Movie

Gonin Saga

2015 · 130 min

A brooding, stylish yakuza noir that moves with cold deliberation toward inevitable violence and lingering regret.

Overview: Seiji is a third generation "Gosei kai" gang member. He works to build up the group's strength. Meanwhile, a journalist investigates a case that occurred 19 years ago. He meets Hayato, Daisuke and Asami.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, tense and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, betrayal, violence, isolation
Content: Strong violence and gore. Mild sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 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: crime
betrayal
violence
isolation
memory
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild