is a name for cheaply produced (often
direct to video
Direct-to-video or straight-to-video refers to the release of a film, TV series, short or special to the public immediately on home video formats rather than an initial theatrical release or television premiere. This distribution strategy was p ...
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Yakuza movies. The genre often is known for its themes of sex and violence.
Takashi Miike
is a Japanese film director, film producer and screenwriter. He has directed over one hundred theatrical, video, and television productions since his debut in 1991. His films run through a variety of different genres, and range from violent an ...
is one director who rose through the world of Gokudō to become an internationally known sensation.
Film genres
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