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The Blood of Wolves

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2018 | 126 min | Crime, Thriller, Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why 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 crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Cop Land or Miller's Crossing, start here.
The mood
Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 6 min.
What might put you off
It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsSolid

    17 wins and 23 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $6 million worldwide

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 15K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Kazuya Shiraishi

  • Koji YakushoShogo Ogami
  • Tori MatsuzakaShuichi Hioka
  • Yoko MakiRikako Takagi
  • Kenichi TakitohDaisuke Saga
  • Takuma OtooShigeru Yoshida
  • Joey IwanagaDaiki Zenda
  • Junko AbeMomoko Okada
  • Yosuke EguchiMoritaka Ichinose
  • Gorō IbukiKenji Otani
  • Hajime InoueTsuneo Iwamoto