The Blood of Wolves2018
Directed by Kazuya Shiraishi
🏆 12 wins & 13 nominations total
The premise
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.
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In the lawless underworld of 1988 Hiroshima — just before Japan's landmark anti-organized crime legislation — a seasoned detective with a shadowy reputation is paired with an idealistic rookie to investigate a missing salaryman. As the case pulls them deeper into the violent fault lines between rival yakuza factions, the line between law enforcement and criminality grows dangerously blurred. This slow-burn crime thriller asks whether justice can survive in a world run on corruption and compromise.
Content: Violence, Depictions Of Organized Crime Activity
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