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Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion

1992Movie2 h 4 min

ComedyCrime
86
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Rotten Tomatoes100%74%
86
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Rotten Tomatoes100%74%

Summary

An upscale Japanese hotel hires Mahiru Inoue, a lawyer adept at dealing with the Yakuza, to help them rid their hotel of the local gangsters so they can get a contract for a meeting of important foreign officials.

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  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Binge-friendly

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Jūzō Itami
Written by
Jūzō Itami
Produced by
Seigo Hosogoe, Yasushi Tamaoki
Music by
Toshiyuki Honda

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Facts

May 16, 1992 · 2 h 4 min · Violence

Released
May 16, 1992
Runtime
2 h 4 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
4 countries

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion?"

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Where can I stream Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion?

Criterion

In the United States, Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion streams on Criterion. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion worth watching?

86
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86 (IMDb 7.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (74).

Will Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.