Film

Men of Rage

1994 · 1h 20m

The second installment of a V-Cinema sports drama, directed by Kurosawa in 1994, following "打鐘" (Dakan) from 1993, which was based on Yamamoto's manga and directed by Komatsu Takashi. While there is no direct narrative connection between the two films, they share thematic similarities. The protagonist, Wataru Tachibana, a self-destructive yet genius keirin cyclist, is once again passionately portrayed by Nishimura. This time, Wataru fiercely competes against a rival known as the "Prince of Keirin," who is also the heir of a powerful conglomerate. Kurosawa directs with intense and dramatic storytelling, capturing the protagonist’s burning determination.

Kazuhiko Nishimura

Kentarou Nakakura

Megumi Kanzaki

Ren Osugi

Tarō Suwa

Masazumi Nitanda

Gohshuu

Kôichi Nakano

• Kiyoshi KurosawaDirector · Writer
• Tokushō KikumuraDirector of Photography

Release date

December 23, 1994

Status

Released

Original language

Japanese

Runtime

1h 20m