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The Blood Sword of the 99th Virgin

1959·Movie
1h 22min
72
GoodGoodWatch score

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Light on feelings.

Energy

Scary

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Scare7
  • Tension6
  • Violence6

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Melancholy6
  • Pathos5
  • Catharsis4

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor5
  • Cringe Humor3
  • Absurdist Humor3

World

Mystery, history, and crime

  • World Immersion6
  • Dialogue Centrality5
  • Ambiguity5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Narrative Structure6
  • Complexity6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Sound Centrality6
  • Cinematography5
  • Editing5

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About

In the northern province, two waitresses Mieko and Hanako from Tokyo, are missing somewhere near the River Kitakami. At night, the villagers of Shirayama gather round a blazing fire, and utter incantations while an old headman tempers a sword...
Japanese HorrorMissing WomenRitualistic MurderRural SettingFolkloreSupernatural ElementsMystery ThrillerHistorical ContextAtmosphericSwordplay

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Is The Blood Sword of the 99th Virgin worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72/100 (IMDb 6.4). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Blood Sword of the 99th Virgin rated?

ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is The Blood Sword of the 99th Virgin?

1 h 22 min

The Blood Sword of the 99th Virgin runs 1 h 22 min.

What language is The Blood Sword of the 99th Virgin in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.