Yakuza to kazoku: The Family

I really recommend everyone to watch this. I never thought I wouldn't get bored for a 2hr movie... it's not the typical yakuza gang story that you watch every time. The content is true to life though I have no idea about yakuzas but this movie kind of helped me understand their background.

I don't really know how yakuza living in japan right now, but if I assume from this movie, there is really big discrimination for people who wanted second chance to change their life. I had watch documentary about yakuza who opened ramen shop because community rejected all of them and they can't work like ordinary people.

If what happen in this movie was true, I can't even think how to make a living, It's so terrible.

I watch so many gangs, mafia, yakuza movie, all of them telling about how cool their life with brotherhood, loyalty and luxury. But this movie talk about the truth how yakuza experienced nowdays since their era has passed. This was the best yakuza movie that have a huge impact after I watch it. It so good, and the feel and emotion was real.

I think this movie have to take part in movie festival, the world need to know that yakuzas isn't just about brotherhood and crime.

I recommend this movie for people who wanted the other side of the yakuzas.

A tragic but Beautiful story told about a yakuza member, at the end of the movie i had tears in my eyes. Definitely worth watching.

Just as most yakuza movies, this one also possesses the same core themes such as family element, betrayals, illegal businesses, fights and aura of luxury, however, it's just a small portion of "goods" that make this movie good, or rather - brilliant.

What makes it so good is how all these qualities that are mandatory for yakuza movies are portrayed. Instead of hearing verbal "we are family" you can feel it. It also stays grounded and showcase the struggles that yakuza have experienced and are experiencing nowadays. It feels like a documentary (due to the attention to the details that make this story realistic), yet, it compacts so much emotion (hence, it being a drama movie, rather than action).

I have watched at least 60 yakuza-related movies and this one is my favourite. It is a must watch for both, people that are interested in the topic and people that like powerful dramas.

Solid portrayal of Yakuza life that quickly drew us into Kenji Yamamoto's character. Michihito Fujii brought modern perspective through cliché-ridden gangster crime and family drama. Ayano left huge impact with such emotional performance mostly in second half.