Movie

An Actor's Revenge

1963 · 114 min

A cool, stylized widescreen revenge drama that watches its scheming with theatrical detachment and a sardonic, faintly campy wit.

Overview: In Edo Japan, a kabuki actor seeks revenge against the three men who drove his parents to their deaths years ago.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, cynical and campy. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Revenge, identity, betrayal, guilt
Content: Mild violence, gore and sexual content. No swearing.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
identity
betrayal
guilt
death
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild