If you loved Tokyo Ghoul, try Gonin

A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Gonin has roughly 6.0× fewer votes than Tokyo Ghoul — it's a deeper cut, not a mainstream recommendation. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.

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Tokyo Ghoul

2017 · dir. Kentaro Hagiwara

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Gonin

1995 · dir. Takashi Ishii

What they share

Theyboth carry the dread mood tag, and they sit in Action / Drama / Thriller territory. If that's the register that drew you to Tokyo Ghoul, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.

dread

What Gonin is

Tokyo docks. Night. A lone seagull cries. Five desperate souls gamble on a heist against the ruthless underworld. Their dreams of riches devolve into a nightmare of betrayal and bloodshed. Takashi Ishii's stylish crime thriller seethes with nihilistic energy.

If you loved Tokyo Ghoul, try Gonin

Tokyo Ghoul

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What they share

What Gonin is

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