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Tokyo Mafia: Battle for Shinjuku

Seen it?

1996 | 85 min | Crime, Action, Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Tailor-made for crime fans and people who like their stories at full throttle. Plenty of moral grey areas to chew on.
The mood
Dark and gritty.
The pace
Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 25 min. Done before bedtime.
What might put you off
  • It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Skip it if you like your heroes clean-cut.

Former hitman Ginya Yabuki (Riki Takeuchi) left the mafia and split somewhat contentiously with his longtime former partner. Years later, that same ex-partner has emerged as the head of a very dangerous crime syndicate and Yabuki is forced to confront his former partner, which may start an all-out war within the Tokyo Mafia.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    Not enough engagement data yet

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Cast & crew

Directed by Takeshi Miyasaka

  • Riki TakeuchiGingya Yabuki
  • Masayuki ImaiSho Saimon
  • Asami SawakiYumi
  • Bang-ho ChoTaki
  • Kôichi SugisakiKaoru
  • Tomorowo TaguchiKikura