The Blood of Wolves (2018) movie poster

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.

Why it matters

Horror DNA

Gore
43
Slow Burn
83
Psychological
100
Supernatural
0
Creature
0
Disturbing
50
Fun Factor
0
Cerebral
85
Survival
50

Content Warnings

DehumanizationTorture

Phobia triggers

TMDB Keywords

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

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