Kazuhiko, a graduate of a prestigious university, wasn't enjoying his life, until he takes a job at a bathhouse. Then he discovers that the baths are used as a space for killing people after closing hours.
Melancholic tells the compelling story of how a somewhat socially awkward man, Kazuhiko, gets involuntarily thrown into the belly of the Yakuza killing business. It's a working blend of dark comedy and tense atmosphere, with some small amounts of well-directed action in-between. All while also following the believable, bittersweet love story between Kazuhiko and Yuri, a young woman who frequents the bathhouse.
The film stands out due to the original approach it has to the Yakuza genre by not dealing with warring families, but of how to take care of the mess after the killing is done, and the director makes some good decisions by focusing more on the moral struggles of the characters rather than just tryin to make a shallow, bloody spinoff Yakuza flick.
Genre: Crime/Drama
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