Experience the violent and visceral world of Shinya Tsukamoto’s Tokyo Fist (1995), where obsession, violence, and masculinity collide in a brutal, surreal exploration of the human psyche.  

Tsukamoto (Tetsuo: The Iron Man) once again steps out from behind the camera and stars as Tsuda in this harrowing story of a salaryman trapped in a monotonous existence, detached from his own identity and submerged in the grind of daily life. Tsuda’s peaceful world with his ideal wife, Hizuru, begins to shatter when his brother, Kojima, a professional boxer, returns. 

Kojima’s violent, sculpted body and brutal persona captivate Tsuda with both admiration and jealousy. As Kojima seduces Tsuda’s wife, Tsuda is pushed to the brink of insanity, confronting a darkness that drives him to the gym, determined to transform his own body into a weapon for revenge. Tsukamoto’s signature kinetic direction amplifies the physical and psychological violence, depicting Tsuda’s spiraling descent into obsession and rage as he attempts to outdo his brother’s power. 

With raw, visceral imagery and an unflinching portrayal of toxic masculinity, Tokyo Fist immerses viewers in a world where physical pain and emotional torment are inseparable, leading to a devastating unraveling of the soul. Tsukamoto’s performance alongside his real-life brother, Kôji, infuses the film with a personal intensity, making it a relentless, unforgettable meditation on the destructive forces of desire, envy, and revenge.