Apr. 12, 2014|Japan|129 Min.|R
Genre: Action;Crime;Drama;Mystery;Thriller
Description: Kaburagi Kazeo, a new transfer student at Suzuran All-Boys High School, witnesses a group of students hit by a passing car on his way to school. Upon arrival, he encounters the school’s top fighter, Goura Toru, engaged in a fight with another student. The situation escalates when Kagami Ryohei, another transfer student, arrives, drawing attention with his arrogance. Recognizing Ryohei’s car as the one involved in the earlier incident, Kazeo confronts him, but Ryohei dismisses him and leaves. Kazeo soon finds himself in a fight with a student named Wajima, whom he swiftly defeats with a single punch.
Meanwhile, Katagiri Ken, a former mob enforcer, tries to maintain a low profile at the Doberman Bar. He crosses paths with Makise Takashi, who convinces Ken to work with him at a local auto dealership. Kazeo is approached by Ogisu Kenichi, who informs him that his victory over Wajima has earned him the rank of the school’s fifth-best fighter. Kenichi suggests that Kazeo could challenge Goura for the top position, but Kazeo refuses, claiming he has no interest in dominating Suzuran.
As Ryohei begins to prove his fighting skills by taking on various challengers, Kazeo and Kenichi clash with Shibata Hiroki, the top fighter from Kurosaki Industrial High. At the dealership, Ken grows fond of his new job and develops feelings for the owner, Aya. However, he discovers that the local mob is pressuring her to sell the property for redevelopment. To protect Aya, Ken confronts the mob boss, Mr. Nara, but his efforts are in vain. During the meeting, Ken encounters Fujiwara, a former Kurosaki student now working for the mob, and Ryohei. Ken is disheartened to learn that Ryohei is being groomed to take over Nara’s role, as he knew Ryohei’s father from his past life.
Cast director: Megumu Sawada
Cast actor: Masahiro Higashide, Taichi Saotome, Yuya Yagira, Ryo Katsuji, Takanori Iwata, Kento Nagayama, Kyôsuke Yabe, Motoki Fukami, Ryusuke Ito, Kenzō Maihara
Original name: クローズ EXPLODE