The Blood of Wolves

About The Blood of Wolves

Set in 1988 in Hiroshima, Japan, prior to the enactment of the anti-organized crime law. A rumor exists that Detective Shogo Ogami has ties with the yakuza.

The Blood of Wolves is a 2018 crime thriller film directed by Kazuya Shiraishi. Its themes are corruption, organized crime, violence, and police corruption.

Koji Yakusho stars as Shogo Ogami, Tori Matsuzaka as Shuichi Hioka, Yoko Maki as Rikako Takagi, and Kenichi Takitoh as Daisuke Saga. Released in May 2018, it runs 126 minutes.

The screenplay is by Junya Ikegami. American members can watch it on AMC+, AMC+ Amazon Channel, and AMC Plus Apple TV channel.

Outrage Coda, Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics, and Cop Land make useful companions to The Blood of Wolves, all filed under criminal underworld and japan.