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The Blood of Wolves

孤狼の血

2018 ·2h 6m · ★ 7.2 (36)

Set in 1988 in Hiroshima, Japan, prior to the enactment of the anti-organized crime law. A rumor exists that Detective Shogo Ogami has ties with the yakuza. He is partnered with Detective Shuichi Hioka and they investigate a missing person case involving a financial company employee. Conflicts between opposing yakuza groups become more serious.

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Horror DNA

Gore
Bloodless Splatterfest
43
Slow Burn
Shock-driven Slow burn
83
Psychological
Straightforward Mind-bending
100
Supernatural
Grounded Otherworldly
0
Creature
Human threats Monster-driven
0
Disturbing
Tame Deeply unsettling
50
Fun Factor
Deadly serious Blast to watch
0
Cerebral
Popcorn horror Thinking horror
85
Survival
No survival element Fight for your life
50
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Content Warnings

DehumanizationTorture
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TMDB Keywords

1980sconflictcorruptioncriminal underworldhiroshimaincidentjapanjusticemoral ambiguityorganized crimepolicepolice corruptionprideshōwa era (1926-89)undercover investigationviolenceyakuza

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