"Pale Flower" is directed by Masahiro Shinoda, and stars Ryo Ikebe as a slick yakuza recently released from a prison stint for murder. He meets Saeko (Mariko Kaga), a young women who seeks thrill and excitement. The two fall for each other, and navigate the dark nights of Tokyo looking for big gambling and excitement.
This was a very stylish yakuza film-noir. It has colour and flare in droves, and is well shot and directed. The film oozes charm, as the two brave gambling dens, yakuza fronts and race along Tokyo highways at 2am.
It is a story about two individuals who share the same disassociation with society, and feel nothing about life. They struggle to find meaning and enjoyment during the day, but fill their nights with sex, gambling, crime and drugs in order to make it.
I really loved this movie. It kept me gripped for most of the film, even though little in the way of action occurs. This film instead keeps you focused on Muraki and Saeko as they struggle through the underworld together.
I loved this film and highly recommend it. 9/10
This was a very stylish yakuza film-noir. It has colour and flare in droves, and is well shot and directed. The film oozes charm, as the two brave gambling dens, yakuza fronts and race along Tokyo highways at 2am.
It is a story about two individuals who share the same disassociation with society, and feel nothing about life. They struggle to find meaning and enjoyment during the day, but fill their nights with sex, gambling, crime and drugs in order to make it.
I really loved this movie. It kept me gripped for most of the film, even though little in the way of action occurs. This film instead keeps you focused on Muraki and Saeko as they struggle through the underworld together.
I loved this film and highly recommend it. 9/10