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title: "The City of Lost Souls"
year: 2000
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-city-of-lost-souls-2000"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 36273
imdb_id: "tt0246498"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 102
community_rating: 6.2
vote_count: 52
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The City of Lost Souls (2000) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-city-of-lost-souls-2000

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

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.
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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):
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## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Takashi Miike
- **Networks / Studios**: Tokuma Shoten, Daiei Film, Tokyo FM

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Teah** as *Mario*
- **Michele Reis** as *Kei*
- **Patricia Manterola** as *Lucia*
- **Mitsuhiro Oikawa** as *Ko*
- **Koji Kikkawa** as *Fushimi*
- **Ren Osugi** as *Okijima Gang Leader*
- **Akaji Maro** as *Okijima Gang Member*
- **Anatoli Krasnov** as *Khodoloskii*
- **Sebastian DeVicente** as *Rikardo*
- **Terence Yin Chi-wai** as *Riku*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch The City of Lost Souls online?
The City of Lost Souls is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Video. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: 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.

### Q: 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.

### Q: Who directed The City of Lost Souls?
The City of Lost Souls was directed by Takashi Miike.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The City of Lost Souls — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/36273)
- [The City of Lost Souls - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_City_of_Lost_Souls)
- [The City of Lost Souls (2000) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0246498/fullcredits/)
- [The City of Lost Souls (2000) - Takashi Miike | Cast and Crew ...](https://www.allmovie.com/movie/the-city-of-lost-souls-am43527/cast-crew)
- [Where to Watch The City of Lost Souls (2000) Online](https://watch.plex.tv/)
- [The City of Lost Souls Cast & Crew - Moviefone](https://www.moviefone.com/movie/the-city-of-lost-souls/1184152/credits/)

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