Movie

Those Swell Yakuza

1988 · 109 min

A breezy, playful crime comedy that mixes gangster antics with lighthearted charm and a few scrapes.

Overview: Ryo, a young former banker, gets beaten up over a debt from gambling. A yakuza boss saves him, and Ryo decides to train to become a yakuza under him.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, satirical and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Betrayal, redemption, ambition, loyalty
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
redemption
ambition
loyalty
crime
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild