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The Sun's Burial

1960·Movie
1h 28min
65
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High energy, strong craft, no humor.

Energy

Tense and violent

  • Tension8
  • Violence8
  • Adrenaline7

Heart

Profoundly sad and moving

  • Melancholy9
  • Pathos8
  • Nostalgia7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor3
  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Satire & Parody1

World

Crime, history, and everyday modern life

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion9
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Novelty7

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and characters

  • Direction9
  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography8
  • Editing7
  • Visual Stylization7

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Will things change for the better?

In Osaka's slum, capricious folks without futures engage in pilfering, assault and robbery, prostitution, and the trading of ID cards and blood.
Gritty Urban DramaPost-War JapanSocial RealismDesperate LivesCrime ThrillerBleak & UnflinchingUnderworld NarrativeHumanity in DespairImamura ClassicNoir-esque

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream The Sun's Burial legally?

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Is The Sun's Burial worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65/100 (IMDb 6.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 60%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Sun's Burial rated?

ViolenceSexual contentStrong languageDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence, sexual content, strong language, and disturbing imagery.

How long is The Sun's Burial?

1 h 28 min

The Sun's Burial runs 1 h 28 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Sun's Burial?

Critics60
Audiences74

Not quite. Audiences rate The Sun's Burial higher (74) than critics (60). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

What language is The Sun's Burial in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.

In how many countries can I watch The Sun's Burial?

4CAFRJPUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Sun's Burial in 4 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does The Sun's Burial use?

The AlcoholicSinister SwitchbladeOff-into-the-Distance EndingLingerie SceneSmoking Hot SexNo Name GivenRape Discretion ShotResignations Not AcceptedInterplay of Sex and ViolenceLeg FocusGentle GiantStreetwalkerand 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 storytelling tropes for The Sun's Burial, including The Alcoholic, Sinister Switchblade, Off-into-the-Distance Ending.