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Graveyard of Honor

1975 · 94 min

A raw, chaotic descent into self-destruction, capturing the frenzied energy and bleak consequences of a life spiraling out of control.

Directed by
Kinji Fukasaku
Genres
Crime, Action
Starring
Tetsuya Watari, Tatsuo Umemiya, Yumi Takigawa
Tagline
Only crows will cry when I die!
Overview
A self-destructive man becomes a powerful member of the yakuza but quickly loses his self-control. Based on the true story of Rikio Ishikawa.

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Directed by
Kinji Fukasaku
Genres
Crime, Action
Starring
Tetsuya Watari, Tatsuo Umemiya, Yumi Takigawa
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • violence
  • addiction
  • betrayal
  • madness
Places
  • big city
  • prison
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror3
Humour2
Realism8
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness9
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
crime, action
Directed by
Kinji Fukasaku
Written by
Fumio Kōnami, Hirō Matsuda, Tatsuhiko Kamoi
Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
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Country
Japan
Languages
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