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Crying Freeman 1: Portrait of a Killer

1988·Movie
1h 0min
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9
IMDb7.9

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Relentless energy, strong craft, no humor.

Energy

Nerve-racking and brutally violent

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension9
  • Violence9
  • Adrenaline8

Heart

Romantic and moving

  • Romance8
  • Pathos7
  • Catharsis7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Dark Humor2
  • Physical Comedy1

World

Crime

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Rewatchability7
  • Novelty6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Standout visual style, cinematography, and editing

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Visual Stylization9
  • Cinematography8
  • Editing8

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About

Emu Hino, a 29-year-old virgin, witnesses a mob hit and fears that the killer will now find her and kill her. Indeed, he sets out to do so; he's Yo Hinomura, a talented potter and artist who's been conscripted against his will to be the prime hitman for the 108 Dragons, a gang within the Chinese Mafia, who are determined to push aside Tokyo's local crime lords. He breaks into her house, and she asks that he make love to her before he kills her; she connects to his inner self, and he becomes her protector. Now he must defend her against the local crime gang, who have connections with corrupt Tokyo police. Will Yo and Emu make it out alive, and will the 108 Dragons triumph?
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Crew

Directed by:
Daisuke Nishio
Written by:
Kazuo Koike, Higashi Shimizu
Produced by:
Tomiro Kuriyama, Akira Sasaki, Naoko Takahashi
Composed by:
Hiroaki Yoshino

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Is Crying Freeman 1: Portrait of a Killer worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69/100 (IMDb 7.9). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Crying Freeman 1: Portrait of a Killer rated?

ViolenceSexual contentNudity

Content advisories: violence, sexual content, and nudity.

How long is Crying Freeman 1: Portrait of a Killer?

1 h 0 min

Crying Freeman 1: Portrait of a Killer runs 1 h 0 min.

What language is Crying Freeman 1: Portrait of a Killer in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.