
Gonin
Five men... two killers... one massacre...
Directed by Takashi Ishii
Produced by Shochiku, Image Factory IM Co. Ltd.
A tense, violent crime thriller about desperate men caught in a deadly game with yakuza killers, driven by high stakes and relentless pursuit.
Five men plot to steal a large sum of money from the local yakuza, but everything does not go as planned and the men find themselves hunted down by contract killers.
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Questions people ask
Is Gonin scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 99% of films.
Is Gonin violent? Yes, very. More violent than 98% of films.
Does Gonin end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is Gonin easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is Gonin sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like Gonin
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Gonin
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Gonin, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Gonin, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Gonin, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































