A brutal detective relentless pursuit of justice leads to violent confrontations and personal sacrifice.
Jacob King operates with brutal methods in Memphis, investigating a series of killings linked to astrological clues. His past trauma with his murdered twin brother fuels his relentless pursuit. The emergence of a second killer, Billy Joe Hill, escalates the city violence.
King violently defeats Hill by kicking him out a window, but Hill retaliates by murdering King girlfriend, Celine. This tragedy triggers a brutal rampage through the Memphis underworld, supported by his partner Anderson and the coroner.
FBI agent Frankie Miller clashes with King over his methods and pursues him after Lazerus frames him for a barmaid murder. King tracks down Lazerus, engaging in a violent confrontation that leaves the killer severely beaten.
King locates and kills Billy Joe Hill, avenging Celine death. He leaves a resignation note for Anderson, rejecting a justice system that rejects his methods. The film concludes with King returning to his Russian wife and family.
Four segments by four different Directors. Kiriko (Takanori Tsujimoto), The Children’s Samurai (Kenta Fukasaku), The Firing Range (Makoto Tahara), and Assault Girl 2 (Mamoru Oshii). Kiriko: the spirit of a murdered assassin takes revenge on the gang that killed her and her sister. Children's Samurai: an educational film narrates the like of a modern grade-school samurai dealing with bullies. Firing Range: the rifle of a Meiji Era soldier and the pistol of a modern police officer are transformed into powerful new weapons when they face off. Assault Girl 2: two guardian angels duel in a wheat field.
Mamoru Oshii, Kenta Fukasaku, Takanori Tsujimoto
Rating: 4.9/10 (8 votes)
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