Yakuza Apocalypse(2015)
2015 · Takashi Miike · 115 min
When young protege Akira Kageyama is bitten by his dying vampire boss, Genyo Kamiura, he must get used to his new powers before seeking revenge.
Action · Horror · Comedy
6.0180 votes
TMDB score
2/5
Intensity
3/5
Gore
1/5
Stays with you
How Yakuza Apocalypse scares
It starts as a fairly grounded gangster story before spiraling into total absurdity, piling on vampires, monster suits, and increasingly bizarre fight scenes as it goes. This isn't really about being scared at all — it's a wild, cartoonish, over-the-top action-comedy that borrows horror imagery for laughs and shock value rather than dread. Any blood or violence is played for outrageous spectacle, not real fear. It's best for people who want something weird and funny with monster and yakuza flavor, not anyone looking to be unsettled.
On The Horror Database's 0–5 scare profile, Yakuza Apocalypse rates psychological 1/5, visceral 3/5, gore 3/5, lingering effect 1/5, and overall intensity 2/5.
- Psychological: 1 of 5
- Visceral: 3 of 5
- Gore: 3 of 5
- Lingering: 1 of 5
- Intensity: 2 of 5
Slow burn vs Jump scares: 30 of 100 — leans Slow burn
Supernatural vs Real-world: 25 of 100 — leans Supernatural
Fun-scary vs Disturbing: 15 of 100 — leans Fun-scary
Intensity over runtime
Shape only — no eventsReveal pacing shapeHide pacing shapeHidden by default — shows where the tension peaks and lets up.
A gonzo, unpredictable ride that lurches between goofy calm and bursts of violent chaos, building to an increasingly deranged finish.
Intensity across the runtime, 0 to 100: 1, 2, 3, 2, 3, 4, 3, 2, 4, 3, 4, 5.
How scary is Yakuza Apocalypse?
On The Horror Database's 0–5 intensity scale, Yakuza Apocalypse rates 2/5 — moderately scary, building its fear through slow-burn dread rather than shocks. It attacks the body more than the mind — physical, in-your-face horror. Expect it to be moderately gory and fun-first. The dread fades once the credits roll.
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