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Bunraku

2010 · 125 min

A stylized, theatrical revenge fantasy with striking visuals and martial-arts action, but uneven storytelling.

Directed by
Guy Moshe
Genres
Thriller, Action, Drama
Tagline
A civilized weapon for uncivilized times
Overview
In a world with no guns, a mysterious drifter, a bartender and a young samurai plot revenge against a ruthless leader and his army of thugs, headed by nine diverse and deadly assassins.

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Directed by
Guy Moshe
Genres
Thriller, Action, Drama
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • power
  • corruption
  • justice
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
Era
far-future
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror3
Humour4
Realism2
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Genres
thriller, action, drama
Directed by
Guy Moshe
Written by
Guy Moshe
Starring
Josh Hartnett, Demi Moore, Woody Harrelson, Ron Perlman, GACKT, Shun Sugata, Jordi Mollà, Emily Kaiho
Music
Terence Blanchard
Cinematography
Juan Ruiz Anchía
Runtime
125 min
Country
United States of America, Romania
Languages
English

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