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The Desperate

1964Movie1 h 34 min

CrimeDrama
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9

Summary

A noir drama depicting the downfall of a veteran detective who hates evil and falls into its depths. Ace detective Sugai pursues Chiyo, the mistress of a man who was arrested for extortion, and takes advantage of her weakness. However, as his colleague Tokumochi and others regard him with suspicion, he is tormented by remorse.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing

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Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Takaharu Saeki
Written by
Shōji Yūki, Ichirō Ikeda
Music by
Masaru Satō

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Facts

April 18, 1964 · 1 h 34 min · Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery

Released
April 18, 1964
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Crime
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is The Desperate worth watching?"

Questions about The Desperate

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Desperate worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 6.9).

Will I feel good after watching The Desperate?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is The Desperate plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Desperate in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.