# A Weapon in My Heart (1996)

> A Japanese underworld crime picture signaled by yakuza intrigue, hired-killer danger, and the vulnerability of a blind child.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/310484

## Facts

- Runtime: 92 min
- Genres: Crime
- Director: Shinji Aoyama
- Cast: Koujiro Shimizu, Mika Aoba, Tarō Suwa, Yoichiro Saito, Ken Mitsuishi, Shun Sugata
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0246321/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: gritty, tense, hard-boiled, late night crime viewing, yakuza film marathon

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