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In Full Bloom

2019 · 88 min

A somber, deliberate boxing drama that lingers on postwar scars and quiet resolve, building tension through atmosphere rather than speed.

Directed by
Adam VillaSeñor, Reza Ghassemi
Genres
Action, Drama
Starring
Tyler JW Wood, Yusuke Ogasawara, Hiroyuki Watanabe
Overview
Set shortly after the end of World War II, a philosophical boxing drama of two fighters from opposite worlds (USA and Japan) who are pulled together for a questionable fight arranged by their unscrupulous managers and the Yakuza.

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Directed by
Adam VillaSeñor, Reza Ghassemi
Genres
Action, Drama
Starring
Tyler JW Wood, Yusuke Ogasawara, Hiroyuki Watanabe
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • trauma
  • identity
  • corruption
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • wilderness
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
action, drama
Directed by
Adam VillaSeñor, Reza Ghassemi
Starring
Tyler JW Wood, Yusuke Ogasawara, Hiroyuki Watanabe, Timothy V. Murphy, S. Scott McCracken, Stefanie Estes, Hidetoshi Imura, Shu Sakimoto
Runtime
88 min
Country
Japan, United States of America
Languages
Japanese, English, Portuguese

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