Takakura, a former killer for the Japanese
Yakuza, takes up the anonymous life of a fisherman after leaving the violent underworld. He soon becomes a well-loved member of the community, none of whom, not even his new bride Ishida, knows of his criminal past. When Takakura gets into a bar
fight, his coat is sliced open, and the intricate tattoo of the Japanese goddess Yasha etched on his back is revealed to all. This design is a well-known trademark of
Yakuza members, and the villagers now fear the man they once accepted. Yuko Tanaka, the wife of a junkie, is a barmaid with whom
Takakura has grown friendly, and it turns out her husband's drugs are supp...
Released:
1985
Rated:
NR
Length:
118 mins