# Helpless (1996)

> A newly freed gangster leaves a vulnerable sister and a mysterious black bag in another man's care while pursuing the boss he believes betrayed him.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/67466

## Facts

- Runtime: 80 min
- Genres: Drama, Crime
- Director: Shinji Aoyama
- Cast: Tadanobu Asano, Ken Mitsuishi, Yoichiro Saito, Kaori Tsuji, Tarō Suwa, Hiroko Isayama, Toshiya Nagasawa
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116515/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: brooding, tense, ominous, late night viewing, arthouse crime marathon

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