Movie

Shamo

2007 · 105 min

A grim, bruising descent into violence, where every fight feels like a scream of rage and survival.

Overview: Ryo Narushima is a student who has served prison time for killing his parents. Once he is released, he trains to become a professional kick-boxer.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, tense and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Violence, revenge, trauma, isolation
Content: Strong violence and gore. Mild sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 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: violence
revenge
trauma
isolation
redemption
Places: prison
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild