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Shinjuku Swan

2015 · 139 min

A chaotic, neon-soaked descent into Tokyo's underworld, where loyalty is cheap and violence erupts without warning.

Directed by
Sion Sono
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama
Starring
Go Ayano, Takayuki Yamada, Erika Sawajiri
Overview
Shiratori Tatsuhiko works as a scout for talent agency Burst in Kabukichō, Shinjuku's red light district, recruiting young girls for the adult entertainment industry. In a business where money means everything, Tatsuhiko finds himself in a constant struggle between rival scouts and the Yakuza.

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Directed by
Sion Sono
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama
Starring
Go Ayano, Takayuki Yamada, Erika Sawajiri
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • power
  • corruption
  • betrayal
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
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Action6
Horror3
Humour4
Realism7
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

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Genres
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Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
139 min
Country
Japan
Languages
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