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Souls in the Moonlight

1957·Movie
1h 46min

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High energy, strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Brutally violent and tense

  • Violence9
  • Tension8
  • Adrenaline7

Heart

Moving and melancholic

  • Pathos7
  • Melancholy7
  • Nostalgia7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Physical Comedy2

World

History, war, and the mind

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and characters

  • Direction8
  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography8
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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About

First part of the famous Dai-bosatsu toge trilogy, based on Kaizan Nakazato’s unfinished long series of novels (41 books, written from 1913 to 1941). Set in the last period of the Tokugawa Shogunate, Daibosatsu Toge tells the story of Tsuke Ryunosuke, a nihilistic swordmaster who doesnt hesitate to kill anyone, bad or good. Despite the authors explicit refusal, the series were later made into plays and movies several times.
Samurai FilmNihilistic AntiheroSwordplayHistorical DramaTokugawa ShogunateBleak MoralityIntense ActionCharacter StudyJapanese Cinema

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Is Souls in the Moonlight worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69/100 (IMDb 6.7). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Souls in the Moonlight rated?

Violence

Content advisories: violence.

How long is Souls in the Moonlight?

1 h 46 min

Souls in the Moonlight runs 1 h 46 min.

What language is Souls in the Moonlight in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.