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Plot Summary:
A group of 11 criminals are trapped in a warehouse with bracelets. The 11 learn that they are part of a game where the prize is 3 million yen and a clean record. The object is to reach the Baron's house. However, the obstacles they face involve hunters with laser guns who will go after the contestants. It seems as if this game is fun...however, the game proves to be a battle of life and death.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 168
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 70 min
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Kill Devil (2004)
Plot Summary:
Kill Devil is a Japanese movie about a group of juvenile delinquents in the year 2025. The juveniles are host to a "murder gene", and are sent to an uninhabited island by the government so that they can be rehabilitated. The government studies the causes of the gene, and implants an experiment on the juveniles called a "Tag". The Tag gives the juveniles murder impulses and memory loss, and both boys and girls start to brutally kill each other.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 47
Genere: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 86 min
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King of Crime (2018)
Plot Summary:
Marcus King, an old school gangster, a crime lord, has left behind old school crime. He has manoeuvred his business into the leafy lanes of the suburbs and now, in place of pimps and dealers, his team consists of the best graduate geeks that money can bribe. No brothels, no casinos and no drugs - he's dragged serious, organised crime well and truly into the twenty-first century. From credit card cloning and skimming to Internet spamming and scamming, he is the king of Cyber Land.
IMDB Rating: 3.3
IMDB Votes: 128
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: exciting, tense, captivating, disturbing, independent film, cult film
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Black Angel 2 (1999)
Plot Summary:
Mayo, the Black Angel, is ordered to assassinate a powerful syndicate leader. The hit goes awry, however, as the crime boss' bodyguard steps in the way. It's none other than Yamambe, who once rescued Mayo from a rape and has lived in her heart since then.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 397
Genere: Action, Drama, Crime, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: crime drama
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My Name Is Vendetta (2022)
Plot Summary:
After old enemies kill his family, a former mafia enforcer and his feisty daughter flee to Milan, where they hide out while plotting their revenge.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Italy
Duration: 90 min
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Heat Wave (1991)
Plot Summary:
Rin Jyoshima lost her father to death-by-gambling; years later, she's grown up in the Kosugi household and has fallen victim to gambling herself.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 290
Genere: Crime, Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 110 min
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Shinobi 4: A Way Out (2003)
Plot Summary:
The country of Iga is deep in the throws of war. With smaller villages falling one by one, the largest families are in position to vie for their share of the power. Sankai of Minamiyama has his sinister eyes fixed – not only on total control of the area, but on Kagerou as well. After fleeing the village of Shiroyama, Kagerou and Aoi have been relentlessly hunted. And now, with the civil war in full flux, and Aoi in enemy hands, it is time for one last attempt to escape the clutches of the deadly Shinobi hierarchy – or die trying. They are all alone. They can trust no one. They must find a way out.
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Genere: Action, Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 90 min
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Asian Cop: High Voltage (1994)
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Donnie Yen is back with a vengeance in this electric action thriller. The star of Fist of Fury, Hero and Highlander goes up against Hong Kong's deadliest gangsters in a no holds barred duel to the death. Donnie Yen has proven to be one of martial arts most reliable and dedicated martial arts stars. Through the years he's been the lead in his own films, as well as co-starring with the modern legends such as Jet Li and Jackie Chan.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 180
Genere: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: Hong Kong, Philippines
Duration: 90 min
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Hounds of Zaroff (2016)
Plot Summary:
Rachel wakes up to discover she is trapped on an island and must survive while being hunted by the madman Zaroff, a Russian game hunter.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 26
Genere: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min
Plot tags: dark, psychotronic
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Pistol Opera (2001)
Plot Summary:
As one of Suzuki's last fims, it is related to his 1967 Branded to Kill, either as a remake or sequel. The plots of both films involve a third-ranked hit man deposing the top-ranked hit man to claim the top rank.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Crime, Action, Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 112 min
Plot tags: surreal, psychedelic, atmospheric, realistic, serious, experimental, stylized, crime drama, cult classic, offbeat
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Liberty & Bash (1989)
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Liberty, Bash, and their friend Jesse served together in a war in Central America. Now Liberty and Bash work with youths, helping them stay out of crime and becoming a positive part of the community. But Jesse has gotten mixed up with drug lords, and when he turns up dead, it's up to Liberty & Bash to declare another war, this time on the home front. Written by Sean Kilby.
IMDB Rating: 3.2
IMDB Votes: 139
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Italy, USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: independent film
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Scorpion: Double Venom (1998)
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Nami Matsushima, a former doctor, is put in prison for murdering one of the men who raped and killed her sister. Now, faced with violent and lecherous prison gangs, an aggressively amorous warden, and with a friend on death row, Nami must steel herself for a ten year stay in one of Japan's toughest women's prisons.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 60
Genere: Drama, Thriller, Crime
Country: Japan
Duration:
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The Takeover (2022)
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Self-proclaimed ethical hacker Mel Bandison's life is turned upside down when she stops a data breach on a high-tech self-driving bus that also happens to shut down an international criminal network. She then becomes a target and is framed with a deepfake video that “shows” that she murders someone.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: Netherlands
Duration: 87 min
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Ballistic Kiss (1998)
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Cat is a killer-for-hire intends on finding his nemesis wesley for revenge. When cat finally meets his long-awaited opponent a chain of events led to cat holding a policewoman hostage. They gradually begina a precarious relationship that may or may not affect cats ultimate mission to take wesleys life.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 367
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: heroic
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Final Jeopardy (1985)
Plot Summary:
A small-town couple find themselves stranded in an unfamiliar, and unfriendly, big city. Weaving in and out of the proceedings are a bunch of murderous criminals with names like DOA, Ice and Slash. The couple are in for a night that they won't forget.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 268
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: hood
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Lucifer (2019)
Plot Summary:
In God's own country, the supreme leader of the ruling party dies, leaving a huge vacuum, not only in the electoral and leadership sphere of the party but also that of the state. In the inevitable succession squabble and the power struggle that ensues, the thin line that separates good and bad becomes irrecoverably blurred and out of this seemingly endless mayhem, emerge forces that are hitherto unheard of.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 12000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 175 min
Plot tags: exciting, tense, serious, suspenseful, political, surprise ending
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Sex and Fury (1973)
Plot Summary:
Sex & Fury chronicles Ocho's exploits as she searches for her father's killers, each identified by unique tattoos on their backs (a deer, a boar, and a butterfly). Along the way, she also crosses paths with Shonusuke, a radical set on murdering prominent politician Kurokawa and Christina, an American spy posing as a gambler.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: grindhouse, erotic, sensual, bloody, disturbing, controversial, crime drama, cult classic, action thriller, exciting
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Shield of Straw (2013)
Plot Summary:
Ninagawa is a powerful man in Japanese politics and with top economic connections.His granddaughter is then murdered. The suspect is Kunihide Kiyomaru (Tatsuya Fujiwara). Kunihide Kiyomaru has a prior conviction for assaulting and killing a girl 8 years ago. The police could never apprehend the suspect in the prior killing.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Japan, Taiwan
Duration: 117 min
Plot tags: tense, rough, realistic, suspenseful, serious, crime drama, suspense, action thriller, stylized, detective
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Story of a Wild Elder Sister: Widespread Lynch Law (1973)
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Ocho is accidentally captured by a drug trafficking cartel who use Chinese women to smuggle drugs into Japan by hiding it in their vaginas. She is tortured, and manages to escape, fighting both the male yakuzas and a gang of female thieves.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 920
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: grindhouse, disturbing, controversial, serious, realistic, suspenseful, suspense, cult film
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Mumbai Mirror (2013)
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Mumbai Mirror revolves around Abhijeet Patil, a hardcore action packed cop, who can neither tolerate violence against women nor crime in his area. He comes across a drug racket led by Shetty, who runs several bars in the city. One of the dancers, Rani, knows Abhijeet well and seduces him. She keeps using him under Shetty's directions without realizing that Abhijeet is not the usual cop they were thinking him to be. But soon, a lot of players get involved in this game: a game that takes various twists and turns, with most of them against Abhijeet. But he's sharp enough to fight it out, all alone. With the help of Jia, a reporter from Mumbai Mirror and his colleagues, Abhijeet sets out on a rampage that takes various paths with various turns leading to the final showdown : which can be won by nothing but by checkmating the opponent.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 129
Genere: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 136 min
Plot tags: exciting, brutal, suspense, suspenseful, disturbing
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Outrage (2010)
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The story begins with Sekiuchi, boss of the Sannokai, a huge organized crime syndicate controlling the entire Kanto region, issuing a stern warning to his lieutenant Kato and right-hand man Ikemoto, head of the Ikemoto-gumi. Kato orders Ikemoto to bring the unassociated Murase-gumi gang in line, and he immediately passes the task on to his subordinate Otomo, who runs his own crew. The tricky jobs that no-one wants to do always end up in Otomo’s lap.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 14000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 109 min
Plot tags: tense, serious, cynical, rough, realistic, bloody, psychological, sincere, neo noir, disturbing
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The Mason Brothers (2020)
Plot Summary:
A group of outlaws attempt to reveal their brothers killer from a neighboring gang after being set up during a bank heist.
IMDB Rating: 3.3
IMDB Votes: 289
Genere: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 114 min
Plot tags: captivating, entertaining
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Rain Fall (2009)
Plot Summary:
A hit man looks to protect the daughter of one of his victims against CIA assassins.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Japan, USA
Duration: 111 min
Plot tags: exciting, rough, bleak, serious, realistic, suspenseful, surprise ending, neo noir, detective
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Violent Cop (1989)
Plot Summary:
Detective Azuma is a Dirty-Harry style rogue cop who often uses violence and unethical methods to get results.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 103 min
Plot tags: neo noir, bloody, detective, bleak, crime drama, ironic, witty, controversial, hood, suspense thriller
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Red Room 2 (2000)
Plot Summary:
The sequel to the underground goretastic RED ROOM, RED ROOM 2 will leave you gasping for air in its grueling portrayal of what people will do for money. Another million dollars is up for grabs as four more contestants enter the RED ROOM. Locked inside, they begin to play "King", a deadly card game in which the loser must perform whatever action the winner desires. The game is played till there is a single survivor. How far will the contestants go for a little hard earned cash? How much abuse can a person handle? Can you dare watch the horror of the RED ROOM?.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 471
Genere: Crime, Horror, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 81 min
Plot tags: disturbing, suspense, controversial, psychological, tense, bloody, terrifying, sequel to cult film
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Zatoichi (2003)
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Zatôichi is a 19th century blind nomad who makes his living as a gambler and masseur. However, behind this humble facade, he is a master swordsman gifted with a lightning-fast draw and breathtaking precision. While wandering, Zatôichi discovers a remote mountain village at the mercy of Ginzo, a ruthless gang-leader. Ginzo disposes of anyone who gets in his way, especially after hiring the mighty samurai ronin, Hattori, as a bodyguard. After a raucous night of gambling in town, Zatôichi encounters a pair of geishas--as dangerous as they are beautiful--who've come to avenge their parents' murder. As the paths of these and other colorful characters intertwine, Ginzo's henchmen are soon after Zatôichi. With his legendary cane sword at his side, the stage is set for a riveting showdown.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 51000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 116 min
Plot tags: atmospheric, humorous, exciting, harsh, stylized, entertaining, retro, spiritual, epic, suspense
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Best of the Best II (1993)
Plot Summary:
In an underground fight club, blackbelt Travis Brickley is killed after losing to the evil martial arts master Brakus. Travis' death is witnessed by Walter Grady, the son of his best friend Alex Grady. Alex and his partner, Tommy Lee, vow to avenge their friend's death by defeating Brakus and shutting down the fight club.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: serious, suspense, independent film, rough, realistic, suspenseful, fast, clever, brutal, unusual plot structure
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The Yakuza (1974)
Plot Summary:
Harry Kilmer returns to Japan after several years in order to rescue his friend George's kidnapped daughter - and ends up on the wrong side of the Yakuza, the notorious Japanese mafia.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Japan, USA
Duration: 112 min
Plot tags: neo noir, tense, intense, harsh, serious, realistic, retro, spiritual, fast paced, crime drama
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Tiger Cage (1988)
Plot Summary:
Something fishy is going on in the anti-Drug Trafficking Unit of the HK Police, and only a few honest cops know that the corruption goes all the way to the top. However, they must prove their case quickly, and by unconventional means, after they are framed for murder and drug-trafficking themselves. Dodging bullets from cops and criminals alike, the race is on to clear their names, protect their loved ones, and bring their corrupt colleagues to justice.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: bloody, heroic, cult classic, exciting, rough, bleak, serious, realistic, suspenseful, fast
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Battle Royale II: Requiem (2003)
Plot Summary:
It's three years after the events of the original Battle Royale, and Shuya Nanahara is now an internationally-known terrorist determined to bring down the government. His terrorist group, Wild Seven, stages an attack that levels several buildings in Tokyo on Christmas Day, killing 8000 people. In order for the government to study the benefits of "teamwork", the new students work in pairs, with their collars electronically linked so that if one of them is killed, the other dies as well. They must kill Nanahara in three days - or die.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 21000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 155 min
Plot tags: suspense, controversial, disturbing, splatter, rough, suspenseful, apocalyptic, tense, captivating, psychological
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Battle Royale (2000)
Plot Summary:
In the future, the Japanese government captures a class of ninth-grade students and forces them to kill each other under the revolutionary "Battle Royale" act.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 192000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 114 min
Plot tags: disturbing, suspense, bleak, bloody, exciting, psychological, splatter, epic, futuristic, harsh