Ley Lines
日本黒社会 LEY LINES
Synopsis
The story follows a trio of Japanese youths of Chinese descent who escape their semi-rural upbringing and relocate to Shinjuku, Tokyo, where they befriend a troubled Shanghai prostitute and fall foul of a local crime syndicate. Like many of Miike's works, the film examines the underbelly of respectable Japanese society and the problems of assimilation faced by non-ethnically Japanese people in Japan.
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Ley Lines Original Trailer (Takashi Miike, 1999)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-01-25
Top Cast
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Kazuki Kitamura
Ryuichi
Dan Li
Anita
Michisuke Kashiwaya
Shunrei
Tomorowo Taguchi
Chan
Naoto Takenaka
Wong
Show Aikawa
Ikeda
Samy Pop
Barbie
Yukie Itou
Kaei Okina
Pimp
Takeshi Caesar
Yozaburo Ito
SM Man
Ryushi Mizukami
Fake Passport Shop
Ren Osugi
Vietnamese Motorbike Smuggler
Manzo Shinra
Shun Sugata
Detective
Atsushi Okuno
Yokota
Far-Long Oh
Kôji Tsukamoto
Passport Centre Officer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Takashi Miike
- Screenplay & Story
- Toshiki Kimura
- Original Score
- Koji Endo
- Original Title
- 日本黒社会 LEY LINES
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film, Excellent Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takashi Miike
Toshiki Kimura
Koji Endo
Naosuke Imaizumi
Yasushi Shimamura
Toshiki Kimura
Department Leadership Roster
Takashi Miike
Director
Toshiki Kimura
Producer
Yasushi Shimamura
Editor
Naosuke Imaizumi
Director of Photography
Koji Endo
Original Music Composer
Akira Ishige
Production Design
Toshiki Kimura
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ley Lines
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What is Ley Lines about?
The story follows a trio of Japanese youths of Chinese descent who escape their semi-rural upbringing and relocate to Shinjuku, Tokyo, where they befriend a troubled Shanghai prostitute and fall foul of a local crime syndicate. Like many of Miike's works, the film examines the underbelly of respectable Japanese society and the problems of assimilation faced by non-ethnically Japanese people in Japan.
Who directed Ley Lines?
Ley Lines was directed by Takashi Miike.
Who stars in Ley Lines?
The principal cast of Ley Lines includes Kazuki Kitamura, Dan Li, Michisuke Kashiwaya, Tomorowo Taguchi, Naoto Takenaka.
When was Ley Lines released and how long is it?
Ley Lines was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Ley Lines?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ley Lines was composed by Koji Endo.