The Blood of Wolves(2018)
孤狼の血
The Blood of Wolves Synopsis
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. He is partnered with Detective Shuichi Hioka and they investigate a missing person case involving a financial company employee. Conflicts between opposing yakuza groups become more serious.
The Blood of Wolves (2018) is a crime, thriller, drama and horror film directed by Kazuya Shiraishi, released on May 12, 2018 with a runtime of 2h 6m. It stars Koji Yakusho, Tori Matsuzaka, Yoko Maki and Kenichi Takitoh. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 39 ratings.
- Director:
- Kazuya Shiraishi
- Writers:
- Yuko Yuzuki, Junya Ikegami, Yuko Yuzuki
- Producers:
- Kazuhito Amano
- Cinematographer:
- Takahiro Haibara
- Composer:
- Goro Yasukawa
- Production:
- Toei Company, Kinoshita Group, KADOKAWA, Nikkatsu Corporation, Sanyo wire, dentsu, The Asahi Shimbun, WOWOW, Diversity Media, Hochi Shimbunsha, VAP, Toei Video Company, GYAO, Tohan, PFLUG, Toei Tokyo, TOEI MUSIC PUBLISHING
- Status:
- Released
The Blood of Wolves Cast & Crew
Main cast
Koji Yakusho
as Shogo Ogami
Tori Matsuzaka
as Shuichi Hioka
Yoko Maki
as Rikako Takagi
Kenichi Takitoh
as Daisuke Saga
Takuma Otoo
as Shigeru Yoshida
Joey Iwanaga
as Daiki Zenda
Junko Abe
as Momoko Okada
Yosuke Eguchi
as Moritaka Ichinose
Gorō Ibuki
as Kenji Otani
Hajime Inoue
as Tsuneo Iwamoto
Renji Ishibashi
as Shohei Ikago
Katsuya
as Hiroyuki Nawashiro
Key crew
Directed by Kazuya Shiraishi, written by Yuko Yuzuki, Junya Ikegami and Yuko Yuzuki, produced by Kazuhito Amano.
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The Blood of Wolves Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 39 ratings.
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The Blood of Wolves – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Blood of Wolves online?
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The Blood of Wolves (2018) is available to stream on Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel and Shudder. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Blood of Wolves?
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The main cast of The Blood of Wolves (2018) includes Koji Yakusho, Tori Matsuzaka, Yoko Maki, Kenichi Takitoh and Takuma Otoo. The film was directed by Kazuya Shiraishi. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Blood of Wolves released?
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The Blood of Wolves was released on May 12, 2018 and runs for 2h 6m.
Is The Blood of Wolves worth watching?
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The Blood of Wolves (2018) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 39 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, thriller and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.