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Crows Zero 2 (クローズZERO II, Kurōzu Zero 2) is a 2009 Japaneseaction film directed by Takashi Miike, written by Shogo Muto and produced by Mataichiro Yamamoto. It is a sequel to Crows Zero, where Shun Oguri, Kyōsuke Yabe, Meisa Kuroki and Takayuki Yamada reprise their roles from the prequel.[2]
Crows Zero 2 was released in Japan on April 11, 2009.
Eight months after triumphing over Serizawa Tamao, Takiya Genji struggles to attain supremacy at Suzuran All-Boys High School. Following a decisive defeat at the hands of the legendary Rindaman and on the verge of graduating without fulfilling his goal, Genji grows desperate and begins challenging Rindaman regularly, but consistently gets defeated in the battle.
Genji's situation escalates when he unwittingly breaks a non-aggression pact between Suzuran and a rival school Housen Academy by saving Kawanishi Noboru during a confrontation. Genji learns that the agreement between the two schools was established two years prior when Noboru violated a gang law due to a skirmish and used a weapon to fatally wound Housen's former leader Bitō Makio. Suzuran had subsequently sworn not to interfere with Housen's retribution upon Noboru's release from prison. With the pact being broken due to Genji's stubbornness, Genji's alliance, mainly Serizawa, asks him to be prepared for the upcoming tension that will be created between the two schools.
Genji's protection of Kawanishi provokes Housen's current leader Narumi Taiga to declare war against Suzuran. Genji and his allies engage in several violent conflicts with Housen's Army of Killers. One such incident leads to the destruction of Suzuran by Gota Washio's foolishness. Washio was previously affiliated with Suzuran, but was banned by Genji, which leads to him joining Housen Academy.
In an attempt to exact revenge on Genji, Washio burnt the entire Suzuran school. This leads to the GPS being united for a final stand against Housen Academy. The gang leaders decide to meet at the top of Housen Academy for the final fight, where Genji finally defeats Narumi and his Army of Killers. On his last day at school, Genji challenges Rindaman again, where Genji manages to knockdown Rindaman, much to everyone's astonishment and happiness, but Genji still lost.
本作は2009年4月11日に日本で公開された。また、 2009年を通してシンガポール、ロシア、香港など海外でも上映された。アメリカでは2010年2月6日にサンタバーバラ国際映画祭で公開された。
Twitch Filmのニールス・マティスは、「視覚的に見ると、『クローズZERO II』は相変わらず非常に洗練されている。ランドマークとなるショットはそれほど多くないかもしれないが、濃密で落書きだらけの背景は、確かに魅力的な映画になっている。戦闘シーンも相変わらず見応えがあり、力強く、激しく、アクション主導のカメラワークと、アドレナリンを放出し続けるためのタイトな編集が特徴だ。」と評した。 [ 3 ]同様に、ジャパンタイムズのマーク・シリングは5点満点中3.5点を与え、「三池監督は、純粋なパンク精神に満ちたエネルギー、スピード、そして生意気な大胆さで演出している。彼はまた、鈴蘭のタフガイたちが呼吸するのと同じくらい簡単に戦う理由も理解している。それは、彼らの荒れ狂うホルモンを発散させるだけでなく、仲間と過ごし、自分たちの存在を世界に伝える方法でもあるのだ。」と評した。[ 4 ]
本作に続いて、続編となる『クローズEXPLODE』が2014年に公開された。また、平川哲弘（ 『クローバー』の作者）が作画を担当した漫画『クローズZERO II 鈴蘭×鳳仙』として別冊少年チャンピオン誌に掲載された。