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The Blood of Wolves
7.2 / 10• 2018• 2h 6m•NR• Japanese
CrimeThrillerDramaHorror
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Koji Yakusho
Shogo Ogami
Lead
Tori Matsuzaka
Shuichi Hioka
Yoko Maki
Rikako Takagi
Kenichi Takitoh
Daisuke Saga
Takuma Otoo
Shigeru Yoshida
Joey Iwanaga
Daiki Zenda
Junko Abe
Momoko Okada
Yosuke Eguchi
Moritaka Ichinose
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Kazuya Shiraishi's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Blood of Wolves is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
