Takashi Kawakami
Acting
Biography
Actor appearing primarily in direct-to-video yakuza-themed works. Not to be confused with the similarly named voice actor Takafumi Kawakami, the actor Takashi Kawakami that appeared in a Nikkatsu film, etc.
Known For
Third son Raizo is a good man, but when another organization targets his father and his family business, it awakens his violent side.
Shin Yakuza no Daimon
Set in Nagoya, Japan in 2019, the story follows Mitsuyo, an elderly woman who receives a fraudulent call from someone posing as her daughter. Having been scammed before, she alerts the police, leading to the arrest of 14-year-old Kazuto, a receiver in the operation. Kazuto works for Daisuke and Toyama, who believe scamming the wealthy is a way to return "dead money" to society. When Toyama is arrested, Daisuke attends his trial to ensure silence. There, Mitsuyo testifies, revealing that years ago, she was deceived by Daisuke himself, leading to her husband's suicide. Confronted with the true consequences of his crimes, Daisuke realizes that phone fraud not only steals money but also destroys families and lives.
Sagi no Ko
The eighth 'Daimon Graveyard' film.