Young Yakuza (2007)

Synopsis: Filmed over an 18-month period, Young Yakuza explores the Japanese crime underworld, through the portraits of two figures: 20-year-old Naoki, a new recruit of the Kumagai crime organization, and... Filmed over an 18-month period, Young Yakuza explores the Japanese crime underworld, through the portraits of two figures: 20-year-old Naoki, a new recruit of the Kumagai crime organization, and his boss, confronted by new social trends which are gradually edging out the yakuza gangsters.

Because cameras are traditionally prohibited from this world, the director had to establish a climate of trust with the clan he filmed. He and the gang boss were able to agree on certain rules: "I came to Mr. Kumagai with a set of rules and principles so that the project could be completed. We agreed that I’d refrain from filming their illegal operations, as our point wasn’t to conduct a TV investigation but rather, make a film" said director Limosin. --© Cinema Epoch [More]

Director: Jean Pierre Limosin

Director: Jean Pierre Limosin
Studio: Cinema Epoch