Those familiar with the wild genre masterclasses of Audition and Ichi the Killer will feel right at home in this anarchic, full-throttle joyride spanning a single night in Tokyo. Young boxer Leo (Kubota) has just learnt he has a brain tumour when he encounters Monica (Konishi), a call girl in deep with drugs and the Yakuza. With the criminal underworld imploding due to ferocious in-fighting, these new lovers get caught in the crossfire. Amid the bloodbath, the prolific Miike’s blackly comic touches and unexpected stylistic quirks deliver at high velocity.
First Love
Directed by Takashi Miike