# The Wolverine (2013)

> A wounded Wolverine is drawn into a dangerous Japanese succession struggle where samurai steel and mutant power test his relationship with immortality.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/53468

## Facts

- Runtime: 126 min
- Genres: Action, Science Fiction, Adventure
- Director: James Mangold
- Cast: Hugh Jackman, Hiroyuki Sanada, Tao Okamoto, Rila Fukushima, Famke Janssen, Will Yun Lee, Svetlana Khodchenkova, Hal Yamanouchi
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1430132/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: brooding, witty, visceral, action movie night, superhero marathon

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