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The Claws of the Divine Beast

1980·Movie
59
DecentGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Scare5
  • Fast Pace5

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Melancholy6
  • Pathos5
  • Catharsis5

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Dark Humor3
  • Cringe Humor2

World

Mystery, crime, and the mind

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition6

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Based on a mystery by Taiwanese-Japanese author Chin Shun-shin. After two elderly men in Yokohama quarrel over a Tang dynasty artifact, one of the men turns up dead with mysterious claw marks across his face. A detective takes up the case, and uncovers secrets dating back to war crimes committed during Japan’s invasion of China in WWII.
Japanese MysteryCrime InvestigationWWII SecretsTaiwanese-Japanese AuthorHistorical CrimeElderly Men QuarrelDetective InvestigationWar Crimes

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Is The Claws of the Divine Beast worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59/100 (IMDb 5.8). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Claws of the Divine Beast rated?

Violence

Content advisories: violence.

How long is The Claws of the Divine Beast?

0 h 45 min

The Claws of the Divine Beast runs 0 h 45 min.

What language is The Claws of the Divine Beast in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.