Presented By: Center for Japanese Studies
CJS CINEMANGA FILM SERIES | Tokyo Tribe
Presented by the U-M Center for Japanese Studies with additional support from Vault of Midnight.
SERIES FINALE!
Shion Sono uses his deft hand as a poet, writer and director to bring this manga from Santa Inoue so richly to the screen. Flagged as “the world’s first battle rap musical,” this live action adaptation features an alternate Japan populated by territorial street gangs collectively known as the “Tokyo Tribes.”
Merra, leader of the Wu-Ronz tribe of Bukuro crosses the line to conquer all of Tokyo. The war begins. The musical rap war, that is.
Presented in Japanese with English subtitles.
2015 | Live Action | 116 min | R
SERIES FINALE!
Shion Sono uses his deft hand as a poet, writer and director to bring this manga from Santa Inoue so richly to the screen. Flagged as “the world’s first battle rap musical,” this live action adaptation features an alternate Japan populated by territorial street gangs collectively known as the “Tokyo Tribes.”
Merra, leader of the Wu-Ronz tribe of Bukuro crosses the line to conquer all of Tokyo. The war begins. The musical rap war, that is.
Presented in Japanese with English subtitles.
2015 | Live Action | 116 min | R
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