Young Yakuza


1h 40m 2008

Brief Synopsis

Japan. Naoki, now 20, has failed at school, at work and in his personal life. He has decided to turn to a life of crime much to his mother's dismay. On the advice of a colleague, she hands over her son to the Japanese Mafia. Naoki will then be faced with a serious life decision.

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Crime
Documentary
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2008
Production Company
Backup Films; Celluloid Dreams; Dreamachine
Distribution Company
Cinema Epoch; Ctv International

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 40m

Synopsis

Japan. Naoki, now 20, has failed at school, at work and in his personal life. He has decided to turn to a life of crime much to his mother's dismay. On the advice of a colleague, she hands over her son to the Japanese Mafia. Naoki will then be faced with a serious life decision.

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Crime
Documentary
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2008
Production Company
Backup Films; Celluloid Dreams; Dreamachine
Distribution Company
Cinema Epoch; Ctv International

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 40m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in France April 9, 2008

Released in United States April 18, 2008

Released in United States April 4, 2008

Released in United States June 10, 2008

Released in United States March 14, 2008

Released in United States on DVD June 10, 2008

Released in United States Spring March 14, 2008

Shown at Cannes Film Festival (Special Screening) May 16-27, 2007.

Shown at San Sebastian International Film Festival (Zabaltegi - Special Screenings) September 20-29, 2007.

rtg MPAA NONE

Released in United States March 14, 2008 (Chicago)

Released in United States Spring March 14, 2008

Released in United States April 4, 2008 (Los Angeles)

Released in France April 9, 2008

Released in United States April 18, 2008 (New York City)

Released in United States June 10, 2008

Released in United States on DVD June 10, 2008