The second of three films linked by theme rather than by character or story
which form Miike Takashi's celebrated Triad Society Trilogy (which also
includes Shinjuku Triad Society and Ley Lines), Rainy Dog
is a brooding, noir-style movie from Japan's number one maverick talent.
Yuuji is an outsider. As a Japanese mobster holed up in Taipei working as a
hitman for a Triad boss, he is far from his roots. Added to this complicated
existence is the fact that his ex-wife has just dumped a young boy - probably
their child - on his doorstep. A hazardous burden in this world of sly manouvers
and quick-fire shoot-outs, the boy is neglected and unloved. As Yuuji continues
to do business as usual, only a final, brutal shoot-out will bring him and the
boy together. This moody thriller is a tough tale of life and death on the
violent streets of Taiwan that will astound and delight fans of the
extraordinary Mr Takashi.
- Import DVD
- PAL All Region
- Anamorphic Widescreen
- English Subtitles
- Miike Takashi interview (10 mins)
- Star and director filmographies
- Tom Mes film notes
- Original trailer
- Miike Takashi trailer reel.
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