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New Third Gangster II

1996 · 85 min

A grim, talky yakuza drama that simmers with betrayal and sudden violence, feeling more procedural than kinetic.

Directed by
Takashi Miike
Genres
Drama, Crime
Overview
Soma goes to Masakis allowed back to his former gang, led by Takeda who asked for his help since he had problems controlling their own men. But one fears how Somas former assistant Kokubu, now second in command of Takeda, should react. Soon Soma assassinated by three hired men, but one of them, Karasaki, who has just escaped an assassin is still possible to Masaki for help, explaining that Kokubu hired him. Masaki agrees to help him, but this also means that he exposes himself to danger.
How it feels
Dark, tense, melancholic and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Betrayal, power, loyalty, crime
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Directed by
Takashi Miike
Genres
Drama, Crime
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour1
Realism7
Romance0
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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