Movie

A Legend of Turmoil

1992 · 110 min

A somber, old-school yakuza drama of loyalty and payback, carrying itself with stoic dignity and bursts of sudden violence.

Overview: A story about the development of a bright and strong yakuza. Otaki is an old-fashioned respectful yakuza who tries to protect his small yakuza family. When his boss gets shot, he decides to go after the plotters.
How it feels: Tense, dark, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Loyalty, revenge, family, betrayal
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 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: loyalty
revenge
family
betrayal
violence
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild