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Poster for “25”

25 2014

Original title: 25 NIJYU-GO

IMDb 4.920TMDB 5.01102 min

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Synopsis

Detectives Shintarou Sakurai (Sho Aikawa) and Koichi Hikage (Susumu Terajima) are partners. They are also corrupt and often blackmail criminal groups and seize their money. One day, the Chief of Police becomes aware that 2.5 million yen in seized money is missing. He orders Shintarou and Koichi to bring the money in by tomorrow morning. Shintarou and Koichi are in big trouble. They then read an article about a pension fund embezzlement case involving 6 billion yen. The prime suspect of the pension fund embezzlement case spent most of that money, but he has 2.5 billion yen left.

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Mood and atmosphere

Delve into a gritty, neon-lit world where the shadows of Tokyo's underbelly pulsate with tension and intrigue. This film wraps you in a cloak of existential uncertainty, evoking feelings of loneliness and moral ambiguity amidst moments of stark beauty. The haunting visuals, drenched in warm colors, contrast sharply with the dark themes of corruption and desperation, creating an atmosphere that is both unsettling and captivating. Perfect for a rainy evening, it invites contemplation on friendship and betrayal, urging you to reflect on the choices that define us. The slow pacing lulls you into a trance, making you feel the weight of every decision, while the mesmerizing soundtrack enhances the film's melancholic yet hopeful journey through a world where dreams and reality collide in a mesmerizing dance of light and shadow.

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