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The Flower and the Angry Waves

1964Movie1 h 32 min

68
GoodGoodWatch score
68
GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

A young yakuza in love with the girl who's to marry his clan oyabun, kidnaps the girl before fleeing with her. In Tokyo, he hides under the identity of a worker while the young woman becomes a waitress in a restaurant.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • Graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Directed by
Seijun Suzuki
Produced by
Takeo Yanagawa

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Facts

February 8, 1964 · 1 h 32 min · Violence

Released
February 8, 1964
Runtime
1 h 32 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan

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3 questions, like "Is The Flower and the Angry Waves worth watching?"

Questions about The Flower and the Angry Waves

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Is The Flower and the Angry Waves worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.5).

Is The Flower and the Angry Waves good for date night?

AdultsFriends NightSolo Watch

Not really: romance is 6 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Is The Flower and the Angry Waves in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.