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The Wicked Reporter 2: The Rebirth of Horserace Betting

1994 · 103 min

A grimy, offbeat crime drama that drifts through betting tracks and shady company with a wry, seedy unease.

Genres
Crime
Overview
The continuing adventures of Matsuzaki, a racing tipster for a sports paper. Matsuzaki befriends a mysterious old track bettor named Tokudaiji. The man turns out to be a well-connected millionaire and invites Matsuzaki to his home.

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Tone
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 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
  • greed
  • obsession
  • crime
  • deception
  • class
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
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Action4
Horror2
Humour4
Realism7
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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