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Diary of a Shinjuku Thief

1969 · 96 min

A restless, intellectually playful collage of desire and theft that keeps you at a critical distance, more provocative than immersive.

Overview: In Tokyo's Shinjuku district, the lives of a young man prone to theft, a young woman he meets at a bookstore, and a kabuki actor intersect.
How it feels: Absurd, satirical, tense and dark. Measured and demanding.
About: Identity, obsession, rebellion, sexuality
Content: Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.
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Tone: absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
obsession
rebellion
sexuality
crime
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong