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A Janitor

2021 · 86 min

A quiet, watchful protector story that turns tense and violent when gang trouble closes in.

Directed by
Yugo Sakamoto
Genres
Drama, Action
Starring
Seiji Fukushi, Haruka Imou, Tomoya Maeno
Overview
Fukami is a high school janitor whose father was a gangster. He works at the school as a janitor instead of belonging to the gang so he can watch out for Yui, the daughter of his deceased father's brother Majima Yoshiki. One day, a gang feud erupts and Yoshiki is killed. Yui becomes the next target.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Yugo Sakamoto
Genres
Drama, Action
Starring
Seiji Fukushi, Haruka Imou, Tomoya Maeno
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • family
    • violence
    • crime
    • loyalty
    • survival
    Places
    • school
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action6
    Horror2
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance1
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, action
    Directed by
    Yugo Sakamoto
    Written by
    Shozen Matsudaira
    Starring
    Seiji Fukushi, Haruka Imou, Tomoya Maeno, Hannya, Kazuhiro Yamaji, Wataru Ichinose, Takashi Kitadai, Toru Nomaguchi
    Cinematography
    Tojiro Kurita
    Runtime
    86 min
    Country
    Japan
    Languages
    Japanese

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