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Kizu

1988 · 100 min

A stylish, brooding crime drama that follows a doomed underworld figure with cool detachment and a quiet sense of tragedy.

Directed by
Shunichi Kajima
Genres
Crime, Drama
Overview
Once again, director Shunichi Kajima and star Takanori Jinnai are teaming up to create a new type of yakuza film that stylishly depicts the short but vibrant life of legendary urban yakuza Takashi Hanagata.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Crime, violence, loyalty, betrayal
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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Directed by
Shunichi Kajima
Genres
Crime, Drama
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action5
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension6
    Darkness7
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    crime, drama
    Directed by
    Shunichi Kajima
    Written by
    Shunichi Kajima
    Starring
    Takanori Jinnai, Johnny Ohkura, Miwako Fujitani, Masayuki Watanabe, Koichi Iwaki, Takashi Naito, Yoshimi Ashikawa, Yuko Asano
    Runtime
    100 min
    Country
    Japan
    Languages
    Japanese

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