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Blood and Bones

2004Movie2 h 24 min

Drama
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Letterboxd3.5/5Rotten Tomatoes–72%
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Letterboxd3.5/5Rotten Tomatoes–72%

Summary

In 1923, teenager Kim Shun-Pei moves from Cheju Island, in South Korea, to Osaka, in Japan. Along the years, he becomes a cruel, greedy and violent man and builds a factory of kamaboko, processed seafood products, in his poor Korean-Japanese community exploiting his employees.

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  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

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Crew

Directed by
Yōichi Sai
Written by
Yōichi Sai, Wishing Chong, Sogil Yan
Produced by
Takehiko Nakajima, Nozomu Enoki
Music by
Taro Iwashiro

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Facts

November 6, 2004 · 2 h 24 min · Violence, Strong Language, Sexual Content

Released
November 6, 2004
Runtime
2 h 24 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Drama
Original language
Japanese
Also spoken
Korean
Made in
Japan
Available in
7 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream Blood and Bones?"

Questions about Blood and Bones

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Blood and Bones?

It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Blood and Bones worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7 and Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5).

Will I feel good after watching Blood and Bones?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Blood and Bones plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Blood and Bones in English?

JapaneseKorean

No, it was made in Japanese, with some Korean.