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Crows Zero II
クローズZERO II
2009 133 min Japan 18+
★7.4
Action, Adventure, Crime, Comedy
Director: Takashi Miike
💬 Based on the comic
«Crows»
byHiroshi Takahashi
Trailers
Description
Genji and his victorious G.P.S. alliance find themselves facing down a new challenge by the students of Hosen Academy, feared by everyone as 'The Army of Killers.' The two schools, in fact, have a history of bad blood between them. And the simmering embers of hatred are about to flare up again, burning away any last remnants of the truce they had so rigorously observed until now.
Worldwide:
$29.89M
Starring
Shun Oguri
Actor
Kyôsuke Yabe
Actor
Meisa Kuroki
Actor
Awards
1 nomination total
Key opinion
Crows Zero II continues the visceral, high-energy school brawls of its predecessor, shifting the focus toward themes of leadership, collective unity, and moral maturity. While some viewers appreciate the deeper character development and stylistic intensity, others find the narrative formulaic and the heavy focus on combat repetitive.
| Cinematography | The film excels in delivering high-octane, technically precise, and stylized fight sequences that define the series' visceral aesthetic. | |
| Theme | Genji’s arc moves beyond mere brute force, effectively exploring his evolution from a reckless individualist into a leader who understands the necessity of empathy and sacrifice. | |
| Acting | The integration of new cast members is seamless, with characters feeling like established parts of the Suzuran ecosystem. | |
| Screenplay | The film's tone is divisive; proponents enjoy the complex moral growth and atmospheric world-building, while critics argue it suffers from a lack of narrative originality and forced moralizing. | |
| Originality | Opinions on the sequel's quality are split: some find it a compelling expansion of the original's world, whereas others feel it lacks the vibrancy and narrative coherence of the first film. | |
| Pacing | Viewers are split on the experience of the heavy action, with some finding the fight-heavy focus exhilarating while others describe the repetitive combat as tiresome. |