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      Young Yakuza

      2007 1h 39m Documentary List
      30% Tomatometer 10 Reviews 31% Audience Score 250+ Ratings This documentary follows aimless 20-year-old Naoki Watanabe, who talks his mother into letting him join a local group of yakuza in an attempt to learn some structure and discipline. The criminals are controlled by Mr. Kumagai, who worries that changing times and increased police action will bring an end to the yakuza lifestyle. After a haircut, Naoki begins his training, which is centered on rituals and boring tasks. When he is given a day off, Naoki disappears. Read More Read Less

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      Jeff Shannon Seattle Times Ultimately the viewer is left in the same bind as the filmmakers: wishing we'd been able to follow Naoki's apprenticeship to its traditional conclusion and beyond. Rated: 2.5/4 May 23, 2008 Full Review V.A. Musetto New York Post If you're expecting a real-life version of a bloody Takashi Miike movie, forget it. Rated: 2/4 Apr 18, 2008 Full Review Neil Genzlinger New York Times Jean-Pierre Limosin's Young Yakuza looks at Japan's version of the Mafia. Rated: 4/5 Apr 18, 2008 Full Review Don Willmott Filmcritic.com You may be curious about what they're up to when the cameras are turned off, but you'll never find out. Rated: 2.5/5 Jun 19, 2008 Full Review Bill White Seattle Post-Intelligencer Plays more like a bad feature than a documentary. Rated: C May 23, 2008 Full Review Matthew Nestel Boxoffice Magazine Juggling restraint and boldness to tackle this subject on many unexpected layers establishes this work as a brilliant effort. Rated: 4/5 Apr 16, 2008 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Audience Member An inside look on modern Yakuza. One of my favourite documentaries of all time. This movie shows the non-violent lifstyle of the Yakuza. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Audience Member A look into the non-criminal aspects of the Japanese mafia. Definately eye opening in terms of the hierarchy structure, customs and duties of the yakuza. I just wish this movie touched upon the criminal aspect as well. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Audience Member shallow, boring, doesn't really say anything... too bad. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Audience Member La vie quotidienne d'un yakuza. Un documentaire interessant, avec une vision moins romanesque. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Audience Member pretending to be deep and revealing, but it only scratches the surface. documentary or fiction - i don't really care, the characters aren't that bad, but that is not enough for a good film. If you think you'll get to know the yakuza by watching this you will be extremely disappointed. so... go watch Crows ep. Zero instead! ;) Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member A not-so-gripping, yet somewhat informative look into modern Yakuza societies. The small clan featured in this documentary do not do anything illegal, but various traditions and their high regard for respect is portrayed quite well. Furthermore, you get a general idea of what life is like in a country where organized crime is somewhat legitimized and an accepted part of society... Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis This documentary follows aimless 20-year-old Naoki Watanabe, who talks his mother into letting him join a local group of yakuza in an attempt to learn some structure and discipline. The criminals are controlled by Mr. Kumagai, who worries that changing times and increased police action will bring an end to the yakuza lifestyle. After a haircut, Naoki begins his training, which is centered on rituals and boring tasks. When he is given a day off, Naoki disappears.
      Producer
      Sally Jo Fifer
      Production Co
      Celluloid Dreams, ITVS (Independent Television Services)
      Genre
      Documentary
      Original Language
      Unknown language
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Mar 26, 2017
      Runtime
      1h 39m