Tokyo Tribe
TOKYO TRIBE
“Let Sion Sono take you on a tour of Tokyo's underbelly for a night of turf wars & rap battles.”
Synopsis
In an alternate Japan, territorial street gangs form opposing factions collectively known as the Tokyo Tribes. Merra, leader of the Wu-Ronz tribe of Bukuro, joins forces with heavy-hitting gangster Buppa of Buppa Town. With Buppa's support, Merra aims to initiate a gang war between the Wu-Ronz and the Musashino Saru, and in a confrontation between the two attempts to kill Kai of the Musashino Saru. The inadvertent murder of Kai's friend Tera (a Musashino Saru member beloved by all Tribes since before their formation) leads to the joining of forces between all of the Tribes in an all-out war against Merra and Buppa.
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TOKYO TRIBE Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-09-30
Top Cast
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Ryohei Suzuki
Mera
YOUNG DAIS
Kai
Nana Seino
Sunmi
Ryuta Sato
Tera
Shota Sometani
MC Show
Denden
High Priest
Yosuke Kubozuka
Nkoi
Riki Takeuchi
Buppa
Shoko Nakagawa
Kesha
Shunsuke Daitoh
Iwao
Takuya Ishida
Kim
Yui Ichikawa
Nori
Bernard Ackah
Jadakins
Joey Iwanaga
Kamekichi
Arata Matsuura
Skunk
Makoto Sakaguchi
Yon
Kokone Sasaki
Rookie Police Officer
Hideo Nakano
Veteran Police Officer
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.4M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sion Sono
- Screenplay & Story
- Sion Sono
- Original Score
- BCDMG
- Original Title
- TOKYO TRIBE
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.4M
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sion Sono
Sion Sono, Santa Inoue
BCDMG
Daisuke Soma
Junichi Ito
Department Leadership Roster
Sion Sono
Director
Junichi Ito
Editor
Sion Sono
Screenplay
Chieko Matsumoto
Costume Design
Yuji Hayashida
Production Design
Daisuke Soma
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tokyo Tribe
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What is Tokyo Tribe about?
In an alternate Japan, territorial street gangs form opposing factions collectively known as the Tokyo Tribes. Merra, leader of the Wu-Ronz tribe of Bukuro, joins forces with heavy-hitting gangster Buppa of Buppa Town. With Buppa's support, Merra aims to initiate a gang war between the Wu-Ronz and the Musashino Saru, and in a confrontation between the two attempts to kill Kai of the Musashino Saru. The inadvertent murder of Kai's friend Tera (a Musashino Saru member beloved by all Tribes since before their formation) leads to the joining of forces between all of the Tribes in an all-out war against Merra and Buppa.
Who directed Tokyo Tribe?
Tokyo Tribe was directed by Sion Sono.
Who stars in Tokyo Tribe?
The principal cast of Tokyo Tribe includes Ryohei Suzuki, YOUNG DAIS, Nana Seino, Ryuta Sato, Shota Sometani.
When was Tokyo Tribe released and how long is it?
Tokyo Tribe was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
How much did Tokyo Tribe make at the box office?
Tokyo Tribe grossed $1.4M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Tokyo Tribe?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tokyo Tribe was composed by BCDMG.
Is Tokyo Tribe based on a book or true story?
Tokyo Tribe is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Santa Inoue".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tokyo Tribe?
Tokyo Tribe holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).