The Blood of Wolves · LeviOsa

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The Blood of Wolves · LeviOsa

The Blood of Wolves key art

2018·19

CrimeThrillerDrama2h 6m

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100%

Tomatometer

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94%

Popcornmeter

7.2

TMDB

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.

Trailers

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Official Trailer

Details

DirectorKazuya Shiraishi

ReleasedMay 12, 2018

StatusReleased

Original languageJapanese

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guide19KR

Studios

Toei Company

Kinoshita Group

KADOKAWA

Nikkatsu CorporationSanyo wire

dentsu

Cast

Koji Yakusho

Koji Yakusho

Shogo Ogami

Tori Matsuzaka

Tori Matsuzaka

Shuichi Hioka

Yoko Maki

Yoko Maki

Rikako Takagi

Kenichi Takitoh

Kenichi Takitoh

Daisuke Saga

Takuma Otoo

Takuma Otoo

Shigeru Yoshida

Joey Iwanaga

Joey Iwanaga

Daiki Zenda

Junko Abe

Junko Abe

Momoko Okada

Yosuke Eguchi

Yosuke Eguchi

Moritaka Ichinose

Gorō Ibuki

Gorō Ibuki

Kenji Otani

Hajime Inoue

Hajime Inoue

Tsuneo Iwamoto

Renji Ishibashi

Renji Ishibashi

Shohei Ikago

Katsuya

Katsuya

Hiroyuki Nawashiro

Where to watch(NG)

Stream

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AMC+

Shudder

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Reviews

7 reviews · 6 critics

6 fresh · 0 rotten

R

Robbie Collin

RTDaily Telegraph (UK)Oct 29, 2018

Just as the film pulls no punches when it comes to violence, it withholds the tension-breaking respite of pastiche.

K

Katie Rife

RTAV ClubOct 18, 2018

[It's] an appealingly hard-boiled tribute to Kinji Fukasaku's seminal Battles Without Honor And Humanity series from Toei, the same studio that released Fukasaku's yakuza films back in the '70s.

M

Matt Donato

RTWhat To WatchNov 20, 2020

The intricate web of lies, sleazeball rivalries, and stakeout benders that is The Blood Of Wolves does so, so, SO much right.

P

Pieter-Jan Van Haecke

RTPsychocinematographySep 27, 2020

While those expecting a pure Yakuza drama might be disappointed, those who give Blood of Wolves a chance are in for one of the best and most entertaining Yakuza/police thrillers in years.

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Information

Title

The Blood of Wolves

Released

May 12, 2018

Rated

19

Region of Origin

Japan

Original Audio

Japanese

Runtime

2h 6m

Status

Released

Studios

Toei Company, Kinoshita Group

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