Masataka Kubota as Leo Katsuragi and Sakurako Konishi as Yuri/Monica in First Love
Most who have seen his work don't typically associate the visceral and darkly funny filmography of eccentric Japanese auteur Takashi Miike with the terms"life-affirming" or"tender", yet his 2019 hyper-violent and still darkly hilarious film First Love is both. Plot-wise, the movie isn't a detour from some of Miike's other films at all, as the yakuza is a major part of the story.
What Is 'First Love' About? First Love tells the story of Leo, played by Masataka Kubota, an up-and-coming and undefeated young boxer who receives distressing news about his health, and Yuri, played by Sakurako Konishi, a drug-addled girl who has been forced into prostitution in order to pay off her father's debts to the Yakuza.
'First Love' Is Not Your Typical Takashi Miike Joint First Love strikes the fine balance between violence, humor and heart seamlessly. You'll never stop caring about the central characters, and you'll rejoice when certain characters get their well-deserved comeuppance. From the get-go, Leo and Yuri earn one's sympathy, and their vindication remains the centerpiece of the entire movie.
'First Love' Is a Perfect Introduction to Takashi Miike For anyone who is daunted by the sadistic and controversial nature of some of Takashi Miike's most popular cult classics, namely Audition and Ichi the Killer, First Love is the perfect toe-dip to get one acquainted with his particular brand of dark humor, nihilism, and gore.
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