The City of Lost Souls
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Takashi Miike
Michelle Reis
Patricia Manterola
Koji Kikkawa
Mitsuhiro Oikawa
Anatoli Krasnov
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Hot-headed Mario is a Japanese-Brazilian fighting to save his true love, Chinese hairdresser Kei. After he stages a daring helicopter and machine gun rescue to prevent her deportation, the two hide out in the back alleys of Tokyo's cultural and criminal melting pot, Shinjuku. They plot for freedom under the protection of the ragtag Brazilian immigrant community, but need money for passports and bribes in order to stow away on a ship promising freedom. Ambushing a deal between the Yakuza and Triads garners them a suitcase of cocaine rather than cash. Now they have a massive gangwar on their hands, bringing bloodshed into their insulated, family-like neighbourhood, and their dream of escape turns into a twisted nightmare.
Director
Takashi Miike
Film Details
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Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States 2000
Released in United States 2001
Released in United States March 2005
Released in United States October 25, 2002
Released in United States on Video December 31, 2002
Released in United States September 2000
Released in United States Summer August 9, 2002
Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival (Main Programme Features) January 24 - February 24, 2001.
Shown at South by Southwest Film Festival March 11-19, 2005.
Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Midnight Madness) September 7-16, 2000.
Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival September 22 - October 5, 2000.
Released in United States 2000 (Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival September 22 - October 5, 2000.)
Released in United States 2001 (Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival (Main Programme Features) January 24 - February 24, 2001.)
Released in United States March 2005 (Shown at South by Southwest Film Festival March 11-19, 2005.)
Released in United States Summer August 9, 2002
Released in United States September 2000 (Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Midnight Madness) September 7-16, 2000.)
Released in United States October 25, 2002 (Los Angeles)
Released in United States on Video December 31, 2002
