22 minSeason 1 • Episode 12
LatestLearning that Kenuma has abducted one of his crew, Uncle Sabe heads to The Cleaner's hideout, determined to bring an end to it all.
Seeking a greater justice, a band of homeless assassins flays their human targets and delivers the tattooed skins as proof of a contract fulfilled.
Practical Effects
Grotesque skin-peeling effects that'll haunt your dreams
Acting
Ryo Ishibashi's weary patriarch hits different
Costume
Every tattoo tells a backstory, every scar a sermon
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The title references 'smoking' as yakuza slang for killing—like extinguishing a life.
Director Hajime Gonno previously worked in pink film; this retains that exploitation-adjacent aesthetic while aiming for emotional legitimacy through the found-family structure.
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