Graveyard of Honor

The story takes place in contemporary Japan, situating the drama in the early 2000s. The underworld intersects with police, courts and civilian spaces like clubs and restaurants. Arrests, prison terms and police pursuit anchor the narrative in a present-day legal and criminal landscape.

The action unfolds across urban Japan, moving from neon-lit nightclubs to gritty hideouts and a crowded public club. It centers on the underworld's reach into everyday life, including restaurants and street corners. The setting is hard-edged, reflecting a world where violence, loyalty, and power are intimately linked.

🗡️ Yakuza Code

Honor and violence define the yakuza world depicted here. The protagonist embraces brutal acts as loyalty and a path to power. The code is rigid, yet repeatedly tested by personal desire, power grabs and merciless retaliation.

🔥 Power Struggle

The film centers on shifting loyalties and ruthless attempts to reshape the yakuza hierarchy. The protagonist's plan to kill old bosses triggers a deadly manhunt. Violence escalates as rivals react, pushing him to adapt, survive and seize control at any cost.

⚖️ Law

Law and order encroach on the underworld as arrests and rapid trials push the story toward punishment. The protagonist faces legal consequences for murder, revealing how the system intersects with the yakuza code. The pursuit by detectives and the prison term frame the human cost of crime.