Japan Synopsis
Ambitious yakuza Kenji befriends harmonica-playing bartender Chuji, who moonlights as a part-time drug-dealer for the opposing gang. Their friendship is threatened by Kenji's plans for advancement, as well as by his bodyguards growing jealousy of Chuji.
The 1997–1999 Japan Window
162 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Blues Harp sits at position #77.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with Blues Harp. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
Other Titles From MAC
The 1990s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Blues Harp premiered. 447 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #2,386 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (48th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Japan Crime productions specifically: #172 of 402 (top 43%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | MAC |
| Runtime | 1h 47m |
| Release Date | July 15, 1998 |
| IMDb | tt0303780 |