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Postman Blues

1997 · 110 min

A quirky, deadpan crime comedy that drifts into tender romance and sudden tragedy, leaving a bittersweet ache.

Directed by
Sabu
Genres
Crime, Drama, Comedy
Overview
Sawaki is a postman who's not quite thrilled about his boring way of life. But his life is about to change when he delivers mail to his old schoolmate Noguchi, who's now a member of the Yakuza, the Japanese Mafia, and just finished cutting his little finger off.

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Directed by
Sabu
Genres
Crime, Drama, Comedy
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Tone
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • fate
  • love
  • crime
  • deception
Places
  • big city
  • hospital
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour7
Realism6
Romance5
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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