yakuza,brother-in-law,road trip,love,sex worker,masculinity,office worker,wife leaves husband,broken marriage,office worker male lead,salaryman

Minazuki (1999)

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Akira's wife walks out on him, leaving him to confide in his gangster brother-in-law. Using only a cryptic note as a clue the two brothers go on a road trip to find his wife. After a series of violent encounters with strangers, Akira meets a prostitute. The pair start a relationship. After Akira finds his wife, he questions whether he still wants to be with her.

Cast & Crew

Director
Rokurō Mochizuki
  • Profile picture of Eiji Okuda
    Eiji Okuda
  • Profile picture of Kazuki Kitamura
    Kazuki Kitamura
  • Profile picture of Takami Yoshimoto
    Takami Yoshimoto
  • Profile picture of Keiko Oginome
    Keiko Oginome
  • Profile picture of Yûrei Yanagi
    Yûrei Yanagi
  • Profile picture of Yoshimi Tachi
    Yoshimi Tachi

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Keywords

  • yakuza
  • brother-in-law
  • road trip
  • love
  • sex worker
  • masculinity
  • office worker
  • wife leaves husband
  • broken marriage
  • office worker male lead
  • salaryman