Always on the verge of all-out war, the gangs maintain a fragile balance that can be compromised even by minor events. City” by the fans) after the legendary Mugen gang was disbanded, following an unsettled feud with the indomitable, mysterious Amamiya brothers.
These gangs took control of different parts of their unnamed city (called “S.W.O.R.D. The story centers around five urban gangs collectively referred to as S.W.O.R.D.: The rival gangs that inhabit this world spend half their time embroiled in sprawling character drama, and the other half fighting ferociously to maintain control of their territory, right wrongs, or avenge their friends. Let’s go straight to the point: if you enjoy watching action cinema in any capacity, you owe it to yourself to give the HiGH&LOW franchise a try. Netflix acquired all seven films from the franchise for a number of international markets, including the United States and the United Kingdom. The TV series was expanded into a multi-format franchise that includes manga, a companion book, an anime, a mobile game, studio albums, concerts, and a series of films. Formally speaking, it endeavors to be simultaneously character-driven and action-driven, with a dizzying number of characters crossing paths and frequently changing the direction of the narrative, as well as - this is important - breathtaking action scenes that showcase world-class stunts and inspiring camera work. Action-packed and ambitiously scripted, the TV series aims at creating a rich, detailed world of gang rivalries, brotherly love, broken loyalties, criminal conspiracies, and even a touch of capitalist greed. HiGH&LOW is a multimedia franchise that started off as High&Low: The Story of S.W.O.R.D., a two-season TV drama initiated by the incredibly popular, successful EXILE TRIBE, a collective of J-pop artists founded by the EXILE boys band. But even with a significant portion of the franchise now on Netflix, it’s hard to know where to start or what’s going on, given the series’ scope. Success was built into the DNA of the HiGH&LOW series.
What if I told you there’s an action franchise that outmatches most of its competition, even though it’s barely known outside of its native Japan? What if I told you its whole concept rests on the idea of turning popular J-pop singers into skilled fighters who can deliver both star power and martial-arts kinetics with equal charisma?
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