Japan Synopsis
鬼哭
Seiji and Yoshifumi are the only members of the Muto branch of the Date Family. The two respect and love their leader, Mr. Muto, like a father and the three share a firm bond. But their fate is sealed when the Family is involved in a conflict. Muto is unable to pay his share of funds for the oncoming battle but tells executives of the Family that he would fight at the front line instead. In the wish to protect Muto, Seiji has him arrested by the police. Ignoring the Family executives' mocks of "Muto escaped to prison", Seiji prepares for the battle and attacks like a demon on behalf of his boss…
The 2002–2004 Japan Window
263 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Yakuza Demon sits at position #194.
Other Titles From Sedic
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Yakuza Demon premiered. 1020 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,542 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (23rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.6 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Action productions specifically: #1,380 of 1,714 (top 81%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Sedic, Art Port |
| Runtime | 1h 40m |
| Release Date | June 25, 2003 |
| IMDb | tt0376706 |