan, territorial Street gangs form opposing factions collectively known as the Tokyo Tribes. A villain that looks like he strolled out of an episode of the Hokuto no Ken (aka Fist of the North Star) anime series, another villain whose entire motivation stems from penis envy, and yet another villain who collects people as living furniture. Tokyo Tribe will leave viewers dazed, assaulted, and mortified, but by the end they’ll be begging for more. Description movie: Five years after the Shibuya riots, the Tribes of Tokyo have been enjoying a period of relative peace, until Kim and two other members of the Musashino Saru … Musashino Saru is now divided by two sides: one advocates following their slain leader's non-violence idealogy and the other side who wants to use violence to exact revenge. Yes, really. A live-actio… Five years has passed since the Shibuya riots. Set sometime in the future. ~~ Based on manga series "Tokyo Tribe2" by Santa Inoue. A previous series titled Tokyo Tribe (トウキョウ トライブ, Tōkyō Toraibu) was published into a single-volume in 1993. Menu. Watching a trailer, it looked like it would be a fun, over-the-top low-budget extreme-violence movie (along the lines of Machine Girl or Tokyo Gore Police). James: Those are movies about rap, not rap musicals. Sono's films remind me of the old cliche about pizza... even when they are bad they are still pretty good. sion sono, you had my curiosity, but now, you have my attention. Here he directs a 2 hour hip hop fighting video and I am here for it. I wasn't ready for this. god-mode Sion Sono made Jet Set Radio into a Warriors-inspired martial arts rap opera pink film. Sion Sono reimagines Tokyo as the dystopian land of neon bathed ghettos. Sono. Kai and Mera are former best friends, but not anymore. The simmering tension between them is about to boil over into all-out war. Summary: In a futuristic Japan, territorial street gangs form opposing factions collectively known as the Tokyo Tribes. Pride: A Chronological History of Queer Interest & LGBTQ+ Cinema, The Most Comprehensive List of Japanese Movies Ever...Maybe, I’m in my room alone bored and I will be making a list of every movie that comes to my mind until I get bored with that, The Weirdo's Videostore (aka The Weirdos Paradise), Strange, Scary and Sublime: Cult movies of 2010-2019. Just when it seems Tokyo Tribe has tried everything a movie can possibly try, suddenly its two alpha-male adversaries start literally arguing about the sizes of their dicks. Undeniably, there is much energy and craft in this, but I also found much of the first half messy, annoying and pretty boring, partly due to a lack of empathy for any of the (too many) characters and also because the rap soundtrack was pretty dull. 1h 56m. This…, Watchlist of movies that only you and your best friends might appreciate. Gore. When one of the gang leaders breaks the fragile peace, it triggers a brutal street war for supremacy. For any body looking for something different. Sono's universe, Sono's rules. What an interesting and vibrant way to tell a story. The one thing which exists in this animalistic land is a seemingly endless turf war between territorial street gangs who rap their conversations away. I can't. anyone knows where i can get a gold-plated, jewel-encrusted working Beretta M92 9mm pistol/cellyphone, hit me up. Honestly can’t believe this exists. He's a director out to have fun. I'd say that there's room for improvement, but I don't think Sono cares. Set in an undisclosed future, Tokyo is ruled by several street gangs, each of whom stick to their own territory. It’s an LGBTQ+ world and these are my other LGBTQ+ lists on Letterboxd: ➡️Minor Interest Films: In the Closet: A…, A very rough list of eccentric cerebral films - films that are consisted of many wonderful imaginative ideas and creations,…, OB-GYN Kenobi 3,840 films 8,091 117 Edit, Step One: Go to www.random.org. 18K likes. I'm not sure how I could justify that. Tokyo Tribe Release Date: When was it released? A gangland martial arts rap musical wherein human beings are turned into hamburger meat and used as furniture and the bad guy is a dude named Buppa who calls himself the “devil of Asia” and snacks on human fingers. We're sorry but jw-app doesn't work properly without JavaScript enabled. This is Sono's vision, Tokyo re-imagined, the world he created and he does whatever the fuck he wants with it. Noriko's Dinner Table. Both films serve as post-disaster rallying cries—while "Yakuza Apocalypse" is set in a post-Tōhoku-Earthquake world where only mutants and monsters are hardy enough to … However, most women in this were exploited. And yet, that level of absurdity is raised and raised throughout its two hour run-time, culminating in a final battle that makes the last act of Why Don't You…. So many good films out there, but I doubt I'll see them the same away again after being introduced to this crazy bastard. i fucking love that one of the central messages of this movie is that size doesn’t matter. A version of this review was originally published as part of our coverage of the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival. Meanwhile, Tera, the leader of Musashino Saru and a moderate who forbids using violence, is killed by Mera from Bukuro Wu-RONZ. What a revelation, this master. It is a testament to the balls-to-the-walls craziness of Tokyo Tribe that the runtime felt roughly a quarter of its actual length. A riot soon ensues among the tribes. I can't recognize my own house. In an alternate Japan, territorial street gangs form opposing factions collectively known as the Tokyo Tribes. I've come out of his films asking what day, what month, what year is it. Please enable it to continue. im starting a kickstarter to fund myself to leave earth and live on sion sonos home planet because thats where i truly belong. When one of the gang leaders breaks the fragile peace, it triggers a brutal street war for supremacy. Tokyo Tribe might not win awards for "best" movie, but it certainly is a top competitor for "most" movie. There are now several tribes that exits in Tokyo. To describe this movie more directly, as a futuristic gangster kung-fu hip-hop musical, would be doing it a disservice. The most fucked up gangsters all around Japan. When the only black guy in the movie started one punching everyone into the sky I knew I was witnessing a masterpiece. Nikkatsu Corporation. Tokyo Tribe (2014) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Movies Like Tokyo Tribe. Musashino Saru is now divided by two sides: one advocates following their slain leader's non-violence idealogy and the other side who wants to use violence to exact revenge. Step Two: Pick a Number. Playing like a mix of early-2000s Hip-Hop music videos, Yakuza movies, and an explosion at a fireworks factory; Tokyo Tribe is a Hip-Hopera of sorts where almost every line of dialogue is rapped. Synopsis In an alternate Japan, territorial street gangs form opposing factions collectively known as the Tokyo Tribes. From acclaimed director Sion Sono (Why don't you play in hell?) Report this film. An aesthetic that looks like a blinged-out version of Akira collided with The Warriors. The whole movie is pretty much a rap music video featuring different "gangs" in Tokyo. The second half kicks off more encouragingly as the warring tribes converge and eventually have actual battles (as opposed to rap battles). My dog has set out to kidnap me, my neighbour is running for president. When the Wild and the young Come Out and Play, Dramas and movies with original/weird /unique storyline and acting. Kai Deguchi is a member of the tribe Musashino Saru led by Tera. One day, a member of Musashino Saru is killed by rival tribe Bukuro Wu-RONZ led by Mera. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Made by fans in Auckland, New Zealand. It’s bonkers as hell and has perhaps one of the best punchlines any “movie as critique” has ever come up with. Merra, leader of the Wu-Ronz tribe of Bukuro crosses the line to conquer all of Tokyo. This is the other side of Tokyo, a Tokyo of a different color. Ryohei Suzuki YOUNG DAIS Nana Seino Ryuta Sato Shota Sometani Denden Yosuke Kubozuka Riki Takeuchi Shoko Nakagawa Shunsuke Daito Takuya Ishida Yui Ichikawa Bernard Ackah Joey Iwanaga Arata Matsuura Makoto Sakaguchi Kokone Sasaki Hideo Nakano Aki Hiraoka Arisa Sakamoto Yoshihiro Takayama Tony Nakajima Takeo Gozu James Takeshi Yamada Mao Mita Satsuki Nakagami Cyborg Kaori Hitomi Katayama Santa Inoue When one of the gang leaders breaks the fragile peace, it … * *Nobody cares if you don't think…, Constantly updating. A list of oddities from the last decade in every genre. There, various tribes are living. In an alternate Japan, territorial street gangs form opposing factions collectively known as the Tokyo Tribes. His films contain a level of insanity that transcends time and space, posessing an energy so large it disrupts the balance of the universe, so pure it tramples over the realm of physics. Tokyo Tribe was released in 2015 on Friday, October 23, 2015 (Limited release). There are now several tribes that exits in Tokyo. Tokyo Tribe (トウキョウ トライブ) is a 2014 Japanese live-action musical action comedy film adaptation of the Japanese manga series Tokyo Tribes by Santa Inoue. Boys makeup tribes and they occupy areas under their influence. Misogyny. Vulgar, unrestrained, and completely detached from any sense of reality is probably the best descriptors to sum up the film. can’t wait for love exposure. With Ryôhei Suzuki, Young Dais, Nana Seino, Shunsuke Daitô. TMDb In “Tokyo Tribe,” they just rap all the time.They rap more than they talk. Based on a popular Manga series, Tokyo Tribe is an ingenious mash-up of yakuza gang violence, martial arts and hip-hop musical. Definitely could have done without so many of the female characters being threatened and/or debased in scene after scene . Director: Shion Sono. XYZ Films | Release Date: October 23, 2015 | Not Rated. I can't even recognize my own face. such a fun time. Step Three: GET WEIRD! fellas is it gay to be so obsessed with another man’s massive dick that you start a culture war, if Manhatten from Escape from New York had any culture. A film that feels like a live action anime at times, and a video game at others. ~~ Based on manga series "Tokyo Tribe2" by Santa Inoue. A hip-hop infused fever dream, set in a neon-drenched, dystopian Tokyo. Oh, I forgot to mention - it's a musical. Suggestion: Use www.random.org to draw which ones to…, Invincible Asia 2,354 films 3,282 57 Edit, Just a list of Asian films I've watched so far. Movie Details & Credits. Mobile site. sports and fitness , comedy , musical , action. Edit Translation. IMDb Comedy. it takes a lot of skill to balance being a crime movie, a musical, a batshit insane action movie, and actually having characters, but he does it magnificently. All the other films suddenly felt…. Directed By: Shion Sono. It was directed by Sion Sono and was released in Japan on August 30, 2014. They’re all about guys trying to break into the rap game. Release Calendar DVD & Blu-ray Releases Top Rated Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Showtimes & Tickets In Theaters Coming Soon Coming Soon Movie News India Movie Spotlight. Entropy reversed, scientists scratch their heads, astronauts cry in space. Mayhem is an understatement. In Theaters: Oct 23, 2015 Limited. Meanwhile, Tera, the leader of Musashino Saru and a moderate who forbids using violence, is killed by Mera from Bukuro Wu-RONZ. United States welcome to “tokyo battle park(トーキョーバトルパーク)”!! Film data from TMDb. Movie Tags:yakuza musical gang. Show All… I like Sion Sono's stylized films...usually. Essentially a ballistic two-hour long hip-hop music video with a good dose of ultraviolence and martial arts, this is exactly how a manga should be adapted. Tokyo Tribe subtitles. No, I'm not making it up. One day, a member of Musashino Saru is killed by rival tribe Bukuro Wu-RONZ led by Mera. The SARU from Japan's Musashino, WU-RONZE of Bukuro, and HANDS of Shindyuku - Young men living in the city...the public of modern times builds a home out of corruption, … Tokyo Tribes, known in Japanese as Tokyo Tribe-2 (トウキョウ トライブ トゥー, Tōkyō Toraibu TÅ«), is a Japanese seinen manga series written and illustrated by Santa Inoue. His style is so interesting and I love the way he uses color. Much of Tokyo Tribe is told in rhymes, each gang assigned a particular style or sub-genre, as if the whole film takes place within a cipher from which the characters must battle their way to … TOKYO TRIBE Clip (Futuristic Yakuza Movie - Movie HD) - YouTube In his universe our opinions don't matter, he drowns us with blood and colours, chaos and lunacy, peace and love. More details at However, those facts don’t deny that Tokyo Tribe is one of the best finely made films of 2014. Sono leans into the craziness like only he can, creating a world that feels fully realized through…. Let Sion Sono take you on a tour of Tokyo's underbelly for a night of turf wars & rap battles.. Five years after the Shibuya riots, the Tribes of Tokyo have been enjoying a period of relative peace, until Kim and two other members of the Musashino Saru intrude on the territory of … The world isn't ready for this. Musical. Directed by Sion Sono. © Letterboxd Limited. Rules and regulations are a thing of the past. Five years has passed since the Shibuya riots. I didn't know what to expect going into Tokyo Tribe. Sion Sono's unique brand of subversive cinema explodes onscreen once again with this ingenious hybrid of Yakuza gang action and hip-hop musical. also who does his production design & art direction because they’re far and away some of the best ever in this, antiporno, & tag. 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