Name: Kamikaze Taxi
Director: Masato Harada
Genre: Crime, Action, Drama
Released: 1995
Duration: 169 min
Cast: Koji Yakusho, Kazuya Takahashi, Mickey Curtis, Reiko Kataoka, Taketoshi Naitō

What Kamikaze Taxi Is 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.

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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.

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How long is Kamikaze Taxi?

Kamikaze Taxi runs for 169 minutes (2h 49m).

When did Kamikaze Taxi come out?

Kamikaze Taxi was released in 1995.

Who directed Kamikaze Taxi?

Kamikaze Taxi was directed by Masato Harada.

Who stars in Kamikaze Taxi?

Kamikaze Taxi stars Koji Yakusho, Kazuya Takahashi, Mickey Curtis, Reiko Kataoka.

What is Kamikaze Taxi's rating?

Kamikaze Taxi holds 7.6/10 on IMDb and 6.2/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 70 out of 100.