![]() ![]() And for anyone who’s familiar with yankees (gangsters), the styling, rivalries, tested loyalties, and even the motorcycles they ride were well represented. Most importantly, Takemichi’s character shows us that no matter how downtrodden we are, everyone has their worth and the ability to touch other people’s lives.Īll the actors all fit their roles really well, and no one seemed out of place – right down to the childish yet fierce “Mikey”. It also tells us that while “Mikey” and his right-hand man “Draken” (Yuki Yamada) are gang leaders, we should not judge a book by its cover. While the film has a time travelling portion, it’s more as a device to show actions and consequences, and not as some magical element to focus on. As an apologist all his adult life, Takemichi slowly learns how to stand up for himself and for the people he cares for, inspiring and motivating others along. The film is peppered very generously with violence, but each fight comes with a lesson and character growth. ![]() Instead of being a simple film about revenge, it’s actually focused on character growth. But as the film progresses, we realise that the path to the future isn’t as clear cut. With a plot like that, it’s easy to imagine that the easiest way to erase the Tokyo Manji Gang is to eliminate its leader, Manjiro “Mikey” Sano (Ryo Yoshizawa). By changing the past bit by bit, Takemichi realises that he can change the course of the future, and prevent the Tokyo Manji Gang from killing Hinata. ![]() Takemichi also discovers that every little action in his teenage timeline can have huge consequences in his adult one. He travels a decade back in time – back to his middle school self, when he’s reliving his life with his tight knit gang of friends and his girlfriend, Hinata (Mio Imada). After protagonist Takemichi Hanagaki (Takumi Kitamura), a 26-year-old loser, finds out that the only girlfriend he’s ever had was killed because of a gang war, he accidentally travels back in time when he’s pushed onto the train tracks. In essence, the story revolves around violent school gangs and time travel. While this is film will resonate with fans of the original manga and anime adaptation, it appeals to even those who haven’t heard of the series (so you don’t have to have read the manga or watched the anime before watching this). Adapted from a very popular manga of the same name, Tokyo Revengers is the latest live action adaptation to hit our theatres, and is the highest-grossing live-action film of this year. ![]()
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