Dead or Alive
“A daring exercise in ultra-violent extremes.”
Ryūichi and his small gang of Triad vie for control of the Japanese underworld in a crime-ridden Shinjuku quarter while Detective Jojima tries to bring it down.
Where to watch Dead or Alive in United States
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Where is Dead or Alive streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | ARROW, Fandor | Apple TV Store |
| United Kingdom | Arrow Video Amazon Channel, ARROW | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Canada | ARROW, Fandor | Apple TV Store |
| France | Molotov TV | — |
| Japan | Hulu, U-NEXT | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
About Dead or Alive
Dead or Alive is a 1999 Japanese-language action, thriller and crime film directed by Takashi Miike. The cast is led by Riki Takeuchi, Show Aikawa, Renji Ishibashi. It has a runtime of 1h 45m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on ARROW, Fandor.
Dead or Alive was produced by Toei Video Company and made in Japan. It was released on November 27, 1999.
- Director
- Takashi Miike
- Writers
- Toshiki Kimura
- Release date
- November 27, 1999
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Budget
- $0 million
- Production
- Toei Video Company
Dead or Alive cast & crew
Dead or Alive was directed by Takashi Miike and written by Toshiki Kimura.
The cast features Riki Takeuchi as Ryuuichi, Show Aikawa as Det. Jojima, Renji Ishibashi as Aoki, Shingo Tsurumi as Chen, Ren Osugi as Yan, and Kaoru Sugita as Mrs. Jojima.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Koji Endo, cinematography is by Hideo Yamamoto, and it was produced by Mitsuru Kurosawa and Tsutomu Tsuchikawa.
Is Dead or Alive worth watching?
Dead or Alive holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 175 ratings, a solidly received action films.
At 1h 45m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy action, thriller, and crime, Dead or Alive is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Dead or Alive
In United States, you can stream Dead or Alive on ARROW and Fandor, or rent and buy it on Apple TV Store. Click any service above to open it directly.
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Cast of Dead or Alive
Riki Takeuchi
Ryuuichi
Show Aikawa
Det. Jojima
Renji Ishibashi
Aoki
Shingo Tsurumi
Chen
Ren Osugi
Yan
Kaoru Sugita
Mrs. Jojima
Dankan
Tanaka
Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi
Hoshiyama
Hitoshi Ozawa
Seiji Satake
Mizuho Koga
Mariko
Michisuke Kashiwaya
Toji
Kyosuke Yabe
Hitoshi Matsushima
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Dead or Alive — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Dead or Alive in United States?
Dead or Alive is streaming on ARROW, Fandor in United States.
▸Is Dead or Alive on ARROW?
Yes — Dead or Alive is currently available on ARROW in United States.
▸What language is Dead or Alive in?
Dead or Alive is originally in Japanese, with audio tracks including Mandarin, Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Dead or Alive?
Dead or Alive runs 1 hours 45 minutes (105 minutes).
▸What is Dead or Alive rated?
It holds a 6.4/10 audience score from 175 ratings.
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