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Hazard is a film of genre Drama directed by Sion Sono with Joe Odagiri
Hazard (2005)
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Add to a movie listHazard is 2005 Japanese film mostly shot in New York, written and directed by Sono Sion, starring Joe Odagiri and Jai West. It is the story of three youths who attempt to avenge their rights in a society of criminals and thugs.
Synopsis
Shin (Jo Odagiri), a Japanese university student, finds a book with a section about the hazards to be found in New York City. Otherwise leading a boring life, he eagerly heads to New York but soon finds out the hazzards are true when he is mugged. Two Japanese-American punks, Lee (Jai West), an outgoing thief his shy sidekick Takeda (Motoki Fukami), help him out after the mugging, and together the three begin a life of excitement and danger. In the end, that gets them in trouble with the police, resulting in a death. Shin ultimately goes back to Japan with a new thirst for life.Actors
Joe Odagiri
(Shin)
Carson Grant
(Taxi Driver)
Jai Tatsuto West
(Lee)
Hiroyuki Ikeuchi
(Wong)
Austin Basis
(Deli Clerk)
Kenjirō Ishimaru
(Customs Officer)
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