Dead or Alive (1999)

In the dark underbelly of Japan, the aftermath of a brutal showdown between Japanese and Chinese mobsters paints a chilling scene. Amidst the chaos and carnage, the hard-nosed and relentless Detective Jojima, played by Aikawa Sho, is tasked with untangling the twisted web of crime. However, his professional duty is clouded by a desperate personal quest - securing twenty million yens for his daughter's life-saving surgery. Meanwhile, a ruthless outsider, Ryuichi, portrayed by Takeuchi Riki, and his motley crew are carving out their own nefarious empire. Unburdened by allegiance to Japanese society or the Yakuza, they set their sights on the Shinjuku underworld and the lucrative Taiwanese drug trade. Their audacious plan? A full-frontal assault to dethrone the reigning kings of the mafia world. As the ruthless gang begins their brutal ascension, Detective Jojima finds his path intertwined with Ryuichi's. Their clash transforms from a professional rivalry into a deeply personal vendetta. With the stakes higher than ever, Jojima becomes the last bastion standing against Ryuichi's ambition for total domination. In "Dead or Alive" (1999), a frenetic battle for power unfolds against the backdrop of urban decay. The characters are drawn into a deadly dance where victory is a matter of survival, and defeat spells doom. This high-octane thriller promises an edge-of-the-seat journey into the heart of Japan's criminal underworld, where no one is safe, and everyone is either "Dead or Alive".

Dead or Alive is an action movie featuring Susumu Terajima.

Dead or Alive is currently streaming for free (ad-supported) on Fandor and Midnight Pulp and it's also available on ARROW and Fandor Amazon Channel.

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