Presented By: Center for Japanese Studies
CJS Winter 2025 Film Series | Kamikaze Taxi
Directed by Harada Masato, 2h 49m, 1995
Tickets may be purchased at: https://myumi.ch/7Pg63
A young foot soldier in the yakuza embarks on a mission to eliminate both his bosses and the sadistic politician responsible for his girlfriend's death. He teams up with a marginalized taxi driver (Yakusho Koji), who has recently returned to Japan after living in South America for several decades and is struggling to cope with the prejudices of native-born Japanese.
Presented in Japanese with English subtitles. Read more about the film, including ratings, at
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113523/
Learn more about the CJS Winter 2025 Film Series at: https://myumi.ch/AZ8Ep
The CJS Winter 2025 Film Series is co-sponsored by the Department of Film, Television, and Media.
If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you, please contact us at cjsevents@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.
A young foot soldier in the yakuza embarks on a mission to eliminate both his bosses and the sadistic politician responsible for his girlfriend's death. He teams up with a marginalized taxi driver (Yakusho Koji), who has recently returned to Japan after living in South America for several decades and is struggling to cope with the prejudices of native-born Japanese.
Presented in Japanese with English subtitles. Read more about the film, including ratings, at
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113523/
Learn more about the CJS Winter 2025 Film Series at: https://myumi.ch/AZ8Ep
The CJS Winter 2025 Film Series is co-sponsored by the Department of Film, Television, and Media.
If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you, please contact us at cjsevents@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.
