Graveyard of Honor 2002
Takashi Miike's *Graveyard of Honor (2002)* plunges viewers into the brutal underworld of the Yakuza, where loyalty is as fleeting as the blade of a knife.
Director: Takashi Miike
Cast
Goro Kishitani
Rikuo Ishimatsu
Narimi Arimori
Chieko Kikuta
Ryôsuke Miki
Kôzô Imamura
Yoshiyuki Daichi
Yoshiyuki Ooshita
Hirotaro Honda
Correctional Officer
Harumi Inoue
Yôko Imamura
Renji Ishibashi
Denji Yukawa
Shigeo Kobayashi
Isa
Takashi Miike
Restaurant Gunman
Yasukaze Motomiya
Kanemoto
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Graveyard of Honor (2002) about?
*Graveyard of Honor (2002)* charts the rise and ruin of a barkeeper who jumps from obscurity to Yakuza leadership after saving a boss's life. His reckless disregard for consequences, however, turns his newfound power into a noose of his own making.
Who directed Graveyard of Honor?
Takashi Miike, the acclaimed Japanese filmmaker known for his bold, genre-defying cinema, directed *Graveyard of Honor*.
Who stars in Graveyard of Honor?
The film features Goro Kishitani, Narimi Arimori, Ryôsuke Miki, Yoshiyuki Daichi, and Hirotaro Honda in key roles.
Is Graveyard of Honor (2002) worth watching?
For fans of Japanese crime dramas and Miike's signature style, *Graveyard of Honor* delivers a gripping, atmospheric experience. Its uncompromising violence and moral complexity make it a standout in the Yakuza genre, though viewers sensitive to hard-hitting realism may find it intense.
How long is Graveyard of Honor?
The film runs for 131 minutes.
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About Graveyard of Honor (2002) — Miike's Gritty Yakuza Saga Explored
Takashi Miike's *Graveyard of Honor (2002)* plunges viewers into the brutal underworld of the Yakuza, where loyalty is as fleeting as the blade of a knife. The film follows a barkeeper whose impulsive act of saving a Yakuza boss catapults him into the criminal organization's ruthless hierarchy. But his fearless defiance soon becomes a liability, turning allies into adversaries and setting him on a collision course with fate. Miike crafts a neo-noir thriller steeped in neon-lit tension, where every shadowy alley whispers of betrayal and every handshake is a gamble.
As the protagonist's rise to power spirals into self-destruction, the film explores themes of honor, doom, and the cost of living by a code beyond redemption. The atmosphere is thick with the stench of alcohol and gunpowder, the camera lingering on the scars of a life lived on the edge. With its unflinching portrayal of violence and moral decay, *Graveyard of Honor* stands as a haunting meditation on the Yakuza genre, blending raw drama with psychological depth.
