Yamakasi (2001)
Yamakasi - Les samouraïs des temps modernes (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 30min
- Action, Crime
- 04 Apr 2001 (Belgium)
- Movie
7 guys from Paris' suburbs like challenges like climbing tall buildings and doing parkour - especially with cops/flics chasing them. When a kid fan urgently needs a heart the Yamakasis try to find a way.
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Cast
Directed by
| Ariel Zeitoun | ||
| Julien Seri | ... | (battle scenes) (as Julien Sèri) |
Written by
| Luc Besson | ... | (scenario) & |
| Philippe Lyon | ... | (scenario & dialogue) & |
| Julien Seri | ... | (scenario & dialogue) |
| Charles Perrière | ... | (original idea) & |
| Luc Besson | ... | (original idea) |
Produced by
| Virginie Besson-Silla | ... | producer (as Virginie Silla) |
Music by
| JoeyStarr | ... | (as Joey Starr) |
| DJ Spank | ||
Cinematography by
| Philippe Piffeteau | ||
Editing by
| Yohann Costedoat | ||
| Stéphanie Gaurier | ||
| Yann Hervé | ||
| Claude-France Husson | ||
| Charlotte Rembauville | ||
Editorial Department
| Christine Lucas Navarro | ... | assistant editor |
| Nicolas Trembasiewicz | ... | editorial collaborator |
Casting By
| Gabrielle Bonacini | ||
| Natalie Luquiens | ||
Production Design by
| Caroline Duru | ||
| Frédéric Duru | ||
| Fred Lapierre | ||
| Frédérique Lapierre | ||
Art Direction by
| Fred Lapierre | ||
Set Decoration by
| Antoine Brice | ... | (décorateur) |
Costume Design by
| Olivier Bériot | ||
Makeup Department
| Annabelle Behotas | ... | makeup artist |
| Marie-Lou Dorion | ... | hair stylist |
| Vincent Loiseau | ... | makeup artist |
| Sandra Sage | ... | hair stylist |
| Valerie Thery-Hamel | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Gregory Barrau | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Eric Bassoff | ... | post-production manager |
| Mélik Bénard | ... | assistant unit manager |
| David Deshayes | ... | unit manager |
| Cédric Fréni | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Didier Hoarau | ... | production manager |
| Erwan Inizan | ... | assistant production manager / assistant unit manager |
| Matias Kechichian | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Sandra Moreno | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Ludovic Petit | ... | assistant unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| André Cavaillé | ... | second assistant director |
| Eric Demeure | ... | assistant director |
| Andrea Fontana | ... | assistant director |
| Anne Gilles | ... | second assistant director |
| Rodolphe Lanaro | ... | assistant director |
| Carol Lecacheur | ... | assistant director |
| Philippe Letode | ... | assistant director |
| Stephane Moreno-Carpio | ... | assistant director |
| Hans Titze | ... | third assistant director |
| Grégory Troy | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Gaël Langlais | ... | swing gang |
| Frédéric Pesquer | ... | tapestry |
| Fred Remuzat | ... | storyboard artist |
| Bruno Via | ... | assistant art director |
Sound Department
| Sophie Chiabaut | ... | assistant sound |
| Anne Delacour | ... | assistant sound |
| Philippe Fabbri | ... | assistant sound |
| Olivier Grandjean | ... | assistant sound |
| Xavier Griette | ... | assistant sound |
| François-Joseph Hors | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Anne Le Campion | ... | assistant sound |
| Didier Lozahic | ... | sound mixer |
| Jérôme Lévy | ... | assistant sound |
| Olivier Marlangeon | ... | assistant sound |
| Fred Mays | ... | post-synchronization |
| Adrien Nataf | ... | assistant sound |
| Bridget O'Driscoll | ... | assistant sound |
| Samuel Potin | ... | assistant sound (as Samuel Pottin) |
| Florent Ravalec | ... | assistant sound |
| André Rigaut | ... | assistant sound |
| Paulin Sagna | ... | assistant sound |
| Julien Sicart | ... | assistant sound |
| Jean Umansky | ... | sound mixer |
| Ken Yasumoto | ... | sound editor |
| Laurent Zeilig | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| Denis Duplex | ... | special effects |
| Didier Ledanturier | ... | special effects |
| Jérome Miel | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Stephanie Boutinaud | ... | digital effects artist |
| Antoine Douadi | ... | flame artist |
| Gaston Marcotti | ... | digital artist |
| Frederic Moreau | ... | visual effects |
Stunts
| Francis Auguy | ... | stunt driver |
| Laurent Avare | ... | stunts |
| Francis Bataille | ... | stunt driver |
| Rémi Canaple | ... | assistant stunt coordinator / stunt rigger / stunts |
| Patrick Cauderlier | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Gilles Conseil | ... | stunts |
| Yan Dron | ... | stunts |
| Alexandrine Felquin | ... | stunts |
| Alain Figlarz | ... | stunts |
| Max Garnier | ... | stunts |
| Pascaline Girardot | ... | stunts |
| David Grolleau | ... | stunts |
| Enrico Horn | ... | stunts |
| David Julienne | ... | stunt driver |
| Michel Julienne | ... | stunt driver |
| Mael Lamberton | ... | stunts |
| Grégory Loffredo | ... | stunts (as Gregory Loffredo) |
| Stéphane Margot | ... | stunts |
| Pascal Mercuri | ... | stunts |
| Jean-Loup Michou | ... | stunts |
| Florent Mismetti | ... | stunts |
| Christophe Moindreau | ... | stunt driver |
| Alain Pedouan | ... | stunts |
| Teddy Pividal | ... | stunts |
| Christian Renaud | ... | stunts |
| Loïc Saintilan | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Boris Abaza | ... | additional first assistant camera |
| Jean-Christophe Allain | ... | assistant camera |
| Damien Auriol | ... | grip |
| Stéphane Birzin | ... | grip |
| David Campbell | ... | crane operator: Technocrane |
| Eric Catelan | ... | camera operator: "b" camera / steadicam operator |
| Mathieu Caudroy | ... | steadicam operator |
| Jean-Marc Duez | ... | key grip |
| Christophe Dural | ... | chief electrician |
| David Frak-Lauer | ... | assistant camera |
| Jan Gagnaire | ... | grip |
| Pierre Garnier | ... | grip |
| Laurent Martin | ... | grip |
| Martial Schmeltz | ... | second assistant camera |
| Benjamin Speyer | ... | crane technician |
| Laurent Tangy | ... | assistant camera |
| Benoît Theunissen | ... | remote head technician |
| Eric Thurot | ... | chief electrician (as Éric Thurot) |
| Chantra Wongsrikaew | ... | first assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sylvie D'Orso | ... | costumer |
| Juliette Le Carpentier | ... | costumer |
| Sophie Mollier | ... | costumer |
| Karen Muller Serreau | ... | costumer (as Karen Serreau) |
| Laurence Nicolas | ... | costumer |
| Emmanuelle Pertus | ... | costumer |
| Marie-Pierre Reboul | ... | costumer |
| Karine Vintache | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Rodolphe Lanaro | ... | location scout |
Script and Continuity Department
| Donatienne de Gorostarzu | ... | script supervisor (as Donatienne de Goros) |
| Nathalie Loubens | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Christian Bonnichon | ... | head technician |
| Stéphane Bourdon | ... | armourer |
| Nathalie Carles | ... | production assistant |
| Vincent Dragusseau | ... | making-of |
| Romuald Drault | ... | production accountant supervisor |
| Laura Gouadain | ... | press agent |
| Marc Leroyer | ... | weapon armourer |
| Emilie Maison | ... | press attache france |
| Michel Romestaing | ... | head technician: playing car unit |
| Harmel Sbraire | ... | coach |
| Marc Seguy | ... | head technician |
| Julien Seri | ... | initial contributor |
| Katia Sourzac | ... | production assistant |
| Vincent Stevenel | ... | administrator |
| Delphine Tejado | ... | production assistant |
| Véronique Zimmer | ... | production coordinator |
| Vincent Dragusseau | ... | making-of director (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- EuropaCorp
- Leeloo Productions
- Canal+ (participation)
Distributors
- EuropaCorp. Distribution (2003) (World-wide)
- 01 Distribution (2003) (Italy) (theatrical)
- A-Film Distribution (2001) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- RUSCICO (2001) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Sherlock Media S.L. (2002) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Tobis StudioCanal (2002) (Germany) (theatrical)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2001) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS) (rental)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS) (retail)
- Europa Diffusion (France) (DVD)
- Fundamental Films (2014) (China)
- New Films International
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2004) (Japan) (DVD)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Victor Entertainment (2004) (Japan) (DVD)
- Vértice 360 (2001) (Spain) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Éclair Numérique (special effects)
Other Companies
- Cinefood (catering)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Gravity or Police, these guys don't believe in any law. Idolised by the youth of Paris as much as they're hated by the police, they are the Yamakasis, modern samurais. With acrobatic skillfulness and adrenaline pumping belief in their own immortality, they throw themselves out from incredible heights, and jump from roof to roof. Locked doors and "No Trespassing"-signs become irresistible challenges. But one day, whilst mimicking one of the Yamakasi's more dangerous stunts, a young fan gets injured. Only one operation can save the boy, an operation that his family can't afford.
Written by Torben Skov |
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Box Office
| Budget | $15,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Often mistaken for Japanese, the word yamakasi is actually taken from the Lingala language, which is spoken in the two Congos. Ya makási can mean "strong body, strong spirit, strong person", though in French usage its meaning is closer to "high energy". See more » |
| Goofs | During the pursuit on the roofs after two Yamakasi steal the painting in the lady's apartment, their masks are repeatedly on and off between shots. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode #28.6 (2003). See more » |
| Soundtracks | In See more » |