Pale Flower
CrimeRomance
A recently released gangster has to cope with the recent shifts of power between gangs, while taking care of a thrill-seeking young woman, who got in bad company while gambling.
VIBE
A cool, detached gaze into the Japanese underworld. It’s a stylish, slow-burn exploration of dangerous desires and inescapable fates, drenched in a smoky, melancholic noir atmosphere. Feels like a dream you can’t quite shake.
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gangsterrelease from prisonyakuzacriminal pastracetrackgamblerex-conpolice raidjapanese noirgambling housejapanese new wavesevered finger
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