A yakuza boss's funeral unravels secrets, betrayals, and one unbreakable code.
Yakuza film directed by Hiroki Matsukata.
Acting
Katō's restrained grief hits harder than any violence
Direction
Matsukata strips the genre of glamour completely
Cinematography
Rain-soaked funeral scenes that linger
Director
Hiroki Matsukata
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Matsukata, son of legendary actor Frankie Sakai, made this his directorial debut at age 57.
The title refers to 'unwritten law'—the code that outlives any individual yakuza family.
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