Ballad of the Nail
Seen it?2017 | 71 min | Thriller, Crime
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
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Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 11 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The story of a killer, nicknamed 'nail driver', in the twilight of his career, who decides to protect an outcast with a price on his head for trying to run off with boss gangster's daughter.
How it earned its rating
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- Reach & staying powerNot counted
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
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Cast & crew
Directed by Dynamite Taira
- Hidetoshi Kanzaki
- Masayoshi Kishimoto
- Toshihisa Nishihira
- Yuuki Oshiro