The World of Shura
Seen it?2022 | 110 min | Action, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans. If you loved Beast, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A yakuza movie starring Koji Matoba, depicting the lives of men left behind in the times. In the Ryuan-gumi, which is based in Yokohama, drug business was prohibited by the leader Engetsu. One day, in order to protect leader's teachings, Mouri of the Ryuan-gumi assassinates the leader of the Yamagami group, a hostile organization that trades drugs. This causes a conflict with the neutrals in the Ryuan-gumi. During this turbulent time, the leader Engetsu asks Mouri to take care of his son Saiga and guide him on the path to becoming a yakuza.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ken'ichi Fujiwara, Takahiro Manno, 廣瀬萌恵里
- Koji MatobaMouri Masahito
- Tsunenori AokiYosuke Matsunami
- Manabu HamadaDoumae
- Hiroyuki Watanabeleader Engetsu
- Kenji MatsudaYaegashi Mitsuru
- Kazuyoshi Ozawawakagashira Doi
- Keisuke KidaAsou
- Tetsuji SakakibaraSaiga
- Tsutsumishita AtsushiDaikatsu
- Takahiro KuroishiTanno