Agitator
荒ぶる魂たち
“Thank you and fuck you brother”
Synopsis
When a young yakuza torments the customers in a rival crime family's nightclub, it is not long before his dead body is found. Soon, inter-family retaliation follows, resulting in the death for a prominent crime boss. Devastated by this turn of events, the temperamental Kenzaki vows to avenge his boss's death and, as bloody violence ensues, the body count reaches excessive proportions.
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Top Cast
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Masaya Katō
Kunihiko
Taisaku Akino
Tsuchiya
Kenichi Endo
Muroi
Hakuryu
Numata
Mickey Curtis
Yokomizo
Takashi Miike
Shinozaki
Yoshiyuki Daichi
Sakuraba
Eiichi Furui
Komine
Shinzō Hotta
Kijima
Masatô Ibu
Mizushima
Renji Ishibashi
Tattooist
Yudai Ishiyama
Edo
Yukihiko Kamiya
Takurô
Akiko Kana
Takako Higuchi
Aya Kawamura
Kunihiko's Girlfriend
Norihisa Kobayashi
Hitoshi
Shigeo Kobayashi
Ishimoto
Masaru Matsuda
Shintani
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 30, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Takashi Miike
- Screenplay & Story
- Shigenori Takechi
- Original Score
- Koji Endo
- Original Title
- 荒ぶる魂たち
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takashi Miike
Shigenori Takechi
Koji Endo
Kiyoshi Itô
Yasushi Shimamura
Yoshihiro Masuda, Fujio Matsushima
Department Leadership Roster
Takashi Miike
Director
Shigenori Takechi
Screenplay
Yoshihiro Masuda
Producer
Fujio Matsushima
Producer
Koji Endo
Original Music Composer
Kiyoshi Itô
Director of Photography
Yasushi Shimamura
Editor
Tatsuo Ozeki
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Agitator
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What is Agitator about?
When a young yakuza torments the customers in a rival crime family's nightclub, it is not long before his dead body is found. Soon, inter-family retaliation follows, resulting in the death for a prominent crime boss. Devastated by this turn of events, the temperamental Kenzaki vows to avenge his boss's death and, as bloody violence ensues, the body count reaches excessive proportions.
Who directed Agitator?
Agitator was directed by Takashi Miike.
Who stars in Agitator?
The principal cast of Agitator includes Masaya Katō, Taisaku Akino, Kenichi Endo, Hakuryu, Mickey Curtis.
When was Agitator released and how long is it?
Agitator was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 2h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Agitator?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Agitator was composed by Koji Endo.