Name: The Mosquito on the Tenth Floor
Genre: Drama
Released: 1983-07-02
Duration: 1 h 48 min
Cast: Yuya Uchida, Kazuko Yoshiyuki, Reiko Nakamura, Yuki Kazamatsuri, Junko Miyashita

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A lower-middle-class policeman lives decadently, chasing cheap beer and girls at the same time he's running from loan sharks and his personal expectations.

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Gritty Urban Drama
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Directed by: Yōichi Sai
Written by: Yuya Uchida, Yōichi Sai
Produced by: Yoshihiro Yūki
Music by: Katsuo Ono

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Facts

July 2, 1983 · 1 h 48 min · Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use

Released: July 2, 1983
Runtime: 1 h 48 min
Content: Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres: Drama
Original language: Japanese
Made in: Japan

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4 questions, like "Is The Mosquito on the Tenth Floor worth watching?"

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Is The Mosquito on the Tenth Floor worth watching?

66

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.6).

Is The Mosquito on the Tenth Floor plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching The Mosquito on the Tenth Floor?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is The Mosquito on the Tenth Floor in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.