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Yakuza Wives

1986 · 120 min

A grim, slow-burning crime saga that immerses you in a world of ruthless ambition and fragile loyalties, with moments of shocking violence.

Directed by
Hideo Gosha
Genres
Drama, Crime
Overview
When her crime boss husband is sent to prison, a woman assumes control of one of the most powerful gangs in Japan.
How it feels
Dark, tense, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Power, betrayal, family, loyalty
Content
Strong violence and sexual content. Mild gore and language.
Note
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Directed by
Hideo Gosha
Genres
Drama, Crime
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour1
Realism7
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Genres
drama, crime
Directed by
Hideo Gosha
Written by
Kōji Takada
Starring
Shima Iwashita, Rino Katase, Akiko Kana, Riki Takeuchi, Koujiro Shimizu, Shôko Ieda, Yasuko Naito, Junko Enjou
Music
Masaru Satō
Cinematography
Fujio Morita
Runtime
120 min
Country
Japan
Languages
Japanese

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