Loan sharks with hearts of gold? This Japanese crime dramedy says 'maybe.'
A pair of schoolgirls get caught up in a scheme targeting local businesses. Loan shark Ginjiro can help, but first things first: what’s in it for him?
Acting
Itsuji Itao's world-weary loan shark steals every scene.
Production
Minami's Osaka streets feel lived-in, not touristy.
Writing
Balances exploitation and empathy without moralizing.
Director
Toichiro Ruto
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on a long-running TV series; the movie assumes familiarity with Ginjiro's code.
Minami's real loan shark culture inspired the original novels — the 'helpful' portrayal is deliberate fantasy.
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