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Gonin 2

1996 · 108 min

A grim, slow-burning crime thriller that simmers with vengeance and dread before erupting into violence.

Directed by: Takashi Ishii
Genres: Crime, Thriller, Action
Starring: Ken Ogata, Shinobu Otake, Kimiko Yo

Tagline: Get ready for another night of bloody revenge...
Overview: Five women snatch one billion yen in jewellery from the yakuza, while construction manager Toyama burns for revenge against the mobsters who raped and caused the death of his wife. Before long, the yakuza and Toyama arrive at the women's hideout.

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Directed by: Takashi Ishii
Genres: Crime, Thriller, Action
Starring: Ken Ogata, Shinobu Otake, Kimiko Yo

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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
violence
crime
trauma
betrayal
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex strong

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Action	6
Horror	3
Humour	1
Realism	7
Romance	1
Tension	7
Darkness	8
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: crime, thriller, action, drama
Directed by: Takashi Ishii
Written by: Takashi Ishii
Starring: Ken Ogata, Shinobu Otake, Kimiko Yo, Mai Kitajima, Yui Natsukawa, Yumi Nishiyama, Yumi Takigawa, Shunsuke Matsuoka
Music: Goro Yasukawa
Cinematography: Yasushi Sasakibara
Runtime: 108 min
Country: Japan
Languages: Japanese

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