Takashi Miike’s Yakuza Apocalypse Slices Up a Release Date
There’s nothing quite like a Takashi Miike film, and those who have seen his movies like Audition, Ichi the Killer, and 13 Assassins surely know what I mean when I say that. Up next from the wacky Japanese filmmaker is Yakuza Apocalypse, which has just been scooped up for distribution.
THR reports that Samuel Goldwyn Films has picked up the comedic vampire action thriller ahead of its North American premiere at next month’s Toronto Film Festival. The distributor is penciling in an October 9, 2015, release date.
“I wonder if it’s really okay to let this film loose outside of Japan,” noted Miike. “As it’s not anything anyone can deal with on their own, it’s best to watch with friends.”
Yakuza Apocalypse premiered at the 2015 Cannes International Film Festival and will screen as part of the Midnight Madness sidebar at the Toronto Film Festival.
Synopsis:
Yakuza boss Kamiura is also a bloodsucking vampire. One day men arrive from a competing clan and deliver him an ultimatum: Play nice or die. Kamiura refuses and, during a fierce battle, is torn limb from limb. With his dying breath, he passes on his vampire powers to his loyal lieutenant, Kageyama. His first order of business is to avenge his mentor, setting him on a collision course with the seemingly unstoppable foreign syndicate, and take his place as the new Yakuza boss
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