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She's Just a Shadow

2019 · 117 min

A slow, shadowy descent into gangland violence and quiet dread, stylish but grim.

Directed by
Adam Sherman
Genres
Crime, Thriller, Drama
Tagline
A gangster fairytale
Overview
A crime family becomes entangled in a vicious gang war while a serial killer cuts a swath through Tokyo.
How it feels
Dark, tense, eerie and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Crime, violence, family, betrayal
Content
Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Adam Sherman
Genres
Crime, Thriller, Drama
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 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
  • crime
  • violence
  • family
  • betrayal
  • death
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror4
Humour2
Realism6
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
crime, thriller, drama
Directed by
Adam Sherman
Starring
Tao Okamoto, Haruka Abe, Kihiro, Kentez Asaka, Mercedes Maxwell, Abby Dong, Marcus Johnson, Haruna Ayane
Music
Bobby Johnston
Cinematography
David Newbert
Runtime
117 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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