Kamikaze Taxi
KAMIKAZE TAXI
Synopsis
A young foot soldier in the yakuza seeks revenge when his prostitute girlfriend dies after a session with a high-ranking Japanese politician with a taste for torture. He sets out on a 'kamikaze' mission to kill his bosses and the politician; along the way, he acquires the aid of a taxi driver who has recently returned to Japan after living in South America for several decades and is struggling to cope with poverty and the prejudices of native-born Japanese.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2011-08-18
Top Cast
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Koji Yakusho
Kazumasa Kantake
Kazuya Takahashi
Tatsuo
Mickey Curtis
Animaru
Reiko Kataoka
Tama
Taketoshi Naitō
Domon
Kenichi Yajima
Ishida
Toshi Shioya
Near-death experience lecturer
Tomorowo Taguchi
Chaplin
Toshie Negishi
Loud-mouthed taxi passenger
Takeshi Caesar
Tetsu Watanabe
Eiji Ôki
Chika Nakagami
Isako Saneyoshi
Miyako Takagi
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masato Harada
- Screenplay & Story
- Masato Harada
- Original Score
- Masahiro Kawasaki
- Original Title
- KAMIKAZE TAXI
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 49m
- Production Studios
- Pony Canyon
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masato Harada
Masato Harada
Masahiro Kawasaki
Yoshitaka Sakamoto
Hirohide Abe
Akio Nanjo, Susumu Tanaka, Narihiko Yoshida, Yoshinori Moniwa, Kazunori Okada
Department Leadership Roster
Masato Harada
Director
Masato Harada
Writer
Akio Nanjo
Producer
Susumu Tanaka
Producer
Yoshitaka Sakamoto
Director of Photography
Hirohide Abe
Editor
Hiroshi Maruyama
Production Design
Narihiko Yoshida
Producer
Yoshinori Moniwa
Producer
Kazunori Okada
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kamikaze Taxi
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What is Kamikaze Taxi about?
A young foot soldier in the yakuza seeks revenge when his prostitute girlfriend dies after a session with a high-ranking Japanese politician with a taste for torture. He sets out on a 'kamikaze' mission to kill his bosses and the politician; along the way, he acquires the aid of a taxi driver who has recently returned to Japan after living in South America for several decades and is struggling to cope with poverty and the prejudices of native-born Japanese.
Who directed Kamikaze Taxi?
Kamikaze Taxi was directed by Masato Harada.
Who stars in Kamikaze Taxi?
The principal cast of Kamikaze Taxi includes Koji Yakusho, Kazuya Takahashi, Mickey Curtis, Reiko Kataoka, Taketoshi Naitō.
When was Kamikaze Taxi released and how long is it?
Kamikaze Taxi was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 2h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for Kamikaze Taxi?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kamikaze Taxi was composed by Masahiro Kawasaki.