Serpent's Path
Violence escalates as a man seeks revenge for the murder of his daughter.
Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Produced by Daiei Film
A brutal, morally murky revenge thriller where escalating violence and confinement expose the corruption of justice and the corrosive nature of grief.
With the help of a mysterious acquaintance, a former low-level yakuza tracks down and kidnaps the man he believes kidnapped and murdered his daughter, but others are soon implicated in the death.
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Like Serpent's Path
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Same Mood as Serpent's Path
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Serpent's Path, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Serpent's Path, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
