Ash Is Purest White
2018 2h 21m movie Film Japan

Ash Is Purest White

江湖儿女

Synopsis

江湖儿女

Set in China's underworld, this tale of love and betrayal follows a dancer who fired a gun to protect her mobster boyfriend during a fight. On release from prison 5 years later, she sets out to find him.

The 2017–2019 Japan Window

569 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Ash Is Purest White sits at position #342.

  1. The Relative Worlds
    #1

    The Relative Worlds

    ★ 9.1 · 2017

  2. Sonic Mania Adventures
    #2

    Sonic Mania Adventures

    ★ 9.0 · 2018

  3. Godzilla vs. Evangelion: The Real 4-D
    #3

    Godzilla vs. Evangelion: The Real 4-D

    ★ 8.9 · 2019

  4. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
    #4

    Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

    ★ 8.7 · 2019

  5. DARLING in the FRANXX
    #5

    DARLING in the FRANXX

    ★ 8.6 · 2018

  6. Dr. STONE
    #6

    Dr. STONE

    ★ 8.6 · 2019

  7. The Rising of the Shield Hero
    #7

    The Rising of the Shield Hero

    ★ 8.6 · 2019

  8. Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai
    #8

    Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai

    ★ 8.6 · 2018

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The 2010s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Ash Is Purest White premiered. 1769 total titles in this decade from Japan.

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Reception Benchmarks

6.9
TMDB Rating
272
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier

Ranked #2,308 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (50th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Among Japan Crime productions specifically: #163 of 402 (top 41%).

Production Details

Primary Country Japan
All Production Countries France, Japan, China
Original Language Chinese
Production Companies MK2 Films, Xstream Pictures, Office Kitano, ARTE France Cinéma
Runtime 2h 21m
Release Date September 21, 2018
IMDb tt7298400

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