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: The "Takashi Miike Collection" indicates this was likely part of a specific box set released in the early 2000s. ⚠️ Viewing Tips

To date, Agitator has never received a proper HD remaster or Western Blu-ray release. The only way to experience Miike's raw, long-cut vision has been through out-of-print Japanese DVDs and subsequent fan-preserved rips. This particular 2001 DVDRip represents the original theatrical aspect ratio (1.85:1) and retains the muddy, muted color palette — a stylistic choice that enhances the film's oppressive, hungover atmosphere. Agitator-Takashi Miike Collection 2001 DVDRip i...

During the late 1990s and early 2000s, Takashi Miike was directing up to five or six films a year. For Western audiences, keeping track of his filmography was nearly impossible. : The "Takashi Miike Collection" indicates this was

The story is set in motion by a seemingly random act of violence. Shinozaki (played by Takashi Miike himself) brutally assaults a hostess in a rival gang's territory. His subsequent murder acts as a catalyst for a massive gang war, though the conflict is far from accidental. It is a calculated "agitator" move designed by ambitious high-ranking Yakuza figures like Mr. Kaito ( Hiroki Matsukata ) to force a "corporate merger" and consolidate power within the Tenseikai Syndicate. At the heart of the storm are two brothers-in-arms: The story is set in motion by a

A particularly memorable aspect is Miike’s own cameo as Shinozaki, a "mad-dog wildman" whose vicious act of cruelty triggers the entire conflict. The violence is unflinching; a scene where Shinozaki sexually abuses a hostess with a microphone is noted as "very hard to watch".