Crows Zero
Director: Takashi Miike
Actors: Shun Oguri, Kyôsuke Yabe, Meisa Kuroki
PlotGenji Takiya, new to Suzuran High School, aims to prove his dominance by uniting the notoriously violent student body and defeating the current top fighter, Serizawa. Suzuran, known as the "School of Crows," is rife with gang warfare and counter-culture ethos, making Genji's ambition a formidable challenge. With the help of Ken Katagiri, a yakuza with his own vested interests, Genji starts to build his own faction, recruiting key fighters and strategizing his moves to dismantle Serizawa's support system. This introduces a complex web of alliances and rivalries among students who are just as cunning and vicious as they are loyal to their leaders.
As Genji's power grows, the tensions within Suzuran escalate into full-blown conflict. Rival factions clash in a series of brutal confrontations, each one drawing closer to an all-out war for supremacy. With every victory and setback, Genji inches toward his goal, but the stakes rise as unforeseen challenges and personal entanglements threaten to derail his mission. The struggle for dominance becomes not just a test of strength but a battle of wits and willpower, driving everyone involved to their limits in this high-stakes environment.
Writers: Hiroshi Takahashi, Shôgo Mutô
Release Date: 27 Oct 2007
Runtime: 130 min
Rating: N/A
Country: Japan
Language: Japanese
Home Video Reviews
Crows Zero struggles with urgency but redeems itself with a climactic 20-minute gang war, featuring intense fight choreography and vibrant, albeit scattered, energy.
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