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Battles Without Honor and Humanity

1973·Movie
1h 39min
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Rotten Tomatoes–90%
IMDb7.4Rotten Tomatoes–90%

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Relentless energy, strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Pulse-pounding and breakneck

Fast from start to finish.

  • Adrenaline9
  • Fast Pace9
  • Violence9

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Catharsis6
  • Nostalgia6
  • Pathos5

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Cringe Humor2

World

Crime, class and money, and history

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and storytelling

  • Direction8
  • Acting8
  • Narrative Structure8

Style

Standout editing

  • Editing9
  • Cinematography7
  • Sound Centrality7

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-Provoking

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About

In the teeming black markets of postwar Japan, Shozo Hirono and his buddies find themselves in a new war between factious and ambitious yakuza.
Yakuza WarfarePost-War JapanCrime EpicBrotherhood & BetrayalGore & ViolencePolitical IntrigueMasculine CultureGritty Realism

Crew

Directed by:
Kinji Fukasaku, Akira Shimizu, Misae Tanaka
Written by:
Kazuo Kasahara, Koichi Iiboshi
Composed by:
Toshiaki Tsushima, Masayoshi Mizoguchi

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Where can I stream Battles Without Honor and Humanity legally?

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Is Battles Without Honor and Humanity worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79/100 (IMDb 7.4). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Battles Without Honor and Humanity rated?

ViolenceStrong language

Content advisories: violence and strong language.

How long is Battles Without Honor and Humanity?

1 h 39 min

Battles Without Honor and Humanity runs 1 h 39 min.

What language is Battles Without Honor and Humanity in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.

In how many countries can I watch Battles Without Honor and Humanity?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Battles Without Honor and Humanity in 10 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Battles Without Honor and Humanity use?

The Film of the BookCurb-Stomp BattleMob WarDouble TapApparently Powerless PuppetmasterEnemy Civil WarBlood KnightTransatlantic EquivalentBackstab BackfireCamera AbuseSupporting ProtagonistLoan Sharkand 35 more

TV Tropes lists 47 storytelling tropes for Battles Without Honor and Humanity, including The Film of the Book, Curb-Stomp Battle, Mob War.