Shenmue: The Movie poster

Shenmue: The Movie (2001)

5.520011h 28mJA
ActionAdventureDramaAnimation

Directed by Yu Suzuki

Rating

5.5/10

Runtime

1h 28m

Language

JA

Release

January 20, 2001

Director

Yu Suzuki

Official Trailer

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Overview

Ryo Hazuki finds himself seeing his father Iwao die at the hands of a mysterious Chinese man named Lan Di, who also steals an item Iwao had called the "Dragon Mirror". Ryo makes it his mission to get revenge on Lan Di, but first he has to find out how to find him, with the warhouse docks & the Mad A...

Cast

Masaya Matsukaze

Masaya Matsukaze

Ryo Hazuki

Hiroshi Fujioka

Hiroshi Fujioka

Iwao Hazuki

Takahiro Sakurai

Takahiro Sakurai

Lan Di

Megumi Yasue

Megumi Yasue

Nozomi Harasaki

Kazuhiro Tsuboi

Kazuhiro Tsuboi

Tom Johnson

Shinichi Namiki

Shinichi Namiki

Master Chen

Tetsuya Sakai

Tetsuya Sakai

Gui Zhang Chen

Hazuki Ishigaki

Hazuki Ishigaki

Shenhua

Introduction

In this latest movie review, we dive deep into Shenmue: The Movie (2001), exploring its intricate plot and standout performances that have everyone talking.

Ryo Hazuki finds himself seeing his father Iwao die at the hands of a mysterious Chinese man named Lan Di, who also steals an item Iwao had called the "Dragon Mirror". Ryo makes it his mission to get revenge on Lan Di, but first he has to find out how to find him, with the warhouse docks & the Mad Angels gang being his best leads.

🛑 Story ExplainedSpoiler Warning

Our story explained section breaks down the complex narrative of Shenmue: The Movie. The full story follows a progression that challenges typical tropes, leading to a climax that requires careful analysis.

🏆 Final Verdict

5 / 5 Stars

A triumphant piece of cinema that blends gripping narrative with breathtaking visuals.

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