@thefilmpig: Crows Zero (2007) 🥊🖤 Directed by Takashi Miike, Crows Zero is a Japanese action film based on the manga Crows by Hiroshi Takahashi. The story follows Genji Takiya, a rebellious transfer student who arrives at Suzuran High School — a school notorious for its violent student gangs and brutal hierarchy. Determined to become the strongest student, Genji challenges the various factions within Suzuran while forming alliances and rivalries along the way. The film explores themes of loyalty, friendship, ambition, rivalry, and respect, combining intense hand-to-hand combat with Miike’s distinctive visual style.