aka Beyond Outrage
A sequel to the excellent Outrage (2010) that continues the story five years after the events in the first film. The police are tired of the Yakuza’s shit, so they intervene in daily affairs in an underhanded manner.
It’s necessary to have watched the previous film to understand how we got to this point. The first half is dominated by very serious men sitting around tables while very seriously talking. The second half uses that discussion as a basis for violence to erupt and old scores to be settled.
It’s more traditionally structured, which means it’s a perfectly acceptable Yakuza film but it isn't as layered or textured this time, and it lacks the stamp of uniqueness that Kitano usually delivers.
3½ reputations out of 5
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