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Retreat Through the Wet Wasteland

1973 · 73 min

A grim, grimy crime thriller that moves fast and leaves a sour taste.

Directed by
Yukihiro Sawada
Genres
Action, Crime
Overview
A group of corrupt police detectives go on a manhunt for an ex-collogue who they believe could blow their whole rotten operation wide open.
How it feels
Brisk and needs your attention.
About
Corruption, crime, violence, betrayal
Content
Strong violence and sexual content. Mild gore and language.
Note
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Directed by
Yukihiro Sawada
Genres
Action, Crime
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex strong
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action6
    Horror3
    Humour1
    Realism7
    Romance1
    Tension7
    Darkness8
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    action, crime
    Directed by
    Yukihiro Sawada
    Written by
    Kazuhiko Hasegawa
    Starring
    Takeo Chii, Hirokazu Inoue, Akira Takahashi, Setsuko Ōyama, Takako Makihara, Masako Minami, Toshizō Kudō, Yoshihiko Tabata
    Music
    Hiroki Tamaki
    Cinematography
    Yoshihiro Yamazaki
    Runtime
    73 min
    Country
    Japan
    Languages
    Japanese

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