Tokyo Tribe tells the story of a group of gangs in a dystopian Tokyo constantly fighting with each other, that is, until a bigger threat makes its way to the city. Being that this was a Sion Sono film, I was not surprised that this film was pretty much a visual masterpiece. The camera shots and cinematography were beautiful and the sets were colourful, fun and just breathtaking. However, I felt that those great visuals and the film's overall erratic execution kind of distracted from what the film lacked. Even with the hysterical ending (finding out what actually initiated the beef between Merra and Kai), the main plot was still pretty generic and calculable. Usually Sion Sono films, as outlandish as they are, have very conceptual plots with sometimes intense/insane curveballs thrown in, and typically have an underlying message that leaves you thinking. This film is definitely more straightforward than some of his other films (not that that's a bad thing). Ultimately, I also felt that the film lacked character motivation/characterisation, part of the reason why I didn't really connect with most of the characters. Sure, there were a lot of fun, cool, over-the-top characters but they felt pretty one-dimensional to me. Back to the good things... Apart from the beautiful visuals, I also felt that the film's music was good. I mean, I'd bump this soundtrack in my car any day. And to be honest... this film was basically Japanese rapper porn for me lol. If you're a fan of Japanese rap/rappers, just know that you'll be seeing some pretty familiar faces throughout this film. For those who probably won't know who the Japanese rappers are when you watch the film, don't worry, they'll be pretty obvious. (They're the ones who had some of the dopest and more natural flows in the film.) The fighting throughout the film was great to watch and well choreographed, as well as the acting which I thought was also very good. Yes, some are very over-the-top, but it's very fitting with the film's atmosphere. This film is also littered with some pop culture references that had me fangirling or literally laughing out loud. Overall, this film had plenty of hysterical moments and did grab my attention, but the writing was a bit lacking for me. However, this film is still a pretty exciting watch.