Men of Rage

Overview

The second installment of a V-Cinema sports drama, directed by Kurosawa in 1994, following "打鐘" (Dakan) from 1993, which was based on Yamamoto's manga and directed by Komatsu Takashi. While there is no direct narrative connection between the two films, they share thematic similarities. The protagonist, Wataru Tachibana, a self-destructive yet genius keirin cyclist, is once again passionately portrayed by Nishimura. This time, Wataru fiercely competes against a rival known as the "Prince of Keirin," who is also the heir of a powerful conglomerate. Kurosawa directs with intense and dramatic storytelling, capturing the protagonist’s burning determination.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

December 23, 1994

Original language

Japanese

Spoken languages

Japanese

Countries

Japan

Cast

Megumi Kanzaki,Kôichi Nakano,Nishimura Kazuhiko,Masazumi Nitanda,Gohshuu,Kentarou Nakakura,Tarô Suwa,Ren Osugi

Director

Kiyoshi Kurosawa

Writer

Kiyoshi Kurosawa

Cinematography

Tokushô Kikumura

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

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