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CJS Winter 2025 Film Series | Kamikaze Taxi

Directed by Harada Masato, 2h 49m, 1995
Thursday, April 10, 2025
7:00-10:15 PM
Off Campus Location
Tickets may be purchased at: https://myumi.ch/7Pg63

A young foot soldier in the yakuza embarks on a mission to eliminate both his bosses and the sadistic politician responsible for his girlfriend's death. He teams up with a marginalized taxi driver (Yakusho Koji), who has recently returned to Japan after living in South America for several decades and is struggling to cope with the prejudices of native-born Japanese.

Presented in Japanese with English subtitles. Read more about the film, including ratings, at
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113523/

Learn more about the CJS Winter 2025 Film Series at: https://myumi.ch/AZ8Ep

The CJS Winter 2025 Film Series is co-sponsored by the Department of Film, Television, and Media.

If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you, please contact us at cjsevents@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.
Building: Off Campus Location
Location: State Theatre, 233 S State St, Ann Arbor
Event Type: Film Screening
Tags: Asia, Film, japan
Source: Happening @ Michigan from Center for Japanese Studies, International Institute, Department of Film, Television, and Media, Asian Languages and Cultures