Hazard (2005 film)

Hazard is 2005 Japanese film mostly shot in New York, written and directed by Sono Sion, starring Joe Odagiri and Jai West. It is the story of three youths who attempt to avenge their rights in a society of criminals and thugs.

Critical reception for the film was mixed to positive. Twitch Film praised the film, writing that director Sonos grunge fantasy of New York is built up from impressions of the city through early Scorsese pictures makes no bones of its wishfulfillment intent. They made note of the film being shot with long handheld takes and an improvised feel of perpetual motion, and making use of nonactors in supporting roles to give the film a sense of vrit style cleverly subverted to full blown fantasy. Asia Pacific Arts called Hazard a gritty, bilingual even bipolar film. Film Threat also praised the film, writing that even with director Sono not liking the film and with his feeling it was the least of his works, the reviewer felt the film was a brilliant and extremely well made romp through the criminal NYC underworld.However, Japan Times overall panned the film, saying that the movie trades on tired cliches of American or rather preGuiliani New York criminality and racism, while betraying attitudes close to those it is ostensibly condemning. ........

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