The City of Lost Souls 2000
“Comes a story of love and violence spanning the globe.”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 102 minutes
- Director
- Takashi Miike
- Networks
- Tokuma Shoten, Daiei Film, Tokyo FM
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Video
What is The City of Lost Souls?
Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "The City of Lost Souls" (2000). Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2000
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 102 minutes
- Release date
- Sep 15, 2000
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- Japan
- Studios
- Tokuma Shoten, Daiei Film, Tokyo FM
- Genres
- Action, Crime, Drama
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.2/10 from 52 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~102 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Tokuma Shoten, Daiei Film, Tokyo FM
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Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "The City of Lost Souls" (2000).
Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
Constraint 2: No invented/guessed titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, etc.
Constraint 3: Write original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
Constraint 4: No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Constraint 5: First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Constraint 6: Word count 150-190 words.
Title: The City of Lost Souls (Japanese: Hyoryu-gai).
Year: 2000.
Release Date: 09/15/2000 (JP) [Source 1].
Genre: Action, Crime, and Drama.
Runtime: 1h 42m.
Director: Takashi Miike.
Based on: A novel by Hase Seishu.
Cast: Teah, Michele Reis, Patricia Manterola.
Plot: Brazilian-Japanese gangster Mario rescues his Chinese girlfriend Kei as she's about to be deported from Japan. He hides in Tokyo's Japanese-Portuguese community and seeks passage from a Russian mobster. To meet the price, they hold up a drug deal between the Chinese Mafia and the local Yakuza.
Draft 1 (Mental Outline):
The City of Lost Souls is a
Should you watch it?
“A gripping exploration of action and crime that commands attention through bold storytelling and immersive performances.”
- Masterfully balances sharp character dynamics with escalating narrative tension.
- High production value and confident direction keep each chapter visually arresting.
- Rich thematic depth offers plenty of reward for attentive viewers.
- Deliberate pacing requires patient investment before the overarching mystery unravels.
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Is The City of Lost Souls worth watching?
The City of Lost Souls holds a community rating of 6.2/10 based on 52 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Action, Crime for fans of the genre.
How long is the movie The City of Lost Souls and when was it released?
The City of Lost Souls is a feature film with a runtime of 102 minutes. It was released in 2000. Release status: Released.
Who directed The City of Lost Souls?
The City of Lost Souls was directed by Takashi Miike.
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