TV series

Shimokitazawa Die Hard

2017 · 1 season

A wry, unsettling anthology of urban misfortunes, mixing dark comedy and quiet desperation in a Tokyo neighborhood.

Overview: Snack bar owner and her regular patron tell 11 different stories about the worst day in the lives of people in their neighborhood of Shimokitazawa, Tokyo. One of those instances involve a Tokyo politician being kidnapped during an S&M session. ~~ 11 screenwriters contribute 11 different stories with different casts under the theme of “The worst day of their life.”
How it feels: Dark, absurd, satirical and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Isolation, identity, class, power
Content: Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
identity
class
power
betrayal
Places: big city
workplace
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: anthology
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong