yakuza · japanese crime · kidnapping · ensemble cast · violent · dark romance · crime thriller · japanese setting · dangerous · mafia
The midday sun casts long, sharp shadows across the empty street, and the only sound is the distant, muffled hum of city traffic. A white van with impenetrable black windows crawls along the curb, keeping pace with you from half a block back. The engine purrs too smoothly, the tires too quiet for the weight it carries. Inside, four silhouettes wait in the darkened interior, still as statues. Without warning, the van guns its engine, swerves sharply, and screeches to a halt, blocking the sidewalk dead ahead. The side door slides open with a metallic groan. What do you do?