The Blood of Wolves

A grimy, slow-burning plunge into loyalty and compromise where every conversation feels like a threat and no one comes out clean.

Directed by

Kazuya Shiraishi

Genres

Crime, Thriller, Drama

Starring

Koji Yakusho, Tori Matsuzaka, Yoko Maki

Overview

Set in 1988 in Hiroshima, Japan, prior to the enactment of the anti-organized crime law. A rumor exists that Detective Shogo Ogami has ties with the yakuza. He is partnered with Detective Shuichi Hioka and they investigate a missing person case involving a financial company employee. Conflicts between opposing yakuza groups become more serious.

How it feels

Slow-burning and needs your attention.

Content

Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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