If you liked this movie, you should also see: Rashomon (1950)The Thin Blue Line (1988)Anatomy of a Murder (1959)The Killer (1989)Yojimbo (1961)
Joe Shishido plays a tough guy with a secret agenda. His violent behavior comes to the attention of a yakuza boss who immediately recruits him. He soon tries to make a deal with a rival gang a starts a gang war. His real motivations are gradually revealed as we find out how this all ties in with the murder of a policeman shown at the beginning of the film.