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Overlord: Bloodline of Misfortune

2016 · 70 min

A lean, hard-edged yakuza thriller that moves fast through betrayal and blood, with little warmth and a mounting sense of dread.

Directed by
Kazuyoshi Ozawa
Genres
Crime, Action, Adventure
Starring
Hitoshi Ozawa, Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi, Hiroyuki Watanabe
Overview
The Naitō Shinjuku Family, Japan's oldest yakuza organization with a hereditary tradition, is led by its boss, Gunji Washio (Hitoshi Ozawa). His young son, Taiga (Haruto Ochiai), though only an elementary schooler, spends his days being trained as the heir by senior lieutenant assistant Reiji (Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi). However, in stark contrast to his father's wild and daring nature, Taiga is timid and prone to tears, raising doubts about his suitability as the next leader. Amid this uncertainty, Gunji's supposedly deceased younger brother resurfaces and assassinates him, plunging the Naitō Shinjuku Family into crisis. To make matters worse, Taiga is kidnapped by an unknown assailant…

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Directed by
Kazuyoshi Ozawa
Genres
Crime, Action, Adventure
Starring
Hitoshi Ozawa, Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi, Hiroyuki Watanabe
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • power
    • family
    • betrayal
    • crime
    • violence
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action6
    Horror2
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance1
    Tension6
    Darkness7
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    crime, action, adventure
    Directed by
    Kazuyoshi Ozawa
    Written by
    Shozen Matsudaira
    Starring
    Hitoshi Ozawa, Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi, Hiroyuki Watanabe, Masaya Katō, Yasukaze Motomiya, 落合晴音
    Cinematography
    Yuji Imai
    Runtime
    70 min
    Country
    Japan
    Languages
    Japanese

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