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Rope and Skin

1979·Movie
1h 10min

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High energy, strong craft, no humor.

Energy

Violent and tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Violence8
  • Tension7
  • Adrenaline6

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Pathos6
  • Melancholy6
  • Catharsis6

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor3
  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Cringe Humor2

World

History, crime, and the mind

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Visual Stylization7

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About

Okoma (Red Cherry) was a woman gambler until she retired from the yakuza world. Two years later, she returns home, and finds that the big boss has been assassinated and his daughter is having trouble keeping things in line against the rival gang headed by the men who killed her father. Okoma decides to avenge her former boss and help his daughter, a former friend of hers. She recruits her own gang, starting with an expert knife-fighter, her former lover. After a fight, the new Gang Leader captures and tortures Okoma sadistically.
Japanese Erotic CinemaYakuza ThrillerTorture and RevengeHistorical SettingStrong Female LeadGang WarfarePsychological DepthExplicit ContentSlow Burn

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Is Rope and Skin worth watching?

59
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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60/100 (IMDb 6.1). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Rope and Skin rated?

NuditySexual contentViolenceDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: nudity, sexual content, violence, and disturbing imagery.

How long is Rope and Skin?

1 h 10 min

Rope and Skin runs 1 h 10 min.

What language is Rope and Skin in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.