Helpless (1996) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

1996 · 80 mins · Japanese

Directed by

Shinji Aoyama

Starring

Tadanobu Asano, Ken Mitsuishi, Tarô Suwa, Yoichiro Saito, Hiroko Isayama, Toshiya Nagasawa

Yasuo, a gangster freshly released from prison, believes his boss has double‑crossed him and sets out for revenge. Before embarking on the perilous quest, he asks his friend Kenji to care for his mentally‑challenged sister Yuri and to safeguard a mysterious black bag she carries. The story follows Kenji’s struggle to protect Yuri while navigating the looming threat of Yasuo’s dangerous mission.