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Japanese Godfather: Conclusion

1978 · 131 min

A slow, weighty crime saga where aging men circle each other in a quiet, tense struggle for dominance.

Directed by
Sadao Nakajima
Genres
Drama, Crime
Overview
The three-film saga comes to a conclusion as three leaders of the underworld battle it out to determine who will become Don of Japan.

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Directed by
Sadao Nakajima
Genres
Drama, Crime
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • power
    • betrayal
    • crime
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • serialised
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action4
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism7
    Romance1
    Tension6
    Darkness7
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight6

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    2. Japanese Godfather: AmbitionMovie · 1977
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