This movie is the first of Miikes triad society trilogy and the trilogy kicks of to a great start. The movies in the trilogy are only connected thematically and these themes are actually apparent in all his films if you look close enough. is about a cop trying to prevent his kid brother from getting too involved with a rather extreme gang of outsiders struggling their way to the top of Tokyos yakuza. The kid brother is a lawyer and the triad gang is becoming increasingly in need of one as the movie progresses. The movie takes place in a very harsh environment and is therefore pretty violent and tough. Miike has done worse but since this is a serious movie it hits you very hard