The defence The Sentimental Softie
“Momentum is a formal choice.”
The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.
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Blood on the Sun
Action · Drama · War · 1945
Nick Condon, an American journalist in 20s Tokyo, publishes the Japanese master plan for world domination. Reaction from the understandably upset Japanese provides the action, but this is overshadowed by the propaganda of the time.
Movie details
Blood on the Sun
“Having a wonderful time In Tokyo!”
1945 Action · Drama · War 1h 34m
Critical arithmetic
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Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
5.9 / 10
Community rating
Nick Condon, an American journalist in 20s Tokyo, publishes the Japanese master plan for world domination. Reaction from the understandably upset Japanese provides the action, but this is overshadowed by the propaganda of the time.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Blood on the Sun?
For the defence
The Sentimental Softie
“You came to feel something, and you will.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Cool Ironist
“Feeling things is a little embarrassing.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Frank Lloyd
Written by
Garrett Fort · Lester Cole · Nathaniel Curtis
James Cagney
Nick Condon
Sylvia Sidney
Iris Hilliard
Porter Hall
Arthur Bickett
John Emery
Premier Gilchi Tanaka
Robert Armstrong
Col Hideki Tojo
Wallace Ford
Ollie Miller
Rosemary DeCamp
Edith Miller
Court is in session
Put Blood on the Sun on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Cool Ironist
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.