Overview

The story follows a trio of Japanese youths of Chinese descent who escape their semi-rural upbringing and relocate to Shinjuku, Tokyo, where they befriend a troubled Shanghai prostitute and fall foul of a local crime syndicate. Like many of Miike's works, the film examines the underbelly of respectable Japanese society and the problems of assimilation faced by non-ethnically Japanese people in Japan.

Cast

Kazuki Kitamura, Dan Li, Michisuke Kashiwaya, Tomorowo Taguchi, Naoto Takenaka, Show Aikawa, Samy Pop, Yukie Itou

Forgot the name of "Ley Lines"? Describe the plot or a scene and let MovieMind find it.

Find a movie by describing it

Frequently asked

What is "Ley Lines" about?

The story follows a trio of Japanese youths of Chinese descent who escape their semi-rural upbringing and relocate to Shinjuku, Tokyo, where they befriend a troubled Shanghai prostitute and fall foul of a local crime syndicate. Like many of Miike's works, the film examines the underbelly of respectable Japanese society and the problems of assimilation faced by non-ethnically Japanese people in Japan.

When was "Ley Lines" released?

Ley Lines was released in 1999.

Who stars in "Ley Lines"?

The cast includes Kazuki Kitamura, Dan Li, Michisuke Kashiwaya, Tomorowo Taguchi.