Saving Shuli-San
Three reckless friends turn a Yakuza rescue mission into an exuberant Israeli comedy adventure through Japan.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- irreverent
- witty
- chaotic
- group movie night
- lighthearted weekend viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Avihu, Betzalel, and Natty travel across Japan and confront the Yakuza while relying on their distinctly Israeli comic dynamic.
The trio's attempt to save Shuli from the Japanese mafia drives the film's increasingly wild adventure.
Shuli's capture by the Yakuza gives the ensemble a concrete objective across Japan.
The plot takes the characters across Japan rather than confining the action to one setting.
Films like Saving Shuli-San, and why
The Hangover Part II
ensemble comedy, cross-cultural misadventure, and broad fish-out-of-water humor
The Pink Panther 2
international criminal underworld, fast-moving comic adventure, and eccentric ensemble energy
Mr. Baseball
Japanese setting, culture-clash comedy, and chaotic action-adventure tone
Movie Details
- Director
- Ben Bachar
- Release Date
- 2025-07-17
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (4)
Cast
- Shalom Michaelshvili
- Tzion Baruch
- Asi Israelof
- David Shaul
- Emma Meding
- Babyslow
- Jundai Yamada
- Kazuya Tanabe
Common questions
- What is Saving Shuli-San about?
- Three reckless friends turn a Yakuza rescue mission into an exuberant Israeli comedy adventure through Japan.
- What is Saving Shuli-San like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Saving Shuli-San as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Saving Shuli-San violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Saving Shuli-San as mild.
- Which films are like Saving Shuli-San?
- Films with a similar feel include The Hangover Part II, The Pink Panther 2, and Mr. Baseball.
- How long is Saving Shuli-San?
- Saving Shuli-San runs 95 minutes.
