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The Blood of Wolves

2018Movie2 h 6 min

CrimeThriller
89
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes100%94%
89
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes100%94%

Summary

Set in 1988 in Hiroshima, Japan, prior to the enactment of the anti-organized crime law. A rumor exists that Detective Shogo Ogami has ties with the yakuza. He is partnered with Detective Shuichi Hioka and they investigate a missing person case involving a financial company employee. Conflicts between opposing yakuza groups become more serious.

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  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

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  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you

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Directed by
Kazuya Shiraishi
Written by
Junya Ikegami, Yuko Yuzuki
Produced by
Kazuhito Amano
Music by
Goro Yasukawa

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Facts

May 12, 2018 · 2 h 6 min · Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery

Released
May 12, 2018
Runtime
2 h 6 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Thriller, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
9 countries

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Where can I stream The Blood of Wolves?

PhiloAMC+Shudder

In the United States, The Blood of Wolves streams on Philo, AMC+, and Shudder. It also streams in 8 other countries.

Is The Blood of Wolves worth watching?

89
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 89 (IMDb 7 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (82).

Is there a sequel to The Blood of Wolves?

  1. The Blood of Wolves (2018)
  2. Last of the Wolves (2021)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Last of the Wolves (2021).

Will I feel good after watching The Blood of Wolves?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Blood of Wolves in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.