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Jirō Akagawa·1981·Director: Shinji Sōmai
80%
Faithfulness
3.6
Book Rating
3.2
Movie Rating
Platform: Apple TV+
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The Book
Sailor Suit and Machine Gun is a Japanese novel by prolific author Jirō Akagawa published in 1978. It was well-received and adapted into a comedy/action film of the same name originally released in 1981. It was also adapted into a television program in 1982 and in 2006. In 2016, the film Sailor Suit and Machine Gun: Graduation was released, starring Kanna Hashimoto as Izumi Hoshi.
The Film
Sailor Suit and Machine Gun is a 1981 Japanese yakuza film directed by Shinji Sōmai, starring Japanese idol Hiroko Yakushimaru as the main character and based on the novel of the same name by Jirō Akagawa. It was released on 19 December 1981. A satirical take on yakuza films, the storyline involves a teenage delinquent schoolgirl named Izumi Hoshi who inherits her father's yakuza clan. The title is a reference to a scene where the main character shoots several rival gang members with a submachine gun, while wearing a sailor-fuku, the traditional Japanese school uniform.
Key Differences
Character development differs between book and film. Some subplots were condensed for screen adaptation. Visual interpretation brings new perspective to the story.
Our Verdict
Watch the movie firstThe film adaptation is a great introduction that may inspire you to explore the book.
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