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New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Boss

1975·Movie
1h 34min
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2
IMDb7.2

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High energy, strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Brutally violent and thrilling

Fast from start to finish.

  • Violence9
  • Adrenaline8
  • Tension8

Heart

Melancholic and cathartic

  • Melancholy7
  • Catharsis7
  • Pathos6

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Satire & Parody3
  • Wit & Wordplay2

World

History, crime, and politics

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout performances, storytelling, and characters

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Intrigue9
  • Acting8
  • Narrative Structure8

Style

Standout editing

  • Editing8
  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition6

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The seventh in the shocking "Jingi Naki Tatakai" movie series, which exposes the true lives of the yakuza that is hidden by a mask of "jingi". The next stage of this continuing drama is the Kanmon Channel where the Owada and the Kyoei groups are battling for territorial rights and drug smuggling. The Owada sends their man, Tetsu, and his friend Shuji to kill the Kyoei boss. With the promise of fame and riches, Shuji takes the fall and goes to jail for 7 years. But when he's released, he discovers that he and Tetsu have been all but forgotten by the Owada. Feeling betrayed, Shuji takes matters into his own hands and becomes an unsuspecting pawn in an internal conflict and an assassination attempt on the Owada boss. And now angered, Shuji seeks revenge...
YakuzaJapanese CrimeGang WarfareRevengeBetrayalPolitical IntrigueSocial CommentaryGritty RealismHistorical Setting

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Directed by:
Kinji Fukasaku
Written by:
Kōji Takada, Yōzō Tanaka, Susumu Saji
Produced by:
Gorô Kusakabe, Keiichi Hashimoto, Kyo Namura
Composed by:
Toshiaki Tsushima

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Is New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Boss worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73/100 (IMDb 7.2). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Boss rated?

ViolenceStrong language

Content advisories: violence and strong language.

How long is New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Boss?

1 h 34 min

New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Boss runs 1 h 34 min.

What language is New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Boss in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.